Category: Personal

Philippians 2:13 in the New King James Version reads: "for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure" [5].  Commentary  This verse is a profound statement about the sovereignty of God and the responsibility of believers. It affirms that it is God who energises or provides… Continue reading Philippians 2:13

2 Timothy 4:7 from the New King James Version (NKJV) reads: "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith" [10]. This verse is part of the Apostle Paul's final exhortations to Timothy, his spiritual son and fellow minister. Commentary: "I have fought the good fight": This phrase… Continue reading 2 Timothy 4:7

Matthew 19:26 states: "Jesus looked at them and said, 'With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.'"  Commentary  This verse is part of a larger narrative where a rich young man asks Jesus what he must do to inherit eternal life. Jesus tells him to sell all his possessions and give… Continue reading Matthew 19:26

James 1:12 in the New King James Version (NKJV) reads: "Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him." [4] This verse is a profound statement about the Christian life in the context of… Continue reading James 1:12

Colossians 3:23-24 from the New King James Version (NKJV): 23 And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, 24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for[a] you serve the Lord Christ. Footnotes Colossians 3:24 NU omits for Commentary: These verses are… Continue reading Colossians 3:23–24

Hebrews 11:1 in the New King James Version (NKJV) reads: "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." Commentary: This verse is often considered the biblical definition of faith. In Reformed Evangelical Christianity, faith is understood as a gift from God (Ephesians 2:8), not a product of human… Continue reading Hebrews 11:1

Psalm 20:7 (NKJV) states: "Some trust in chariots, and some in horses; But we will remember the name of the LORD our God." Interpretation and Commentary: This verse is part of a prayer made by the assembled people of Israel before a battle [1]. The psalm speaks in the first-person plural (We) in Psalm 20:1–5… Continue reading Psalm 20:7

Jeremiah 17:7 in the New King James Version reads: "Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, And whose hope is the Lord." [11]  Commentary  This verse is a profound statement about the nature of trust and hope in the context of our relationship with God. It emphasises the blessedness of those who place… Continue reading Jeremiah 17:7

1 Corinthians 9:24-25 from the New King James Version (NKJV)  24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. 25 Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last,… Continue reading 1 Corinthians 9:24–25

Ephesians 3:20-21:  “Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.” (Ephesians 3:20-21, NKJV)  Commentary:  These verses are a doxology, a hymn… Continue reading Ephesians 3:20–21