Sunday, June 25, 2006

Tug-o-War

1 Therefore if there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any consolation of love, if there is any (A) fellowship of the Spirit, if any (B) affection and compassion, 2 (C) make my joy complete by (D) being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose.

3 Do nothing from (E) selfishness or (F) empty conceit, but with humility of mind (G) regard one another as more important than yourselves; 4 (H) do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others....

1 Therefore, my beloved brethren whom I (A) long to see, my joy and crown, in this way (B) stand firm in the LORD, my beloved.

2 I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to (C) live in harmony in the LORD.

3 Indeed, true companion, I ask you also to help these women who have shared my struggle in the cause of the gospel, together with Clement also and the rest of my (D) fellow workers, whose (E) names are in the book of life.

-Philippians 2:1-4; 4:1-3