Study Desk

For there are many rebellious people, full of meaningless talk and deception, especially those of the circumcision group.

They must be silenced, because they are disrupting whole households by teaching things they ought not to teach—and that for the sake of dishonest gain.

They claim to know God, but by their actions they deny him. They are detestable, disobedient and unfit for doing anything good.

For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people.

while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory 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 to provide for urgent needs and not live unproductive lives.

because I hear about your love for all his holy people and your faith in the Lord Jesus.

I pray that your partnership with us in the faith may be effective in deepening your understanding of every good thing we share for the sake of Christ.

that 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 forever—

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; a scepter of justice 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 since the message spoken through angels was binding, and every violation and disobedience received its just punishment,

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