Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on 1 Timothy 1:12-17 　　(Read 1 Timothy 1:12-17) 　　The apostle knew that he would justly have perished, if the Lord had been extreme to mark what was amiss; and also if his grace and mercy had not been abundant to him when dead in sin, working faith and love to Christ in his heart. This...

　　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...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Psalm 27:7-14 　　(Read Psalm 27:7-14) 　　Wherever the believer is, he can find a way to the throne of grace by prayer. God calls us by his Spirit, by his word, by his worship, and by special providences, merciful and afflicting. When we are foolishly making court to lying vanities, God is, in love to...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Proverbs 10:14 　　(Read Proverbs 10:14) 　　Whatever knowledge may be useful, we must lay it up, that it may not be to seek when we want it. The wise gain this wisdom by reading, by hearing the word, by meditation, by prayer, by faith in Christ, who is made of God unto us wisdom. 　　Proverbs...

　　1 Timothy 6:17-19 In-Context 　　15 which God will bring about in his own time-God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords, 　　16 who alone is immortal and who lives in unapproachable light, whom no one has seen or can see. To him be honor and might forever. Amen. 　　17 Command those who are rich...

　　Malachi 2:2 In-Context 　　1 And now, you priests, this warning is for you. 　　2 If you do not listen, and if you do not resolve to honor my name, says the Lord Almighty, I will send a curse on you, and I will curse your blessings. Yes, I have already cursed them, because you have not resolved to honor me....

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Psalm 145:1-9 　　(Read Psalm 145:1-9) 　　Those who, under troubles and temptations, abound in fervent prayer, shall in due season abound in grateful praise, which is the true language of holy joy. Especially we should speak of God's wondrous work of redemption, while we declare his greatness. For no deliverance of the Israelites, nor the...

　　Isaiah 40:8 In-Context 　　6 A voice says, Cry out. And I said, What shall I cry? All people are like grass, and all their faithfulness is like the flowers of the field. 　　7 The grass withers and the flowers fall, because the breath of the Lord blows on them. Surely the people are grass. 　　8 The grass withers and the...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Romans 5:1-5 　　(Read Romans 5:1-5) 　　A blessed change takes place in the sinner's state, when he becomes a true believer, whatever he has been. Being justified by faith he has peace with God. The holy, righteous God, cannot be at peace with a sinner, while under the guilt of sin. Justification takes away the...

　　Ephesians 3:16-19 In-Context 　　14 For this reason I kneel before the Father, 　　15 from whom every familyThe Greek for family (patria ) is derived from the Greek for father (pater ). in heaven and on earth derives its name. 　　16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner...