1.Often,Scriptures.Also calledHoly Scripture(orScriptures).the sacred writings of the Old or New Testaments or both together. 2.(often l.c.) any writing or book, esp. when of a sacred or religious nature. 3.(sometimes l.c.) a particular passage from the Bible. ...
it can be helpful to read entire passages surrounding a Bible verse that piques your interest to ensure it isn't taken out of context and meaning isn't being wrongly ascribed
('Aboth,' 2:8), "He who has gotten to himself words of the Law hath gotten to himself the life of the world to come," here differs utterly from the Lord, who, on the doctrine of Holy Scripture, takes ground similar to that which he had taken with reference to the temple and ...
For everyone who has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him. (Matthew 25:29) I’m pretty sure I’ve never heard a sermon based on this saying of Jesus. It sounds so unfair! Yet this line comes up severa...
Every day I was with you in the temple teaching, and you did not seize Me; but this has taken place in order that the Scriptures would be fulfilled.”Amplified BibleDay after day I was with you, teaching in the [courts and porches of the] temple, and you did not seize Me; but ...
Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible John 5:39 In-Context 37 "The Father who sent me has himself given witness about me. You have never heard his voice. You have never seen what he really looks like. 38 And his word does not live in you. This is because you do not...
Welcome We have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the full knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding to lead a life worthy of the Lord, f
This has taken years of research as it is not always obvious that English words are derived from pagan deities. Much diligent research has been done into assuring that there are no pagan words used to describe our wonderful Father and His Son. ...
Within this context, the becomes part of the textual support that the compiler(s) use in the codex in order to promote celibacy among clerics. The meaning of the , a text constructed out of sources, eventually changed in light of its new context. ^Bucher, Debra Jean...
Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible Matthew 26:54 In-Context 52 Then Jesus said to him, "Put the sword back into its place. All those who use the sword will die by the sword. 53 Or do you think that I'm not able to ask my Father and he will send to me more...