Brothers, you know Stephanas and his household. You know that they are the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they volunteered for service to the saints.

Greeting

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church of God that is in Corinth, together with all the saints who are everywhere in Achaia:

pleading with us with an urgent request for the gracious privilege of joining in this service to the saints.

Christian Giving

It is really not necessary for me to write to you about the service to the saints,

To be sure, the administration of this service is not only making up for what is lacking among the saints, but it is also overflowing in many prayers of thanksgiving to God.

All the saints greet you.

Greeting

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

A Prayer for Knowledge and Strength

This is why, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,

I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know the hope to which he has called you, just how rich his glorious inheritance among the saints is,

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

To me—even though I am the very least of all the saints—was given this grace: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ

I pray that you would be able to comprehend, along with all the saints, how wide and long and high and deep his love is,

for the purpose of training the saints for the work of serving, in order to build up the body of Christ.

But do not let sexual immorality, any kind of impurity, or greed even be mentioned among you, as is proper for saints.

Prayer Requests

At every opportunity, pray in the Spirit with every kind of prayer and petition. Stay alert for the same reason, always persevering in your intercession for all the saints.

Greeting

Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons:

All the saints greet you, especially those who are from Caesar’s household.

because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and the love that you have for all the saints

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

namely, the mystery that was hidden for past ages and generations, but now has been revealed to his saints.

so that he may establish your hearts as blameless in holiness before our God and Father, when our Lord Jesus comes with all his saints.

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

and has a good reputation for doing good: if she brought up children, if she showed hospitality to strangers, if she washed the feet of the saints, if she provided help for those in distress, and if she dedicated herself to every good work.

because I hear about your love and faith that you have toward the Lord Jesus and for all the saints.

For I have received great joy and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed by you, brother.