Nor seeking glory from men, either from you or from others, being able to be in authority as apostles of Christ. Truth to Learn Paul didn’t make personal demands, even when he could have. Behind the Words The word “seeking” is from the Greek verb dzēteō, which means “to...
1 Thessalonians 1:10 – He’s Coming!
and to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead, even Jesus the one delivering us from the coming wrath. Truth to Learn Jesus Christ is coming back very soon. Behind the Words “Wait” is translated from the Greek verb anamenō, which is made up...
Ephesians 4:16 – Growth At Work
from whom the whole body, having been closely joined together and united by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working in the measure of every single part, produces the growth of the body for the building up of itself in love. Truth to Learn Growth of the body...
Ephesians 3:15 – Father, God
from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, Truth to Learn God, the Father, is the head of our holy family. Behind the Words “From” is translated from the Greek preposition ek, which most often translates as “out of.” When used with the genitive case, as...
James 1:13 – Not From God
Let no one being tempted say, "I am tempted from God"; for God is not tempted by evil, and He Himself tempts no one. Truth to Learn God is not the source of our temptation. When it does come, He wants us to grow in faith. And, even when we...
1 Thessalonians 2:6 – It’s Not About Us
Nor did we seek glory from men, either from you or from others, when we might have made demands as apostles of Christ. Truth to Learn Paul didn’t make personal demands, even when he could have. Behind the Words The words “did we seek” are from the Greek verb dzēteō,...
Ephesians 4:16 – Growth At Work
from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love. Truth to Learn Growth of the body depends on all parts doing...
Ephesians 3:15 – Father, God
Ephesians 3:15 - Father, God from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, Truth to Learn God, the Father, is the head of our holy family. Behind the Words “From” is translated from the Greek preposition ek, which most often translates as “out of.” When used with...