Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Complete Concise 　　Chapter Contents 　　Believers are to dedicate themselves to God. (1,2) To be humble, and faithfully to use their spiritual gifts, in their respective stations. (3-8) Exhortations to various duties. (9-16) And to peaceable conduct towards all men, with forbearance and benevolence. (17-21) 　　Commentary on Romans 12:1-2 　　(Read Romans 12:1-2) 　　The apostle having closed the...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Ephesians 6:1-4 　　(Read Ephesians 6:1-4) 　　The great duty of children is, to obey their parents. That obedience includes inward reverence, as well as outward acts, and in every age prosperity has attended those distinguished for obedience to parents. The duty of parents. Be not impatient; use no unreasonable severities. Deal prudently and wisely with...

　　Hebrews 4:12 In-Context 　　10 for anyone who enters God's rest also rests from their works,Or labor just as God did from his. 　　11 Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will perish by following their example of disobedience. 　　12 For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword,...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on 1 Peter 4:7-11 　　(Read 1 Peter 4:7-11) 　　The destruction of the Jewish church and nation, foretold by our Saviour, was very near. And the speedy approach of death and judgment concerns all, to which these words naturally lead our minds. Our approaching end, is a powerful argument to make us sober in all worldly...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Psalm 32:8-11 　　(Read Psalm 32:8-11) 　　God teaches by his word, and guides with the secret intimations of his will. David gives a word of caution to sinners. The reason for this caution is, that the way of sin will certainly end in sorrow. Here is a word of comfort to saints. They may see...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on 1 Peter 3:8-13 　　(Read 1 Peter 3:8-13) 　　Though Christians cannot always be exactly of the same mind, yet they should have compassion one of another, and love as brethren. If any man desires to live comfortably on earth, or to possess eternal life in heaven, he must bridle his tongue from wicked, abusive, or...

　　Ecclesiastes 2:10-11 In-Context 　　8 I amassed silver and gold for myself, and the treasure of kings and provinces. I acquired male and female singers, and a haremThe meaning of the Hebrew for this phrase is uncertain. as well-the delights of a man's heart. 　　9 I became greater by far than anyone in Jerusalem before me. In all this my wisdom...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Luke 2:8-20 　　(Read Luke 2:8-20) 　　Angels were heralds of the new-born Saviour, but they were only sent to some poor, humble, pious, industrious shepherds, who were in the business of their calling, keeping watch over their flock. We are not out of the way of Divine visits, when we are employed in an honest...

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　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Deuteronomy 30:15-20 　　(Read Deuteronomy 30:15-20) 　　What could be said more moving, and more likely to make deep and lasting impressions? Every man wishes to obtain life and good, and to escape death and evil; he desires happiness, and dreads misery. So great is the compassion of the Lord, that he has favoured men, by...