Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not wish them evil. Truth to Learn Being Christ-like is really, really hard - but not impossible. Behind the Words The word translated “bless” is eulogeō, which is a compound word made up of eu, meaning “good or well” and a...
1 Peter 3:14 – Unlikely Suffering
But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you are blessed. "And do not fear their fear, nor be troubled." Truth to Learn We probably won’t suffer for behaving the way God expects us to. But if we do, we are fortunate, and we should not be afraid. ...
1 Peter 3:9 – Blessings for Insults
not returning evil for evil or insult for insult, but on the contrary blessing, because you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing. Truth to Learn The proper response when someone insults you is to bless them. Behind the Words The word translated “returning” is the...
James 3:9 – Offending God?
With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the similitude of God. Truth to Learn When we curse a fellow member of the human race it is offensive to the God who created us. Behind the Words The word...
Romans 12:14 – Blessing, Not Cursing
Romans 12:14 - Blessing, Not Cursing Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Truth to Learn Being Christ-like is really, really hard - but not impossible. Behind the Words The word translated “bless” is eulogeō, which is a compound word made up of eu, meaning “good or...