And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations; knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; and hope does not disappoint . . . Romans 5:3-5 NASB Exult – The NASB chose “exult” perhaps because the other translation of the Greek word kauchaomai has inappropriate contemporary…
For there must also be factions among you, so that those who are approved may become evident among you. 1 Corinthians 11:19 NASB Factions – I’ve met some interesting people in my travels. Some of the most interesting are those who are really angry fundamentalists in Messianic clothing. They have usually come out of doctrinally…
“I will never desert you, nor will I ever forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5 NASB Forsake – This verse in Hebrews is really a modified quotation from a verse in Deuteronomy 31:6. The passage in Deuteronomy reads eemach lo yarpeka velo ya’azveka (He will not fail you, nor forsake you). The promise is very old. It…
“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you” John 14:27 KJV (Cambridge Edition) Peace – The Greek word for “peace” is eirene. In Classic Greek it meant, “the absence of war.” By implication, it came to mean “health, well-being and prosperity.” But the Greek meaning placed the word in a context of…
work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. Philippians 2:12 ESV Work – Anyone who knows a little about the study of motion and work is familiar with this Greek word. It is ergon (noun) and ergazomai (verb). We get ergonomics from this root. In the Greek culture, it covered an extremely wide range…
“Therefore thus says the LORD, ‘Behold, I am about to remove you from the face of the earth. This year you are going to die, because you have counseled rebellion against the LORD.’” Jeremiah 28:16 Rebellion – I woke up today with Jeremiah 28 on my mind. That seemed very odd, so I determined to…
“Therefore it is my judgment that we do not trouble those who are turning to God from among the Gentiles, but that we write to them that they abstain from things contaminated by idols and from fornication and from what is strangled and from blood.” Acts 15:19-20 NASB Abstain – (This is going to be…
but the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith 1 Timothy 1:5 NASB Pure – The real translation of this word is not “pure” but “clean.” It comes from the Greek word katharos. We get the English word “catharsis” from this Greek root. It…
“that whoever believes in Him should not perish . .” John 3:16 NASB Believes – The apostle John uses this word 92 times in his gospel, but not once is it used as a noun. It is always a verb. It always denotes positive action. Believing is living the truths, not just knowing them. The…
“For the day of the LORD draws near on all the nations. As you have done, it will be done to you. Your dealings will return on your own head.” Obadiah 15 NASB Done – Obadiah is a tiny book in the Old Testament. Only 21 verses long, it is the description of a vision…
