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...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Daniel 6:1-5 　　(Read Daniel 6:1-5) 　　We notice to the glory of God, that though Daniel was now very old, yet he was able for business, and had continued faithful to his religion. It is for the glory of God, when those who profess religion, conduct themselves so that their most watchful enemies may find...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on John 6:28-35 　　(Read John 6:28-35) 　　Constant exercise of faith in Christ, is the most important and difficult part of the obedience required from us, as sinners seeking salvation. When by his grace we are enabled to live a life of faith in the Son of God, holy tempers follow, and acceptable services may be...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5 　　(Read 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5) 　　Those who are far apart still may meet together at the throne of grace; and those not able to do or receive any other kindness, may in this way do and receive real and very great kindness. Enemies to the preaching of the gospel, and persecutors of...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Luke 6:1-5 　　(Read Luke 6:1-5) 　　Christ justifies his disciples in a work of necessity for themselves on the sabbath day, and that was plucking the ears of corn when they were hungry. But we must take heed that we mistake not this liberty for leave to commit sin. Christ will have us to know...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on 2 Corinthians 3:12-18 　　(Read 2 Corinthians 3:12-18) 　　It is the duty of the ministers of the gospel to use great plainness, or clearness, of speech. The Old Testament believers had only cloudy and passing glimpses of that glorious Saviour, and unbelievers looked no further than to the outward institution. But the great precepts of...

　　1 Corinthians 15:57 In-Context 　　55 Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?Hosea 13:14 　　56 The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. 　　57 But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 　　58 Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Mark 13:5-13 　　(Read Mark 13:5-13) 　　Our Lord Jesus, in reply to the disciples' question, does not so much satisfy their curiosity as direct their consciences. When many are deceived, we should thereby be awakened to look to ourselves. And the disciples of Christ, if it be not their own fault, may enjoy holy security...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Jonah 2:1-9 　　(Read Jonah 2:1-9) 　　Observe when Jonah prayed. When he was in trouble, under the tokens of God's displeasure against him for sin: when we are in affliction we must pray. Being kept alive by miracle, he prayed. A sense of God's good-will to us, notwithstanding our offences, opens the lips in prayer,...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Matthew 5:3-12 　　(Read Matthew 5:3-12) 　　Our Saviour here gives eight characters of blessed people, which represent to us the principal graces of a Christian. 1. The poor in spirit are happy. These bring their minds to their condition, when it is a low condition. They are humble and lowly in their own eyes. They...

　　1 Corinthians 6:9-10 In-Context 　　7 The very fact that you have lawsuits among you means you have been completely defeated already. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated? 　　8 Instead, you yourselves cheat and do wrong, and you do this to your brothers and sisters. 　　9 Or do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Psalm 62:1-7 　　(Read Psalm 62:1-7) 　　We are in the way both of duty and comfort, when our souls wait upon God; when we cheerfully give up ourselves, and all our affairs, to his will and wisdom; when we leave ourselves to all the ways of his providence, and patiently expect the event, with full...