But FORNICATION, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks." (Ephesians 5:1-4) What Is Fornication? The following text is from...
in most of the other passages in which words from this group occur, they seem to represent evil powers. We are told that our wrestling is against them (Ephesians 6:12), and that Christ triumphs over the principalities and powers (Colossians 2:15; compareRomans 8:38;1 Corinthians 15:24)...
We are to be a people set apart, living holy lives that reflect the righteousness of God. The advice from this dream is to put on the armor of God and stand firm against the enemy's schemes (Ephesians 6:10-18). Despite its metaphysical nature, spiritual warfare is a very real and ...
Ephesians 2:4-5 4But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, 5made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. Read ChapterAll Versions Deuteronomy 10:12-13 ...
“Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist,”(Ephesians 6:14). What It Means: Some translations use a phrase like: “having girded your loins with truth” (NASB). The loin is an uncommon term in modern vernacular. It refers to the lower back but i...
The ambiguity of "hedging in" as between confinement and protection is evident from instances that antedate the earliest instances of "hedging in" one's bet. For example, James Fergusson, A Brief Exposition of the Epistles of Paul to the Galatians and Ephesians (1659) includes this passage: ...
119:33, John 14:14-15), that it works always the same for everybody (Romans 2:11, Ephesians 6:9, Colossians 3:11, Galatians 3:28), and that these laws cannot be broken because the inviolability of these natural laws is the very principle that makes it all work (Matthew 5:18). ...
Esther in Esther 2:7), but deemed nothing as beautiful as YHWH (Psalm 27:4, Isaiah 28:5), the Word of God (Isaiah 4:2), wisdom (Proverbs 4:9), the Bride (Song of Solomon 1:8, Ezekiel 16:14, Ephesians 5:27, Revelation 21:2) and the bringers of good news (Isaiah 52:7, ...
InEphesians 4:29, it says,“Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.”This verse encourages us to speak words that are edifying and full of life. In our conversations ...