Bible Commentaries

1 Corinthians 13:2 — God that the miraculous result will surely follow the exercise of the will at the secret impulse of His Spirit. Without "love" prophecy, knowledge, and faith, are not what they seem (compare 1 Corinthians 8:1; 1 Corinthians 8:2; Matthew 7:22; James 2:14; compare 1 Corinthians 13:8), and so fail of the heavenly reward (Matthew 6:2). Thus Paul, who teaches justification by faith only (Romans 3:4; Romans 3:5; Galatians 2:16; Galatians 3:7-14), is shown to agree with James, who teaches (Galatians 3:7-48.3.14-

1 Corinthians 15:28 — there is thus any derogation from His honor; for the Father Himself wills "that all should honor the Son, as they honor the Father" (John 5:22; John 5:23; Hebrews 1:6). God . . . all in all—as Christ is all in all (Colossians 3:11; compare Zechariah 14:9). Then, and not till then, "all things," without the least infringement of the divine prerogative, shall be subject to the Son, and the Son subordinate to the Father, while co-equally sharing His glory. Contrast Psalms 10:4; Psalms 14:1. Even the

2 Corinthians 1:13 — by reading (by comparing my former Epistle with my present Epistle), or even know as a matter of fact (namely, the consistency of my acts with my words)." even to the end—of my life. Not excluding reference to the day of the Lord (end of 2 Corinthians 1:14; 1 Corinthians 4:5).

2 Corinthians 4:6 — the light—Greek, "By speaking the word, commanded light" ( :-). hath shined—rather, as Greek, "is He who shined." (It is God) who commanded light, c., that shined, &c., ( :-): Himself our Light and Sun, as well as the Creator of light (Malachi 4:2 John 8:12). The physical world answers to the spiritual. in our hearts—in themselves dark. to give the light—that is, to propagate to others the light, &c., which is in us (compare Note, see on John 8:12- :). the glory of God—answering to

2 Corinthians 5:17 — anything previously existing, not merely recent, which is expressed by a different Greek word (2 Corinthians 5:16- :). creature—literally, "creation," and so the creature resulting from the creation (compare John 3:3; John 3:5; Ephesians 2:10; Ephesians 4:23; Colossians 3:10; Colossians 3:11). As we are "in Christ," so "God was in Christ" (Colossians 3:11- :): hence He is Mediator between God and us. old things—selfish, carnal views (compare 2 Corinthians 5:16) of ourselves, of other men, and of Christ.

Galatians 1:16 — 16. reveal his Son in me—within me, in my inmost soul, by the Holy Spirit ( :-). Compare 2 Corinthians 4:6, "shined in our hearts." The revealing of His Son by me to the Gentiles (so translate for "heathen") was impossible, unless He had first revealed His Son in me; at first on my conversion, but especially at the subsequent revelation from Jesus Christ

Galatians 3:11 — God" (whatever the case may be before men, Galatians 3:12- :) —not even if he could, which he cannot, keep the law, because the Scripture element and conditional mean of justification is faith. The just shall live by faith— (Romans 1:17; Habakkuk 2:4). Not as BENGEL and ALFORD, "He who is just by faith shall live." The Greek supports English Version. Also the contrast is between "live by faith" (namely, as the ground and source of his justification), and "live in them," namely, in his doings or

Ephesians 1:15 — 15. Wherefore—because ye are in Christ and sealed by His Spirit (Ephesians 1:13; Ephesians 1:14). I also—on my part, in return for God's so great benefits to you. after I heard—ever since I have heard. Not implying that he had only heard of their conversion: an erroneous argument used by some against the address of this Epistle to the Ephesians

Philippians 4:6 — 5:13- :). Thanksgiving gives effect to prayer (James 5:13- :), and frees from anxious carefulness by making all God's dealings matter for praise, not merely for resignation, much less murmuring. "Peace" is the companion of "thanksgiving" (Philippians 4:7; Colossians 3:15). let your requests be made known unto God—with generous, filial, unreserved confidence; not keeping aught back, as too great, or else too small, to bring before God, though you might feel so as to your fellow men. So Jacob, when

1 Thessalonians 3:13 — deceived by the mere show of holiness, that is, may your holiness be such as will stand His searching scrutiny. coming—Greek, "presence," or "arrival." with all his saints—including both the holy angels and the holy elect of men (1 Thessalonians 4:14; Daniel 7:10; Zechariah 14:5; Matthew 25:31; 2 Thessalonians 1:7). The saints are "His" (2 Thessalonians 1:7- :). We must have "holiness" if we are to be numbered with His holy ones or "saints." On "unblameable," compare Revelation 14:5. This verse (compare

