Bible Commentaries

Acts 10:28 — know . Greek. epistamai. App-132 . unlawful . Greek. athemitos. Here and 1 Peter 4:3 . Themis is that which is established by custom or usage. keep company . Greek. kollaomai. See Luke 15:15 . one of another nation = aliens. Greek. allophulos Only here in N.T., but frequently in Septuagint, where the Hebrew reads "Philistines". hath . Omit. me . Emphatic because it stands first in the sentence. "Me God shewed". not call any = call no (Greek. medeis) .

Acts 22:30 — On the morrow = But on the morrow. because, &c . = wishing (Greek. boulomai. App-102 .) to know. certainty . See note on Acts 21:34 . accused. Greek. katlgoreo. Occurs nine times in Acts. of . Greek. para. App-104 , but the texts read hup o, xviii. 1. from his bands . The texts omit. council = the Sanhedrin. See John 11:47 . appear . The texts read "come together". brought . . . down . Greek. katago. See note on Acts 21:3 .

Romans 13:12 — far spent = advanced. See Luke 2:52 .Galatians 1:1 , Galatians 1:14 . 2 Timothy 2:16 ; 2 Timothy 3:9 . at hand = drawn nigh. Compare Luke 21:28 . cast off. See Acts 7:58 (laid down). darkness = the darkness. See Romans 2:19 . Compare 1 Chronicles 1:13; 1 Chronicles 1:13 . armour . See Romans 6:13 . light = the light. App-130 . See John 1:4 , and compare 2 Corinthians 6:7 .

1 Corinthians 4:14 — I write, &c . Literally Not as putting you to shame do I write these thing. shame . Greek. entrepo. Occurs elsewhere, Matthew 21:37 . Mark 12:6 . Luke 18:2 , Luke 18:4 ; Luk 20:13 . 2 Thessalonians 3:14 .Titus 2:8 . Hebrews 12:9 , all in middle sense, meaning "to feel shame", and so "to reverence", as in the Gospels. beloved . App-135 . sons = children. App-108 . warn . Greek. noutheteo. See Acts 20:31 .

1 Corinthians 4:8 — Now = Already. Notice the Figure of speech Amplificatio ( App-6 ). are full = have been filled. Greek. koremnumi. See Acts 27:38 . without = apart from. This is an instance of Irony ( App-6 ). would to God . Greek. ophelon, from opheilo, to owe. Used to express a wish; also in 2 Corinthians 11:1 .Galatians 1:5 , Galatians 1:12 .Revelation 3:15 . reign with . Greek. sumbasileuo. Only here and 2 Timothy 2:12 .

1 Corinthians 7:31 — world . Greek. kosmos. App-129 . abusing = using to the full. Greek. katachraomai. Only here und 1 Corinthians 9:18 . The force of kata is intensive. Compare katesthio, devour, eat up (2 Corinthians 11:20 ). See Colossians 3:2 . 1 John 2:15 . fashion . Greek. schema. Only here and Philippians 1:2 , Philippians 1:8 . Compare Psalms 39:6 . passeth away . Greek. parago. Compare 1 John 2:17 , where the same word is used.

Ephesians 3:9 — And . . . God = And to enlighten all as to what is the stewardship (committed to me) of the mystery ( App-193 ) that hath been hidden from the ages in God. make . . . see = enlighten. See Ephesians 1:18 . fellowship . The texts read oikonomia (Ephesians 3:2 ), instead of koinonia. from . . . world = from the ages. App-151 . hid . Greek. apokrupto. See 1 Corinthians 2:7 . created . See Ephesians 2:10 . by Jesus Christ . The texts omit.

Ephesians 4:24 — put on . Greek. enduo. See Romans 13:12 , Romans 13:14 .Galatians 1:3 , Gal 1:27 . the new man. The new nature. which = that which. after . App-104 . is = was (Aor.) created . Greek. ktizo. See Ephesians 2:10 . righteousness . . . holiness = true holiness and righteousness. Contrast Adam, Genesis 1:27 . righteousness . App-191 . true . Literally of the truth. Greek. alstheia, as Ephesians 4:21 . holiness . Greek. hosiotes. Only here, and Luke 1:75 .

Ephesians 6:17 — take = receive. Greek. dechomai. Occurs fifty-nine times (fifty-two "receive"). We receive, we do not take , salvation. helmet . Only here, and 1 Thessalonians 5:8 . Compare Isaiah 59:17 . salvation . Greek. soterion. See Luke 2:30 ; Luke 3:6 . Acts 28:28 . Spirit . App-101 .; App-17 . word = utterance. Greek. rhema. The written word. See Mark 9:32 , and compare Isaiah 8:20 . Matthew 4:4 , Matthew 4:6 , Matthew 4:7 .

Colossians 2:16 — no . App-106 . man . App-123 . judge . App-122 . meat , &c. = eating and drinking. respect . Litearal, part, i.e. taking part. holy day = feast. See Leviticus 23:0 . new moon . See 1 Chronicles 23:31 . sabbath days = sabbaths. See Leviticus 23:3 , Leviticus 23:7 , Leviticus 23:8 , Leviticus 23:21 , Leviticus 23:24 , Leviticus 23:27-32 , Leviticus 23:35 , Leviticus 23:36 , Leviticus 23:38 , Leviticus 23:39 . John 20:1 .

