Thematic Bible




Thematic Bible



All Christ's People here, and especially those who belong to the Emperor's household, send theirs.


All Christ's People here, and especially those who belong to the Emperor's household, send theirs.


All Christ's People here, and especially those who belong to the Emperor's household, send theirs.


All Christ's People here, and especially those who belong to the Emperor's household, send theirs.


All Christ's People here, and especially those who belong to the Emperor's household, send theirs.

May the Lord be with your soul. God bless you all.


All Christ's People here, and especially those who belong to the Emperor's household, send theirs.

Do your utmost to come before winter. Eubulus, Pudens, Linus and Claudia send you their greetings, and so do all our Brothers.

Give my greeting, also, to the Church that meets at their house, as well as to my dear friend Epaenetus, one of the first in Roman Asia to believe in Christ; To Mary, who worked hard for you; To Andronicus and Junias, my countrymen and once my fellow- prisoners, who are men of note among the Apostles, and who became Christians before I did; read more.
To my dear Christian friend Ampliatus; To Urban, our fellow-worker in the Cause of Christ, and to my dear friend Stachys; To that proved Christian Apelles; to the household of Aristobulus; To my countryman Herodion; to the Christians in the household of Narcissus; To Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who have worked hard for the Master; to my dear friend Persis, for she has done much hard work for the Master; To that eminent Christian, Rufus, and to his mother, who has been a mother to me also; To Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the Brothers with them; Also to Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and to all Christ's People who are with them. Greet one another with a sacred kiss. All the Churches of the Christ send you greetings. I urge you, Brothers, to be on your guard against people who, by disregarding the teaching which you received, cause divisions and create difficulties; dissociate yourselves from them.

Brothers, I want you to realize that what has happened to me has actually served to forward the Good News. It has even become evident, not only to all the Imperial Guard, but to every one else, that it is for Christ's sake that I am in chains. And besides this, most of our Brothers have gained confidence in the Lord through my chains, and now venture with far greater freedom to speak of God's Message fearlessly. read more.
It is true that some do proclaim the Christ out of Jealousy and opposition; but there are others who proclaim him from good- will. The latter do it from love for me, knowing that I have been appointed to plead the cause of the Good News. The former spread the news of the Christ in a factious spirit, and not sincerely, thinking to add to the pain of my chains. But what of that? Only that in some way or other, either with assumed or with real earnestness, Christ is being made known; and at that I rejoice.