Bible Commentaries

Genesis 3:16 — Verse Genesis 3:16. Unto the woman he said — She being second in the transgression is brought up the second to receive her condemnation, and to hear her punishment: I will greatly multiply, or multiplying I will multiply; i.e., I will multiply thy sorrows, and

Genesis 4:3 — Verse Genesis 4:3. In process of time — מקץ ימים mikkets yamim, at the end of days. Some think the anniversary of the creation to be here intended; it is more probable that it means the Sabbath, on which Adam and his family undoubtedly offered oblations to God,

Psalms 103:1 — SALMO CIII Dios es alabado por sus beneficios a su pueblo , 1, 2; perdona sus iniquidades y sana sus dolencias , 3; redime sus vidas, las corona con bondad amorosa , 4; los sacia de bienes, les renueva la juventud , 5; ayuda a los oprimidos, da a conocer sus caminos, es misericordioso y clemente, y no guarda su ira para siempre , 6-9; su paciencia y misericordia

Acts 26:6 — Verse Acts 26:6. For the hope of the promise — This does not appear to mean, the hope of the Messiah, as some have imagined, but the hope of the resurrection of the dead, to which the apostle referred in Acts 23:6, where he says to the Jewish council, (from which the Roman governor took him,) of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question: see the notes there. And here he says, I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise, c., and to

Romans 10:5 — for, as all have sinned and come short of the glory of God, they are all under the curse of the law, which says: Cursed is every one who continueth not in all the things that are written in the book of the law to do them, Deuteronomy 27:26; Galatians 3:10; therefore by the deeds of this law none can be justified, because all are in a state of condemnation for transgressions already committed against it. If, therefore, there were not such a provision as is made by the death of Christ, no soul could

1 Corinthians 10:11 — in the destruction of those who perished in the wilderness; this, in the destruction of those that believed not: viz. the destruction of their city and nation." The phrase סוף יומיא soph yomaiya, the end of days, says the Targum of Jerusalem, Genesis 3:15, means ביומוי דמלכא משיחא beyomoi demalca Meshicha, in the days of the King Messiah. We are to consider the apostle's words as referring to the end of the Jewish dispensation and the commencement of the Christian, which is the last dispensation which

1 Corinthians 14:1 — CHAPTER XIV. We should earnestly desire spiritual gifts; but prophesying is to be preferred, because it is superior to the gift of tongues, 1, 2. Prophesying defined, 3. How to regulate this supernatural gift of tongues, in teaching for the edification of the Church, 4-13. In praying and giving thanks, 14-17. Those who speak with tongues should interpret that others may be edified, 18-22 What benefit may accrue from

Ephesians 3:1 — 1-6. Which doctrine he was made a minister, that he might declare the unsearchable riches of Christ, and make known to principalities and powers this eternal purpose of God, 7-12. He desires them not to be discouraged on account of his tribulations, 13. His prayer that they might be filled with all the fulness of God, 14-19. His doxology, 20, 21. NOTES ON CHAP. III.Verse Ephesians 3:1. For this cause — Because he maintained that the Gentiles were admitted to all the privileges of the Jews, and

Colossians 1:10 — Colossians 1:6.St. Paul exhorts the Christians at Colosse,1. To walk-to be active in their Christian calling.2. To walk worthily-suitably to the dignity of that calling, and to the purity of that God who had called them into this state of salvation.3. To do every thing unto all pleasing; that God might be pleased with the manner, the time, the motive, disposition, design, and object of every act.4. That they should be fruitful; mere harmlessness would not be sufficient; as God had sown good seed,

Colossians 3:1 — the name of the Lord Jesus, 15-17. The relative duties of wives, 18. Of husbands, 19. Of children, 20. Of fathers, 21. Of servants, 22. He concludes by showing that he that does wrong shall be treated accordingly, for God is no respecter of persons, 23-25. NOTES ON CHAP. III.Verse Colossians 3:1. If ye then — ει ουν. Seeing then that ye are risen with Christ; this refers to what he had said, Colossians 2:12: Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him. As, therefore, ye have

1 Timothy 5:1 — CHAPTER V. Rules to be observed in giving reproofs to the old and to the young, 1, 2. Directions concerning widows, 3-16. Of elders that rule well, 17, 18. How to proceed against elders when accused, and against notorious offenders, 10-21. Directions concerning imposition of hands, 22. Concerning Timothy's health, 23. Reasons why no person should be hastily appointed

2 Timothy 3:2 — Verse 2 Timothy 3:2. For men shall be — The description in this and the following verses the Papists apply to the Protestants; the Protestants in their turn apply it to the Papists; Schoettgen to the Jews; and others to heretics in general. There have been both

Hebrews 3:5 — Verse Hebrews 3:5. As a servant — The fidelity of Moses was the fidelity of a servant; he was not the framer of that Church or house; he was employed, under God, to arrange and order it: he was steward to the Builder and Owner.For a testimony of those things

James 5:6 — Verse 6. Ye have condemned and killed the just; and he doth not resist you.] Several by τονδικαιον, the just one, understand Jesus Christ, who is so called, Acts 3:14; Acts 7:52; Acts 22:14; but the structure of the sentence, and the connection in which it stands, seem to require that we should consider this as applying to the just or righteous in general, who were persecuted and murdered by those oppressive rich

Jude 1:23 — Verse Jude 1:23. And others save with fear — "Some of them snatch from the fire: but when they repent, have mercy upon them in fear."-Syriac. "And some of them rebuke for their sins; and on others have mercy when they are convicted; and others save from the fire

Jude 1:3 — Verse Jude 1:3. When I gave all diligence — This phrase, πασαν σπουδηνποιουμενος, is a Grecism for being exceedingly intent upon a subject; taking it up seriously with determination to bring it to good effect. The meaning of the apostle seems to be this: "Beloved

Revelation 16:1 — CHAPTER XVI. The angels are commanded to pour out their vials upon the earth, 1. The first pours out his vial on the earth, by which a grievous sore is produced, 2. The second angel pours out his trial on the sea, and it is turned into blood, 3. The third angel pours out his vial on the rivers and fountains, and they are turned also into blood, 4-7. The fourth angel pours out his vial on the sun, and men are scorched with fire, 8, 9. The fifth angel pours out his vial on the throne of the

Revelation 20:1 — CHAPTER XX. An angel binds Satan a thousand years, and shuts him up in the bottomless pit, 1-3. They who were beheaded for the testimony of Jesus, who have part in the first resurrection, and shall reign with Christ a thousand years, 4-6. When the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison, shall go forth and deceive

Revelation 3:12 — Verse Revelation 3:12. A pillar in the temple — There is probably all allusion here to the two pillars in the temple of Jerusalem, called Jachin and Boaz, stability and strength. The Church is the temple; CHRIST is the foundation on which it is built; and his ministers

Revelation 3:7 — Epistle to the Church at Philadelphia.Verse Revelation 3:7. He that is holy — In whom holiness essentially dwells, and from whom all holiness is derived.He that is true — He who is the fountain of truth; who cannot lie nor be imposed on; from whom all truth proceeds; and whose veracity in his