Matthew 20:28
Commentary on Matthew 20:28 “Just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.” 1. Context of Matthew 20 Matthew 20 unfolds as Jesus and His...
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Commentary on Colossians 3:13 “bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do.” 1. Context in Colossians...
View ArticleDeuteronomy 7:9
Commentary on Deuteronomy 7:9 (NKJV) 1. Introduction Know therefore that the Lord your God, He is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and mercy for a thousand generations with those who love Him...
View ArticlePsalm 55:22
Commentary on Psalm 55:22 “Cast your burden on the Lord,And He shall sustain you;He shall never permit the righteous to be moved.” Context of Psalm 55 Psalm 55 stands among David’s maskil (a...
View ArticleJohn 8:12
Commentary on John 8:12 Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying,“I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” John 8:12 follows Jesus’ exchange...
View ArticleJames 4:17
Commentary on James 4:17 James 4 opens with a diagnosis of strife among believers, rooted in covetous desires and worldliness. Verses 1–6 warn against jealousy, selfish prayer and friendship with the...
View ArticlePhilippians 2:3
Commentary on Philippians 2:3 Verse:“Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself.” 1. Context in Philippians 2 Paul’s...
View ArticleJoshua 1:8
Commentary on Joshua 1:8 Historical and Literary Context Joshua 1 opens after the death of Moses with God commissioning Joshua to lead Israel into Canaan. Verses 6–9 repeat the charge to “be strong and...
View Article2 Peter 3:9
Commentary on 2 Peter 3:9 “The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness,but is patient toward you, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.”...
View ArticleColossians 3:2
Commentary on Colossians 3:2 Context of Colossians 3 The Colossians opens with a reminder that believers have been raised with Christ and now share in His resurrection life. Paul builds practical...
View ArticleMatthew 4:4
Commentary on Matthew 4:4 Matthew 4:4 New King James Version 4 But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’”...
View ArticleGalatians 6:9
Commentary on Galatians 6:9 “And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.” Context within Galatians 6 Galatians 6[i] concludes Paul’s letter by...
View ArticleJohn 3:17
Commentary on John 3:17 For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. Text and Immediate Context John 3:17 (NKJV):“For God did not...
View ArticleRomans 5:8
Commentary on Romans 5:8 The text and its context “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5[i] frames this declaration within...
View ArticleMatthew 16:24
Matthew 16:24: Costly grace and the cruciform life “Then Jesus said to His disciples, ‘If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.’” Parallel...
View ArticleProverbs 31:30
Commentary on Proverbs 31:30 “Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing,But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.” (NKJV) Text in context: the climax of Proverbs 31[i] The portrait of the...
View ArticleLuke 12:40
“Be ready” — a commentary on Luke 12:40 “Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.” The immediate context: grace that grounds vigilance The tone of Luke...
View ArticleIsaiah 60:1
Commentary on Isaiah 60:1 The Gentiles Bless Zion 60 Arise, shine; For your light has come! And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you. Introduction Isaiah 60[i] stands at the heart of the prophet’s...
View ArticleMatthew 5:16
Commentary on Matthew 5:16 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. Context of Matthew 5[i] The opening chapter of Matthew presents...
View ArticleNahum 1:7
Commentary on Nahum 1:7 7 The Lord is good,A stronghold in the day of trouble;And He knows those who trust in Him. Introduction and Context Nahum, whose name means “Comforter,” prophesied during the...
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