Husbands, in the same way, dwelling together with understanding, giving honor to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the gracious gift of life, that your prayers may not be hindered. Truth to Learn Though our wives are our equal, joint heirs of God,...
Ephesians 1:8 – Abundant Grace
which He made to abound toward us in all wisdom and understanding, Truth to Learn God gives us an abundant supply of His grace. Behind the Words “Made to abound” is translated from perisseuō, which is built upon the preposition peri, meaning “over” or “above.” Perisseuō means “to cause...
1 Corinthians 1:19 – Worldly Wisdom?
For it is written: "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent." Truth to Learn The wisdom of the world is foolishness to God. Behind the Words “Written” is from the Greek word graphō, which literally means “to grave,” that is,...
Ephesians 4:18 – Darkened, Alienated, and Ignorant
having their understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart; Truth to Learn The unsaved are the way they are because of unbelief. Behind the Words “Understanding” is translated from the Greek word dianoia,...
Ephesians 1:18 – Two Great Truths
Ephesians 1:18 - Two Great Truths the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, Truth to Learn There are two great truths here. The first is that...