Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Titus 1:5-9 　　(Read Titus 1:5-9) 　　The character and qualification of pastors, here called elders and bishops, agree with what the apostle wrote to Timothy. Being such bishops and overseers of the flock, to be examples to them, and God's stewards to take care of the affairs of his household, there is great reason that...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on 1 Chronicles 16:7-36 　　(Read 1 Chronicles 16:7-36) 　　Let God be glorified in our praises. Let others be edified and taught, that strangers to him may be led to adore him. Let us ourselves triumph and trust in God. Those that give glory to God's name are allowed to glory in it. Let the everlasting...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Proverbs 18:6-7 　　(Read Proverbs 18:6-7) 　　What mischief bad men do to themselves by their ungoverned tongues! 　　Proverbs 18:6 In-Context 　　4 The words of the mouth are deep waters, but the fountain of wisdom is a rushing stream. 　　5 It is not good to be partial to the wicked and so deprive the innocent of...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on James 3:1-12 　　(Read James 3:1-12) 　　We are taught to dread an unruly tongue, as one of the greatest evils. The affairs of mankind are thrown into confusion by the tongues of men. Every age of the world, and every condition of life, private or public, affords examples of this. Hell has more to do...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Romans 1:16-17 　　(Read Romans 1:16-17) 　　In these verses the apostle opens the design of the whole epistle, in which he brings forward a charge of sinfulness against all flesh; declares the only method of deliverance from condemnation, by faith in the mercy of God, through Jesus Christ; and then builds upon it purity of...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on James 3:13-18 　　(Read James 3:13-18) 　　These verses show the difference between men's pretending to be wise, and their being really so. He who thinks well, or he who talks well, is not wise in the sense of the Scripture, if he does not live and act well. True wisdom may be know by the...

　　1 John 2:28 In-Context 　　26 I am writing these things to you about those who are trying to lead you astray. 　　27 As for you, the anointing you received from him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about all things and as that anointing is real, not counterfeit-just...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Psalm 25:1-7 　　(Read Psalm 25:1-7) 　　In worshipping God, we must lift up our souls to him. It is certain that none who, by a believing attendance, wait on God, and, by a believing hope, wait for him, shall be ashamed of it. The most advanced believer both needs and desires to be taught of...

　　Revelation 1:8 In-Context 　　6 and has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve his God and Father-to him be glory and power for ever and ever! Amen. 　　7 Look, he is coming with the clouds,Daniel 7:13and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him; and all peoples on earth will mourn because of him.Zech. 12:10So...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on John 14:18-24 　　(Read John 14:18-24) 　　Christ promises that he would continue his care of his disciples. I will not leave you orphans, or fatherless, for though I leave you, yet I leave you this comfort, I will come to you. I will come speedily to you at my resurrection. I will come daily to...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Ephesians 2:1-10 　　(Read Ephesians 2:1-10) 　　Sin is the death of the soul. A man dead in trespasses and sins has no desire for spiritual pleasures. When we look upon a corpse, it gives an awful feeling. A never-dying spirit is now fled, and has left nothing but the ruins of a man. But if...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Proverbs 20:3 　　(Read Proverbs 20:3) 　　To engage in quarrels is the greatest folly that can be. Yield, and even give up just demands, for peace' sake. 　　Proverbs 20:3 In-Context 　　1 Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler; whoever is led astray by them is not wise. 　　2 A king's wrath strikes terror like...