1 Peter 5:10 In-Context 　　8 Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 　　9 Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings. 　　10 And the God of all grace, who...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Psalm 51:1-6 　　(Read Psalm 51:1-6) 　　David, being convinced of his sin, poured out his soul to God in prayer for mercy and grace. Whither should backsliding children return, but to the Lord their God, who alone can heal them? he drew up, by Divine teaching, an account of the workings of his heart toward...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on 2 Timothy 3:1-9 　　(Read 2 Timothy 3:1-9) 　　Even in gospel times there would be perilous times; on account of persecution from without, still more on account of corruptions within. Men love to gratify their own lusts, more than to please God and do their duty. When every man is eager for what he can...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Psalm 91:1-8 　　(Read Psalm 91:1-8) 　　He that by faith chooses God for his protector, shall find all in him that he needs or can desire. And those who have found the comfort of making the Lord their refuge, cannot but desire that others may do so. The spiritual life is protected by Divine grace...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Mark 6:1-6 　　(Read Mark 6:1-6) 　　Our Lord's countrymen tried to prejudice the minds of people against him. Is not this the carpenter? Our Lord Jesus probably had worked in that business with his father. He thus put honour upon mechanics, and encouraged all persons who eat by the labour of their hands. It becomes...

　　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...

　　1 Timothy 6:17-19 In-Context 　　15 which God will bring about in his own time-God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords, 　　16 who alone is immortal and who lives in unapproachable light, whom no one has seen or can see. To him be honor and might forever. Amen. 　　17 Command those who are rich...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Psalm 145:1-9 　　(Read Psalm 145:1-9) 　　Those who, under troubles and temptations, abound in fervent prayer, shall in due season abound in grateful praise, which is the true language of holy joy. Especially we should speak of God's wondrous work of redemption, while we declare his greatness. For no deliverance of the Israelites, nor the...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on 1 Timothy 1:12-17 　　(Read 1 Timothy 1:12-17) 　　The apostle knew that he would justly have perished, if the Lord had been extreme to mark what was amiss; and also if his grace and mercy had not been abundant to him when dead in sin, working faith and love to Christ in his heart. This...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Romans 5:1-5 　　(Read Romans 5:1-5) 　　A blessed change takes place in the sinner's state, when he becomes a true believer, whatever he has been. Being justified by faith he has peace with God. The holy, righteous God, cannot be at peace with a sinner, while under the guilt of sin. Justification takes away the...

　　Malachi 2:2 In-Context 　　1 And now, you priests, this warning is for you. 　　2 If you do not listen, and if you do not resolve to honor my name, says the Lord Almighty, I will send a curse on you, and I will curse your blessings. Yes, I have already cursed them, because you have not resolved to honor me....

　　Ephesians 3:16-19 In-Context 　　14 For this reason I kneel before the Father, 　　15 from whom every familyThe Greek for family (patria ) is derived from the Greek for father (pater ). in heaven and on earth derives its name. 　　16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner...