Bible Commentaries

Jeremiah 1:1 — Book Comments Walking Thru The Bible JEREMIAHpar Introduction     Josiah, trained by the high priest Hilkiah, came to the throne at the age of eight about 640 BC. This good king began a religious reformation in his 18th year but

Romans 10:9 — Romans 10:9 that if you confess -- Confessing the Lord Jesus is the righteousness of faith (v.6 Romans 10:6) described. confess -- The word here rendered “confess” ὁμολογέω

Romans 14:10 — Romans 14:10 But why do you -- "You" is strongly emphatic, as in contrast to the Lord. (CBSC) judge -- Believers must not assume God’s role as judge because they in turn will stand before His judgment seat. See note on Romans 14:3.

Romans 14:14 — Romans 14:14 I know and am convinced by the Lord Jesus -- This truth was not the product of his own thinking or the teaching of others, but of divine revelation (cf. Galatians 1:12). (See note on 1 Corinthians 7:12.) “I know” and “I

Romans 15:3 — Romans 15:3 For even Christ -- Christ is our pattern and example. This truth is also stressed in Romans 15:5; Philippians 2:1-11; 1 Peter 2:21; 1 John 3:16. pleased not himself -- “Not My will, but Thine be done.” Christ did not please Himself

Romans 9:5 — Romans 9:5 of whom are the fathers -- The patriarchs were the fathers to whom God gave the promises before Israel was a nation. The Jews highly valued themselves in this, Matthew 3:9. and from whom according to the flesh, Christ came -- As far as his

2 Corinthians 3:7 — 2 Corinthians 3:7 ministry of death -- Paul contrasts his ministry with the ministry of Moses (the law) which brought only death and condemnation (compare note on 2 Corinthians 3:6). In contrast the Gospel of Christ, given by the inspiration of God’s

2 Corinthians 6:10 — 2 Corinthians 6:10 as sorrowful, -- (λυπούμενοι lupoumenoi G3076). Grieving, afflicted, troubled, sad. Under these sufferings we seem always to be cast down and sad. yet always rejoicing

Galatians 4:19 — Galatians 4:19 My little children -- Paul had called the Galatians "brethren" in Galatians 4:12. But now he uses the language of tender affection, such as a parent would use toward his own offspring. Paul seems to have considered himself as

Ephesians 5:27 — Ephesians 5:27 he might present -- In the Greek “He” is emphatic; “He to Himself;” with stress on the Lord’s personal action. In the last day when Christ will receive the church as his bride in heaven - Revelation 21:9;

Ephesians 6:14 — Ephesians 6:14 Stand therefore -- By repeating "stand" four times in this section Paul is really emphasizing this necessity. Here, as throughout the passage, the tense of this verb is aorist, a decisive act of taking a conscious stand is

James 5:4 — James 5:4 wages that were held back by you -- Workers expected to be paid following a day’s work. They probably needed these wages to purchase food for themselves and their families. The law forbade Israelites from withholding wages from workers

Revelation 2:1 — Revelation 2:1 Chapter 2 - The Epistles to the Seven Churches Ephesus, vv. 1-7 Smyrna, vv. 8-11 Pergamos, vv. 12-17 Thyatira, vv. 18-29 See "Revelation-WG" Topic notes for information on the seven churches of Asia. To the angel . . The Greek

Revelation 20:1 — Revelation 20:1 Chapter 20 - Judgment Against the Dragon The Binding of Satan, Revelation 20:1-3 The Reign of Saints, vv. Revelation 20:4-6 The Loosing of Satan, vv. Revelation 20:7-10 The Final Judgment, vv. Revelation 20:11-15 [ See the "Topic

Revelation 21:1 — Revelation 21:1 Section 4: The New Jerusalem (chapters 21-22) Chapter 21 - The New Jerusalem Described The New Heaven and Earth, Revelation 21:1 The New Jerusalem Introduced, Revelation 21:2 The Old Testament Prophets Fulfilled, Revelation 21:3-5 Promised

Revelation 21:6 — Revelation 21:6 He said to me . . καὶ εἶπέν μοι, It is done . . We should read the plural: the word therefore is not an exact repetition of that in Revelation 16:17. If we ask, what is

Revelation 4:2 — Revelation 4:2 Imediately . . ευθεως immediately G2112 ADV at once, straightway. I was in the spirit . . See note on Revelation 1:10 (Revelation 17:3; Revelation 21:10) cf. Ezekiel 11:1; This may be similar

Revelation 5:8 — Revelation 5:8 book ... (scroll) . . Revelation 5:1-2; Revelation 1:1 fell down before the Lamb . . The crucified and risen Christ has divine authority to initiate the events of this age; he is fully worthy of worship. - NLTSB fell down before the Lamb

Revelation 8:13 — Revelation 8:13 angel . . [eagle] . . The majority of manuscripts from all periods have the word aetos (“eagle”) here. However, a minority of late manuscripts have the word angelos (“angel”). The Textus Receptus form of the Greek

Revelation 9:11 — Revelation 9:11 a king . . The imagery of locust breaks down as they don’t have a leader Proverbs 30:27 . the angel of the bottomless pit . . Either the fallen star of v. 1, who opened the pit and let them out of it, or a spirit—presumably,