so that no one can say that you were baptized in my name!

making every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

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

I always pray with joy in my every prayer for all of you

For it is right for me to think this about all of you, because I have you in my heart, since both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel all of you became partners in God’s grace together with me.

but it is more vital for your sake that I remain in the body.

Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

“Whole burnt offerings and sin-offerings you took no delight in.

since he is a double-minded individual, unstable in all his ways.

because the person who gives him a greeting shares in his evil deeds.

because they did not have faith in God, and did not trust his ability to deliver them.

yet it prepares its food in the summer; it gathers at the harvest what it will eat.

Terrifying sounds fill his ears; in a time of peace marauders attack him.

It paws the ground in the valley, exulting mightily, it goes out to meet the weapons.

At that time, I will destroy the military power of Israel in the valley of Jezreel.”

God is spirit, and the people who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”

But if anyone walks around at night, he stumbles, because the light is not in him.”

And my God will supply your every need according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

She was pregnant and was screaming in labor pains, struggling to give birth.

But whenever you pray, go into your room, close the door, and pray to your Father in secret. And your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you.