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Proverbs 11:16 Honor or riches_
A gracious woman retains honor, But ruthless men retain riches. Proverbs 11:16 NKJV The second part of the proverb is translated various ways: “diligent men” (Rotherham), “violent men” (NAS), “strong men” (KJV). The Hebrew word means: mighty, oppressor, in great power, strong, terrible, violent and usually applied in a negative context. Both graciousness and ruthlessness…
Read MoreJohn 4:14 His abiding presence_
And behold, I am sending forth the promise of My Father upon you; but you are to stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.” Luke 24:49 NASB But whoever drinks of the water that I will give him shall never thirst; but the water that I will give him…
Read MoreJohn 5:20 The Father loves the son_
For the Father loves the Son and shows him all he does. Yes, and he will show him even greater works than these, so that you will be amazed. John 5:20 NIV Rotherham’s literal translation adds “The Father dearly loves the Son…” As I read my way through the book of John, one thing is…
Read MoreJohn 5:19 The son’s objective_
Then Jesus answered and said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, but what He sees the Father do; for whatever He does, the Son also does in like manner. John 5:19 NKJV Rotherham translates verse 19 saying, “the Son cannot be doing of himself a single…
Read MoreJohn 5:17 My Father is working_
But Jesus answered them, “My Father has been working until now, and I have been working. John 5:17 NKJV For me, Jesus’ encounter with the sick man raises a few questions: Of the many people seeking healing, why only this man? Why the instruction to pick up his bed? It was the Sabbath and every…
Read MoreProverbs 11:15 Safety with strangers_
Whoever puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but whoever refuses to shake hands in pledge is safe. Proverbs 11:15 NIV Solomon’s advice makes sense, and upon reading it, it seems like there should be nothing to add. Making a financial commitment for someone you do not know seems not only risky but…
Read MoreProverbs 11:14 Counselors_
Where there is no counsel, the people fall; But in the multitude of counselors there is safety. Proverbs 11:14 NKJV The word counsel comes from a Hebrew word originally meaning “rope pulling” as in steering or directing a ship. It has come to mean steerage (as in the management of ropes) or figuratively as guidance,…
Read MoreProverbs 11:13 Faithful in spirit_
He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets, But he who is trustworthy conceals a matter. Proverbs 11:13 NASB Gills exposition of the Bible discusses a tale bearer: (One) that goes about with tales from place to place, who is like a walking merchant or peddler, who takes up his wares at one place,…
Read MoreJohn 5:15 Sin and Sickness_
Later Jesus found him at the temple and said to him, “See, you are well again. Stop sinning or something worse may happen to you.” John 5:14 NIV What could be worse than sitting crippled for 38 years? Whatever illness or condition this man had, Jesus connected it with sin. Similarly in Mark 2:5 Jesus…
Read MoreJohn 5:3-6 Do you want to be made well?_
In these lay a great multitude of sick people, blind, lame, paralyzed, waiting for the moving of the water… When Jesus saw him lying there, and knew that he already had been in that condition a long time, He said to him, “Do you want to be made well?” John 5:3, 6 NKJV What a…
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