Prayer for the Colossians (Colossians 1:9-10)

9 For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives, 10 so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every

The Conclusion of John’s Letters (3 John:13-14)

13 I have much to write you, but I do not want to do so with pen and ink. 14 I hope to see you soon, and we will talk face to face. Peace to you. The friends here send their greetings. Greet the friends there by name. Here we have the final verses of 3 John which are

Introduction to 1 John: His Opponents

Evidence in 1 John suggests that a group had arisen within the Church that had restated the Christian message in some way that caused division and controversy. This group opposed John and caused infighting and even hatred among Christians. There is some debate about the identity of the group but many scholars think it was