Philemon 1:7

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

For the word of God is living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

But now faith, hope, and love remain—these three. The greatest of these is love.

So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Therefore, my brothers, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, my beloved.

For I rejoiced greatly when brothers came and testified about your truth, even as you walk in truth.

The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

But if we hope for that which we don’t see, we wait for it with patience.

holding up the word of life, that I may have something to boast in the day of Christ, that I didn’t run in vain nor labor in vain.

To this end we also pray always for you, that our God may count you worthy of your calling, and fulfill every desire of goodness and work of faith with power,

You will also be a crown of beauty in Yahweh‘s hand, and a royal diadem in your God’s hand.

as also you acknowledged us in part, that we are your boasting, even as you also are ours, in the day of our Lord Jesus.

Therefore we have been comforted. In our comfort we rejoiced the more exceedingly for the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by you all.

Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

That which was a temptation to you in my flesh, you didn’t despise nor reject; but you received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision amounts to anything, nor uncircumcision, but faith working through love.

to the end he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.

The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;

Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for in doing so, some have entertained angels without knowing it.

But don’t forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

“I know your works, your love, faith, service, patient endurance, and that your last works are more than the first.

Please let’s make a little room on the roof. Let’s set a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp stand for him there. When he comes to us, he can stay there.”

You, Solomon my son, know the God of your father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for Yahweh searches all hearts, and understands all the imaginations of the thoughts. If you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever.

so is my word that goes out of my mouth: it will not return to me void, but it will accomplish that which I please, and it will prosper in the thing I sent it to do.

“I, Yahweh, search the mind. I try the heart, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.”

Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.

but now, no longer having any place in these regions, and having these many years a longing to come to you,

Greet the assembly that is in their house. Greet Epaenetus, my beloved, who is the first fruits of Achaia to Christ.

(I also baptized the household of Stephanas; besides them, I don’t know whether I baptized any other.)

doesn’t rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth;

and all the brothers who are with me, to the assemblies of Galatia:

For this cause I also, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which is among you, and the love which you have toward all the saints,

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy, and hold such people in honor,

having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love which you have toward all the saints,

We are bound to always give thanks to God for you, brothers, even as it is appropriate, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of each and every one of you toward one another abounds,

so that we ourselves boast about you in the assemblies of God for your perseverance and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions which you endure.

But you remain in the things which you have learned and have been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them.

Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the house of Onesiphorus.

For indeed we have had good news preached to us, even as they also did, but the word they heard didn’t profit them, because it wasn’t mixed with faith by those who heard.

having been born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which lives and remains forever.

but the Lord’s word endures forever.” This is the word of Good News which was preached to you.

as newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the Word, that with it you may grow,

But Yahweh said to Samuel, “Don’t look on his face, or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for I don’t see as man sees. For man looks at the outward appearance, but Yahweh looks at the heart.”

Behold, you desire truth in the inward parts. You teach me wisdom in the inmost place.

Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Yahweh, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.

People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. He who is wise wins souls.

“That servant came, and told his lord these things. Then the master of the house, being angry, said to his servant, ‘Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in the poor, maimed, blind, and lame.’

As the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of God. As many as were appointed to eternal life believed.

but taking his leave of them, he said, “I must by all means keep this coming feast in Jerusalem, but I will return again to you if God wills.” Then he set sail from Ephesus.

Now after some years, I came to bring gifts for the needy to my nation, and offerings;

For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the Good News of his Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you always in my prayers,

But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, then those who are Christ’s, at his coming.

For they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge those who are like that.

who comforts us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, through the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

Having therefore such a hope, we use great boldness of speech,

Nevertheless, he who comforts the lowly, God, comforted us by the coming of Titus,

It is indeed unnecessary for me to write to you concerning the service to the saints,

For this service of giving that you perform not only makes up for lack among the saints, but abounds also through much giving of thanks to God,

They only asked us to remember the poor—which very thing I was also zealous to do.

with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints:

But when Timothy came just now to us from you, and brought us glad news of your faith and love, and that you have good memories of us always, longing to see us, even as we also long to see you,

But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you,

May the God of peace himself sanctify you completely. May your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to share;

Therefore don’t be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but endure hardship for the Good News according to the power of God,

For God is not unrighteous, so as to forget your work and the labor of love which you showed toward his name, in that you served the saints, and still do serve them.

Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.

As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.

Now, little children, remain in him, that when he appears, we may have boldness, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

But whoever has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, then closes his heart of compassion against him, how does God’s love remain in him?

For this is loving God, that we keep his commandments. His commandments are not grievous.

I will kill her children with Death, and all the assemblies will know that I am he who searches the minds and hearts. I will give to each one of you according to your deeds.

I know also, my God, that you try the heart, and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things. Now I have seen with joy your people, who are present here, offer willingly to you.

the blessing of him who was ready to perish came on me, and I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy.

that I may come to you in joy through the will of God, and together with you, find rest.

Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I commanded the assemblies of Galatia, you do likewise.

Great is my boldness of speech toward you. Great is my boasting on your behalf. I am filled with comfort. I overflow with joy in all our affliction.

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and fill up on my part that which is lacking of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the assembly,

May the Lord grant mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain,

Yes, brother, let me have joy from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in the Lord.

Esau said, “I have enough, my brother; let that which you have be yours.”

Also pull out some for her from the bundles, and leave it. Let her glean, and don’t rebuke her.”

Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, then I can answer my tormentor.

Isn’t it to distribute your bread to the hungry, and that you bring the poor who are cast out to your house? When you see the naked, that you cover him; and that you not hide yourself from your own flesh?

Therefore when you do merciful deeds, don’t sound a trumpet before yourself, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may get glory from men. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward.

for I was hungry, and you gave me food to eat. I was thirsty, and you gave me drink. I was a stranger, and you took me in.

For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you want to, you can do them good; but you will not always have me.

But when you make a feast, ask the poor, the maimed, the lame, or the blind;

He brought them up into his house, and set food before them, and rejoiced greatly, with all his household, having believed in God.

contributing to the needs of the saints; given to hospitality.

Now I beg you, brothers—you know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have set themselves to serve the saints—

always in every request of mine on behalf of you all, making my requests with joy,

remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and perseverance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father.

For this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that when you received from us the word of the message of God, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which also works in you who believe.

For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Isn’t it even you, before our Lord Jesus at his coming?

For what thanksgiving can we render again to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sakes before our God,

hearing of your love and of the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all the saints,

I rejoice greatly that I have found some of your children walking in truth, even as we have been commanded by the Father.