Ephesians 1:1 I, Paul, am under God’s plan as an apostle, a special agent of Christ Jesus, writing to you faithful believers in Ephesus. I greet you with the grace and pea...

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The Message - I, Paul, am under God’s plan as an apostle, a special agent of Christ Jesus, writing to you faithful believers in Ephesus. I greet you with the grace and peace poured into our lives by God our Father and our Master, Jesus Christ.
新标点和合本 - 奉　神旨意，作基督耶稣使徒的保罗，写信给在以弗所的圣徒，就是在基督耶稣里有忠心的人。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 奉上帝旨意作基督耶稣使徒的保罗，写信给在以弗所的众圣徒，就是在基督耶稣里忠心的人。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 奉　神旨意作基督耶稣使徒的保罗，写信给在以弗所的众圣徒，就是在基督耶稣里忠心的人。
当代译本 - 我是奉上帝旨意做基督耶稣使徒的保罗，写信给以弗所忠于基督耶稣的众圣徒。
圣经新译本 - 奉　神旨意作基督耶稣使徒的保罗，写信给住在以弗所，在基督耶稣里忠心的圣徒。
中文标准译本 - 照着神的旨意做基督耶稣使徒的保罗，致住在以弗所的圣徒，就是在基督耶稣里的信徒们：
现代标点和合本 - 奉神旨意做基督耶稣使徒的保罗，写信给在以弗所的圣徒，就是在基督耶稣里有忠心的人。
和合本（拼音版） - 奉上帝旨意，作基督耶稣使徒的保罗，写信给在以弗所的圣徒，就是在基督耶稣里有忠心的人。
New International Version - Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To God’s holy people in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus:
New International Reader's Version - I, Paul, am writing this letter. I am an apostle of Christ Jesus just as God planned. I am sending this letter to you, God’s holy people in Ephesus. Because you belong to Christ Jesus, you are faithful.
English Standard Version - Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints who are in Ephesus, and are faithful in Christ Jesus:
New Living Translation - This letter is from Paul, chosen by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus. I am writing to God’s holy people in Ephesus, who are faithful followers of Christ Jesus.
Christian Standard Bible - Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by God’s will: To the faithful saints in Christ Jesus at Ephesus.
New American Standard Bible - Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints who are at Ephesus and are faithful in Christ Jesus:
New King James Version - Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, To the saints who are in Ephesus, and faithful in Christ Jesus:
Amplified Bible - Paul, an apostle (special messenger, personally chosen representative) of Christ Jesus (the Messiah, the Anointed), by the will of God [that is, by His purpose and choice], To the saints (God’s people) who are at Ephesus and are faithful and loyal and steadfast in Christ Jesus:
American Standard Version - Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, to the saints that are at Ephesus, and the faithful in Christ Jesus:
King James Version - Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:
New English Translation - From Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, to the saints [in Ephesus], the faithful in Christ Jesus.
World English Bible - Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, to the saints who are at Ephesus, and the faithful in Christ Jesus:
新標點和合本 - 奉神旨意，作基督耶穌使徒的保羅，寫信給在以弗所的聖徒，就是在基督耶穌裏有忠心的人。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 奉上帝旨意作基督耶穌使徒的保羅，寫信給在以弗所的眾聖徒，就是在基督耶穌裏忠心的人。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 奉　神旨意作基督耶穌使徒的保羅，寫信給在以弗所的眾聖徒，就是在基督耶穌裏忠心的人。
當代譯本 - 我是奉上帝旨意作基督耶穌使徒的保羅，寫信給以弗所忠於基督耶穌的眾聖徒。
聖經新譯本 - 奉　神旨意作基督耶穌使徒的保羅，寫信給住在以弗所，在基督耶穌裡忠心的聖徒。
呂振中譯本 - 奉上帝旨意做基督耶穌使徒的保羅、寫信給在以弗所的聖徒，在基督耶穌裏忠信的人。
中文標準譯本 - 照著神的旨意做基督耶穌使徒的保羅，致住在以弗所的聖徒，就是在基督耶穌裡的信徒們：
現代標點和合本 - 奉神旨意做基督耶穌使徒的保羅，寫信給在以弗所的聖徒，就是在基督耶穌裡有忠心的人。
文理和合譯本 - 由上帝旨為基督耶穌使徒保羅、書達以弗所諸聖徒、及忠信於基督耶穌者、
文理委辦譯本 - 遵上帝旨、為耶穌基督使徒保羅、書達以弗所聖徒、信基督耶穌者、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 遵天主旨、為耶穌基督使徒保羅、書達以弗所之聖徒、信基督耶穌者、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 奉天主恩旨、而為基督耶穌宗徒者、葆樂、致書於伊法所信奉基督耶穌之諸聖徒曰：
Nueva Versión Internacional - Pablo, apóstol de Cristo Jesús por la voluntad de Dios, a los santos y fieles en Cristo Jesús que están en Éfeso:
현대인의 성경 - 하나님의 뜻에 따라 그리스도 예수님의 사도가 된 나 바울은 에베소에 있는 성도 들과 그리스도 예수님을 믿는 신자들에게
Новый Русский Перевод - От Павла, апостола Иисуса Христа, избранного по воле Бога. Святым в Эфесе, живущим по вере в Иисуса Христа.
Восточный перевод - От Паула, посланника Исы Масиха , избранного по воле Всевышнего. Святому народу Всевышнего в Эфесе, верным последователям Исы Масиха.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - От Паула, посланника Исы аль-Масиха , избранного по воле Аллаха. Святому народу Аллаха в Эфесе, верным последователям Исы аль-Масиха.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - От Павлуса, посланника Исо Масеха , избранного по воле Всевышнего. Святому народу Всевышнего в Эфесе, верным последователям Исо Масеха.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Paul, apôtre de Jésus-Christ par la volonté de Dieu, salue ceux qui [à Ephèse ] font partie du peuple saint, et croient en Jésus-Christ.
リビングバイブル - エペソの町に住む、主に忠実な、愛する信徒たちへ。神に選ばれてキリスト・イエスの使徒となったパウロが、この手紙を送ります。
Nestle Aland 28 - Παῦλος ἀπόστολος Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ διὰ θελήματος θεοῦ τοῖς ἁγίοις τοῖς οὖσιν [ἐν Ἐφέσῳ] καὶ πιστοῖς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ,
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - Παῦλος, ἀπόστολος Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ διὰ θελήματος Θεοῦ; τοῖς ἁγίοις τοῖς οὖσιν ἐν Ἐφέσῳ καὶ πιστοῖς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ:
Nova Versão Internacional - Paulo, apóstolo de Cristo Jesus pela vontade de Deus, aos santos e fiéis em Cristo Jesus que estão em Éfeso :
Hoffnung für alle - Paulus, ein Apostel von Jesus Christus, durch Gott berufen, schreibt diesen Brief an alle in Ephesus, die durch den Glauben mit Jesus Christus verbunden sind und ganz zu Gott gehören.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Đây là thư của Phao-lô, người được Đức Chúa Trời chọn làm sứ đồ của Chúa Cứu Thế Giê-xu. Kính gửi anh chị em tín hữu thánh thiện tại thành phố Ê-phê-sô, là môn đệ trung tín của Chúa Cứu Thế Giê-xu.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - จดหมายฉบับนี้จากข้าพเจ้าเปาโลผู้เป็นอัครทูตของพระเยซูคริสต์ตามพระประสงค์ของพระเจ้า ถึงประชากรของพระเจ้าที่เมืองเอเฟซัส ผู้สัตย์ซื่อใน พระเยซูคริสต์
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ข้าพเจ้าเปาโลอัครทูตของพระเยซูคริสต์ตามความประสงค์ของพระเจ้า เรียน บรรดาผู้บริสุทธิ์ของพระเจ้า [ที่อยู่ในเมืองเอเฟซัส] ซึ่งเป็นผู้ภักดีในพระเยซูคริสต์

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Romans 8:1 - With the arrival of Jesus, the Messiah, that fateful dilemma is resolved. Those who enter into Christ’s being-here-for-us no longer have to live under a continuous, low-lying black cloud. A new power is in operation. The Spirit of life in Christ, like a strong wind, has magnificently cleared the air, freeing you from a fated lifetime of brutal tyranny at the hands of sin and death.
Revelation 2:13 - “I see where you live, right under the shadow of Satan’s throne. But you continue boldly in my Name; you never once denied my Name, even when the pressure was worst, when they martyred Antipas, my witness who stayed faithful to me on Satan’s turf.
Luke 16:10 - Jesus went on to make these comments: If you’re honest in small things, you’ll be honest in big things; If you’re a crook in small things, you’ll be a crook in big things. If you’re not honest in small jobs, who will put you in charge of the store? No worker can serve two bosses: He’ll either hate the first and love the second Or adore the first and despise the second. You can’t serve both God and the Bank.
Galatians 3:9 - So those now who live by faith are blessed along with Abraham, who lived by faith—this is no new doctrine! And that means that anyone who tries to live by his own effort, independent of God, is doomed to failure. Scripture backs this up: “Utterly cursed is every person who fails to carry out every detail written in the Book of the law.”
Acts 16:15 - After she was baptized, along with everyone in her household, she said in a surge of hospitality, “If you’re confident that I’m in this with you and believe in the Master truly, come home with me and be my guests.” We hesitated, but she wouldn’t take no for an answer.
Revelation 2:10 - “Fear nothing in the things you’re about to suffer—but stay on guard! Fear nothing! The Devil is about to throw you in jail for a time of testing—ten days. It won’t last forever. “Don’t quit, even if it costs you your life. Stay there believing. I have a Life-Crown sized and ready for you.
Acts 19:1 - Now, it happened that while Apollos was away in Corinth, Paul made his way down through the mountains, came to Ephesus, and happened on some disciples there. The first thing he said was, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed? Did you take God into your mind only, or did you also embrace him with your heart? Did he get inside you?” “We’ve never even heard of that—a Holy Spirit? God within us?”
Acts 19:3 - “How were you baptized, then?” asked Paul. “In John’s baptism.”
Acts 19:4 - “That explains it,” said Paul. “John preached a baptism of radical life-change so that people would be ready to receive the One coming after him, who turned out to be Jesus. If you’ve been baptized in John’s baptism, you’re ready now for the real thing, for Jesus.”
Acts 19:5 - And they were. As soon as they heard of it, they were baptized in the name of the Master Jesus. Paul put his hands on their heads and the Holy Spirit entered them. From that moment on, they were praising God in tongues and talking about God’s actions. Altogether there were about twelve people there that day.
Acts 19:8 - Paul then went straight to the meeting place. He had the run of the place for three months, doing his best to make the things of the kingdom of God real and convincing to them. But then resistance began to form as some of them began spreading evil rumors through the congregation about the Christian way of life. So Paul left, taking the disciples with him, and set up shop in the school of Tyrannus, holding class there daily. He did this for two years, giving everyone in the province of Asia, Jews as well as Greeks, ample opportunity to hear the Message of the Master.
Acts 19:11 - God did powerful things through Paul, things quite out of the ordinary. The word got around and people started taking pieces of clothing—handkerchiefs and scarves and the like—that had touched Paul’s skin and then touching the sick with them. The touch did it—they were healed and whole.
Acts 19:13 - Some itinerant Jewish exorcists who happened to be in town at the time tried their hand at what they assumed to be Paul’s “game.” They pronounced the name of the Master Jesus over victims of evil spirits, saying, “I command you by the Jesus preached by Paul!” The seven sons of a certain Sceva, a Jewish high priest, were trying to do this on a man when the evil spirit talked back: “I know Jesus and I’ve heard of Paul, but who are you?” Then the possessed man went berserk—jumped the exorcists, beat them up, and tore off their clothes. Naked and bloody, they got away as best they could.
Acts 19:17 - It was soon news all over Ephesus among both Jews and Greeks. The realization spread that God was in and behind this. Curiosity about Paul developed into reverence for the Master Jesus. Many of those who thus believed stepped out into the light and made a clean break with their secret sorceries. All kinds of witches and warlocks came out of the woodwork with their books of spells and incantations and made a huge bonfire of them. Someone estimated their worth at fifty thousand silver coins. In such ways it became evident that the Word of the Master was now sovereign and prevailed in Ephesus.
Ephesians 6:21 - Tychicus, my good friend here, will tell you what I’m doing and how things are going with me. He is certainly a dependable servant of the Master! I’ve sent him not only to tell you about us but to cheer you on in your faith.
1 Corinthians 4:17 - This is why I sent Timothy to you earlier. He is also my dear son, and true to the Master. He will refresh your memory on the instructions I regularly give all the churches on the way of Christ.
Romans 1:1 - I, Paul, am a devoted slave of Jesus Christ on assignment, authorized as an apostle to proclaim God’s words and acts. I write this letter to all the believers in Rome, God’s friends.
Galatians 1:1 - I, Paul, and my companions in faith here, send greetings to the Galatian churches. My authority for writing to you does not come from any popular vote of the people, nor does it come through the appointment of some human higher-up. It comes directly from Jesus the Messiah and God the Father, who raised him from the dead. I’m God-commissioned. So I greet you with the great words, grace and peace! We know the meaning of those words because Jesus Christ rescued us from this evil world we’re in by offering himself as a sacrifice for our sins. God’s plan is that we all experience that rescue. Glory to God forever! Oh, yes!
1 Corinthians 1:1 - I, Paul, have been called and sent by Jesus, the Messiah, according to God’s plan, along with my friend Sosthenes. I send this letter to you in God’s church at Corinth, believers cleaned up by Jesus and set apart for a God-filled life. I include in my greeting all who call out to Jesus, wherever they live. He’s their Master as well as ours!
2 Corinthians 1:1 - I, Paul, have been sent on a special mission by the Messiah, Jesus, planned by God himself. I write this to God’s congregation in Corinth, and to believers all over Achaia province. May all the gifts and benefits that come from God our Father and the Master, Jesus Christ, be yours! Timothy, someone you know and trust, joins me in this greeting.

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交叉引用

The Message - I, Paul, am under God’s plan as an apostle, a special agent of Christ Jesus, writing to you faithful believers in Ephesus. I greet you with the grace and peace poured into our lives by God our Father and our Master, Jesus Christ.
新标点和合本 - 奉　神旨意，作基督耶稣使徒的保罗，写信给在以弗所的圣徒，就是在基督耶稣里有忠心的人。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 奉上帝旨意作基督耶稣使徒的保罗，写信给在以弗所的众圣徒，就是在基督耶稣里忠心的人。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 奉　神旨意作基督耶稣使徒的保罗，写信给在以弗所的众圣徒，就是在基督耶稣里忠心的人。
当代译本 - 我是奉上帝旨意做基督耶稣使徒的保罗，写信给以弗所忠于基督耶稣的众圣徒。
圣经新译本 - 奉　神旨意作基督耶稣使徒的保罗，写信给住在以弗所，在基督耶稣里忠心的圣徒。
中文标准译本 - 照着神的旨意做基督耶稣使徒的保罗，致住在以弗所的圣徒，就是在基督耶稣里的信徒们：
现代标点和合本 - 奉神旨意做基督耶稣使徒的保罗，写信给在以弗所的圣徒，就是在基督耶稣里有忠心的人。
和合本（拼音版） - 奉上帝旨意，作基督耶稣使徒的保罗，写信给在以弗所的圣徒，就是在基督耶稣里有忠心的人。
New International Version - Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To God’s holy people in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus:
New International Reader's Version - I, Paul, am writing this letter. I am an apostle of Christ Jesus just as God planned. I am sending this letter to you, God’s holy people in Ephesus. Because you belong to Christ Jesus, you are faithful.
English Standard Version - Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints who are in Ephesus, and are faithful in Christ Jesus:
New Living Translation - This letter is from Paul, chosen by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus. I am writing to God’s holy people in Ephesus, who are faithful followers of Christ Jesus.
