Study Desk

For it is disgraceful even to speak of the things which are done by them in secret.

But all things become visible when they are exposed by the light, for everything that becomes visible is light.

For this reason it says,"Awake, sleeper,And arise from the dead,And Christ will shine on you."

And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,

always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father;

For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the church, He Himself being the Savior of the body.

Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her,

for no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ also does the church,

For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.

praying at all times with all prayer and petition in the Spirit, and to this end, being on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints,

for which I am an ambassador in chains—so that in proclaiming it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know our circumstances, and that he may encourage your hearts.

always offering prayer with joy in my every prayer for you all,

For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.

For it is only right for me to think this way about you all, because I have you in my heart, since both in my chains and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are fellow partakers with me in this grace.

For God is my witness, how I long for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus.

Now I want you to know, brothers, that my circumstances have turned out for the greater progress of the gospel,

the latter do it out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel;