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...

　　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...

　　2 Corinthians 6:14 In-Context 　　12 We are not withholding our affection from you, but you are withholding yours from us. 　　13 As a fair exchange-I speak as to my children-open wide your hearts also. 　　14 Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness? 　　15...

　　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...

　　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 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 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...

　　Deuteronomy 7:9 In-Context 　　7 The Lord did not set his affection on you and choose you because you were more numerous than other peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples. 　　8 But it was because the Lord loved you and kept the oath he swore to your ancestors that he brought you out with a mighty hand and...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Ecclesiastes 5:9-17 　　(Read Ecclesiastes 5:9-17) 　　The goodness of Providence is more equally distributed than appears to a careless observer. The king needs the common things of life, and the poor share them; they relish their morsel better than he does his luxuries. There are bodily desires which silver itself will not satisfy, much less...

　　Romans 8:28 In-Context 　　26 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. 　　27 And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God's people in accordance with the will...