Manaen—Put Spiritual Pursuits First
JW: Watchtower (Study) (wE MP3)
Watch Tower Bible & Tract Society of PA
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🗓️ 1 May 2026
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| 0:00.0 | Bible character. |
| 0:02.7 | Manion put spiritual pursuits first. |
| 0:07.5 | Manion was among those who took the lead in the first century Antia congregation. |
| 0:13.7 | He was educated with Herod, the district ruler. |
| 0:17.1 | Acts 13 won. |
| 0:19.4 | So Manion had a significant education and may have enjoyed a privileged upbringing. |
| 0:26.3 | Despite his background, Mannion chose to become a Christian and support the congregation. |
| 0:32.9 | He did not use his education or his connection to the ruling class to advance himself. |
| 0:38.5 | Instead, he served his brothers. |
| 0:42.1 | Mannion's example shows that serving Jehovah is more important than pursuing a worldly status. |
| 0:49.1 | Like Manion, we should prioritize spiritual activities over worldly pursuits. |
| 0:55.1 | Additionally, even though we value education, |
| 0:58.4 | we make sure of the more important things |
| 1:00.6 | and ensure that secular pursuits do not interfere with our worship of Jehovah. |
| 1:06.0 | Philippians 1, 9, and 10. |
| 1:09.4 | End of article. |
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