Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on 2 Timothy 1:6-14 　　(Read 2 Timothy 1:6-14) 　　God has not given us the spirit of fear, but the spirit of power, of courage and resolution, to meet difficulties and dangers; the spirit of love to him, which will carry us through opposition. And the spirit of a sound mind, quietness of mind. The Holy...

　　Romans 16:17-18 In-Context 　　15 Greet Philologus, Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas and all the Lord's people who are with them. 　　16 Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ send greetings. 　　17 I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are...

　　John 3:18 In-Context 　　16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 　　17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. 　　18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned,...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on James 5:12-18 　　(Read James 5:12-18) 　　The sin of swearing is condemned; but how many make light of common profane swearing! Such swearing expressly throws contempt upon God's name and authority. This sin brings neither gain, nor pleasure, nor reputation, but is showing enmity to God without occasion and without advantage It shows a man...

　　John 1:32-34 In-Context 　　30 This is the one I meant when I said, 'A man who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.' 　　31 I myself did not know him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that he might be revealed to Israel. 　　32 Then John gave this testimony: I saw the Spirit...

　　Ephesians 6:14-16 In-Context 　　12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 　　13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to...

　　Romans 5:19 In-Context 　　17 For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive God's abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ! 　　18 Consequently, just as one trespass resulted in condemnation for all people, so also...

　　1 John 4:19 In-Context 　　17 This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment: In this world we are like Jesus. 　　18 There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Titus 2:1-8 　　(Read Titus 2:1-8) 　　Old disciples of Christ must behave in every thing agreeably to the Christian doctrine. That the aged men be sober; not thinking that the decays of nature will justify any excess; but seeking comfort from nearer communion with God, not from any undue indulgence. Faith works by, and must...

　　Isaiah 61:10 In-Context 　　8 For I, the Lord, love justice; I hate robbery and wrongdoing. In my faithfulness I will reward my people and make an everlasting covenant with them. 　　9 Their descendants will be known among the nations and their offspring among the peoples. All who see them will acknowledge that they are a people the Lord has blessed....