Bible Commentaries

Matthew 13:4 — when he sowed = in (as in Matthew 13:3 ): in his sowing. some = some indeed. way side. The part of the field beside the way. fowls = birds.

Matthew 18:25 — to be sold. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 22:3 .Leviticus 25:39 , Leviticus 25:47 ). and. Figure of speech Polysyndeton ( App-6 ), for emphasis. children. App-108 .

Mark 3:28 — Verily . See note on Matthew 5:18 . sins . See App-128 ., and note on Matthew 12:31 . the sons of men . See note on Mark 3:17 .

Luke 1:55 — As = according as. our fathers. Compare Micah 7:20 . Galatians 1:3 , Galatians 1:16 . Acts 2:39 . for ever = unto the age. See App-151 . a.

Luke 2:30 — Thy salvation . Greek. to soterion (not the usual soteria). Used of Jehovah Himself (not merely of salvation as such). See Isaiah 62:11 . Compare Luke 3:6 .

Acts 28:12 — landing . Greek. katago. See Acts 21:3 . Syracuse . An important town in Sicily (S. E.), still bearing the same name. tarried . Greek. epimeno. See Acts 10:48 .

Acts 7:29 — saying. Greek. logos, as in Acts 7:22 . stranger. Greek. paroikos. Same as "sojourn" in Acts 7:6 . Madian = Midian. See Exodus 2:15 ; Exodus 3:1 .

Acts 7:38 — church. App-186 . lively = living. Figure of speech Idioma. App-6 . oracles = utterances. Greek. logion. Only here; Romans 3:2 . Heb 5:12 . 1 Peter 4:11 .

Romans 10:6 — faith . App-150 . Compare Romans 1:17 . ascend . See John 3:13 .Acts 2:34 . into . App-104 . heaven = the heaven. Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 .

Romans 11:1 — Hath = Did. God . App-98 . cast awa y = thrust aside. See Acts 7:27 . people . See Romans 10:21 . God forbid . See Romans 3:4 . also = indeed.

Romans 15:1 — We then = And we. bear . See Romans 11:18 . infirmities . Greek. asthenema. Only here. weak . See Romans 8:3 . not . App-105 . please . See Romans 8:8 .

Romans 2:26 — righteousness = righteous requirements. Greek. dikaioma. App-191 . shall = will. not . App-105 . counted . Same as "think", Romans 2:3 . i.e. in the day of Romans 2:5 .

1 Corinthians 1:4 — thank, &c . Greek. eucharisteo. See Acts 27:35 . on your behalf = concerning ( App-104 .) you. for = upon. App-104 . by = in. App-104 . Compare Ephesians 1:3 .

2 Corinthians 11:31 — Father . App-98 . Lord . App-98 . Jesus Christ . App-98 . but the texts omit "Christ". blessed . Greek. eulogetos . See 2 Corinthians 1:3 . for evermore . App-161 .

Philippians 2:20 — no man = no one. Greek. oudeis . likeminded = of equal mind. Greek. isopsuchos. Only here. naturally . Greek. gnesios. Only here. Compare Philippians 4:3 . 1 Timothy 1:2 .

1 Timothy 2:1 — exhort. App-134 . supplications. App-134 . prayers. App-134 . intercessions. App-134 . giving of thanks . Greek. eucharistia . See Acts 24:3 . for . App-104 . men . App-123 .

2 Timothy 4:4 — ears = hearing, as in 2 Timothy 4:3 . from . App-104 . turned . See 1 Timothy 1:6 . unto . App-104 . fables = myths. See 1 Timothy 1:4 .

Hebrews 1:4 — Being made = Having become. hath . . . obtained = hath inherited. more excellent. Greek. diaphoros. See Romans 12:6 . name . Compare Acts 2:21 ; Acts 3:16 . Isaiah 9:6 .

1 Peter 3:12 — LORD . App-98 . righteous . App-191 . prayers . App-134 . against . App-104 . The reference in verses: 1 Peter 3:10-12 is to Psalms 34:12-16 .

Revelation 2:9 — works, and. The texts omit. poverty. See App-127 . Jews. Only here, and Revelation 3:9 in Rev. the = a. synagogue. App-120 . Satan. See App-19 .