Psalm 143:6 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.2 Kings 4:18-37 New International Version 18 The child grew, and one day he went out to his father, who was with the reapers. 19 He said to his father, “My head! My head!” His father told a serva...
Therefore, the author wants to dig deeper into the word ποίημα as part of the first phrase, where this verse has such deep meaning. In addition, this paper aims to answer the above problems, that the deterioration of self-esteem is not something to be afraid of. The ...
Who were dead in trespasses and sins - On the meaning of the word "dead," see the notes at Romans 5:12; Romans 6:2, note. It is affirmed here of those to whom Paul wrote at Ephesus, that before they were converted, they were "dead in sins." There is not anywhere a more explic...
Ephesians 1:10 tn The precise meaning of the infinitive ἀνακεφαλαιώσασθαι (anakephalaiōsasthai) in v. 10 is difficult to determine since it was used relatively infrequently in Greek literature and only twice in the NT (here and Rom 13:9). While there have been...
—On the word “earnest” (arrhabôn), a precious gift, as surety for a fuller gift hereafter, see 2Corinthians 1:22. The word “inheritance” has a correspondent meaning. It is a present possession (as in Acts 7:5), which shall be developed into a more precious future. “We are ...
the heavenly realms" (3:7-13). It is clear through the repetition of "heavenly realms" (1:3,20;2:6;3:10;6:12) that Christian existence is not merely on an earthly plane. It receives its meaning and significance from heaven, where Christ is exalted at the right hand of God (1:...
Ephesians 4:26 Meaning and Commentary Ephesians 4:26 Be ye angry, and sin not There is anger which is not sinful; for anger is fouled in God himself, in Jesus Christ, in the holy angels, and in God's people; and a man may be said to be angry and not sin, when his anger arises...
Mindful. Paul doesn't just pray general prayers but specific prayers for the Ephesians. The phrase translated "remembering" (NIV, cf. NRSV) or "making mention" (KJV), uses the nounmneia, which can be translated either as "remembrance, memory" (2 Timothy 1:3) or "mention." Here, proba...
We have seen a number of related concepts which appear to be expressed inkephalēin Ephesians and Colossians. These are summarized in Figure 2. The idea of origin seems to be the primary and unifying meaning of "head" in these passages.68 ...
“The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God’s people.Amen.” (Revelation 22:21 NIV) Revelation 5. Revelation 6 opens with all chaos breaking out. There are the 7 seals of destruction (similar to the plagues in Egypt). There is also the “sealing” of the 144,000 people of God repre...