Tags archives: faith

  • 2 Corinthians 8:16-20  16Thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same concern I have for you. 17For Titus not only welcomed our appeal, but he is coming to you with much enthusiasm and on his own initiative. 18And we are sending along with him the brother who is praised by all the c... [read more]
  • Proverbs 18:13-14  13To answer before listening—that is folly and shame. 14The human spirit can endure in sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear? Hot Weather          Who can benefit from hot weather? Summer fruits are sweeter. In the past weeks, the very high temperature was not pleasant at... [read more]
  • 2 Corinthians 8:10-12  10And here is my judgment about what is best for you in this matter. Last year you were the first not only to give but also to have the desire to do so. 11Now finish the work, so that your eager willingness to do it may be matched by your completion of it, according to your... [read more]
  • 2 Corinthians 8:6-9 6So we urged Titus, just as he had earlier made a beginning, to bring also to completion this act of grace on your part. 7But since you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in the love we have kindled in you—see that you also excel... [read more]
  • Proverbs 18:9-10  9One who is slack in his work is brother to one who destroys. 10The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. Symbol          In the previous generation, tower symbolized authority and power. It requires sufficient resources and manpower to c... [read more]
  • 2 Corinthians 7:12-16  12So even though I wrote to you, it was neither on account of the one who did the wrong nor on account of the injured party, but rather that before God you could see for yourselves how devoted to us you are. 13By all this we are encouraged. In addition to our own encouragem... [read more]