1 John 4:7 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. Context: 1 John 8-11 Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love. 9In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that […]
1 Corinthians 2:2 For I determined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified. Context: 1 Corinthians 2:1 And I, when I came to you, brothers, did not come proclaiming to you the testimony of God with lofty speech or wisdom. 1 Corinthians 2:3-5 And I was with you in weakness […]
Psalm 71:8 My mouth is full of praise and honor to you all day long. Context: Psalm 71:6 Upon you I have leaned from before my birth; you are he who took me from my mother’s womb. My praise is continually of you. Psalm 71:9 Do not cast me off in the time of old […]
Matthew 22:37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. Context: Matthew 22:35-36 And one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question to test him. 36“Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?” Matthew 22:38-40 This […]
Psalm 150:6 Let everything that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD. Context: Psalm 150:2 Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his excellent greatness! From the lexicon: Everything that hath breath=the whole of living souls. Praise=boast on. Pulling it together: The Psalmist sounds the call for everyone to praise […]