Amplified BibleSo Pilate said to Him, “Then You are a King?” Jesus answered, “You say [correctly] that I am a King. This is why I was born, and for this I have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth [who is a friend of the truth and...
Ministry is the same way—it requires discipline, training, and unwavering commitment. Paul reminds us in 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 that we should run in such a way as to get the prize, training our bodies and minds for the endurance needed to finish well. Your Body (and Soul) Will Do We...
A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.King James BibleA man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.New King James VersionA man who has friends must himself be ...
Are you dealing with someone right now that is rather difficult to love? I would venture to say that we all know people in our lives who are hard to love. It could be your boss, leader, spouse, co-worker, fellow churchgoer, friend, in-law, or a wayward child. The list could ...
Called to Wonder: Are You a True Friend? Do You Have a Best Friend? Read This Story from the Bible about Two Best Friends Who Were Very Loyal to Each Other, Even in the Face of DangerWalton, Erin
Jesus, therefore, seeing his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing by, said to his mother:iWoman, behold thy son.; Then, he said to the disciple iBehold thy mother.; And from that hour the disciple took her to his own (home). This very well-known text is one of the most...
In Judaism "Sons of God" usually refers tothe righteous, i.e. the children of Seth. Angels: All of the earliest sources interpret the "sons of God" as angels. What is the meaning of Nephilim? Nephilim, in the Hebrew Bible,a group of mysterious beings or people of unusually large size...
aWhen this has been done, it is a good thing to note down somewhere, say at the top of the book in your Bible, what the theme is and where the chief hinges of the story or argument come in; because, in the subsequent reading of single chapters of the same book, you can refer to...
his sword and armor. He put his beloved horse in a warm stall. “I promise you, my brave friend, you will always have a bed and a bucket of oats.” But the horse had been exhausted and chilled in the battles and began to decline in health. At first, the knight took tender[...
a friend? He extends a hand introduces himself. LÉOPOLD BLOOM Léopold Bloom. Bloom through my mother Claire Bloom of the Bluem-Kaplan line, daughter of Yudl Bluem and Sonia Kaplan whose father’s name was Leopold; an ancestor’s name given to the great-grandson and Leopold Kaplan bec...