Bible Commentaries

Isaiah 52:13-14 — Isaiah 52:13  Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high. Isaiah 52:13 “Behold, my servant shall deal prudently” - Word Study on “servant” Strong says the Hebrew word

Acts 23:23-35 — Paul is Sent to Felix the Governor In Acts 23:23-35 we have the account of Paul being sent to Felix the governor. Acts 23:23 Comments Four hundred and seventy men seems to be more than enough men to safely escort Paul to Caesarea. However, this

Romans 1:13-15 — Paul’s Desire to Visit Rome After praying for the saints in Rome (Romans 1:8-12), Paul declares his desire to visit Rome (Romans 1:13-15). His debt to the Greeks and barbarians reflects his sense of God’s call to the Gentiles to receive

1 Corinthians 1:1-3 — Salutation - 1 Corinthians 1:1-3 is called the salutation and is found in all thirteen of Paul’s New Testament epistles and is used as an introduction to his letters. Paul wrote his salutations as a signature of authenticity (2 Thessalonians

2 Corinthians 1:1-2 — The Salutation - The passage of Scripture in 2 Corinthians 1:1-2 is called the salutation and is found in all thirteen of Paul’s New Testament epistles and is used as an introduction to his letters. Paul wrote his salutations as a signature

2 Corinthians 13:11-14 — Conclusion In 2 Corinthians 13:11-14 Paul concludes his Epistle with his customary exhortation, greetings and benediction. 2 Corinthians 13:12 Comments - The Oriental custom of greeting with a kiss was practiced within the Jewish culture and

2 Corinthians 4:7-16 — Illustration: Comparing His Hardships to Eternal Glory In 2 Corinthians 4:7-16 Paul illustrates his perseverance by showing his steadfast hope in the fact that the hardships in carrying out his duties are only momentary, light afflictions when compared

Ephesians 1:1-2 — Salutation - This passage of Scripture is called the salutation and is found in all thirteen of Paul’s New Testament epistles and is used as an introduction to his letters. Paul wrote his salutations as a signature of authenticity (2 Thessalonians

Ephesians 6:10-20 — Spiritual Warfare - The passage in Ephesians 6:10-20 is about a believer’s spiritual warfare in the Kingdom of Heaven. It serves as a natural climax to Paul’s teachings and exhortations found within this epistle concerning the believer’s

1 Thessalonians 1:1 — Salutation - This passage of Scripture is called the salutation and is found in all thirteen of Paul’s New Testament epistles and is used as an introduction to his letters. Paul wrote his salutations as a signature of authenticity (2 Thessalonians

2 Thessalonians 3:6-15 — Exhortations to Work: Readiness of Body Paul then deals with the issue of idleness among some of the brethren in the church. As in his first epistle to the Thessalonians, Paul does not immediately present their errors to them, but rather, prepares

1 Timothy 3:1-13 — The Appointment of Church Leaders: A Good Conscience In 1 Timothy 3:1-13 Paul deals with church leadership as the second aspect of setting a local church congregation in order. In this passage he discusses the qualifications of bishops (1 Timothy

1 Timothy 3:8-13 — The Qualifications of Deacons 1 Timothy 3:8-13 lists the qualifications of deacons in the church. The office of the deacon was instituted in Acts 6:1-7, with seven men being appointed to minister to the widows. The office of the deacon is mentioned

Philemon 1:1-3 — Salutation Philemon 1:1-3 is called the salutation, which introductory greeting is found in all thirteen of Paul’s New Testament epistles. Paul wrote his salutations as a signature of authenticity (2 Thessalonians 3:17) just like we place our

Philemon 1:4-7 — Paul’s Prayer of Thanksgiving In Philemon 1:4-7 Paul expresses a pray of thanksgiving for Philemon’s love and service to all of the saints. He prays that Philemon’s expression of obedience to Paul in receiving Onesimus back as a

Hebrews 13:1-8 — Brotherly Love Under the New Covenant In Hebrews 13:1-8 we have a definition of love under the new covenant in Christ Jesus, which moves us into a place of “Sabbath rest” (Hebrews 4:9). We walk in love with our Christian brothers (Hebrews

Hebrews 13:18-25 — Conclusion In Hebrews 13:18-25 we have the concluding remarks to the epistle of Hebrews. Hebrews 13:18  Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly. Hebrews 13:19  But I beseech you the

Hebrews 5:4-10 — The High Priest Must be Ordained by God - The second point in proving Jesus Christ is qualified to become our Great High Priest is that the high priest must be ordained by God (Hebrews 5:4-10). Jesus qualifies because He was made a high priest by God.

James 1:9-11 — Humility: The Poor and the Brevity of Life - On two occasions in the epistle of James the Lord reminds us of the brevity of our lives (James 1:9-11, James 4:14). This reminder is placed within the message of the underlying theme of James, which is

1 Peter 2:11-12 — Introductory Remarks about Believers Coexisting with Non-believers in a Pagan Society In 1 Peter 2:11-12 Peter makes the introductory remarks to live a good lifestyle before the Gentiles in order to cause them to also glorify God. He will follow these