“The heart is deceitful above all things, And desperately wicked; Who can know it?New American Standard Bible“The heart is more deceitful than all else And is desperately sick; Who can understand it?NASB 1995“The heart is more deceitful than all else And is desperately sick; Who can ...
It frequently occurs in the phrase to “find favor in the eyes” of someone. So it appears to have a broad meaning that includes whatever may have the effect of eliciting a favorable response from someone else, something that they find charming (“pleasant, agreeable qualities” HALOT, 322)...
The phrase "all who stray" comes from the Hebrew "שָׁגָה" (shagah), meaning to err or wander. This imagery of straying is akin to a sheep wandering from the safety of the shepherd's care. Biblically, straying from God's statutes is not merely a physical wandering but...
Living in a fallen world, the word “obedience” has lost its meaning. It sounds cruel and harsh. It even sounds slavish. But not to a Christian, who has an understanding of Christ’s work on his/her behalf on the cross. The Greek word ὑπακούω ( hupakouō )refers to...
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy.Berean Standard BibleThe wounds of a friend are faithful, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.King James BibleFaithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.New King James ...