And when the Chief Shepherd (Christ) appears, you will receive the [conqueror’s] unfading crown of glory.
SHEPHERD THE FLOCK OF GOD
SHEPHERD THE FLOCK OF GOD
People of the World where are you going? Turn back to God! Back to your faithful principles!
SHEPHERD THE FLOCK OF GOD
And when the Chief Shepherd (Christ) appears, you will receive the [conqueror’s] unfading crown of glory.
THE SUPREMACY OF GOD’S SON
GOD, IS FOREVER AND EVER, AND THE SCEPTER OF RIGHTEOUSNESS IS THE SCEPTER OF HIS KINGDOM.
BE READY FOR EVERY GOOD WORK
Remind people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready and willing to do good,
to slander or abuse no one, to be kind and conciliatory and gentle, showing unqualified consideration and courtesy toward everyone.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CHURCH IMPARTIAL AND KINDLY SUPERVISION
For the Scripture says, you shall not muzzle an ox when it is treading out the grain, and again, the laborer is worthy of his hire.
QUALIFICATIONS OF CHURCH OFFICIALS THE MYSTERY OF GODLINESS
Women must likewise be worthy of respect, not malicious gossips, but self-controlled, [thoroughly] trustworthy in all things.
PAUL’S MINISTRY TO THE CHURCH ALIVE IN CHRIST
For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.
TO LIVE IS CHRIST PRIVILEGED TO SUFFER IN CHRIST’S BEHALF
But I am hard-pressed between the two. I have the desire to leave [this world] and be with Christ, for that is far, far better;
yet to remain in my body is more necessary and essential for your sake.
OUTLINE OF THE EPISTLE TO THE PHILIPPIANS
To Present Every Man Perfect in Christ.
WIVES AND HUSBANDS LOVE OF HUSBAND AND WIFE”
Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as [a service] to the Lord.
For the husband is head of the wife, as Christ is head of the church, Himself being the Savior of the body.
UNITY IN THE BODY OF CHRIST THE NEW LIFE
So that we are no longer children [spiritually immature], tossed back and forth [like ships on a stormy sea] and carried about by every wind of [shifting] doctrine, by the cunning and trickery of [unscrupulous] men, by the deceitful scheming of people ready to do anything [for personal profit].