Tag Archives: Biblical context

129 As Christ accepted You or Us; Romans 15:7

Posted on January 1, 2016 by

In many places in the Bible two or more groups of people are mentioned in opposition to one another. To which group we identify ourselves can blind us for something important in that Scripture. Do we see ourselves as part … Continue reading →

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125 To Swear or Not; 1 Timothy 2:7.

Posted on November 7, 2015 by

In 1 Timothy 2:5 – 7 we are confronted with an extremely important difference. To add or remove the words “in Christ” is not something to be taken lightly. It indeed changes the statement into an oath or visa versa! … Continue reading →

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117 Was it Herod, or his informants that said that John the Baptist had risen from the dead?

Posted on May 1, 2015 by

Mark 6:14 Herod said, or others said; elegen, or elegon An interesting variation occurred when an epsilon (e) was confused for an omicron (o) or visa versa, causing some manuscripts to read elegen; “he said” while others read elegon; “they … Continue reading →

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111. Should we withdraw from difficult people? 1Tim. 6:5

Posted on December 28, 2014 by

According to the King James Version, Paul gives the direct advice to Timothy to withdraw from difficult people. (1Tim. 6:5) Modern versions do not include this order. What would be the reason? 1Tim. 6:3 – 5  “If any man teach … Continue reading →

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105 Was Paul “a baby” or “gentle” among the Thessalonians?

Posted on November 9, 2014 by

105. Babes or gentle 1Thes. 2:7 In 1 Thessalonians 2:6 – 7 Paul stresses his and his fellow apostles’ position towards the congregation in the form of a couplet. In a couplet the second sentence accentuates the first. But in … Continue reading →

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89 Sir or Lord? John 6:34

Posted on October 21, 2013 by

89 Sir or Lord? John 6:34 In reading the Bible, it is clear when a person was speaking to Jesus, or to some other person. We know Jesus as Lord, but at what stage did the disciples and other followers … Continue reading →

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88 Who bewitched you not to obey the truth?

Posted on August 15, 2013 by

Who bewitched you? Galatians 3:1 There are certain Biblical truths that can be added after every verse in the Bible, like the refrain “for his mercy is unchanging for ever.” found after each of the 26 statements in Psalm 136. … Continue reading →

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