Colossians – Chapter 4

The Bible – New Testament Colossians Index 1. 2. 3. 4. Chapter 4 1 Masters, treat your slaves justly and fairly, realizing that you too have a Master in heaven. 2 Persevere in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving; 3 at the same time, pray for us, too, that God may open a door… Continue reading Colossians – Chapter 4

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Colossians – Introduction

The Bible – New Testament Colossians Index 1. 2. 3. 4. Introduction This letter is addressed to a congregation at Colossae in the Lycus Valley in Asia Minor, east of Ephesus. At the time of writing, Paul had not visited there, the letter says (⇒ Col 1:4; ⇒ 2:1). The community had apparently been established by Epaphras of… Continue reading Colossians – Introduction

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Philippians – Chapter 4

The Bible – New Testament Philippians Index 1. 2. 3. 4. Chapter 4 1 1 Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, in this way stand firm in the Lord, beloved. 2 I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche 2 to come to a mutual understanding in the Lord. 3 Yes, and… Continue reading Philippians – Chapter 4

Philippians – Chapter 1

The Bible – New Testament Philippians Index 1. 2. 3. 4. Chapter 1 1 1 Paul and Timothy, slaves 2 of Christ Jesus, to all the holy ones in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the overseers and ministers: 2 grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 3 4 I give… Continue reading Philippians – Chapter 1

Philippians – Introduction

The Bible – New Testament Philippians Index 1. 2. 3. 4. Introduction Philippi, in northeastern Greece, was a city of some importance in the Roman province of Macedonia. Lying on the great road from the Adriatic coast to Byzantium, the Via Egnatia, and in the midst of rich agricultural plains near the gold deposits of… Continue reading Philippians – Introduction

Ephesians – Chapter 6

The Bible – New Testament Ephesians Index 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Chapter 6 1 Children, obey your parents (in the Lord), for this is right. 2 “Honor your father and mother.” This is the first commandment with a promise, 3 “that it may go well with you and that you may have a… Continue reading Ephesians – Chapter 6

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Ephesians – Chapter 4

The Bible – New Testament Ephesians Index 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Chapter 4 1 1 I, then, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to live in a manner worthy of the call you have received, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another through love, 3 striving to preserve… Continue reading Ephesians – Chapter 4

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Ephesians – Chapter 2

The Bible – New Testament Ephesians Index 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Chapter 2 1 1 2 You were dead in your transgressions and sins 3 2 in which you once lived following the age of this world, 4 following the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the disobedient. 3… Continue reading Ephesians – Chapter 2

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Ephesians – Introduction

The Bible – New Testament Ephesians Index 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Introduction Ephesians is the great Pauline letter about the church. It deals, however, not so much with a congregation in the city of Ephesus in Asia Minor as with the worldwide church, the head of which is Christ (⇒ Eph 4:15), the purpose… Continue reading Ephesians – Introduction

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Galatians – Introduction

The Bible – New Testament Galatians Index 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Introduction The Galatians to whom the letter is addressed were Paul’s converts, most likely among the descendants of Celts who had invaded western and central Asia Minor in the third century B.C. and had settled in the territory around Ancyra (modern Ankara,… Continue reading Galatians – Introduction

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