Isaiah 40:28-31 In-Context 　　26 Lift up your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these? He who brings out the starry host one by one and calls forth each of them by name. Because of his great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing. 　　27 Why do you complain, Jacob? Why do you say, Israel,...

　　Isaiah 26:8-9 In-Context 　　6 Feet trample it down- the feet of the oppressed, the footsteps of the poor. 　　7 The path of the righteous is level; you, the Upright One, make the way of the righteous smooth. 　　8 Yes, Lord, walking in the way of your laws,Or judgmentswe wait for you; your name and renown are the desire of our...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Acts 20:17-27 　　(Read Acts 20:17-27) 　　The elders knew that Paul was no designing, self-seeking man. Those who would in any office serve the Lord acceptably, and profitably to others, must do it with humility. He was a plain preacher, one that spoke his message so as to be understood. He was a powerful preacher;...

　　Romans 2:5-6 In-Context 　　3 So when you, a mere human being, pass judgment on them and yet do the same things, do you think you will escape God's judgment? 　　4 Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, forbearance and patience, not realizing that God's kindness is intended to lead you to repentance? 　　5 But because of...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Proverbs 5:15-23 　　(Read Proverbs 5:15-23) 　　Lawful marriage is a means God has appointed to keep from these destructive vices. But we are not properly united, except as we attend to God's word, seeking his direction and blessing, and acting with affection. Ever remember, that though secret sins may escape the eyes of our fellow-creatures,...

　　Romans 2:21-23 In-Context 　　19 if you are convinced that you are a guide for the blind, a light for those who are in the dark, 　　20 an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of little children, because you have in the law the embodiment of knowledge and truth- 　　21 you, then, who teach others, do you not teach yourself? You...

　　James 4:1-3 In-Context 　　1 What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don't they come from your desires that battle within you? 　　2 You desire but do not have, so you kill. You covet but you cannot get what you want, so you quarrel and fight. You do not have because you do not ask God. 　　3 When you ask, you...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 　　(Read 1 Corinthians 3:16-17) 　　From other parts of the epistle, it appears that the false teachers among the Corinthians taught unholy doctrines. Such teaching tended to corrupt, to pollute, and destroy the building, which should be kept pure and holy for God. Those who spread loose principles, which render the church...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on James 1:1-11 　　(Read James 1:1-11) 　　Christianity teaches men to be joyful under troubles: such exercises are sent from God's love; and trials in the way of duty will brighten our graces now, and our crown at last. Let us take care, in times of trial, that patience, and not passion, is set to work...

　　Romans 5:6-8 In-Context 　　4 perseverance, character; and character, hope. 　　5 And hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us. 　　6 You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. 　　7 Very rarely will...