just as the Son of Man has come not to be waited on, but to wait on other people, and to give his life to ransom many others."

When they reached Salamis, they proclaimed God's message in the Jewish synagogues. They had John with them as their assistant.

I hold that Christ has become an agent of circumcision to show God's truthfulness in carrying out the promises made to our forefathers,

in making me a minister of Christ Jesus among the heathen, to act as a priest of God's good news, to see that the heathen are an acceptable sacrifice, consecrated by the holy Spirit.

So it is nothing strange if his servants also masquerade as servants of uprightness. But their doom will fit their actions.

You who are masters must treat your slaves justly and fairly, and remember that you have a Master too, in heaven.

Are not the angels all spirits in service, whom he sends on his errands for the good of those who are destined to possess salvation?

to officiate as priest in the sanctuary and in that true tent of worship which not man but the Lord himself set up.

And he rolled up the roll and gave it back to the attendant and sat down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fixed upon him.

When they reached Salamis, they proclaimed God's message in the Jewish synagogues. They had John with them as their assistant.

just as you pay your taxes; they are God's ministers, devoting themselves to this service.

I hold that Christ has become an agent of circumcision to show God's truthfulness in carrying out the promises made to our forefathers,

in making me a minister of Christ Jesus among the heathen, to act as a priest of God's good news, to see that the heathen are an acceptable sacrifice, consecrated by the holy Spirit.

What is Apollos? Or what is Paul? Just servants through whom you came to have faith, as the Lord gave each of us opportunity.

In order that you also may know how I am, our dear brother Tychicus, a faithful helper in the Lord's service, will tell you all about it.

and really came to know it, in the form in which Epaphras, my dear fellow-slave, taught it to you. He is my faithful representative as a servant of Christ,

and I sent my brother Timothy, a servant of God in preaching the good news of the Christ, to strengthen you in your faith

to officiate as priest in the sanctuary and in that true tent of worship which not man but the Lord himself set up.

just as the original eye-witnesses who became teachers of the message have handed it down to us.

And when his period of service was over, he went back to his home.

As they were engaged in worshiping the Lord and in fasting, the holy Spirit said, "Set Barnabas and Saul apart for me, for the work to which I have called them."

When they reached Salamis, they proclaimed God's message in the Jewish synagogues. They had John with them as their assistant.

But get up and stand on your feet, for I have appeared to you for the express purpose of appointing you to serve me and to testify to what you have seen and to the visions you will have of me.

for they are God's agents to do you good. But if you do wrong you may well be afraid, for they do not carry swords for nothing. They are God's servants, to execute his wrath upon wrongdoers.

just as you pay your taxes; they are God's ministers, devoting themselves to this service.

in making me a minister of Christ Jesus among the heathen, to act as a priest of God's good news, to see that the heathen are an acceptable sacrifice, consecrated by the holy Spirit.

They determined to do it, and they really are indebted to them, for if the heathen have shared their spiritual blessings, they ought to do them a service in material ways.

What is Apollos? Or what is Paul? Just servants through whom you came to have faith, as the Lord gave each of us opportunity.

The right way for a man to think of us is as Christ's servants, and managers authorized to distribute the secret truths of God.

Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus, to all the devoted adherents of Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the superintendents and assistants;

Even if my life is to be poured out as a libation as you offer your faith in a service of sacrifice to God, I am glad to have it so, and I congratulate you upon it,

This is a trustworthy teaching, and I want you to insist on these things, so that those who believe in God may make it their business to do good. All this is right and beneficial to mankind. But have nothing to do with foolish controversies, pedigrees, strife, and wrangles about the Law, for they are profitless and futile. read more. If a man is inclined to a sect, after warning him once or twice, have nothing more to do with him. You may be sure that a man of that kind is corrupt and sinful, for his own actions condemn him. When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to settle there for the winter. Do all you can to help Zenas the expert in the Law and Apollos on with their journey, and see that they have everything they need.

to officiate as priest in the sanctuary and in that true tent of worship which not man but the Lord himself set up.

Every other priest stands officiating day after day, offering over and over again the same sacrifices, though they were powerless ever to remove people's sins.

It is not to be so among you, but whoever wants to be great among you must be your servant,

There were several women there watching from a distance who had followed Jesus from Galilee to wait upon him,

just as the original eye-witnesses who became teachers of the message have handed it down to us.

And when his period of service was over, he went back to his home.

And he rolled up the roll and gave it back to the attendant and sat down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fixed upon him.

And he rolled up the roll and gave it back to the attendant and sat down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fixed upon him.

But Martha was worried with all she had to do for them, and she came up and said, "Master, does it make no difference to you that my sister has left me to do all the work alone? Tell her to help me."

They gave a dinner for him there, and Martha waited on them, while Lazarus was at the table with him.

If anyone serves me, he must follow me, and wherever I am found, my servant must be also. If anyone serves me, my Father will show him honor.

In those days, as the number of the disciples was increasing, complaints were made by the Greek-speaking Jews against the native Jews that their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution of food.

while we devote ourselves to prayer and to delivering the message."

