Study Desk

while we wait for the blessed hope—the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ,

who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good.

This is a trustworthy saying. And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good. These things are excellent and profitable for everyone.

Our people must learn to devote themselves to doing what is good, in order that they may provide for daily necessities and not live unproductive lives.

because I hear about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints.

I appeal to you for my son Onesimus, who became my son while I was in chains.

I would have liked to keep him with me so that he could take your place in helping me while I am in chains for the gospel.

Perhaps the reason he was separated from you for a little while was that you might have him back for good—

And one thing more: Prepare a guest room for me, because I hope to be restored to you in answer to your prayers.

The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.

For to which of the angels did God ever say, "You are my Son; today I have become your Father " ? Or again, "I will be his Father, and he will be my Son" ?

But about the Son he says, "Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever, and righteousness will be the scepter of your kingdom.

To which of the angels did God ever say, "Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet" ?

For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every violation and disobedience received its just punishment,

But there is a place where someone has testified: "What is man that you are mindful of him, the son of man that you care for him?

But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than theangels, now crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death, so that by thegrace of God he might taste death for everyone.

In bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting that God, for whom and through whom everything exists, should make the author of their salvation perfect through suffering.

For surely it is not angels he helps, but Abraham's descendants.

For this reason he had to be made like his brothers in every way, in order that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, and that he might make atonement for the sins of the people.

For every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything.