2 Corinthians 2:9-11 (WEL) 9 I also write for this reason so that I might test you to see whether you are obedient in everything. 10 Anyone whom you forgive, I forgive also, for if I forgive anyone anything, it has been for your sake in the presence of Christ. 11 Fearing that Satan…
2 Corinthians 2:5-8 (WEL) But if anyone has caused sorrow, he hasn’t made me sad, but all of you to some extent (I don’t want to overly burden you). 6 This punishment by the majority is sufficient for such a man. 7 So that now you should forgive and comfort instead, lest this one…
2 Corinthians 1:15-22 (WEL) I am so confident about this that I wanted to visit you, so that you might have another blessing. 16 And to visit you on my way to Macedonia, then to return from Macedonia to you, and from you to be assisted on my journey towards Judea. 17 Therefore, when…
James 4:4 (MEV) You adulterers and adulteresses, do you not know that the friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God. Where is your loyalty, Christian? Are you seeking the Kingdom of God or the kingdom of this world? Are…
Time is growing short. It is time to be serious about our Christian faith. Regarding the Bible: Read it Study it Believe it Live it Interpret it in its plain, normal sense Prayer: Start and maintain a prayer list Pray daily Be ready to pray at all times Witnessing Be alert for opportunities Study…
1 Corinthians 15:55-58 (WEL) 55 O death, where is your sting? O Hades, where is your victory? [Hosea 13:14] 56 The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. 57 But thanks be to God who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 58 Therefore, my beloved…
1 Corinthians 15:33-34 (WEL) 33 Do not be deceived; evil companionships corrupt good morals. 34 Awake to righteousness and don’t sin. Some do not have the knowledge of God. I speak this to your shame. V33 Do not be deceived; evil companionships corrupt good morals. The Greek word for deceived is G4105 πλανάω planáō,…
1 Corinthians 14:18-21 (WEL) 18 I thank my God [that] I speak with unknown languages more than all of you. 19 Yet in the congregation, I would rather speak five words with my understanding, so I can teach others, too, than ten thousand words in an unknown language. 20 Brothers, don’t be childish in…
1 Corinthians 14:13-17 (WEL) So then, let him who speaks in an unknown language pray that he may interpret. 14 For if I pray in an unknown language, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful. 15 So what is best? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding,…
1 Corinthians 14:9-12 (WEL) So in the same way, unless you speak easily understood words with your tongue, how will anyone understand what is spoken? You might as well speak into the air. 10 There are, for example, many kinds of sounds in the world, and none of them are without meaning. 11 Therefore,…