Posts Tagged ‘becoming’
John 8:25 Know me by my words
“Who are you?” they asked. “Just what I have been telling you from the beginning,” Jesus replied.” John 8:25 NIV Rotherham translates this verse [with notes]: They were saying to him therefore, “Who are you?” Jesus said to them, “First and foremost [at the outset, or fundamentally] even what I speak to you.” [or “What…
Read MoreProverbs 14:8 Packing for my trip
The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception. Proverbs 14:8 NIV There is a big difference between doing something impulsively and thinking about it beforehand. Some of my biggest and most embarrassing moments have come from the lack of consideration of the impact of…
Read MoreProverbs 14:7 The gravitational pull of nothingness
Leave the presence of a fool, or you will not discern words of knowledge. Proverbs 14:7 NASB What is it about the influence of someone who [is a fool and] doesn’t know it? Influence can be radiant like light spilling from a fire or like the gravitational pull of a black hole sucking everything good…
Read MoreProverbs 12:3 Roots and a Healthy Soul
A man is not established by wickedness, But the root of the righteous cannot be moved. Proverbs12:3NKJV Or more literally: A son of earth shall not be established by lawlessness, but the root of the righteous shall not be disturbed. Proverbs 12:3 Rotherham Or more loosely: You can’t find firm footing in a swamp, but…
Read MoreProverbs 12:2 My Source
A good man obtains favor from the LORD, But a man of wicked intentions He will condemn. Proverbs12:2NKJV Preface thoughts: If one has spent much time in the church, it’s easy to read Bible verses like this through the lens that God is constantly watching to judge me as good or wicked. That sentiment, or…
Read MoreProverbs 12:1 Being not stoopid
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but whoever hates correction is stupid. Proverbs 12:1NIV Love and hate. Knowledge and stoopidity. Hot and cold. Black and white. Opposites. Except for discipline and correction — it is the one common item between those that are stupid and those that aren’t. The difference between them boils down to the…
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