Christian Standard Bible - Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by God’s will: To the faithful saints in Christ Jesus at Ephesus.
New American Standard Bible - Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints who are at Ephesus and are faithful in Christ Jesus:
New King James Version - Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, To the saints who are in Ephesus, and faithful in Christ Jesus:
Amplified Bible - Paul, an apostle (special messenger, personally chosen representative) of Christ Jesus (the Messiah, the Anointed), by the will of God [that is, by His purpose and choice], To the saints (God’s people) who are at Ephesus and are faithful and loyal and steadfast in Christ Jesus:
American Standard Version - Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, to the saints that are at Ephesus, and the faithful in Christ Jesus:
King James Version - Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:
New English Translation - From Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, to the saints [in Ephesus], the faithful in Christ Jesus.
World English Bible - Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, to the saints who are at Ephesus, and the faithful in Christ Jesus:
新標點和合本 - 奉神旨意，作基督耶穌使徒的保羅，寫信給在以弗所的聖徒，就是在基督耶穌裏有忠心的人。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 奉上帝旨意作基督耶穌使徒的保羅，寫信給在以弗所的眾聖徒，就是在基督耶穌裏忠心的人。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 奉　神旨意作基督耶穌使徒的保羅，寫信給在以弗所的眾聖徒，就是在基督耶穌裏忠心的人。
當代譯本 - 我是奉上帝旨意作基督耶穌使徒的保羅，寫信給以弗所忠於基督耶穌的眾聖徒。
聖經新譯本 - 奉　神旨意作基督耶穌使徒的保羅，寫信給住在以弗所，在基督耶穌裡忠心的聖徒。
呂振中譯本 - 奉上帝旨意做基督耶穌使徒的保羅、寫信給在以弗所的聖徒，在基督耶穌裏忠信的人。
中文標準譯本 - 照著神的旨意做基督耶穌使徒的保羅，致住在以弗所的聖徒，就是在基督耶穌裡的信徒們：
現代標點和合本 - 奉神旨意做基督耶穌使徒的保羅，寫信給在以弗所的聖徒，就是在基督耶穌裡有忠心的人。
文理和合譯本 - 由上帝旨為基督耶穌使徒保羅、書達以弗所諸聖徒、及忠信於基督耶穌者、
文理委辦譯本 - 遵上帝旨、為耶穌基督使徒保羅、書達以弗所聖徒、信基督耶穌者、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 遵天主旨、為耶穌基督使徒保羅、書達以弗所之聖徒、信基督耶穌者、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 奉天主恩旨、而為基督耶穌宗徒者、葆樂、致書於伊法所信奉基督耶穌之諸聖徒曰：
Nueva Versión Internacional - Pablo, apóstol de Cristo Jesús por la voluntad de Dios, a los santos y fieles en Cristo Jesús que están en Éfeso:
현대인의 성경 - 하나님의 뜻에 따라 그리스도 예수님의 사도가 된 나 바울은 에베소에 있는 성도 들과 그리스도 예수님을 믿는 신자들에게
Новый Русский Перевод - От Павла, апостола Иисуса Христа, избранного по воле Бога. Святым в Эфесе, живущим по вере в Иисуса Христа.
Восточный перевод - От Паула, посланника Исы Масиха , избранного по воле Всевышнего. Святому народу Всевышнего в Эфесе, верным последователям Исы Масиха.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - От Паула, посланника Исы аль-Масиха , избранного по воле Аллаха. Святому народу Аллаха в Эфесе, верным последователям Исы аль-Масиха.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - От Павлуса, посланника Исо Масеха , избранного по воле Всевышнего. Святому народу Всевышнего в Эфесе, верным последователям Исо Масеха.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Paul, apôtre de Jésus-Christ par la volonté de Dieu, salue ceux qui [à Ephèse ] font partie du peuple saint, et croient en Jésus-Christ.
