Matthew 13:44

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

Ecclesiastes 12:13

Commentary on Ecclesiastes 12:13 1. The Text Ecclesiastes 12:13 (King James Version):“Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.” This single verse is the climactic summary of the entire book of Ecclesiastes. After exploring the apparent futility of life “under the sun”,… Continue reading Ecclesiastes 12:13

1 Chronicles 16:11

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

John 14:6

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

Acts 20:24

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

Hebrews 12:11

Commentary on Hebrews 12:11 1. The Text Hebrews 12:11 (King James Version):“Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.” This single verse sits within a larger pastoral exhortation in Hebrews 12, where the writer urges believers to endure hardship… Continue reading Hebrews 12:11

2 Timothy 4:7

Commentary on 2 Timothy 4:7 1. The Text 2 Timothy 4:7 (King James Version):“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.” This short verse is the Apostle Paul’s deeply personal reflection near the end of his earthly life. It stands within a chapter that is both solemn and triumphant, filled with… Continue reading 2 Timothy 4:7

Habakkuk 2:14

Commentary on Habakkuk 2:14 1. The Text Habakkuk 2:14 (King James Version):“For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.” This verse sits within a chapter of woes pronounced against Babylon, and it shines like a bright promise in the midst of judgement. It is… Continue reading Habakkuk 2:14

2 John 1:6

Commentary on 2 John 1:6 The Text (King James Version) 2 John 1:6“And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it.” 1. Setting the Scene: The Message of 2 John The Second Epistle of John[i] is a short but potent pastoral letter.… Continue reading 2 John 1:6

Proverbs 23:24

Commentary on Proverbs 23:24 1. The Text Proverbs 23:24 (King James Version):“The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.” This proverb sits within a larger section of Proverbs 23 that urges the reader to pursue wisdom, avoid destructive paths, and live in a way that honours… Continue reading Proverbs 23:24