Bible Commentaries

Romans 13:7 — Romans 13:7 Render therefore -- Pay to everyone what is owed This series of commands represents the duties of a good citizen. Paul had warned believers not to rebel against government officials (Romans 13:2). Now, he urges them to do what is good. Render

Romans 14:2 — Romans 14:2 believes he may eat all things -- The strong believer, whose mature faith allows him to exercise his freedom in Christ by eating the inexpensive meat sold at the pagan meat markets—inexpensive because a worshiper had first offered

Romans 15:18 — Romans 15:18 For I will not dare to speak -- I should be restrained; I should be afraid to speak, if the thing were not as I have stated. I should be afraid to set up a claim beyond what is strictly in accordance with the truth. - BN which Christ has

Romans 4:11 — Romans 4:11 And he received the sign -- A sign is that by which any thing is shown, or represented. And circumcision thus showed that there was a covenant between Abraham and God; Genesis 17:1-10. It became the public mark or token of the relation

2 Corinthians 1:1 — 02 Corinthians 1:1 Book Comments Walking Thru The Bible 2 CORINTHIANS Introduction Author: The Apostle Paul                  Date: A.D. 57 Occasion: After writing 1 Corinthians,

Galatians 1:3 — Galatians 1:3 Grace and peace -- The greeting Paul wrote in most of his epistles was a combination of the commonly used Greek (charis, grace) and the Jewish (shalom, peace) salutations. The normal Greek epistolary greeting was the word charein. Paul

Galatians 5:19 — Galatians 5:19 v. 19 Sexual sins v. 20 Pagan practices v. 21 Sins of disposition Sins of indulgences Sins of inner qualities     "Going to heaven doesn’t depend on one’s position, but disposition." the works

Ephesians 2:10 — Ephesians 2:10 his -- His is emphatic. His workmanship are we. workmanship -- The product of a master. The word denotes a piece of art or a masterpiece. The English word "poem" comes from this Greek term (ποίημα,

Ephesians 3:10 — Ephesians 3:10 through the church -- God’s plan of uniting all man-kind in one body, the church, reveals something about the wisdom of God. The church itself reveals God’s wisdom by His wise arrangment to gather all people together to Him. the

Hebrews 1:1 — Hebrews 1:1 Book Comments: parWalking Thru The Bible HEBREWS Introduction     The 21 New Testament epistles are generally divided into two groups.     1) The Pauline Epistles (13) Romans - Philemon     2)

Hebrews 11:22 — Hebrews 11:22 1. Like Father Like Son -- both spoke of being buried in Canaan. 2. Though surrounded by the pomp of Egypt, Joseph’s heart still in Canaan. 3. Confidence in the Promises of God. 4. A common thread ..of faith, confidence in the future,

James 1:13 — James 1:13 Jas 1:13 Let no one say when he is tempted, "I am tempted by God"; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone. do not say -- James is using diatribe, in which an imaginary opponent presents a contrary

James 2:7 — James 2:7 blaspheme -- speak evil of, TEV; insult, NJB, scorn, MSG; speak against, NCV; slandering, NIV     James accuses the wealthy of insulting or slandering the name of Christ - FSB     Probably a reference

James 5:3 — James 5:3 Your gold and silver are cankered -- Rusted from disuse. These metals do not literally rust, but do tarnish from long disuse. The idea is that they show they have been hoarded, not used. - PNT Your gold and your silver -- There were three

1 Peter 5:1 — 1 Peter 5:1 5:1–14 Peter ends the letter with final exhortations to elders (1 Peter 5:1-4), to younger men (1 Peter 5:5), and to the church as a whole (1 Peter 5:5-11). These exhortations are followed by final greetings and a closing (1 Peter

Jude 1:12 — Judges 1:12 vs. 12–13 Jude characterizes “these” false teachers as 1.    hidden reefs (unseen dangers) 2.    clouds without water (promise, but no fulfillment) 3.    trees

Revelation 1:5 — Revelation 1:5 faithful witness -- Refers to Jesus, who testified faithfully unto death (compare John 1:18; John 18:37; 1 Timothy 6:13). - FSB     This is the first of three phrases which describe Jesus the Messiah. These opening

Revelation 15:5 — Revelation 15:5 After these things I looked . . (Greek meta tauta eidon) indicates a transition to a new vision and a new subject: the bowl judgments. These are in a category of their own. John saw the heavenly temple opened. This gave the seven angels

Revelation 17:17 — Revelation 17:17 fulfill His purpose . . God uses even wicked nations to do his will. Josephus also makes the point that he consider what happened to Jerusalem to be God’s punishment upon it for its wickedness (not necessarily what it had done

Revelation 5:6 — Revelation 5:6 Lamb standing as though slaughtered . .[Isaiah 53:7; Acts 8:32] John hears about a lion, but turns to see a lamb. Lamb imagery relates to Jesus’ death on the cross. The tradition of viewing His death as a sacrifice—like