Peace to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Truth to Learn You can experience peace and the love of God through faith. Behind the Words The word translated “peace” is eirēnē. It can refer to an absence of war and dissention,...
Ephesians 5:33 – Back to the Point
Nevertheless let each one of you in particular so love his own wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband. Truth to Learn The responsibilities of husband and wife are not optional. Behind the Words “Nevertheless” is a translation of the Greek adverb plēn, which...
Ephesians 5:28 – Win-win Love
So husbands ought to love their own wives as their own bodies; he who loves his wife loves himself. Truth to Learn As we love ourselves, so a husband should love his wife. Behind the Words The word translated “ought” is opheilō, which means “to be indebted” or “to be...
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 4:15 – Lovely Body Building
but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ— Truth to Learn We need to be truthful and loving as we minister to our fellow Christians. Behind the Words “Speaking the truth” is translated from the verb alētheuō, which is derived...
Ephesians 2:4 – Abundant Mercy
Ephesians 2:4 - Abundant Mercy But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, Truth to Learn Because of God’s mercy we don’t get what we deserve. It’s not fair, it’s mercy! Behind the Words The word “rich” is translated from plousios,...
Romans 13:10 – Unselfish Love
Romans 13:10 - Unselfish Love Love does no harm to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of the law. Truth to Learn Unselfish love is what God wants from us. Behind the Words “Love” is translated from agape, which refers to “good will” or “benevolence.” In other words, it...
Romans 13:8 – The Love Payment
Romans 13:8 - The Love Payment Owe no one anything except to love one another, for he who loves another has fulfilled the law. Truth to Learn We are to be constantly paying off our love debt. Behind the Words The word that is translated “Owe” is the Greek word...
Romans 5:8 – Death for Sinners
Romans 5:8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Truth to Learn Christ died for sinners. That means you and me! Behind the Words The word translated, “demonstrates” is from the Greek word sunistēmi, which is a compound...
Romans 5:5 – Unimaginable Love
Romans 5:5 Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us. Truth to Learn God has abundantly shown His love for us. Behind the Words The word translated “disappoint” is kataischunō, which is...