Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Malachi 3:7-12 　　(Read Malachi 3:7-12) 　　The men of that generation turned away from God, they had not kept his ordinances. God gives them a gracious call. But they said, Wherein shall we return? God notices what returns our hearts make to the calls of his word. It shows great perverseness in sin, when men...

　　Romans 8:6 In-Context 　　4 in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fully met in us, who do not live according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. 　　5 Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their...

　　Psalm 42:2 In-Context 　　1 In many Hebrew manuscripts Psalms 42 and 43 constitute one psalm.In Hebrew texts 42:1-11 is numbered 42:2-12.Title: Probably a literary or musical termAs the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God. 　　2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God?...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Matthew 9:18-26 　　(Read Matthew 9:18-26) 　　The death of our relations should drive us to Christ, who is our life. And it is high honour to the greatest rulers to attend on the Lord Jesus; and those who would receive mercy from Christ, must honour him. The variety of methods Christ took in working his...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Proverbs 17:27-28 　　(Read Proverbs 17:27-28) 　　A man may show himself to be a wise man, by the good temper of his mind, and by the good government of his tongue. He is careful when he does speak, to speak to the purpose. God knows his heart, and the folly that is bound there; therefore...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Colossians 3:1-4 　　(Read Colossians 3:1-4) 　　As Christians are freed from the ceremonial law, they must walk the more closely with God in gospel obedience. As heaven and earth are contrary one to the other, both cannot be followed together; and affection to the one will weaken and abate affection to the other. Those that...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Luke 6:27-36 　　(Read Luke 6:27-36) 　　These are hard lessons to flesh and blood. But if we are thoroughly grounded in the faith of Christ's love, this will make his commands easy to us. Every one that comes to him for washing in his blood, and knows the greatness of the mercy and the love...

　　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 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 　　(Read 1 Corinthians 13:1-3) 　　The excellent way had in view in the close of the former chapter, is not what is meant by charity in our common use of the word, almsgiving, but love in its fullest meaning; true love to God and man. Without this, the most glorious gifts are...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Revelation 3:14-22 　　(Read Revelation 3:14-22) 　　Laodicea was the last and worst of the seven churches of Asia. Here our Lord Jesus styles himself, The Amen; one steady and unchangeable in all his purposes and promises. If religion is worth anything, it is worth every thing. Christ expects men should be in earnest. How many...