Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Truth to Learn Christians can have joy, peace, and hopeful expectation. Behind the Words The word translated “hope” in this verse...
Romans 5:20 – More Than Plenty
And law entered that the offense might increase. But where sin abounded, grace abounded much much more, Truth to Learn God’s grace easily covers the glaring presence of our sin. Behind the Words The word translated “entered” is the Greek word pareiserchomai. This is a double compound word made...
Romans 3:7 – The Truth Judge
For if in my lie the truth of God has abounded to His glory, why am I still being judged as a sinner? Truth to Learn We are sinners and God will judge sinners. Behind the Words The word “lie” is translated from the Greek word pseusma, which is...
2 Thessalonians 1:3 – Growing Difficulties
We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as is fitting, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all abounds toward each other, Truth to Learn Difficult times help our faith to grow. Behind the Words The words “we are bound”...
1 Thessalonians 4:1 – Love Others!
As for the rest then, brothers, we request and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you need to walk and to please God that you should abound more; Truth to Learn Being more loving is our responsibility. Behind the Words “As for...
1 Thessalonians 3:12 – Growing, Overflowing Love
And may the Lord make you to increase and abound in love unto one another and unto all, just as we do unto you, Truth to Learn All Christians need to grow in our love for others. Behind the Words Kurios is the Greek word translated “Lord.” It is...
Ephesians 1:8 – Abundant Grace
which He made to abound toward us in all wisdom and understanding, Truth to Learn God gives us an abundant supply of His grace. Behind the Words “Made to abound” is translated from perisseuō, which is built upon the preposition peri, meaning “over” or “above.” Perisseuō means “to cause...
1 Thessalonians 4:1 – Love Others!
Finally then, brethren, we urge and exhort in the Lord Jesus that you should abound more and more, just as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God; Truth to Learn Being more loving is our responsibility. Behind the Words “Finally” is translated from the...
1 Thessalonians 3:12 – Growing, Overflowing Love
And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love to one another and to all, just as we do to you, Truth to Learn All Christians need to grow in our love for others. Behind the Words Kurios is the Greek word translated “Lord.” It is derived from...
Ephesians 1:8 – Abundant Grace
Ephesians 1:8 - Abundant Grace which He made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence, Truth to Learn God gives us an abundant supply of His grace. Behind the Words “Made to abound” is translated from perisseuō, which is built upon the preposition peri, meaning “over” or “above.”...