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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

Commentary on Matthew 6:21 “For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.”(Matthew 6:21, King James Version) Matthew 6[i] sits within the Sermon on the Mount, where Jesus teaches His disciples what life in the kingdom of God looks like. The chapter deals with the inner life of the believer: motives, desires, loyalties, and trust. Jesus… Continue reading Matthew 6:21

Commentary on Proverbs 22:4 Text (King James Version):“By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.” — Proverbs 22:4 1. Setting Proverbs 22:4 in Its Biblical Context Proverbs 22[i] sits within a collection of sayings attributed to King Solomon, shaped by the Spirit to form a school of godly wisdom. The chapter emphasises themes… Continue reading Proverbs 22:4

Commentary on Luke 12:40 (King James Version) “Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.”(Luke 12:40, KJV) Luke chapter 12[i] is a sweeping and pastoral chapter in which Jesus addresses fear, faithfulness, greed, anxiety, stewardship, and the coming judgement. Verse 40 sits at the heart of a… Continue reading Luke 12:40

Commentary on Mark 8:35 King James Version (public domain):Mark 8:35 – “For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s, the same shall save it.” 1. Setting the Scene in Mark Chapter 8 Mark chapter 8[i] is a turning point in the Gospel. Jesus feeds… Continue reading Mark 8:35