Commentary on 1 John 4:15 King James Version:“Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.” (1 John 4:15) 1. Setting the Scene: The Flow of 1 John 4 The Apostle John writes to a community facing confusion, competing spiritual claims, and the early forms of what would later be called Gnosticism.… Continue reading 1 John 4:15

Commentary on Lamentations 3:25 “The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.”(Lamentations 3:25, King James Version) 1. Setting the Scene: Lamentations 3 in Context The Book of Lamentations is a collection of poetic laments[i] written in the aftermath of Jerusalem’s destruction by Babylon. The prophet Jeremiah is traditionally understood to… Continue reading Lamentations 3:25

Commentary on Romans 8:1 King James Version:Romans 8:1 – “There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.” 1. Exegetical Commentary 🌿 The Weight of “Therefore” Paul’s use of “therefore” signals a conclusion drawn from everything he has argued in Romans chapters 1… Continue reading Romans 8:1

Commentary on Proverbs 18:10 Text (King James Version):“The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.” (Proverbs 18:10) 1. Setting Proverbs 18:10 in Its Biblical Context Proverbs 18[i] belongs to a collection of Solomon’s sayings that contrast wisdom and folly, righteousness and wickedness, humility and pride. The chapter repeatedly highlights the… Continue reading Proverbs 18:10

Commentary on 1 Thessalonians 5:15 “See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.” (1 Thessalonians 5:15, King James Version) 1. Setting the Scene: The Flow of 1 Thessalonians 5[i] Paul’s first letter to the Thessalonians closes with a series of pastoral instructions shaped by the… Continue reading 1 Thessalonians 5:15

Commentary on Psalm 133:1 Text (King James Version):“Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!” King James Bible Online The King James Bible Bible.com Psalm 133[i] is one of the Songs of Ascents, sung by pilgrims travelling up to Jerusalem for worship. It is attributed to David and reflects both… Continue reading Psalm 133:1

Commentary on 1 Corinthians 1:10 The Text 1 Corinthians 1:10 (KJV):“Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.” 1. Setting the Scene: The… Continue reading 1 Corinthians 1:10

Commentary on Hebrews 4:10 Hebrews 4:10 (KJV):“For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.” 1. Setting the Scene: Hebrews Chapter 4 Hebrews 4[i] is a pastoral exhortation built on a theological argument. The writer urges believers to persevere in faith so that they may enter God’s… Continue reading Hebrews 4:10

Commentary on Zephaniah 3:17 King James Version The Text Zephaniah 3:17 (KJV):“The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.” 1. Setting Zephaniah 3:17 in Its Biblical Context Zephaniah prophesied during the reign… Continue reading Zephaniah 3:17