with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, Truth to Learn As we serve God and others within the church, we need to keep in mind how He treats us. Behind the Words The word “lowliness” is translated from the Greek noun tapeinophrosunē. This is...
Ephesians 4:1 – Serve One, Serve All
I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, Truth to Learn We are all called to serve in God’s church. Behind the Words “Prisoner” is from desmios, which is derived from the verb desmeō, meaning “to bind.” Thus,...
Ephesians 3:21 – Praise God!
to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen. Truth to Learn God deserves all our praise! Behind the Words The word “glory” is translated from doxa, from which we get our English word doxology. It is derived from the verb dokeō,...
Ephesians 3:20 – Mighty Prayer Power
Ephesians 3:20 - Mighty Prayer Power Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, Truth to Learn God is able to answer our greatest and mightiest prayers. Behind the Words “Now” is translated...
Ephesians 3:19 – Knowledge by Experience
Ephesians 3:19 - Knowledge by Experience to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Truth to Learn You can only really know God’s love by experience. Behind the Words There is a tiny Greek particle that is left...
Ephesians 3:18 – Foundational Understanding
Ephesians 3:18 - Foundational Understanding may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height— Truth to Learn Christian lives must be based on and rooted in Jesus Christ. Behind the Words “May be able” is translated from the verb exischuō,...
Ephesians 3:17 – Indwelling Christ
Ephesians 3:17 - Indwelling Christ that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, Truth to Learn Christ dwells in the heart of every Christian. Behind the Words “Dwell” is from the Greek verb katoikeō, which is made up of kata, meaning...