As they were engaged in worshiping the Lord and in fasting, the holy Spirit said, "Set Barnabas and Saul apart for me, for the work to which I have called them."

When they reached Salamis, they proclaimed God's message in the Jewish synagogues. They had John with them as their assistant.

When they reached Salamis, they proclaimed God's message in the Jewish synagogues. They had John with them as their assistant.

He sent two of his assistants, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia, while he stayed on for a while in Asia.

'Who are you, sir?' said I. The Lord said, 'I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.

in making me a minister of Christ Jesus among the heathen, to act as a priest of God's good news, to see that the heathen are an acceptable sacrifice, consecrated by the holy Spirit.

and forms of service vary, but it is the same Lord who is served,

and forms of service vary, but it is the same Lord who is served,

For the rendering of this service does more than supply the wants of God's people; it results in a wealth of thanksgiving to God.

that through union with Christ Jesus the heathen are fellow-heirs with the Jews, belong to the same body and share the promise with them, through the good news for which I became a worker by virtue of the gift of God's mercy which by the exercise of his power he has given me.

Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus, to all the devoted adherents of Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the superintendents and assistants;

Even if my life is to be poured out as a libation as you offer your faith in a service of sacrifice to God, I am glad to have it so, and I congratulate you upon it,

But I feel that I must send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow-laborer, and fellow-soldier, whom you sent to look after my needs.

for he came near dying for the Lord's work, and risked his life to make up for what was lacking in the service you have done me.

It is on account of these things that God's anger is coming.

You who are masters must treat your slaves justly and fairly, and remember that you have a Master too, in heaven.

If you point this out to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, living on the principles of the faith and the excellent teaching you have had.

Remind men to accept and obey the constituted authorities, to be ready for any useful service, to abuse nobody, to be peaceable and reasonable, showing perfect gentleness to everyone. read more. For we ourselves were once without understanding, disobedient, deluded, enslaved to all kinds of passions and pleasures. Our minds were full of malice and envy. Men hated us and we hated one another. But when the goodness and kindness of God our Savior were revealed, he saved us, not for any upright actions we had performed, but from his own mercy, through the bath of regeneration and renewal by the holy Spirit, which he has poured out upon us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that we might be made upright through his mercy and become possessors of eternal life in fulfilment of our hope. This is a trustworthy teaching, and I want you to insist on these things, so that those who believe in God may make it their business to do good. All this is right and beneficial to mankind. But have nothing to do with foolish controversies, pedigrees, strife, and wrangles about the Law, for they are profitless and futile. If a man is inclined to a sect, after warning him once or twice, have nothing more to do with him. You may be sure that a man of that kind is corrupt and sinful, for his own actions condemn him. When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to settle there for the winter. Do all you can to help Zenas the expert in the Law and Apollos on with their journey, and see that they have everything they need.

I would have liked to keep him with me, to wait on me in your place while I am in prison for the good news,

In speaking of the angels he says, "He who changes his angels into winds, And his attendants into blazing fire!"

Are not the angels all spirits in service, whom he sends on his errands for the good of those who are destined to possess salvation?

The tent too and all the appliances used in the priestly service he sprinkled with blood in the same way.

Every other priest stands officiating day after day, offering over and over again the same sacrifices, though they were powerless ever to remove people's sins.

just as the original eye-witnesses who became teachers of the message have handed it down to us.

And he rolled up the roll and gave it back to the attendant and sat down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fixed upon him.

When they reached Salamis, they proclaimed God's message in the Jewish synagogues. They had John with them as their assistant.

But get up and stand on your feet, for I have appeared to you for the express purpose of appointing you to serve me and to testify to what you have seen and to the visions you will have of me.

just as you pay your taxes; they are God's ministers, devoting themselves to this service.

in making me a minister of Christ Jesus among the heathen, to act as a priest of God's good news, to see that the heathen are an acceptable sacrifice, consecrated by the holy Spirit.

You who are masters must treat your slaves justly and fairly, and remember that you have a Master too, in heaven.

In speaking of the angels he says, "He who changes his angels into winds, And his attendants into blazing fire!"

to officiate as priest in the sanctuary and in that true tent of worship which not man but the Lord himself set up.

And he rolled up the roll and gave it back to the attendant and sat down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fixed upon him.

just as you pay your taxes; they are God's ministers, devoting themselves to this service.

in making me a minister of Christ Jesus among the heathen, to act as a priest of God's good news, to see that the heathen are an acceptable sacrifice, consecrated by the holy Spirit.

to officiate as priest in the sanctuary and in that true tent of worship which not man but the Lord himself set up.

And he rolled up the roll and gave it back to the attendant and sat down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fixed upon him.

When they reached Salamis, they proclaimed God's message in the Jewish synagogues. They had John with them as their assistant.

just as you pay your taxes; they are God's ministers, devoting themselves to this service.

You who are masters must treat your slaves justly and fairly, and remember that you have a Master too, in heaven.

to officiate as priest in the sanctuary and in that true tent of worship which not man but the Lord himself set up.