Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Ephesians 5:22-33 　　(Read Ephesians 5:22-33) 　　The duty of wives is, submission to their husbands in the Lord, which includes honouring and obeying them, from a principle of love to them. The duty of husbands is to love their wives. The love of Christ to the church is an example, which is sincere, pure, and...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on 1 John 4:7-13 　　(Read 1 John 4:7-13) 　　The Spirit of God is the Spirit of love. He that does not love the image of God in his people, has no saving knowledge of God. For it is God's nature to be kind, and to give happiness. The law of God is love; and all...

　　Psalm 34:8 In-Context 　　6 This poor man called, and the Lord heard him; he saved him out of all his troubles. 　　7 The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them. 　　8 Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him. 　　9 Fear the Lord, you...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Psalm 119:9-16 　　(Read Psalm 119:9-16) 　　To original corruption all have added actual sin. The ruin of the young is either living by no rule at all, or choosing false rules: let them walk by Scripture rules. To doubt of our own wisdom and strength, and to depend upon God, proves the purpose of holiness...

　　1 Corinthians 15:58 In-Context 　　56 The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. 　　57 But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 　　58 Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Psalm 33:12-22 　　(Read Psalm 33:12-22) 　　All the motions and operations of the souls of men, which no mortals know but themselves, God knows better than they do. Their hearts, as well as their times, are all in his hand; he formed the spirit of each man within him. All the powers of the creature...

　　Isaiah 61:1-3 In-Context 　　1 The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners,Hebrew; Septuagint the blind 　　2 to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor...

　　Isaiah 41:10 In-Context 　　8 But you, Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, you descendants of Abraham my friend, 　　9 I took you from the ends of the earth, from its farthest corners I called you. I said, 'You are my servant'; I have chosen you and have not rejected you. 　　10 So do not fear, for I am...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on 1 John 5:18-21 　　(Read 1 John 5:18-21) 　　All mankind are divided into two parties or dominions; that which belongs to God, and that which belongs to the wicked one. True believers belong to God: they are of God, and from him, and to him, and for him; while the rest, by far the greater...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Proverbs 21:2 　　(Read Proverbs 21:2) 　　We are partial in judging ourselves and our actions. 　　Proverbs 21:2 In-Context 　　1 In the Lord's hand the king's heart is a stream of water that he channels toward all who please him. 　　2 A person may think their own ways are right, but the Lord weighs the heart....

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Proverbs 18:12 　　(Read Proverbs 18:12) 　　After the heart has been lifted up with pride, a fall comes. But honour shall be the reward of humility. 　　Proverbs 18:12 In-Context 　　10 The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. 　　11 The wealth of the rich is their...

　　Matthew 24:42-44 In-Context 　　40 Two men will be in the field; one will be taken and the other left. 　　41 Two women will be grinding with a hand mill; one will be taken and the other left. 　　42 Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come. 　　43 But understand this: If the owner...