Bible Commentaries

Exodus 18:3 — 3.And her two sons. It was remarked in its proper place, how distinguished a proof not only of faith, but of magnanimity and firmness Moses had manifested in giving these names to his sons. For we cannot doubt, but that he brought on himself the ill-will

Psalms 80:18 — God’s hearing them, gratefully to acknowledge his goodness, not only by rendering to him the sacrifice of praise, but also by their whole life. Calling upon God’s name, is here to be understood of “the calves of the lips,” (Hosea 45:3;) but when it is said, We will not go back from thee, this means the uniform and continued course of the whole life. The verse, however, may be interpreted thus: O Lord! we will continue in our obedience to thee, even when our circumstances, so far

Leviticus 7:23 — 23.Speak unto the children of Israel. Since in all sacrifices the fat was consecrated to God, and was burnt on the altar, God forbade His people to eat fat even in their ordinary meals, in order that they might cultivate piety even in their homes. For

Matthew 11:3 — 3.Art thou he who was to come? John takes for granted what the disciples had known from their childhood; for it was the first lesson of religion, and common among all the Jews, that Christ was to come, bringing salvation and perfect happiness. On this

Matthew 26:3 — Matthew 26:3.Then were assembled the chief priests. Matthew does not mean that they assembled during the two days, but introduces this narrative to show, that Christ was not led by any opinion of man to fix the day of his death; for by what conjectures could he

Luke 10:28 — God justifies us freely is, not that the Law does not point out perfect righteousness, but because we fail in keeping it, and the reason why it is declared to be impossible for us to obtain life by it is, that it is weak through our flesh, (Romans 8:3.) So then these two statements are perfectly consistent with each other, that the Law teaches how men may obtain righteousness by works, and yet that no man is justified by works, because the fault lies not in the doctrine of the Law, but in men. It

John 11:3 — 3.Lo, he whom thou lovest is sick. The message is short, but Christ might easily learn from it what the two sisters wished; for, under this complaint, they modestly state their request that he would be pleased to grant them relief. We are not forbidden,

John 13:3 — 3.Jesus, knoweth that the Father had given all things into his hands. I am of opinion that this was added for the purpose of informing us whence Christ obtained such a well-regulated composure of mind. It was because, having already obtained a victory

John 7:3 — 3.His brethren therefore said to him. Under the word brethren the Hebrews include all cousins and other relations, whatever may be the degree of affinity. He says that they mocked at Christ, because he shunned to be seen or known, and concealed himself

Acts 18:11 — one church only. Neither doth he boast that he had finished the work, but that the Lord had put others in his place, that they might build upon his foundation; as he saith afterwards that he had planted, and that Apollos had watered, ( 1 Corinthians 3:6.)

1 Corinthians 1:29 — should glory Though the term flesh here, and in many passages of Scripture, denotes all mankind, yet in this passage it carries with it a particular idea; for the Spirit, by speaking of mankind in terms of contempt, beats down their pride, as in Isaiah 31:3 — The Egyptian is flesh and not spirit It is a sentiment that is worthy to be kept in remembrance — that there is nothing left us in which we may justly glory. With this view he adds the expression in God’s presence For in the presence

1 Corinthians 14:3 — 3.He that prophesieth, speaketh unto men “Prophecy,” says he, “is profitable to all, while a foreign language is a treasure hid in the earth. What great folly, then, it is to spend all one’s time in what is useless, and, on the

1 Corinthians 16:12 — 12. En cuanto a nuestro hermano Apolos. Había sucedido a Pablo en la obra de edificar a los corintios; y, por lo tanto, en pasajes anteriores se le atribuye el oficio de riego. ( 1 Corintios 3:6, y Hechos 19:1.) Ahora declara una razón por la que no viene con los demás, y explica la razón de esto, para que los corintios no puedan sospecha que él había sido obstaculizado por él. Cuanto mejor lo conocieran, estarían más dispuestos favorablemente

2 Corinthians 8:3 — 3. A su poder, e incluso más allá de su poder. Cuando dice que estaban dispuestos a sí mismos, quiere decir que estaban, por su propia voluntad, tan bien preparados para el deber, que no necesitaban exhortación. Fue una gran cosa: esforzarse al máximo

Galatians 4:27 — Ибо написано. Свидетельством Исаии апостол доказывает, что от Церкви рождаются законные сыны, сыны обетования. Место взято из 54:3, где пророк говорит о царстве Христовом и о призвании язычников. Неплодной и вдовствующей он обещает многочисленное потомство. Ибо в этом и состоит причина той радости и того веселия, к которому он призывает Церковь. Следует отметить цель, к которой

2 Thessalonians 2:12 — Да будут осуждены все. То есть, дабы понесли наказание достойное своего нечестия. Таким образом, у погибающих нет причин жаловаться на Бога, поскольку они получают то, чего желают сами. Следует верить в то, что сказано во Deuteronomy 13:3: ложными учениями искушаются человеческие сердца. Ибо эти учения воздействуют лишь на тех, кто не любит Бога искренним сердцем. Итак, те, коим нравится неправедность, пожнут ее плоды. Говоря же все, апостол имеет в виду, что многочисленность отказывающихся

1 Timothy 3:8 — других мест явствует, что название «пресвитер» – общее для всех служителей. И это вынуждены признать все. Особенно такой смысл подтверждает отрывок из первой главы Послания к Титу. Итак, остается понимать под диаконами тех, о ком упоминает Лука в Acts 6:3. Это — люди, занятые попечением о бедных. Тот же, кто хочет узнать больше об их обязанностях, пусть читает наши «Наставления». Первые четыре добродетели, коими, по мнению апостола, должны быть наделены диаконы, сами по себе достаточно известны. Особо

Hebrews 11:16 — 16.Wherefore God is not ashamed, etc. He refers to that passage, “I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” (Exodus 3:6.) It is a singular honor when God makes men illustrious, by attaching his name to them; and designs thus to have himself distinguished from idols. This privilege, as the Apostle teaches us, depends also on faith; for when the holy fathers aspired

Hebrews 11:16 — 16. Por lo que Dios no se avergüenza, etc. Se refiere a ese pasaje: "Yo soy el Dios de Abraham, el Dios de Isaac y el Dios de Jacob . " ( Éxodo 3:6.) Es un honor singular cuando Dios hace ilustres a los hombres, al atribuirles su nombre; y diseña así para distinguirse de los ídolos. Este privilegio, como nos enseña el Apóstol, depende también de la fe; porque cuando los santos padres aspiraban

Hebrews 13:3 — 3. Recuerda los que están unidos, o, ten en cuenta el límite, etc. No hay nada que pueda darnos un sentimiento más genuino de compasión que ponernos en el lugar de los que están angustiados; Por lo tanto, dice que debemos pensar en los que están vinculados