(makarios), which means happy or fortunate. In the biblical context, it refers to a state of spiritual well-being and prosperity, often associated with divine favor. This beatitude echoes the blessings found in the Sermon on the Mount and other parts of Scripture, where those who align ...
And I will give thee a crown of life - See the notes on James 1:12. Compare 1 Peter 5:4; 1 Corinthians 9:24-27. The promise here is somewhat different from what was made to the faithful in Ephesus Revelation 2:7, but the same thing substantially is promised them - happiness hereaf...