for you know what commandments we gave you through the Lord Jesus. Truth to Learn Christians are God’s children, not just His subjects. Behind the Words “You know” is translated from the verb eido, which means “to see with perception.” As in English, this verb can refer to visibly seeing...
Ephesians 5:25 – Sacrificial Love
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, Truth to Learn Husbands are to sacrifice for their wives. Behind the Words The word translated “love” is agapaō, which refers to “good will” or “benevolence,” that is, acts of goodness toward someone else....
Ephesians 4:28 – Give or Take
Let him who stole steal no longer, but rather let him labor, working with his hands what is good, that he may have something to give him who has need. Truth to Learn Overcome the problem of stealing by giving to others. Behind the Words The words “stole” and “steal”...
Ephesians 4:7 – God’s Gifting
But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ's gift. Truth to Learn Each Christian has a job function to perform within the church based on how God has gifted him or her. Behind the Words The word “each” is from heskatos, which indicates...
Romans 14:12 – Personal Testimony
Romans 14:12 - Personal Testimony So then each of us shall give account of himself to God. Truth to Learn All Christians will have to testify regarding what they have done for God while on this earth. Behind the Words Paul starts off the current verse with the Greek words...