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 Romans 12:9-16 　　(Read Romans 12:9-16) 　　The professed love of Christians to each other should be sincere, free from deceit, and unmeaning and deceitful compliments. Depending on Divine grace, they must detest and dread all evil, and love and delight in whatever is kind and useful. We must not only do that which is good,...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Matthew 7:15-20 　　(Read Matthew 7:15-20) 　　Nothing so much prevents men from entering the strait gate, and becoming true followers of Christ, as the carnal, soothing, flattering doctrines of those who oppose the truth. They may be known by the drift and effects of their doctrines. Some part of their temper and conduct is contrary...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Proverbs 3:1-6 　　(Read Proverbs 3:1-6) 　　In the way of believing obedience to God's commandments health and peace may commonly be enjoyed; and though our days may not be long upon earth, we shall live for ever in heaven. Let not mercy and truth forsake thee; God's mercy in promising, and his truth in performing:...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Galatians 6:6-11 　　(Read Galatians 6:6-11) 　　Many excuse themselves from the work of religion, though they may make a show, and profess it. They may impose upon others, yet they deceive themselves if they think to impose upon God, who knows their hearts as well as actions; and as he cannot be deceived, so he...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Luke 6:27-36 　　(Read Luke 6:27-36) 　　These are hard lessons to flesh and blood. But if we are thoroughly grounded in the faith of Christ's love, this will make his commands easy to us. Every one that comes to him for washing in his blood, and knows the greatness of the mercy and the love...

　　Deuteronomy 7:9 In-Context 　　7 The Lord did not set his affection on you and choose you because you were more numerous than other peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples. 　　8 But it was because the Lord loved you and kept the oath he swore to your ancestors that he brought you out with a mighty hand and...

　　Romans 8:28 In-Context 　　26 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. 　　27 And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God's people in accordance with the will...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on 1 John 4:7-13 　　(Read 1 John 4:7-13) 　　The Spirit of God is the Spirit of love. He that does not love the image of God in his people, has no saving knowledge of God. For it is God's nature to be kind, and to give happiness. The law of God is love; and all...

　　2 Corinthians 6:14 In-Context 　　12 We are not withholding our affection from you, but you are withholding yours from us. 　　13 As a fair exchange-I speak as to my children-open wide your hearts also. 　　14 Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness? 　　15...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Ecclesiastes 5:9-17 　　(Read Ecclesiastes 5:9-17) 　　The goodness of Providence is more equally distributed than appears to a careless observer. The king needs the common things of life, and the poor share them; they relish their morsel better than he does his luxuries. There are bodily desires which silver itself will not satisfy, much less...

　　1 John 4:19 In-Context 　　17 This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment: In this world we are like Jesus. 　　18 There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect...