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　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 　　(Read 1 Corinthians 13:1-3) 　　The excellent way had in view in the close of the former chapter, is not what is meant by charity in our common use of the word, almsgiving, but love in its fullest meaning; true love to God and man. Without this, the most glorious gifts are...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Proverbs 10:19 　　(Read Proverbs 10:19) 　　Those that speak much, speak much amiss. He that checks himself is a wise man, and therein consults his own peace. 　　Proverbs 10:19 In-Context 　　17 Whoever heeds discipline shows the way to life, but whoever ignores correction leads others astray. 　　18 Whoever conceals hatred with lying lips and spreads...

　　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 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 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...

　　Deuteronomy 4:29 In-Context 　　27 The Lord will scatter you among the peoples, and only a few of you will survive among the nations to which the Lord will drive you. 　　28 There you will worship man-made gods of wood and stone, which cannot see or hear or eat or smell. 　　29 But if from there you seek the Lord your...

　　1 Corinthians 1:10 In-Context 　　8 He will also keep you firm to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 　　9 God is faithful, who has called you into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. 　　10 I appeal to you, brothers and sisters,The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Matthew 7:1-6 　　(Read Matthew 7:1-6) 　　We must judge ourselves, and judge of our own acts, but not make our word a law to everybody. We must not judge rashly, nor pass judgment upon our brother without any ground. We must not make the worst of people. Here is a just reproof to those who...

　　2 Corinthians 12:9 In-Context 　　7 or because of these surpassingly great revelations. Therefore, in order to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. 　　8 Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. 　　9 But he said to me, My grace is sufficient...

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