Even their women (2/4)

Take no part in the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather seek… Ephesians 5:11-12

Take no part in the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather seek to expose them. For it is shameful even to speak of what deeds people do in secret. Ephesians 5:11-12	Do not participate in the useless deeds of darkness, but instead even expose them; for it is disgraceful even to speak of the things which are done by them in secret. sin speaking idols
After he said this, he was lifted up as they looked on, and a cloud took him from their sight. Acts 1:9	And after He had said these things, He was lifted up while they were watching, and a cloud took Him up, out of their sight. miracles Jesus heaven

Blessed are those who observe his statutes and seek him with their whole heart. Psalm 119:2	Blessed are those who comply with His testimonies, And seek Him with all their heart. blessing seeking heart
Indeed, fornication and impurity of any kind, as well as greed, should not even be mentioned among you. Such talk is not fitting for saints. Ephesians 5:3	But sexual immorality or any impurity or greed must not even be mentioned among you, as is proper among saints. sin greed holiness
She will give birth to a son, and you shall name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins. Matthew 1:21	She will give birth to a Son; and you shall name Him Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins. Jesus redeemer christmas
Those who revere your name place their trust in you, for you never abandon those who seek you, O Lord. Psalm 9:11	And those who know Your name will put their trust in You, For You, Lord, have not abandoned those who seek You. trust seeking reliability
Those who live according to the flesh fix their attention on the things of the flesh, while those who live according to the Spirit set their thoughts on spiritual things. Romans 8:5	For those who are in accord with the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who are in accord with the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. life body Spirit
Oh, that they would have fear of me in their hearts and they would observe all of my commandments always. Then things would go well with them and their children forever. Deuteronomy 5:29	If only they had such a heart in them, to fear Me and keep all My commandments always, so that it would go well with them and with their sons forever! law obedience blessing
By faith Abraham also received the power of procreation, even though he was well past the age—and Sarah herself was barren—because he believed that the one who had made the promise would be faithful in fulfilling it. Hebrews 11:11	By faith even Sarah herself received ability to conceive, even beyond the proper time of life, since she considered Him faithful who had promised. trust faith reward
The heavens were made by the word of the Lord, and all their host by the breath of his mouth. Psalm 33:6	By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, And by the breath of His mouth all their lights. creation speaking heaven
Train a child in the way he should go, and he will not deviate from it, even in old age. Proverbs 22:6	Train up a child in the way he should go, Even when he grows older he will not abandon it. righteousness family children
Even though I wander through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are at my side, with your rod and your staff that comfort me. Psalm 23:4	Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. fear encouragement death
When you pray do not go on babbling endlessly as the pagans do, for they believe that they are more likely to be heard because of their many words. Matthew 6:7	And when you are praying, do not use thoughtless repetition as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard because of their many words. speaking prayer thoughts
However, God has revealed these things to us through the Spirit. For the Spirit explores everything, even the depths of God. 1 Corinthians 2:10	For to us God revealed them through the Spirit; for the Spirit searches all things, even the depths of God. God Spirit planning
The upright are guarded by their integrity; the treacherous are destroyed by their own duplicity. Proverbs 11:3	The integrity of the upright will guide them, But the perversity of the treacherous will destroy them. reliability honesty
For they said to you, “In the final age there will be scoffers who will follow their own ungodly passions.” It is these people who create divisions, who follow their natural instincts and do not possess the Spirit. Jude 1:18-19	That they were saying to you, “In the last time there will be mockers, following after their own ungodly lusts.” These are the ones who cause divisions, worldly-minded, devoid of the Spirit. end times desires church
The tax collector, however, stood some distance away and would not even raise his eyes to heaven. Rather, he kept beating his breast as he said, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner.’ Luke 18:13	But the tax collector, standing some distance away, was even unwilling to raise his eyes toward heaven, but was beating his chest, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, the sinner!’ repentance conversion humility
Those who place their hope in the Lord will regain their strength. They will soar as with eagles’ wings, they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not become faint. Isaiah 40:31	Yet those who wait for the Lord Will gain new strength; They will mount up with wings like eagles, They will run and not get tired, They will walk and not become weary. hope encouragement strength
When I fed them, they were satisfied; when they were satisfied, they became proud of heart and quickly forgot me. Hosea 13:6	As they had their pasture, they became satisfied, And as they became satisfied, their heart became proud; Therefore they forgot Me. materialism pride dependence
For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their prayer. However, the face of the Lord is set against those who do evil. 1 Peter 3:12	For the eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous, And His ears attend to their prayer, But the face of the Lord is against evildoers. righteousness prayer listening
Even if an army encamps against me, my heart will not succumb to fear; even if war breaks out against me, I will not have my trust shaken. Psalm 27:3	If an army encamps against me, My heart will not fear; If war arises against me, In spite of this I am confident. fear heart trust
Follow my statutes and keep my commandments and obey them. Then I will give you rain in its proper season and the yield of the land shall increase and the trees of the field shall bear their fruit. Leviticus 26:3-4	If you walk in My statutes and keep My commandments so as to carry them out, then I shall give you rains in their season, so that the land will yield its produce and the trees of the field will bear their fruit. obedience law blessing
O Lord, let your kindness rest upon us, for we have placed our hope in you. Psalm 33:22	Let Your favor, Lord, be upon us, Just as we have waited for You. trust reliability hope
For ‘In him we live and move and have our being.’ As even your own poets have said, ‘We are all his offspring.’ Acts 17:28	For in Him we live and move and exist, as even some of your own poets have said, ‘For we also are His descendants.’ creation life
Every day, united in spirit, they would assemble together in the temple. They would break bread in their homes and share their food with joyful and generous hearts as they praised God, and they were regarded with favor by all the people. And day by day the Lord added to those who were being saved. Acts 2:46-47	Day by day continuing with one mind in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they were taking their meals together with gladness and sincerity of heart, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding to their number day by day those who were being saved. worship food community

I want their hearts to be encouraged and united in love so that they may grow rich in their complete understanding as they come to the knowledge of the mystery of God, that is, Christ.

That their hearts may be encouraged, having been knit together in love, and that they would attain to all the wealth that comes from the full assurance of understanding, resulting in a true knowledge of God’s mystery, that is, Christ Himself.