Bible Commentaries

Matthew 16:18 — Matthew 16:18 my ... emphatic position in the Greek. hell ... hades, same as Acts 2:27; Acts 2:31 church -- Note the singular; (Greek parallel construction to Luke 12:18.) prevail against ... overpower; (illustration, any attack against it will not

John 14:1 — John 14:1 Chapter 13 closes with the disciples discouraged, and this provides the context for chapter 14 and Jesus’ encouragement for them to not let their hearts be troubled. Trouble -- Used of Jesus - himself in John 11:33; John 12:27; John

John 16:13 — John 16:13 Spirit of Truth -- HOLY SPIRIT Member of Godhead- Matthew 28:19, 1 John 5:7-8, "He"- John 16:13; John 1:1-17, Acts 8:29, Gave us God’s word- 2 Peter 1:21, "Sword of Spirit" is "Word"- Ephesians 6:17, Holy

John 5:2 — John 5:2 From events recorded in Luke 7:11-17, Matthew 17:14-21; and John 5:2-13 we see that faith was not a requirement on the part of the recipient of the miracle, but on the part of the one performing it. Acts 3:16 See ESV Study Bible Note

Acts 20:7 — Acts 20:7 first day of the week -- Sunday, the day the church gathered for worship, because it was the day of Christ’s resurrection. Cf. Matthew 28:1; Mark 16:2, Mark 16:9; Luke 24:1; John 20:1, John 20:19; 1 Corinthians 16:2. The writings of

Acts 3:16 — Acts 3:16 Through faith in his name -- "It ought to be clear that the faith which Peter is here speaking of is that which he and John have and not faith which the beggar had." (Lenski, p. 138). From events recorded in Luke 7:11-17, Matthew 17:14-21; and John 5:2-13 we see that faith was not a requirement on the part of the recipient of the miracle, but on the part of the one performing it. Acts 3:16.

Acts 8:29 — Acts 8:29 The Spirit -- HOLY SPIRIT Member of Godhead- Matthew 28:19, 1 John 5:7-8, "He"- John 16:13; John 1:1-17, Acts 8:29, Gave us God’s word- 2 Peter 1:21, "Sword of Spirit" is "Word"- Ephesians 6:17, Holy

Romans 10:10 — Romans 10:10 For with the heart -- Such a sincere faith that influences one’s whole life in all manner and conduct of life. one believes unto righteousness -- Believes, (Romans 1:5; Romans 16:26, trusts and obeys) so that justification is obtained.

Romans 11:25 — Romans 11:25 For I do not desire, brethren, -- Paul wanted them to understand this matter. that you should be ignorant of this mystery -- The word “mystery” means properly something that is “concealed, hidden, or unknown.” And

Romans 13:4 — Romans 13:4 God’s minister -- Here Paul applies diakonos [the English word “deacon”] to the government’s authority, which is ordained by God to serve His good purposes. for good -- By helping restrain evil and protecting life

2 Corinthians 1:5 — 2 Corinthians 1:5 share abundantly in Christ’s sufferings, -- Christ suffered persecutions from the religious leaders of His day, (Luke 19:47; John 5:18; John 7:19) the sufferings of Christ -- that is, the very kind of sufferings which Christ

2 Corinthians 12:10 — 2 Corinthians 12:10 I am content -- The thorn remained, but so too does Paul’s recollection of the divine reply. Both weakness and power existed simultaneously in Paul’s life (vv. 9b, 10b; cf. 4:10–11),     In

Ephesians 3:6 — Ephesians 3:6     Verse 6 The Mystery of God in a nutshell! Matthew 28:19-20, Mark 16:15. mystery -- What a startling revelation of the age-old mystery of God’s redemptive plan. In Christ there is no more Jew or Greek (cf.

Ephesians 4:14 — Ephesians 4:14 V. 14 explains the reasons for these gifts. These gifts were in order that God’s children not be like drift wood on water, or wavering children, but, v.15, make proper growth. cf. 1 Corinthians 13:11 The gifts were to give stability

Colossians 3:8 — Colossians 3:8 The Preeminence has to do with: 1) Our Relationship to Christ 2) Our Relationship to one another The Christian’s Closest One closest for the grave clothes - Colossians 3:8-9 One for the New Royal Robes of the Heart - - Colossians

Hebrews 8:11 — Hebrews 8:11 In Moses’ Covenant they were born into it, and later had to be taught -- but John 6:44-45 , and Matthew 28:19, they people were to be Taught, Baptized, and Taught more. 1) An inward law 2) Taught of God     a) about God;     b) by God 3) Sins remember no more No unequal clergy.

James 3:13 — James 3:13     In v. 13, James makes a transition from discussing teachers and the tongue to dealing with wisdom’s impact on everyone’s life. He supports the truth of OT wisdom literature (Job to Song of Solomon), that

Revelation 13:5 — Revelation 13:5 given to him . . The beast of verse 4. The phrase "was given" would indicate that this was within God’s permissive will. Romans 13:1-3. Because God allows something doesn’t mean He approves. God even uses evil empires

Revelation 13:8 — Revelation 13:8 worship him . . Emperor worship -- burning incense to the Caesar. Book of Life . . Revelation 21:27; slain from the foundation of the world . . This translation could mean that Christ’s saving death was always part of God’s

Revelation 19:7 — Revelation 19:7 The Bride is the Christ’s church. Matthew 9:15 Mark 2:19 ff; Luke 5:34 ff; John 3:29 Let us be glad and rejoice . . God has condemned Babylon the harlot (v. 2), and now the worshipers rejoice because the multitude introduces “the