Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Mark 13:5-13 　　(Read Mark 13:5-13) 　　Our Lord Jesus, in reply to the disciples' question, does not so much satisfy their curiosity as direct their consciences. When many are deceived, we should thereby be awakened to look to ourselves. And the disciples of Christ, if it be not their own fault, may enjoy holy security...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Jonah 2:1-9 　　(Read Jonah 2:1-9) 　　Observe when Jonah prayed. When he was in trouble, under the tokens of God's displeasure against him for sin: when we are in affliction we must pray. Being kept alive by miracle, he prayed. A sense of God's good-will to us, notwithstanding our offences, opens the lips in prayer,...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Matthew 5:3-12 　　(Read Matthew 5:3-12) 　　Our Saviour here gives eight characters of blessed people, which represent to us the principal graces of a Christian. 1. The poor in spirit are happy. These bring their minds to their condition, when it is a low condition. They are humble and lowly in their own eyes. They...

　　1 Corinthians 6:9-10 In-Context 　　7 The very fact that you have lawsuits among you means you have been completely defeated already. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated? 　　8 Instead, you yourselves cheat and do wrong, and you do this to your brothers and sisters. 　　9 Or do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Psalm 62:1-7 　　(Read Psalm 62:1-7) 　　We are in the way both of duty and comfort, when our souls wait upon God; when we cheerfully give up ourselves, and all our affairs, to his will and wisdom; when we leave ourselves to all the ways of his providence, and patiently expect the event, with full...

　　Matthew 6:19-21 In-Context 　　17 But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, 　　18 so that it will not be obvious to others that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. 　　19 Do not store up for yourselves treasures...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Romans 6:21-23 　　(Read Romans 6:21-23) 　　The pleasure and profit of sin do not deserve to be called fruit. Sinners are but ploughing iniquity, sowing vanity, and reaping the same. Shame came into the world with sin, and is still the certain effect of it. The end of sin is death. Though the way may...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Complete Concise 　　Chapter Contents 　　Cautions against proud behaviour, and the mischief of an unruly tongue. (1-12) The excellence of heavenly wisdom, in opposition to that which is worldly. (13-18) 　　Commentary on James 3:1-12 　　(Read James 3:1-12) 　　We are taught to dread an unruly tongue, as one of the greatest evils. The affairs of mankind are thrown...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Psalm 119:1-8 　　(Read Psalm 119:1-8) 　　This psalm may be considered as the statement of a believer's experience. As far as our views, desires, and affections agree with what is here expressed, they come from the influences of the Holy Spirit, and no further. The pardoning mercy of God in Christ, is the only source...

　　Philippians 4:9 In-Context 　　7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 　　8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable-if anything is excellent or praiseworthy-think about such things. 　　9 Whatever you have learned or...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Psalm 105:1-7 　　(Read Psalm 105:1-7) 　　Our devotion is here stirred up, that we may stir up ourselves to praise God. Seek his strength; that is, his grace; the strength of his Spirit to work in us that which is good, which we cannot do but by strength derived from him, for which he will...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Colossians 3:12-17 　　(Read Colossians 3:12-17) 　　We must not only do no hurt to any, but do what good we can to all. Those who are the elect of God, holy and beloved, ought to be lowly and compassionate towards all. While in this world, where there is so much corruption in our hearts, quarrels...