Isaiah 9:1-7, 1 Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those who were in distress. In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali,…
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Ex. 2:23-24 During that long period, the king of Egypt died. The Israelites groaned in their slavery and cried out, and their cry for help because of their slavery went…
Commentary on 1 Thes. 5:16-18 and 1 Cor. 11:17-26 1 Thess. 5:16-18, Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ…
2 Corinthians 9:6-8, 6 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. 7 Each man should give what he has decided…
Commentary on 1 Thess. 5:12-13 / Hebrews 13:17 12 Now we ask you, brothers, to respect those who work hard among you, who are over you in the Lord and…
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also…
Commentary on Matt. 5:23-24 5:23-24 Broken relationships can hinder our relationship with God. If we have a problem or grievance with a friend, we should resolve the problem as…
1 John 1:5-10, 5 This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. 6 If we claim…
1 Pet. 4:10-11, Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms. If anyone speaks, he should do it…
8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends…
18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing…
Commentary— 2 Thess. 1:8-9 “He will punish those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. They will be punished with everlasting destruction…