リビングバイブル - エペソの町に住む、主に忠実な、愛する信徒たちへ。神に選ばれてキリスト・イエスの使徒となったパウロが、この手紙を送ります。
Nestle Aland 28 - Παῦλος ἀπόστολος Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ διὰ θελήματος θεοῦ τοῖς ἁγίοις τοῖς οὖσιν [ἐν Ἐφέσῳ] καὶ πιστοῖς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ,
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - Παῦλος, ἀπόστολος Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ διὰ θελήματος Θεοῦ; τοῖς ἁγίοις τοῖς οὖσιν ἐν Ἐφέσῳ καὶ πιστοῖς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ:
Nova Versão Internacional - Paulo, apóstolo de Cristo Jesus pela vontade de Deus, aos santos e fiéis em Cristo Jesus que estão em Éfeso :
Hoffnung für alle - Paulus, ein Apostel von Jesus Christus, durch Gott berufen, schreibt diesen Brief an alle in Ephesus, die durch den Glauben mit Jesus Christus verbunden sind und ganz zu Gott gehören.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Đây là thư của Phao-lô, người được Đức Chúa Trời chọn làm sứ đồ của Chúa Cứu Thế Giê-xu. Kính gửi anh chị em tín hữu thánh thiện tại thành phố Ê-phê-sô, là môn đệ trung tín của Chúa Cứu Thế Giê-xu.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - จดหมายฉบับนี้จากข้าพเจ้าเปาโลผู้เป็นอัครทูตของพระเยซูคริสต์ตามพระประสงค์ของพระเจ้า ถึงประชากรของพระเจ้าที่เมืองเอเฟซัส ผู้สัตย์ซื่อใน พระเยซูคริสต์
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ข้าพเจ้าเปาโลอัครทูตของพระเยซูคริสต์ตามความประสงค์ของพระเจ้า เรียน บรรดาผู้บริสุทธิ์ของพระเจ้า [ที่อยู่ในเมืองเอเฟซัส] ซึ่งเป็นผู้ภักดีในพระเยซูคริสต์

Romans 8:1 - With the arrival of Jesus, the Messiah, that fateful dilemma is resolved. Those who enter into Christ’s being-here-for-us no longer have to live under a continuous, low-lying black cloud. A new power is in operation. The Spirit of life in Christ, like a strong wind, has magnificently cleared the air, freeing you from a fated lifetime of brutal tyranny at the hands of sin and death.
Revelation 2:13 - “I see where you live, right under the shadow of Satan’s throne. But you continue boldly in my Name; you never once denied my Name, even when the pressure was worst, when they martyred Antipas, my witness who stayed faithful to me on Satan’s turf.
Luke 16:10 - Jesus went on to make these comments: If you’re honest in small things, you’ll be honest in big things; If you’re a crook in small things, you’ll be a crook in big things. If you’re not honest in small jobs, who will put you in charge of the store? No worker can serve two bosses: He’ll either hate the first and love the second Or adore the first and despise the second. You can’t serve both God and the Bank.
Galatians 3:9 - So those now who live by faith are blessed along with Abraham, who lived by faith—this is no new doctrine! And that means that anyone who tries to live by his own effort, independent of God, is doomed to failure. Scripture backs this up: “Utterly cursed is every person who fails to carry out every detail written in the Book of the law.”
Acts 16:15 - After she was baptized, along with everyone in her household, she said in a surge of hospitality, “If you’re confident that I’m in this with you and believe in the Master truly, come home with me and be my guests.” We hesitated, but she wouldn’t take no for an answer.
Revelation 2:10 - “Fear nothing in the things you’re about to suffer—but stay on guard! Fear nothing! The Devil is about to throw you in jail for a time of testing—ten days. It won’t last forever. “Don’t quit, even if it costs you your life. Stay there believing. I have a Life-Crown sized and ready for you.
Acts 19:1 - Now, it happened that while Apollos was away in Corinth, Paul made his way down through the mountains, came to Ephesus, and happened on some disciples there. The first thing he said was, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed? Did you take God into your mind only, or did you also embrace him with your heart? Did he get inside you?” “We’ve never even heard of that—a Holy Spirit? God within us?”
Acts 19:3 - “How were you baptized, then?” asked Paul. “In John’s baptism.”
