17 If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn’t do it, it is sin for them.Footnotes James 4:4 An allusion to covenant unfaithfulness; see Hosea 3:1. James 4:5 Or that the spirit he caused to dwell in us envies intensely; or that the Spirit he caused to dwell...
18 The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.” 19 Now the Lord God had formed out of the ground all the wild animals and all the birds in the sky. He brought them to the man to see what he would name them; and wh...
God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved; God will help her when morning dawns.Berean Standard BibleGod is within her; she will not be moved. God will help her when morning dawns.King James BibleGod is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her,...
There is nothing of the rush and hurry of city life in their doings or purposes. They are capable of a great effort occasionally, but then relapse into their usual slowness. And so, when Jacob found good pasture and plenty of room for his cattle at Shechem, he remained there for a...
What but wisdom is there when people see you drunk and stuffing your face and mouth with food like your life depended on it? And what Wisdom is there in drinking and being drunk when Yahweh Almighty Himself, your GOD, despises it? Hypocrisy and being false, and just wanting to be ...
Notice how this verse tells us to honor God with ourfirstfruits, which is Bible talk for giving off the top of what we make rather than simply whatever is left over. A good place to start with that is giving 10% of your income (akatithing) to your local church, and it should be ...
"He was afraid and said, 'How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God; this is the gate of heaven.'" (28:17)He is frightened (yārēʾ).5 The word "awesome" (NIV, NRSV), "dreadful" (KJV) is also the verb yārēʾ, "to fear," but this time, ...
Why did He allow for the Bible to get corrupted? What wisdom is He trying to give us? If birth and death are controlled by GOD, then why does He punish those who commit suicide? Why does GOD give the arrogants and wrong-doers much power in life and takes it away from the good ...
It is good to see that there is a good alternative presenting it self that will be true to the roots of scouting. I as well discontinued my support and membership when they took the wide path. I just wish I could have had as good a response as Robert Knight’s son: He noted that ...
And said unto them, occupy till I come — till I return to take an account of the use you have made of what has been intrusted to your management. The spiritual sense is, use your endowments, gifts, and graces, with all your privileges and advantages, for the good of your fellow-cre...