And when he had related this to his father and brothers, his father rebuked him, and he said: “What does it mean to you, this dream that you have seen? Should I, and your mother, and your brothers reverence you upon the earth?”New American BibleWhen he told it to his father and...
He prays that the Philippians may be true and pure inwardly, and blameless in their outward lives. "Till," rather, "against the day of Christ." The preposition εἰς does not denote time only, as ἄχρις in Ver. 6; it implies preparation. Parallel Commentaries ... Greekso ...
Three times in Paul’s letter to the church at Philippi, he told them to rejoice in the Lord - Philippians 3:1, Philippians 4:4- "Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!" This frequent repetition indicates its importance. But what did he mean by rejoicing in the ...
spiritually dead heart. Faith without works is dead because it does not reveal the transforming work of the Holy Spirit manifested in the fruit of righteousness in a person’s life (Ephesians 5:8-10;Philippians 1:9-11). (excerpt by Joel Ryan,"What Does James 2:26 Mean by 'Faith ...
The Bible reveals Paul’s relationship with his disciple Timothy as a deep and affectionate bond. In Philippians 2:20, Paul describes Timothy as genuinely caring for others: “. . . I have no one like him, who will be genuinely concerned for your welfare.” Timothy’s sincere and selfless...
This is part of having the mind of Christ (Philippians 2:5). Learn more about the 10 Commandments by studying each commandment and committing to strive to obey them. For further study, read the articles in this section: “The 10 Commandments and God's Way of Life.” Watch our video ...
1.Philippians 4:7– “And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” 2.John 14:27– “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, ne...
Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father” (Philippians 2:9-11...
And when we draw from Christ's wisdom and live wisely, we are "blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom we shine as lights in the world" (Philippians 2:15). Expand Context SummaryProverbs 3:13–26 extols the...
Consider others better than yourself, (Philippians 2:3) Forgive everybody, (Matthew 18:22) Always keep Jesus first, (Matthew 6:33) Bless those who curse you, (Luke 6:28) Love your enemies, (Matthew 5:44) Stop exalting yourself, (Matthew 23:12) ...