1 Timothy 5:10 — her had place ( :-). This answers to 1 Timothy 3:7, as to the bishop or presbyter, "He must have a good report of them which are without." if—if, in addition to being "well reported of." she . . . brought up children—either her own (1 Timothy 3:4; 1 Timothy 3:12), or those of others, which is one of the "good works"; a qualification adapting her for ministry to orphan children, and to mothers of families. lodged strangers— 1 Timothy 3:12- :, "given to hospitality" (1 Timothy 3:12- :); in the

2 Timothy 2:2 — 2. among—Greek, "through," that is, with the attestation (literally, "intervention") of many witnesses, namely, the presbyters and others present at his ordination or consecration (1 Timothy 4:14; 1 Timothy 6:12). commit—in trust, as a deposit (2 Timothy 1:14). faithful—the quality most needed by those having a trust committed to them. who—Greek, "(persons) such as shall be competent to teach (them to) others also." Thus the way is

2 Timothy 2:20 — vessels of wood and earth" [JEROME, Dialogue against the Luciferians, 302] (compare :-). vessels of gold . . . silver—precious and able to endure fire. of wood and earth—worthless, fragile, and soon burnt (1 Corinthians 3:12-15; 1 Corinthians 15:47). some . . . some—the former . . . the latter. to dishonour— (Proverbs 16:4; Romans 9:17-23).

Hebrews 10:3 — both of each past year and of all former years, proving that the expiatory sacrifices of former years were not felt by men's consciences to have fully atoned for former sins in fact, the expiation and remission were only legal and typical (Hebrews 10:4; Hebrews 10:11). The Gospel remission, on the contrary, is so complete, that sins are "remembered no more" (Hebrews 10:11- :) by God. It is unbelief to "forget" this once-for-all purgation, and to fear on account of "former sins" (2 Peter 1:9). The

Hebrews 6:12 — always the end in view; hope is the means of ensuring this. followers—Greek, "imitators"; so in :-, Greek; 1 Corinthians 11:1. patience—Greek, "long-suffering endurance." There is the long-suffering patience, or endurance of love, 1 Corinthians 13:4, and that of faith, Hebrews 6:15. them who . . . inherit the promises—Greek, "who are inheriting," c. to whom the promises are their inheritance. Not that they have actually entered on the perfect inheritance, which Hebrews 11:13; Hebrews 11:39; Hebrews

James 4:1 — members are the first seat of war thence it passes to conflict between man and man, nation and nation. come they not, c.—an appeal to their consciences. lusts—literally, "pleasures," that is, the lusts which prompt you to "desire" (see on James 4:2) pleasures whence you seek self at the cost of your neighbor, and hence flow "fightings." that war—"campaign, as an army of soldiers encamped within" [ALFORD] the soul; tumultuously war against the interests of your fellow men, while lusting to

Revelation 10:4 — 4. when—Aleph reads, "Whatsoever things." But most manuscripts support English Version. uttered their voices—A, B, C, and Aleph omit "their voices." Then translate, "had spoken." unto me—omitted by A, B, C, Aleph, and Syriac. Seal up—the opposite command

Revelation 2:18 — Macedonian colony, had naturally much intercourse), was probably the instrument of first carrying the Gospel to her native town. John follows the geographical order here, for Thyatira lay a little to the left of the road from Pergamos to Sardis [STRABO, 13:4]. Son of God . . . eyes like . . . fire . . . feet . . . like fine brass—or "glowing brass" (see on Revelation 1:14, whence this description is resumed). Again His attributes accord with His address. The title "Son of God," is from Psalms 2:7; Psalms

Revelation 6:2 — 2. Evidently Christ, whether in person, or by His angel, preparatory to His coming again, as appears from Revelation 19:11; Revelation 19:12. bow— (Psalms 45:4; Psalms 45:5). crown—Greek, "stephanos," the garland or wreath of a conqueror, which is also implied by His white horse, white being the emblem of victory. In Revelation 19:11; Revelation 19:12 the last step in His victorious progress is represented;

Revelation 7:4 — 4. Twelve is the number of the tribes, and appropriate to the Church: three by four: three, the divine number, multiplied by four, the number for world-wide extension. Twelve by twelve implies fixity and completeness, which is taken a thousandfold in