For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay.” And again, “The Lord will judge His people.” Hebrews 10:30 NASB Repay – What is your view of justice? What is its purpose? Is vengeance and retribution a necessary part of the social order, a requirement to keep evil in check? Or is something…
One who is gracious to a poor man lends to the Lord, and He will repay him for his good deed. Proverbs 19:17 NASB Repay – When does God repay your generosity to the poor? You’ve been touched by the plight of homeless children. You’ve felt the heart pains of the world’s starving, the misery of the afflicted, the helplessness…
What shall I render to the LORD for all His benefits toward me? Psalm 116:12 NASB Render – Well, not exactly. The NASB renders this word (shuv) as “render” but that’s a bit anemic. Shuv is used hundreds of times in Scripture for “return,” (e.g. “Return to Me”). “Render” makes David’s words sound like providing…
The wicked borrows and does not repay but the righteous is gracious and giving. Psalm 37:21 Wicked – Does this verse mean that those who do not repay are wicked or does it mean that one of the characteristics of the wicked is their intention not to repay? If we knew that a man never…
