Appreciation

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

Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee.

We give thanks to God always for you all, making mentionof youin our prayers;

Let the elders that 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 praise.

in everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus to you-ward.

Paul, calledto bean apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, — read the full passage →

Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit to them: for they watch in behalf of your souls, as they that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for this were unprofitable for you.

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

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

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

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

Remember them that had the rule over you, men that spake unto you the word of God; and considering the issue of their life, imitate their faith.

And he that supplieth seed to the sower and bread for food, shall supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness: — read the full passage →

Wherefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as also ye do.

But we beseech you, brethren, to know them that labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; — read the full passage →

I thank my God upon all my remembrance of you,

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

And the Lord said, Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall set over his household, to give them their portion of food in due season? — read the full passage →

Wherefore, putting away falsehood, speak ye truth each one with his neighbor: for we are members one of another.

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

but thanks be to God, who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

We are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren, even as it is meet, for that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the love of each one of you all toward one another aboundeth;

but exhort one another day by day, so long as it is called To-day; lest any one of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin:

I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers in a pure conscience, how unceasing is my remembrance of thee in my supplications, 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 proving of you by this ministration they glorify God for the obedience of your confession unto the gospel of Christ, and for the liberality of your contribution unto them and unto all; — read the full passage →

Even so did the Lord ordain that they that proclaim the gospel should live of the gospel.

Yea and if I judge, my judgment is true; for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me. — read the full passage →

Wherefore, receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us have grace, whereby we may offer service well-pleasing to God with reverence and awe:

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men; — read the full passage →

Paul, and Silvanus, and Timothy, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace. — 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 make confession to his name.

Rejoice always; — read the full passage →

For what thanksgiving can we render again unto God for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto 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 ye show toward all the saints, — read the full passage →

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John; — read the full passage →

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not vain in the Lord.

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

A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another; even as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. — read the full passage →

The disciple is not above his teacher: but every one when he is perfected shall be as his teacher.

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

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

But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

and without faith it is impossible to be well-pleasing unto him; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that seek after him.

Continue stedfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;

Owe no man anything, save to love one another: for he that loveth his neighbor hath fulfilled the law. — read the full passage →

And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.

whereunto I was appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher.

ye being enriched in everything unto all liberality, which worketh through us thanksgiving to God.

For who maketh thee to differ? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? but if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory as if thou hadst not received it?

for God is not unrighteous to forget your work and the love which ye showed toward his name, in that ye ministered unto the saints, and still do minister.

For I had much joy and comfort in thy love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through thee, brother.

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. — read the full passage →

God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship in spirit and truth.

For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not, even that which he hath shall be taken away.

But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

But speak thou the things which befit the sound doctrine: — read the full passage →

but sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord: being ready always to give answer to every man that asketh you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with meekness and fear:

But all things when they are reproved are made manifest by the light: for everything that is made manifest is light. — read the full passage →

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beseech you to walk worthily of the calling wherewith ye were called, — read the full passage →

Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God which hath been given in the churches of Macedonia; — read the full passage →

I say unto you, that unto every one that hath shall be given; but from him that hath not, even that which he hath shall be taken away from him. — read the full passage →

yea and before governors and kings shall ye be brought for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the Gentiles. — read the full passage →