1 Timothy 6:17 — set their hope. in = upon. App-104 . uncertain = the uncertainty of. (Greek. adelotes . Only here. in . The texts read App-104 . the living . The texts omit, giveth = providoth. See 1 Timothy 1:4 (minister). richly . See Colossians 3:16 . to enjoy = for ( App-104 .) enjoyment. Greek. apelausis . Here and Hebrews 11:25 .

2 Timothy 4:17 — Notwithstanding = But. strengthened . See Acts 9:22 . that = in order that. Greek. hina. by. App-104 . 2 Timothy 4:1 . preaching . App-121 .8, fully known . See 2 Timothy 4:5 . delivered . Greek. rhuomai . See 2 Timothy 3:11 . out of . Greek. ek. App-104 . lion . This may mean that Paul established his claim, as a Roman citizen, not to meet his death in the amphitheatre; or it may be a metaphor for Nero.

Hebrews 10:27 — certain . Greek. tis . App-123 . fearful . Greek. phoberos. Only here, Hebrews 10:31 , and Hebrews 12:21 . looking for . Greek. ekdoche. Only here. Compare Hebrews 10:13 . judgment . See Hebrews 9:27 . fiery indignation = jealousy, or fervour of fire. A Hebraism. See Psalms 79:5 .Ezekiel 36:5 ; Ezekiel 38:19 . Zephaniah 1:18 ; Zephaniah 3:8 . Compare Deuteronomy 29:20 . which shall = about to. adversaries . Greek. hupenantios. Only here and Colossians 2:14 .

Hebrews 11:11 — also = even. received . It was given from above. strength . Greek. dunamis. App-172 . to conceive . Literally for (Greek. eis) casting down (Greek. kataboe. See App-146 ). Compare 2 Kings 19:3 . The strength was Divinely supplied not only to conceive, but to bring to the birth. was delivered of = brought forth. past . Greek. para . App-104 . age = season. Greek. kairos. Genesis 18:11 . judged . Same as "counted", Hebrews 10:29 . faithful . Greek. pistos. App-150 .

Hebrews 11:34 — violence = strength, Hebrews 11:11 . See Daniel 3:27 . edge = mouth. A Hebraism; occurs over thirty times in the O.T. Compare Luke 21:24 . See Joshua 6:21 . 2 Kings 10:25 ; &c. out of . Greek. apo. App-104 . made strong . Greek. endunamoo. Compare Exodus 4:10-16 . Isaiah 6:0 . Jeremiah 1:6-10 . waxed, & c. = became mighty in battle. turned . . . armies = overturned the camps. aliens . Same as strange, Hebrews 11:9 .

Hebrews 13:20 — peace = the peace. Compare Romans 15:33 ; Romans 16:20 . 1Th 5:23 . 2 Thessalonians 3:16 . brought again = brought up. Compare Romans 10:7 . from the dead . Greek. ek nekron . App-139 . Lord . App-98 . that = the. Shepherd . Figure of speech Anthropopatheia ( App-6 ). Compare John 10:11 . 1 Peter 5:4 , and Septuagint of Isaiah 63:11 . everlasting . App-151 . covenant . Greek. diatheke. See Matthew 26:28 . Compare Genesis 9:16 .

Hebrews 13:23 — Know ye . May be imperative, or indicative, present tense. Greek. ginosko. App-132 . is set at liberty = has been released, dismissed: or sent away on some special mission (as in 1 Corinthians 4:17 ). Greek. apoluo. App-174 . Compare Acts 13:3 ; Acts 15:30 , Acts 15:33 ; Acts 19:41 ; Acts 23:22 ; Acts 28:25 (departed), &c. See Introductory Notes(5) and App-180 . if . Greek. ean. App-118 . see . App-133 .

3 John 1:10 — Wherefore = On account of ( App-104 . 3 John 1:2 ) this. if . App-118 . remember . See John 14:26 . prating . Greek. phluareo . Only here. Compare 1 Timothy 5:13 . malicious . App-128 . words . App-121 . not . App-105 . therewith = upon ( App-104 .) these (things). neither . Greek. oute. forbiddeth = hindereth, as Luke 11:52 . them that would . Literally the willing (ones). App-102 . casteth . Greek. ekballo. Compare John 9:34 . out of . App-104 .

Revelation 6:16 — said = they say. Fall, &c. See Hosea 10:8 , and compare Luke 23:30 . face. Greek. prosopon. Same word "presence" in 2 Thessalonians 1:9 . wrath. Greek. orge. Only once in N.T. is "wrath" attributed to the Lord; see Mark 3:5 . Elsewhere it pertains to God. "Wrath of the Lamb"! Divine love spurned and rejected turning to judicial "wrath" and destruction. Lamb. In Revelation 5:5 the Lamb-Lion; here, the Lion-Lamb.

Revelation 8:12 — sun, moon, stars. The Lord Himself foretold these signs. See Matthew 24:29 . Mark 13:24 .Luke 21:25 , and compare Isaiah 5:30 . Jeremiah 4:28 . Ezekiel 32:7 , Ezekiel 32:8 . Joel 2:10 , Joel 2:30 , Joel 2:31 ; Joel 3:15 .Amos 5:20 ; Amos 8:9 . Zephaniah 1:14-16 . so as = in order that. Greek. hina. was = should be. shone not = should not shine ( App-106 .) not. App-105 .