Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Proverbs 16:27-28 　　(Read Proverbs 16:27-28) 　　Ungodly men bestow more pains to do mischief than would be needful to do good. The whisperer separates friends: what a hateful, but how common a character! 　　Proverbs 16:28 In-Context 　　26 The appetite of laborers works for them; their hunger drives them on. 　　27 A scoundrel plots evil, and...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Hebrews 11:1-3 　　(Read Hebrews 11:1-3) 　　Faith always has been the mark of God's servants, from the beginning of the world. Where the principle is planted by the regenerating Spirit of God, it will cause the truth to be received, concerning justification by the sufferings and merits of Christ. And the same things that are...

　　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...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on 1 John 4:1-6 　　(Read 1 John 4:1-6) 　　Christians who are well acquainted with the Scriptures, may, in humble dependence on Divine teaching, discern those who set forth doctrines according to the apostles, and those who contradict them. The sum of revealed religion is in the doctrine concerning Christ, his person and office. The false...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Acts 1:6-11 　　(Read Acts 1:6-11) 　　They were earnest in asking about that which their Master never had directed or encouraged them to seek. Our Lord knew that his ascension and the teaching of the Holy Spirit would soon end these expectations, and therefore only gave them a rebuke; but it is a caution to...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Proverbs 16:18 　　(Read Proverbs 16:18) 　　When men defy God's judgments, and think themselves far from them, it is a sign they are at the door. Let us not fear the pride of others, but fear pride in ourselves. 　　Proverbs 16:18 In-Context 　　16 How much better to get wisdom than gold, to get insight rather...

　　Philippians 3:10 In-Context 　　8 What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ 　　9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Psalm 119:105-112 　　(Read Psalm 119:105-112) 　　The word of God directs us in our work and way, and a dark place indeed the world would be without it. The commandment is a lamp kept burning with the oil of the Spirit, as a light to direct us in the choice of our way, and the...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Philippians 1:27-30 　　(Read Philippians 1:27-30) 　　Those who profess the gospel of Christ, should live as becomes those who believe gospel truths, submit to gospel laws, and depend upon gospel promises. The original word conversation denotes the conduct of citizens who seek the credit, safety, peace, and prosperity of their city. There is that in...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Commentary on Hebrews 3:1-6 　　(Read Hebrews 3:1-6) 　　Christ is to be considered as the Apostle of our profession, the Messenger sent by God to men, the great Revealer of that faith which we profess to hold, and of that hope which we profess to have. As Christ, the Messiah, anointed for the office both of Apostle...

　　Commentary on Today's Verse 　　Chapter Contents 　　The excellency of brotherly love. 　　We cannot say too much, it were well if enough could be said, to persuade people to live together in peace. It is good for us, for our honour and comfort; and brings constant delight to those who live in unity. The pleasantness of this is likened to the...

　　1 Corinthians 16:2 In-Context 　　1 Now about the collection for the Lord's people: Do what I told the Galatian churches to do. 　　2 On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with your income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will have to be...