Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Deuteronomy 30:15-20 　　(Read Deuteronomy 30:15-20) 　　What could be said more moving, and more likely to make deep and lasting impressions? Every man wishes to obtain life and good, and to escape death and evil; he desires happiness, and dreads misery. So great is the compassion of the Lord, that he has favoured men, by...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Ephesians 6:1-4 　　(Read Ephesians 6:1-4) 　　The great duty of children is, to obey their parents. That obedience includes inward reverence, as well as outward acts, and in every age prosperity has attended those distinguished for obedience to parents. The duty of parents. Be not impatient; use no unreasonable severities. Deal prudently and wisely with...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on 1 Peter 3:8-13 　　(Read 1 Peter 3:8-13) 　　Though Christians cannot always be exactly of the same mind, yet they should have compassion one of another, and love as brethren. If any man desires to live comfortably on earth, or to possess eternal life in heaven, he must bridle his tongue from wicked, abusive, or...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Complete Concise 　　Chapter Contents 　　Believers are to dedicate themselves to God. (1,2) To be humble, and faithfully to use their spiritual gifts, in their respective stations. (3-8) Exhortations to various duties. (9-16) And to peaceable conduct towards all men, with forbearance and benevolence. (17-21) 　　Commentary on Romans 12:1-2 　　(Read Romans 12:1-2) 　　The apostle having closed the...

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　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on 1 Peter 4:7-11 　　(Read 1 Peter 4:7-11) 　　The destruction of the Jewish church and nation, foretold by our Saviour, was very near. And the speedy approach of death and judgment concerns all, to which these words naturally lead our minds. Our approaching end, is a powerful argument to make us sober in all worldly...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Luke 2:8-20 　　(Read Luke 2:8-20) 　　Angels were heralds of the new-born Saviour, but they were only sent to some poor, humble, pious, industrious shepherds, who were in the business of their calling, keeping watch over their flock. We are not out of the way of Divine visits, when we are employed in an honest...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Ephesians 5:1-2 　　(Read Ephesians 5:1-2) 　　Because God, for Christ's sake, has forgiven you, therefore be ye followers of God, imitators of God. Resemble him especially in his love and pardoning goodness, as becomes those beloved by their heavenly Father. In Christ's sacrifice his love triumphs, and we are to consider it fully. 　　Ephesians 5:2...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Matthew 6:25-34 　　(Read Matthew 6:25-34) 　　There is scarcely any sin against which our Lord Jesus more warns his disciples, than disquieting, distracting, distrustful cares about the things of this life. This often insnares the poor as much as the love of wealth does the rich. But there is a carefulness about temporal things which...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Habakkuk 3:1-2 　　(Read Habakkuk 3:1-2) 　　The word prayer seems used here for an act of devotion. The Lord would revive his work among the people in the midst of the years of adversity. This may be applied to every season when the church, or believers, suffer under afflictions and trials. Mercy is what we...

　　Joshua 22:5 In-Context 　　3 For a long time now-to this very day-you have not deserted your fellow Israelites but have carried out the mission the Lord your God gave you. 　　4 Now that the Lord your God has given them rest as he promised, return to your homes in the land that Moses the servant of the Lord gave you...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Romans 3:19-20 　　(Read Romans 3:19-20) 　　It is in vain to seek for justification by the works of the law. All must plead guilty. Guilty before God, is a dreadful word; but no man can be justified by a law which condemns him for breaking it. The corruption in our nature, will for ever stop...