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14. Closing Words of Peace, Love, Faith, and Grace
Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything, so that you also may know how I am and what I am doing. I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that you may know our circumstances and that he may encourage your…
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13. Be Strong in the Lord and Put On the Full Armor of God
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the full armor of God so that you can stand against the schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers…
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12. Slaves, Masters, and the Authority of Christ
Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. And not only when their eye is on you, to win their favor, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. Serve with goodwill, as…
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11. Christ and the Church: A Mystery Revealed in Marriage
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise—“so that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life on the earth.” Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but…
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10. Christ and the Church: A Mystery Revealed in Marriage
Wives, submit to your own husbands as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, His body, of which He is the Savior. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands…
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9. Walk in Wisdom and Be Filled with the Spirit
Be very careful, then, how you walk—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion. Instead, be filled with…