Bible Commentaries

Job 20:5 — 5. the hypocrite—literally, "the ungodly" (Psalms 37:35; Psalms 37:36).

Psalms 145:1-21 — Salmo 145 Un Salmo de alabanza a Dios por su gobierno poderoso, justo, y benévolo de todos los hombres, y en particular de su humilde pueblo sufrido. 1, 2. (Cf. el Salmo 30:1). bendeciré tu nombre—celebraré tus perfecciones (Salmo 5:11). Se dirige a Dios como

Psalms 18:9 — 9. darkness—or, a dense cloud (Exodus 19:16; Deuteronomy 5:22).

Psalms 41:5 — 5, 6. A graphic picture of the conduct of a malignant enemy.

Psalms 52:1-9 — Salmo 52 Cf. 1 Samuel 21:1; 1 Samuel 22:1, para la historia del título. El primer versículo da el lema: la jactancia del malo sobre el justo es vana, pues Dios cuida siempre de su pueblo. Se amplía la idea con describir la malicia y el engaño, y luego la

Psalms 64:5 — 5. A sentiment here more fully presented, by depicting their deliberate malice.

Psalms 87:1-7 — Dios. que me conocen—lit., mis conocedores, los verdaderos adoradores (Salmo 36:10; Isaías 19:21). Estos se mencionan como muestras. éste nació allá—más bien, ésta (nación). De cada uno se dice, “Este es nacido,” o es nativo de Sión, espiritualmente. 5. El escritor resume Este y aquél—lit., hombre y hombre, eso es, muchos ( Génesis 14:10; Éxodo 8:10, Éxodo 8:14), o todos ( Isaías 44:5; Gálatas 3:28). el mismo Altísimo—es el protector de ella. 6. La misma idea se expone bajo la figura de un registro

Proverbs 13:1 — 1. (Compare Proverbs 6:1-5; Proverbs 10:1; Proverbs 10:17).

Proverbs 8:5 — 5. wisdom—literally, "subtilty" in a good sense, or, "prudence." fools—as :-.

1 Corinthians 5:11 — meaning in the letter I wrote was "not to keep company," &c. a brother—contrasted with a "fornicator . . . of the world" (Hebrews 11:16- :). There is less danger in associating with open worldlings than with carnal professors. Here, as in Ephesians 5:3 Ephesians 5:5, "covetousness" is joined with "fornication": the common fount of both being "the fierce and ever fiercer longing of the creature, which has turned from God, to fill itself with the inferior objects of sense" [TRENCH, Greek Synonyms

Galatians 1:1 — but from Christ and the Father (understood) as the source. "By" expresses the immediate operating agent in the call. Not only was the call from God as its ultimate source, but by Christ and the Father as the immediate agent in calling him (Acts 22:15; Acts 26:16-18). The laying on of Ananias' hands (Acts 9:17) is no objection to this; for that was but a sign of the fact, not an assisting cause. So the Holy Ghost calls him specially (Acts 13:2; Acts 13:3); he was an apostle before this special mission.

Ephesians 1:11 — contrasted with "you" (Ephesians 1:12- :) Gentile believers. purpose—repeated from "purposed" (Ephesians 1:9; Ephesians 3:11). The Church existed in the mind of God eternally, before it existed in creation. counsel of his . . . will— (Ephesians 1:5), "the good pleasure of His will." Not arbitrary caprice, but infinite wisdom ("counsel") joined with sovereign will. Compare his address to the same Ephesians in Ephesians 1:5- :, "All the counsel of God" (Ephesians 1:5- :). Alike in the natural and

Ephesians 5:16 — 16. Redeeming the time— ( :-). Greek, "Buying up for yourselves the seasonable time" (whenever it occurs) of good to yourselves and to others. Buying off from the vanities of "them that are without" (Colossians 4:5), and of the "unwise" (here in Ephesians), the opportune time afforded to you for the work of God. In a narrower sense, special favorable seasons for good, occasionally presenting themselves, are referred to, of which believers ought diligently to avail

Colossians 3:15 — 15. peace of God—The oldest manuscripts and versions read, "The peace of CHRIST" (compare Philippians 4:7). "The peace of GOD." Therefore Christ is God. Peace was His legacy to His disciples before He left them (John 14:27), "MY peace I give unto you."

1 Thessalonians 1:5 — 5. our gospel—namely, the Gospel which we preached. came—Greek, "was made," namely, by God, its Author and Sender. God's having made our preaching among you to be attended with such "power," is the proof that you are "elect of God" ( :-). in power—in

1 Timothy 1:5 — 5. But—in contrast to the doctrine of the false teachers. the end—the aim. the commandment—Greek, "of the charge" which you ought to urge on your flock. Referring to the same Greek word as in 1 Timothy 1:3; 1 Timothy 1:18; here, however, in a larger

1 Timothy 3:8 — 8. The deacons were chosen by the voice of the people. CYPRIAN [Epistle, 2.5] says that good bishops never departed from the old custom of consulting the people. The deacons answer to the chazzan of the synagogue: the attendant ministers, or subordinate coadjutors of the presbyter (as Timothy himself was to Paul, 1 Timothy 4:6;

1 Timothy 6:16 — believe; to be out of Him is death. It is mere heathen philosophy that attributes to the soul indestructibility in itself, which is to be attributed solely to God's gift. As He hath life in Himself, so hath He given to the Son to have life in Himself (John 5:26). The term used in the New Testament for "immortal," which does not occur, is "incorruptible." "Immortality" is found in 1 Corinthians 15:53; 1 Corinthians 15:54. dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto—After life comes mention of light,

1 John 1:7 — 7. Compare Ephesians 5:8; Ephesians 5:11-14. "WE WALK"; "God is (essentially in His very nature as 'the light,' 1 John 1:5) in the light." WALKING in the light, the element in which God Himself is, constitutes the test of fellowship with Him. Christ, like us, walked in the

Revelation 11:19 — 19. A similar solemn conclusion to that of the seventh seal, Revelation 8:5, and to that of the seventh vial, Revelation 8:5- :. Thus, it appears, the seven seals, the seven trumpets, and the seven vials, are not consecutive, but parallel, and ending in the same consummation. They present the unfolding of God's plans for bringing