WORDS for your PSYCHE - Part I

Epistles of Paul to the Thessalonians and to Timothy

“Always rejoice, constantly pray, in everything give thanks. For this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 / NET)

1 Thessalonians

“And so we too constantly thank God that when you received God’s message that you heard from us, you accepted it not as a human message, but as it truly is, God’s message, which is at work among you who believe.” (1 Thessalonians 2:13 / NET)

“And may the Lord cause you to increase and abound in love for one another and for all…so that your hearts are strengthened in holiness to be blameless before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.” (1 Thessalonians 3:12-13 / NET)

“For this is God’s will: that you become holy, that you keep away from sexual immorality, that each of you know how to possess his own body in holiness and honor….” (1 Thessalonians 4:3-4 / NET)

“…. Be at peace among yourselves…admonish the undisciplined, comfort the discouraged, help the weak, be patient toward all.” (1 Thessalonians 5:13-14 / NET)

“See that no one pays back evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all.” (1 Thessalonians 5:15 / NET)

“Always rejoice, constantly pray, in everything give thanks. For this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 / NET)

“Do not extinguish the Spirit. Do not treat prophecies with contempt. But examine all things; hold fast to what is good. Stay away from every form of evil.” (1 Thessalonians 5:19-22 / NET)

“...brothers and sisters, do not grow weary in doing what is right.” (2 Thessalonians 3:13 / NET)

2 Thessalonians

“…thank God always…because God chose you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth. He called you to this salvation through our gospel, so that you may possess the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (2 Thessalonians 2:13-14 / NET)

“…brothers and sisters, do not grow weary in doing what is right.” (2 Thessalonians 3:13 / NET)

1 Timothy

“The purpose of this order is to arouse the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a genuine faith.” (1 Timothy 1:5 / TEV)

“…Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. I am the worst of them, but God was merciful to me in order that Christ Jesus might show his full patience in dealing with me, the worst of sinners…To the eternal King, immortal and invisible, the only God – to him be honor and glory forever and ever! Amen.” (1 Timothy 1:15-17 / TEV)

“Physical exercise has some value, but spiritual exercise is valuable in every way, because it promises life both for the present and for the future.” (1 Timothy 4:8 / TEV)

“…give attention to the public reading of scripture, to exhortation, to teaching.” (1 Timothy 4:13 / NET)

“Do not address an older man harshly but appeal to him as a father. Speak to younger men as brothers, older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters – with complete purity.” (1 Timothy 5:1-2 / NET)

“For we have brought nothing into this world and so we cannot take a single thing out either.” (1 Timothy 6:7 / NET)

“Strive for righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness.” (1 Timothy 6:11 / TEV)

“Run your best in the race of faith, and win eternal life for yourself; for it was to this life that God called you when you firmly professed your faith before many witnesses.” (1 Timothy 6:12 / TEV)