Thematic Bible: For the church

"Nor is it for them alone that I make request. It is also for those who trust in me through their teaching; Verse Concepts

I call God to witness--to whom I render priestly and spiritual service by telling the Good News about His Son-- how unceasingly I make mention of you in His presence, Verse Concepts

offer never ceasing thanks on your behalf while I make mention of you in my prayers. Verse Concepts

For this reason, on bended knee I beseech the Father, Verse Concepts

always when offering any prayer on behalf of you all, finding a joy in offering it. Verse Concepts

We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, constantly praying for you as we do, Verse Concepts

Epaphras, who is one of yourselves, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, sends greetings to you, always wrestling on your behalf in his prayers, that you may stand firm--Christians of ripe character and of clear conviction as to everything which is God's will. Verse Concepts

We continually give thanks to God because of you all, while we make mention of you in our prayers. Verse Concepts

Seeing that we were thus drawn affectionately towards you, it would have been a joy to us to have imparted to you not only God's Good News, but to have given our very lives also, because you had become very dear to us. Verse Concepts

As for us, we know that we have already passed out of death into Life--because we love our brother men. He who is destitute of love continues dead. Verse Concepts

Now that, through your obedience to the truth, you have purified your souls for cherishing sincere brotherly love, you must love another heartily and fervently. Verse Concepts

Therefore, my brethren, dearly loved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand firm in the Lord, my dearly-loved ones. Verse Concepts

because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love which you cherish towards all God's people, Verse Concepts

The fact that we love God Himself, and obey His commands, is a proof that we love God's children. Verse Concepts

For this reason I too, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which prevails among you, and of your love for all God's people, Verse Concepts

Honour every one. Love the brotherhood, fear God, honour the Emperor. Verse Concepts

And now, dear lady, I pray you--writing to you, as I do, not a new command, but the one which we have had from the very beginning--let us love one another. Verse Concepts