Now to him who is working, the wages are not counted as grace but as debt. Truth to Learn Abraham did not earn his righteousness and neither can we. Behind the Words The words “who is working” are translated from ergodzomai, which means “to work or labor.” “Wages” is...
Romans 2:10 – Peaceful Reward
but glory, honor, and peace to everyone working what is good, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. Truth to Learn If we are working for God now, He will reward us later. Behind the Words The word translated “working” is the Greek verb ergodzomai, based on...
2 Thessalonians 2:9 – Counterfeit Miracles
The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power and signs and lying wonders, Truth to Learn Miracles do not prove that someone is “from God.” Behind the Words The word translated “coming” is parousia, the same word used in the previous...
Ephesians 4:28 – Give or Take
The one stealing, let him steal no more, but rather let him labor, working what is good with his own hands, 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...
Ephesians 3:20 – Mighty Prayer Power
Now to Him being able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power working in us, Truth to Learn God is able to answer the prayers of our greatest and most overpowering needs. Behind the Words “Now” is translated from the connective...
Ephesians 3:7 – Humble Building Block
of which I became a minister according to the gift of the grace of God given to me according to the working of His power. Truth to Learn God places each of us in the temple of God and gives us the gifts we need to perform the function He...
Ephesians 1:19 – Incredible Mighty Power!
and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power Truth to Learn God has already demonstrated how valuable we are to Him. Behind the Words “Exceeding” is from the Greek verb huperballō, which is made up of...
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 1:19 – Incredible Mighty Power!
Ephesians 1:19 - Incredible Mighty Power! and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power Truth to Learn God has already demonstrated how valuable we are to Him. Behind the Words “Exceeding” is from the Greek verb huperballō,...