17 Those people are zealous to win you over, but for no good. What they want is to alienate you from us, so that you may have zeal for them. 18 It is fine to be zealous, provided the purpose is good, and to be so always, not just when I am with you. 19 My dear children,...
我,奉上帝的旨意成为基督耶稣使徒 的保罗,和我们的兄弟提摩太, 写信给在歌罗西的上帝的圣民,他们是在基督里我们忠诚的兄弟。愿来自上帝我们的父的恩典与和平属于你们。 当我们为你们祈祷时,总是感谢上帝,即我们的主耶稣基督之父, 因为我们听说了你们对基督耶稣的信仰
Also notice in the second verse above that it says that God will not permit the righteous soul to famish. Again, it is God’s job to keep us adequately supported in this life so we can properly work for Him in the divine plan that He has set up for our lives. If God does not pr...
Jesus tells the story of a rich man who has three slaves. He gives each slave an amount of money, referred to as talents and possibly talents of gold, based upon that man's ability to steward and care for the money. The first steward is given 5 talents, the second is given two tale...
11Then Daniel said to the steward whom the chief of the eunuchs had assigned over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, Commentary 12“Test your servants for ten days; let us be given vegetables to eat and water to drink. Commentary ...
What is one key verse? 1 Timothy 4:6 “If you lay all these instructions before the brethren, you will be a worthy steward and a good minister of Christ Jesus, ever nourishing your own self on the truths of the faith and of the good [Christian] instruction which you have closely follo...
警戒门徒 - 这时,成千上万的人聚集在一起,甚至互相践踏。耶稣先对门徒说:“你们要提防法利赛人的酵,就是他们的伪善。 掩盖的事终会暴露出来,隐藏的秘密终会被人知道。 你们在暗处说的,将在明处被人听见;你们在密室里的私语,将在屋顶上被人宣扬。
(2 Cor. 9:11). So you don’t need to worry about inspiring others with stories of your generosity. This verse tempers that desire, and lets us know – if you tell others – well, good – you’ve received your reward. You got warm fuzzies and a little bit of praise from your ...
A steward is one entrusted to manage the property of another. Every good thing we have is ours only by God's grace and intended to be used for His purpose. To fail to use God's gifts to us to serve each other is to fail to be a good steward. Wisely using everything we have to...
This entire verse is a real mouthful! Notice Paul makes two specific comments about money and wealth in general. He says that the love of money, not the money itself, is the root of all kinds of evil – and then he says that those who are always trying to become rich in this life ...