Bible Commentaries

Romans 1:17 — For therein is revealed a righteousness of God from faith to faith: as it is written, But the righteous shall five by faith. First, the expression "a righteousness of God" should be read "the righteousness of God," as in KJV and RSV. One may only conjecture as to why the English Revised

Romans 1:17 — For therein is revealed a righteousness of God from faith to faith: as it is written, But the righteous shall five by faith. First, the expression "a righteousness of God" should be read "the righteousness of God," as in KJV and RSV. One may only conjecture as to why the English Revised Version (1885)

Romans 4:12 — And the father of circumcision to them who not only are of the circumcision, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham which he had in uncircumcision. Who also walk after the steps of that faith of our father Abraham … These words mean "who have an obedient faith like Abraham." Abrahamic faith was not any such thing as faith

Romans 4:12 — And the father of circumcision to them who not only are of the circumcision, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham which he had in uncircumcision. Who also walk after the steps of that faith of our father Abraham ... These words mean "who have an obedient faith like Abraham." Abrahamic faith was not any such thing as faith ONLY, but it

Galatians 3:24 — So the Law is become our tutor to bring us unto Christ that we might be justified by faith. This verse should be read with careful attention to Galatians 3:23, where Paul mentioned "the faith that should afterward be revealed." As Howard said, "The coming of faith (Galatians 3:23) here relates to the objective and historical

Galatians 3:24 — So the Law is become our tutor to bring us unto Christ that we might be justified by faith. This verse should be read with careful attention to Galatians 3:23, where Paul mentioned "the faith that should afterward be revealed." As Howard said, "The coming of faith (Galatians 3:23) here relates to the objective and historical coming

Galatians 3:24 — So the Law is become our tutor to bring us unto Christ that we might be justified by faith. This verse should be read with careful attention to Galatians 3:23, where Paul mentioned "the faith that should afterward be revealed." As Howard said, "The coming of faith (Galatians 3:23) here relates to the objective and historical coming

Ephesians 2:8 — For by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not of works that no man should glory. The jubilation with which some hail this text would be much more restrained by a little careful study of it. There is no release in this text from obligations

Ephesians 2:8 — For by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not of works that no man should glory. The jubilation with which some hail this text would be much more restrained by a little careful study of it. There is no release in this text from obligations

Ephesians 2:8-9 — For by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not of works that no man should glory. The jubilation with which some hail this text would be much more restrained by a little careful study of it. There is no release in this text from obligations

Philippians 1:25 — And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide, yea, and abide with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith. And abide with you all … seems to be a poetic way of saying he would remain alive; because, as Macknight said, "He did not mean to tell the Philippians that he would leave off traveling among the churches he had planted and make his

Philippians 1:25 — And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide, yea, and abide with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith. And abide with you all ... seems to be a poetic way of saying he would remain alive; because, as Macknight said, "He did not mean to tell the Philippians that he would leave off traveling among the churches he had planted and make his residence

Philippians 1:27 — Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ: that, whether I come and see you or be absent, I may hear of your state, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith in the gospel. Manner of life … worthy of the gospel … One thing is supremely important. "No matter what happens, either to Paul or the Philippians, they must live worthily of their faith and profession."<footnote>

Philippians 1:27 — Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ: that, whether I come and see you or be absent, I may hear of your state, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith in the gospel. Manner of life ... worthy of the gospel ... One thing is supremely important. "No matter what happens, either to Paul or the Philippians, they must live worthily of their faith and profession."[48] Stand fast ... One thing Paul

Philippians 1:27 — Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ: that, whether I come and see you or be absent, I may hear of your state, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith in the gospel. Manner of life ... worthy of the gospel ... One thing is supremely important. "No matter what happens, either to Paul or the Philippians, they must live worthily of their faith and profession."[48] Stand fast ... One thing Paul

Philippians 3:8 — ... That I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of mine own, even that which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith. (Philippians 3:8b-9) We agree with Monroe who flatly declared that "here is Paul's most concise statement of justification by faith";[18] and there is, therefore, all the more reason why

Philippians 3:8 — ... That I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of mine own, even that which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith. (Philippians 3:8b-9) We agree with Monroe who flatly declared that "here is Paul's most concise statement of justification by faith";[18] and there is, therefore, all the more reason why

James 2:19 — Thou believest that God is one; thou doest well: the demons also believe and shudder. An examination of the demonic faith to which James referred here reveals it is nothing different in any particular whatever from the faith of all Christians, except in that one fatal flaw of being "faith only." The allegation commonly made upon the basis of what is written

James 2:19 — Thou believest that God is one; thou doest well: the demons also believe and shudder. An examination of the demonic faith to which James referred here reveals it is nothing different in any particular whatever from the faith of all Christians, except in that one fatal flaw of being "faith only." The allegation commonly made upon the basis of what is written in this

James 2:19 — Thou believest that God is one; thou doest well: the demons also believe and shudder. An examination of the demonic faith to which James referred here reveals it is nothing different in any particular whatever from the faith of all Christians, except in that one fatal flaw of being "faith only." The allegation commonly made upon the basis of what is written in this