HERMENEIA—A CRITICAL AND HISTORICAL COMMENTARY ON THE BIBLE The nameHermeneia, from the Greek, has a rich background in the history of biblical interpretation as a term used in the ancient Greek-speaking world for the detailed, systematic exposition of a scriptural work. It is hoped that the...
2 Corinthians 2:7-9 New International Version 7Now instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him,so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.8I urge you, therefore, to reaffirm your love for him.9Another reason I wrote youwas to see if you would stand the test and be obedie...
Reflect on how Jesus, as our High Priest, offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice, fulfilling the requirements of the law and offering us eternal life. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(32) And ye shall bear no sin . . . --i.e., shall not incur any guilt, or become liable ...
Focus on what has eternal value, such as faith, love, and service to God and others.Encourage a lifestyle that reflects eternal priorities rather than temporary gains. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(5) Handbreadth.--Better, some spans long. The plural without the article having ...
Be Hopeful (1 Peter): How to Make the Best of Times Out of Your Worst of Times (The BE Series Commentary) Warren W. Wiersbe 4.7 out of 5 stars 432 Kindle Edition 1 offer from $9.99 Previous page 1 2 Next page ‹ Any Department ‹ Kindle Store ‹ Kindle eBooks ‹ Religion...
Yannis gave excellent commentary as we were approaching every major stop, and we quickly attained an understanding about how long we wanted to spend exploring the numerous sights. The small hotels were all very good, and his recommendations of restaurants were a...
2. Spiritually Poor– Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 5:3 NIV) This verse speaks of those who are spiritually poor and how they are blessed because of their poverty. Matthew Henry’s concise commentary shares this insight, “The poor in spir...
“The expression describes that reverential attitude or holy fear which man, when his heart is set aright, observes toward God” (Matthew Henry Commentary). To observe toward God is to look for the hand of God in everything. When we have a reverential attitude and look for the hand of ...
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 10. - That ye may approve things that are excellent. Love, issuing in spiritual discernment, would enable them to recognize, to test, to prove things that are excellent; so Bengel," Non modo prae malts bona, seal in bonds optima." This seems better than the alternat...