Now I urge you, brothers and sisters: you know the household of Stephanas, that they are the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to ministry to the saints;

Introduction

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Timothy, To the church of God which is at Corinth with all the saints who are throughout Achaia:

begging us with much urging for the favor of participation in the support of the saints,

God Gives Most

For it is superfluous for me to write to you about this ministry to the saints;

For the ministry of this service is not only fully supplying the needs of the saints, but is also overflowing through many thanksgivings to God.

All the saints greet you.

The Blessings of Redemption

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints who are at Ephesus and are faithful in Christ Jesus:

For this reason I too, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which exists among you and your love for all the saints,

I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints,

So then you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and are of God’s household,

To me, the very least of all saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unfathomable riches of Christ,

may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and height and depth,

for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the building up of the body of Christ;

But sexual immorality or any impurity or greed must not even be mentioned among you, as is proper among saints;

With every prayer and request, pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be alert with all perseverance and every request for all the saints,

Thanksgiving

Paul and Timothy, bond-servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, including the overseers and deacons:

Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me greet you.

All the saints greet you, especially those of Caesar’s household.

To the saints and faithful brothers and sisters in Christ who are at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father.

since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and the love which you have for all the saints;

giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in light.

that is, the mystery which had been hidden from the past ages and generations, but now has been revealed to His saints,

so that He may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints.

when He comes to be glorified among His saints on that day, and to be marveled at among all who have believed—because our testimony to you was believed.

having a reputation for good works; and if she has brought up children, if she has shown hospitality to strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has assisted those in distress, and if she has devoted herself to every good work.