What does it mean to be "holy and beloved" according to Colossians 3:12?
Colossians 3:12 "Put on then, as Gods chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience."
Colossians 3:12 "Put on then, as Gods chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience."
Verse 10 says the new self "is being renewed". (Colossians 3:10 -- "and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of...
Colossians 3:9-10 Relate it to the "old man" and the "new man." 3:9 "Do not lie to one another since you have put off the old man with its practices ...
Colossians 3:1 - 25
Ephesians 4:22 in the New International Version (NIV) reads: "You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is bei...
Ephesians 4:1 - 32
Proverbs 14: 29 NIV = "Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly."
Proverbs 14:1 - 35
Colossians 3:9 " Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices."
Colossians 3:9 "Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices."
. Psalm 32:10 NKJV "Many sorrows shall be to the wicked; But he who trusts in the Lord, mercy shall surround him."
--> Colossians 3:11 "Here there is not Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free; but Christ is all, and in all."
For what reasons does Paul command the Colossian church to "get rid of your anger, hot tempers, hatred, cursing, obscene language, and all similar sins" (Col...
Colossians 3:5"Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry...
“The wise woman builds her house, but the foolish pulls it down with her hands.” (Proverbs 14:1)
Contempt for a spouse is a major issue today and is considered by relationship experts to be the single greatest predictor of divorce. Signs of Contempt...
While Paul told children to obey their parents in everything, Jesus said, “He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me” (Matt. 10:37). Sur...
Colossians 3:3 "For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God." I ask this now because I see a connection between v. 2 and v. 3: "for y...
How do I forgive her for both the original sin and for keeping the truth from me all these years?
Psalm 79:9 9 Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of your name; deliver us, and atone for our sins, for your names sake!
Psalms 79:1 - 13
"Call to Me [God] and I [God] will answer you and show you great and mighty works which you do not know."
Proverbs 1:1 - 33
My sister asked me today why I updated my profile picture to an image of Jesus on the cross. I lied to her and said I watched a Christian movie and downloade...
Yes, everyone should study Scripture and seek truth. But I've changed many of my interpretations over the years as I study and grow. Should this make me humb...
Galatians 4:3
Psalm 79:9 "Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of your name; deliver us, and atone for our sins, for your names sake!"
I understand that the disciples were concerned for Paul, but this verse says it was "through the Spirit" that they were warning him. It seems to me that the ...
Zechariah 4:10 EXB “·The people should not think that small beginnings are unimportant [L For who despises the day of small things?]. ·They [or These seven ...
Philippians 1:21 21 "For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain."
Philippians 1:18 - 30
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Revelation 21:27
Matthew 5:10 declares, “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
Matthew 5:8
Matthew 5:2 - 12
Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! (verse 4)
Verse 3 says the kingdom "is" theirs now, while verse 4 says mourners "will be" comforted later. What do you make of that? Is this significant? Matthew 5:...
Matthew 5:2 - 12
Matthew 5:3-10 presents a very high standard of godly character. Since Christians still struggle with sin, are these qualities intended as ideals that believ...
Matthew 5:2 - 12
Why do some Christians believe this?
I’d love to hear how others have wrestled with this. Psalm 50:10 "For every beast of the forest is mine, the cattle on a thousand hills."
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