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EPHESIANS 5

Be Imitators of God 1 Therefore become imitators of God [copy Him and follow His example], as well-beloved children [imitate their father]; 2 and walkcontinuallyin love [that is, value one another–practice empathy and compassion, unselfishly seeking the best for others], just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and […]

EPHESIANS 6

Family Relationships 1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord [that is, accept their guidance and discipline as His representatives], for this is right [for obedience teaches wisdom and self-discipline]. 2 Honor[esteem, value as precious]your father and your mother[and be respectful to them]–this is the first commandment with a promise– 3 so that it may […]

GALATIANS 1

Introduction 1 Paul, an apostle (not commissionedandsent from men nor through the agency of man, but through Jesus Christ–the Messiah–and God the Father, who raised Him from the dead), 2 and all the brothers who are with me, To the churches of Galatia: 3 Grace to you and peace [inner calm and spiritual well-being] from […]

GALATIANS 2

The Council at Jerusalem 1 Then after a period of fourteen years I again went up to Jerusalem, [this time] with Barnabas, taking Titus along also. 2 I went up [to Jerusalem] because of a [divine] revelation, and I put before them the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles. ButI did soin private before […]

GALATIANS 3

Faith Brings Righteousness 1 O you foolishandthoughtlessandsuperficial Galatians, who has bewitched you [that you would act like this], to whom–right before your very eyes–Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified [in the gospel message]? 2 This is all I want to ask of you: did you receive the [Holy] Spirit as the result of obeying […]

GALATIANS 4

Sonship in Christ 1 Now what I mean [when I talk about children and their guardians] is this: as long as the heir is a child, he does not differ at all from a slave even though he is the [future owner and] master of all [the estate]; 2 but he is under [the authority […]

GALATIANS 5

Walk by the Spirit 1 It was for this freedom that Christ set us free [completely liberating us]; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery [which you once removed]. 2 Notice, it is I, Paul, who tells you that if you receive circumcision [as a supposed requirement […]

GALATIANS 6

Bear One Another’s Burdens 1 Brothers, if anyone is caught in any sin, you who are spiritual [that is, you who are responsive to the guidance of the Spirit] are to restore such a person in a spirit of gentleness [not with a sense of superiority or self-righteousness], keeping a watchful eye on yourself, so […]

2 CORINTHIANS 1

Introduction 1 Paul, an apostle (special messenger, personally chosen representative) of Christ Jesus (the Messiah) by the will of God, and Timothyourbrother, To the church of God which is at Corinth, and to all thesaints (God’s people) throughout Achaia (southern Greece): 2 Grace to you and peace [inner calm and spiritual well-being] from God our […]