Appreciation

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord.

Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”

We always give thanks to God for all of you, mentioning you in our prayers,

Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

Is any among you suffering? Let him pray. Is any cheerful? Let him sing praises.

In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.

Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes, — read the full passage →

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.

Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father, through him.

I always thank my God concerning you, for the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus;

preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with all patience and teaching.

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.

Remember your leaders, men who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their faith.

Now may he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food, supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness; — read the full passage →

Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.

But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you, — read the full passage →

I thank my God whenever I remember you,

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, that your faith is proclaimed throughout the whole world.

The Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the right times? — read the full passage →

Therefore putting away falsehood, speak truth each one with his neighbor. For we are members of one another.

Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.

But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

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 towards one another abounds;

but exhort one another day by day, so long as it is called “today”; lest any one of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.

I thank God, whom I serve as my forefathers did, with a pure conscience. How unceasing is my memory of you in my petitions, night and day

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

seeing that through the proof given by this service, they glorify God for the obedience of your confession to the Good News of Christ, and for the liberality of your contribution to them and to all; — read the full passage →

Even so the Lord ordained that those who proclaim the Good News should live from the Good News.

Even if I do judge, my judgment is true, for I am not alone, but I am with the Father who sent me. — read the full passage →

Therefore, receiving a Kingdom that can’t be shaken, let us have grace, through which we serve God acceptably, with reverence and awe,

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men: — read the full passage →

Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, to the assembly of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. — read the full passage →

Through him, then, let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which proclaim allegiance to his name.

Rejoice always. — read the full passage →

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;

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. — read the full passage →

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, — read the full passage →

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

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.

How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in him whom they have not heard? How will they hear without a preacher?

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, just like I have loved you; that you also love one another. — read the full passage →

A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone when he is fully trained will be like his teacher.

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.

Then Peter came and said to him, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Until seven times?” — read the full passage →

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

“His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’

Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.

Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;

Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law. — read the full passage →

After the reading of the law and the prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent to them, saying, “Brothers, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, speak.”

For this, I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.

you being enriched in everything to all liberality, which works through us thanksgiving to God.

For who makes you different? And what do you have that you didn’t receive? But if you did receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it?

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.

For we have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.

Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. — read the full passage →

God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”

For to everyone who has will be given, and he will have abundance, but from him who doesn’t have, even that which he has will be taken away.

But if you don’t forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

But say the things which fit sound doctrine, — read the full passage →

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear:

But all things, when they are reproved, are revealed by the light, for everything that reveals is light. — read the full passage →

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called, — read the full passage →

Moreover, brothers, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the assemblies of Macedonia; — read the full passage →

‘For I tell you that to everyone who has, will more be given; but from him who doesn’t have, even that which he has will be taken away from him. — read the full passage →

Yes, and you will be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the nations. — read the full passage →