Acts 19:4 - “That explains it,” said Paul. “John preached a baptism of radical life-change so that people would be ready to receive the One coming after him, who turned out to be Jesus. If you’ve been baptized in John’s baptism, you’re ready now for the real thing, for Jesus.”
Acts 19:5 - And they were. As soon as they heard of it, they were baptized in the name of the Master Jesus. Paul put his hands on their heads and the Holy Spirit entered them. From that moment on, they were praising God in tongues and talking about God’s actions. Altogether there were about twelve people there that day.
Acts 19:8 - Paul then went straight to the meeting place. He had the run of the place for three months, doing his best to make the things of the kingdom of God real and convincing to them. But then resistance began to form as some of them began spreading evil rumors through the congregation about the Christian way of life. So Paul left, taking the disciples with him, and set up shop in the school of Tyrannus, holding class there daily. He did this for two years, giving everyone in the province of Asia, Jews as well as Greeks, ample opportunity to hear the Message of the Master.
Acts 19:11 - God did powerful things through Paul, things quite out of the ordinary. The word got around and people started taking pieces of clothing—handkerchiefs and scarves and the like—that had touched Paul’s skin and then touching the sick with them. The touch did it—they were healed and whole.
Acts 19:13 - Some itinerant Jewish exorcists who happened to be in town at the time tried their hand at what they assumed to be Paul’s “game.” They pronounced the name of the Master Jesus over victims of evil spirits, saying, “I command you by the Jesus preached by Paul!” The seven sons of a certain Sceva, a Jewish high priest, were trying to do this on a man when the evil spirit talked back: “I know Jesus and I’ve heard of Paul, but who are you?” Then the possessed man went berserk—jumped the exorcists, beat them up, and tore off their clothes. Naked and bloody, they got away as best they could.
Acts 19:17 - It was soon news all over Ephesus among both Jews and Greeks. The realization spread that God was in and behind this. Curiosity about Paul developed into reverence for the Master Jesus. Many of those who thus believed stepped out into the light and made a clean break with their secret sorceries. All kinds of witches and warlocks came out of the woodwork with their books of spells and incantations and made a huge bonfire of them. Someone estimated their worth at fifty thousand silver coins. In such ways it became evident that the Word of the Master was now sovereign and prevailed in Ephesus.
Ephesians 6:21 - Tychicus, my good friend here, will tell you what I’m doing and how things are going with me. He is certainly a dependable servant of the Master! I’ve sent him not only to tell you about us but to cheer you on in your faith.
1 Corinthians 4:17 - This is why I sent Timothy to you earlier. He is also my dear son, and true to the Master. He will refresh your memory on the instructions I regularly give all the churches on the way of Christ.
Romans 1:1 - I, Paul, am a devoted slave of Jesus Christ on assignment, authorized as an apostle to proclaim God’s words and acts. I write this letter to all the believers in Rome, God’s friends.
Galatians 1:1 - I, Paul, and my companions in faith here, send greetings to the Galatian churches. My authority for writing to you does not come from any popular vote of the people, nor does it come through the appointment of some human higher-up. It comes directly from Jesus the Messiah and God the Father, who raised him from the dead. I’m God-commissioned. So I greet you with the great words, grace and peace! We know the meaning of those words because Jesus Christ rescued us from this evil world we’re in by offering himself as a sacrifice for our sins. God’s plan is that we all experience that rescue. Glory to God forever! Oh, yes!
1 Corinthians 1:1 - I, Paul, have been called and sent by Jesus, the Messiah, according to God’s plan, along with my friend Sosthenes. I send this letter to you in God’s church at Corinth, believers cleaned up by Jesus and set apart for a God-filled life. I include in my greeting all who call out to Jesus, wherever they live. He’s their Master as well as ours!
2 Corinthians 1:1 - I, Paul, have been sent on a special mission by the Messiah, Jesus, planned by God himself. I write this to God’s congregation in Corinth, and to believers all over Achaia province. May all the gifts and benefits that come from God our Father and the Master, Jesus Christ, be yours! Timothy, someone you know and trust, joins me in this greeting.