Daily bible verses

Commentary on 2 Peter 3:9 1. The Text 2 Peter 3:9 (King James Version):“The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.” 2. Literary and Biblical Context Second Peter is written by the Apostle Peter near the… Continue reading 2 Peter 3:9

Commentary on Proverbs 18:24 (King James Version) 1. The Text Proverbs 18:24 (KJV)“A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.” 2. Literary and Biblical Context Proverbs 18[i] sits within the broader collection of Solomon’s sayings (Proverbs 10–22), where wisdom is expressed through short, memorable contrasts. The chapter… Continue reading Proverbs 18:24

Commentary on Ephesians 5:1 1. The Text Ephesians 5:1 (King James Version):“Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children.” This short verse is deceptively simple. It sits at the hinge between Paul’s call to put off the old life (Ephesians 4) and his call to walk in love, light, and wisdom (Ephesians 5[i]). It is both a summary… Continue reading Ephesians 5:1

Commentary on Psalm 37:4 1. The Text (King James Version) Psalm 37:4“Delight thyself also in the LORD: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.” 2. Setting Psalm 37 in Its Biblical Context Psalm 37[i] is a wisdom psalm. It reads more like Proverbs than like a lament or hymn. David, now older (Psalm 37:25), reflects on the… Continue reading Psalm 37:4

Commentary on Isaiah 25:1 1. The Text (King James Version) Isaiah 25:1“O LORD, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth.” 2. Literary and Historical Context Isaiah 25[i] sits within a section of Isaiah (chapters 24–27) often called the… Continue reading Isaiah 25:1

Commentary on Matthew 13:44 1. The Text Matthew 13:44 (King James Version):“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.” 2. Literary and Biblical Context Matthew chapter 13[i] contains… Continue reading Matthew 13:44

Commentary on 1 Chronicles 16:11 1. The Text 1 Chronicles 16:11 (King James Version):“Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.” This short verse sits within a larger liturgical moment in Israel’s history. David has brought the ark of God into Jerusalem, established regular worship, and appointed Levites to minister before the ark. The chapter contains a… Continue reading 1 Chronicles 16:11

Commentary on John 14:6 1. The Text John 14:6 (King James Version):“Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” This single sentence stands at the heart of Christian faith. It is both comfort and confrontation, invitation and boundary. It is one of the… Continue reading John 14:6

Commentary on Acts 20:24 1. The Text Acts 20:24 (King James Version):“But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.” 2. Context… Continue reading Acts 20:24