Author Archives: Václav Kalas

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My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger doesn’t produce the righteousness that God desires. Therefore, get rid of all moral filth … Continue reading

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Don’t Give Up

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations: Greetings. Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the … Continue reading

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Make the Most of Every Opportunity

Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I’m in chains. Pray that I may … Continue reading

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Some Good Advice

Since, then, you’ve been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life’s now … Continue reading

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United in Love

I want you to know how hard I’m contending for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who haven’t met me personally. My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that … Continue reading

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The Hope of Glory

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To God’s holy people in Colossae, the faithful brothers and sisters in Christ: Grace and peace to you from God our Father. We always thank … Continue reading

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Don’t Be Afraid

The next day, the one after Preparation Day, the chief priests and the Pharisees went to Pilate. “Sir,” they said, “we remember that while he was still alive that deceiver said, ‘After three days I’ll rise again.’ So give the … Continue reading

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The Death of Jesus

The governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole company of soldiers around him. They stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him, and then twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on his … Continue reading

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A Terrible Injustice

Early in the morning, all the chief priests and the elders of the people made their plans how to have Jesus executed. So they bound him, led him away and handed him over to Pilate the governor. When Judas, who’d … Continue reading

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Lies and Accusations

Those who’d arrested Jesus took him to Caiaphas the high priest, where the teachers of the law and the elders had assembled. But Peter followed him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest. He entered … Continue reading

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