Let not him who eats despise him who does not eat, and let not him who does not eat condemn him who eats; for God has received him. Truth to Learn Don’t despise or judge fellow Christians, serve God! Behind the Words The word translated “despise” is the Greek...
Romans 1:5 – Working for God
Through whom we received grace and apostleship to obedience of faith among all nations for His name, Truth to Learn Paul received his salvation and apostleship from Jesus. Behind the Words “Received” is from the Greek verb lambanō, meaning “to take” or “to receive.” The word translated “to” is...
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 2:13 – God’s Effective Work
For this reason we also thank God without ceasing, because when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which also works in you who believe. Truth to...
1 Thessalonians 1:6 – Affliction and Joy
And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit, Truth to Learn Committed Christian living will result in affliction – and joy. Behind the Words “Imitators” is translated from mimētēs, from which we get our...
James 2:25 – Gentile Faith Works
And in the same way, was not Rahab the harlot also justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out another way? Truth to Learn Even heathen people perform works of faith, once they believe God’s truth and are converted. Behind the Words “In the same way”...
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 2:13 – God’s Effective Work
For this reason we also thank God without ceasing, because when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you welcomed it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which also effectively works in you who believe. Truth...
Romans 15:7 – Filthy Righteousness
Romans 15:7 - Filthy Righteousness Therefore receive one another, just as Christ also received us, to the glory of God. Truth to Learn God freely receives all who come in humble faith. Behind the Words “Received” is translated from proslambanō, which is made up of pros, meaning “to or toward”...
Romans 14:3 – Food or Service?
Romans 14:3 - Food or Service? Let not him who eats despise him who does not eat, and let not him who does not eat judge him who eats; for God has received him. Truth to Learn Don’t despise or judge fellow Christians, serve God! Behind the Words The word...