Bible Commentaries

Jeremiah 23:29 — Jeremiah 23:29 WG Both the fire and hammer go together. The fire of God’s Word "that purges dross" and purifies the oar (of false teachinging) and the hammer that breaks the rock or oar that contains the metal (gold, silver, copper,

Acts 2:17 — Acts 2:17 The last days -- The last days of that dispensation ushered in by Moses at Sinai. These last days began with the announcement of the births of John and Jesus and the appearance of John the Baptist preaching the Kingdom was nigh at hand Matthew

Romans 2:12 — Romans 2:12 For as many as have sinned without law -- Refers to the Gentiles. They are not sinless merely because they do not know the requirements of God’s law. ...its main purpose is to teach the awful truth that even without the revealed law

Romans 3:21 — Romans 3:21 But now -- Not a reference to time, but a change in the flow of the apostle’s argument. Having shown the impossibility of gaining righteousness by human effort, he turns to explain the righteousness that God Himself has provided. -

Romans 8:36 — Romans 8:36 As it is written -- Psalms 44:22. The condition of saints in the time of the psalmist was similar to that of Christians in the time of Paul. For your sake -- In thy cause; or for righteousness’ sake Matthew 5:10 Matthew 10:18; Matthew

1 Corinthians 1:1 — 1 Corinthians 1:1 1Book Comments Walking Thru The Bible 1 CORINTHIANS Introduction "First Corinthians" Pros Korinthos, is one of several letters Paul wrote to the Corinthian church. We have two of those letters. A reference to another letter

2 Corinthians 11:24 — 2 Corinthians 11:24 forty stripes minus one -- Deuteronomy 25:1-3 set 40 as the maximum number that could legally be administered; in Paul’s day the Jews reduced that number by one to avoid accidentally going over the maximum. Jesus warned that

2 Corinthians 6:11 — 2 Corinthians 6:11 We have spoken freely to you -- Literally, (NKJV) "our mouth is open unto you". An idiom for openness in communication (NET). We speak freely, and fully. Corinthians -- Paul call his correspondents by name; here it emphasises

1 Timothy 2:2 — 1 Timothy 2:2 Prayer for Kings ..Ezra 6:10; Jeremiah 29:7; 2:2. kings -- The Ephesian church was to pray “for everyone” (v. 1, lit., “all men”), but especially for the leaders of civil government. Having recently been released

1 Timothy 3:6 — 1 Timothy 3:6 Novice -- new convert, [cf. Acts 14:23, These men could not have been in the church a long time, but some were probably elders in the synagogue before. Also some were appointed by inspiration Ephesians 4:11; Acts 20:28. When Timothy did

James 1:9 — Jas 1:9 Let the lowly brother glory in his exaltation, lowly brother -- humble circumstances; the community that James addresses might have been facing conditions of poverty, James 2:1-7; Hebrews 10:32-35.     Poverty may be one

James 3:17 — James 3:17     The virtues James lists are predominantly nonselfish and nonaggressive; those who practice these virtues show greater concern for others than for themselves. They are opposite of the vices described in vv. 14–16.     In

2 Peter 1:21 — 2 Peter 1:21 Moved -- φέρω = borne along, carried along by. There are several ways to move someone: 1) with a pin jab (65), or 2) by 4 or 5 men picking up a man and moving, carrying, him. The Holy Spirit carried men’s

Revelation 1:3 — Revelation 1:3 Blessed is -- The first of seven beatitudes in Revelation (Revelation 14:13; Revelation 16:15; Revelation 19:9; Revelation 20:6; Revelation 22:7, Revelation 22:14), reminiscent of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:3-11). - FSB he

Revelation 1:7 — Revelation 1:7 [Only the Apostle John supplied information bilingually in the New Testament (cf. John 1:1 John 1:42; John 4:25; John 6:1; John 9:7; John 11:16; John 19:13, John 19:17, John 19:20; John 20:16; Revelation 1:7; Revelation 3:14; Revelation

Revelation 19:2 — Revelation 19:2 V.2 begins with the words of the Song of Moses - Deuteronomy 32:1 ff. Matthew 24:9-10 Mark 13:9 f Revelation 18:20; Vs. 2 continues the contents of their song (Revelation 19:1).This group praises God because of His true (fair) and righteous

Revelation 20:6 — Revelation 20:6 Blessed and holy . . The fifth of seven beatitudes in Revelation. first resurrection . . The "First Resurrection" seems to be the resurrection of the souls from beneath the altar (Revelation 6:9) to thrones with the Lord. This

Revelation 21:15 — Revelation 21:15 a golden reed . . Another allusion to Ezekiel 40:3; Ezekiel 40:5; Zechariah 2:1; The reed is about 10 feet long, which was a standard for measurement. (There are several similar symbolic actions in the OT prophets, Jeremiah 31:38-40;

Revelation 22:12 — Revelation 22:12 Coming soon! Behold . . I come quickly . . Of course He Who “comes” is the Lord Jesus: - CBSC I am coming quickly . . Again, imminence is the issue - MSB. Jesus Christ repeated His promise to return soon (Revelation 22:7,

Revelation 22:15 — Revelation 22:15 But outside . . Outside the "gates of the city" Revelation 22:14 b. But outside are dogs . . An term for male prostitutes. Considered despicable creatures in NT times, the term when applied to people referred to anyone of