Bible Commentaries

1 Corinthians 13:12 — comparación con la vista que tenemos cuando lo miramos "cara a cara". La palabra "vidrio" aquí (ἐσοπτρον esoptron) significa correctamente un espejo, un espejo. Los espejos de los antiguos generalmente estaban hechos de metal pulido; Éxodo 38:8; Job 37:18. Muchos han supuesto (ver Doddridge, en loc. Y el Léxico de Robinson) que la idea aquí es la de ver objetos por reflejo de un espejo, que refleja solo sus formas imperfectas. Pero esta interpretación no concuerda con la idea del apóstol de ver las

1 Corinthians 13:13 — deberían sobrevivir a todos ellos. Y la conexión ciertamente requiere que lo entendamos como diciendo que la fe, la esperanza y el amor sobrevivirían a "todas" esas cosas de las que había estado hablando y, por lo tanto, deben incluir el conocimiento 1 Corintios 13:8 , como así como los milagros y las otras dotaciones del Espíritu Santo. Sobrevivirían a todos ellos; sería valioso cuando deberían cesar; y, por lo tanto, debe buscarse principalmente; y de estos el más grande e importante es el amor. La

2 Corinthians 5:7 — For we walk - To walk, in the Scriptures often denotes to live, to act, to conduct in a certain way; see the notes on Romans 4:12; Romans 6:4. It has reference to the fact that life is a journey, or a pilgrimage, and that the Christian is traveling to another country. The sense here is, that we conduct ourselves in our course of life with reference to the things which are unseen,

2 Corinthians 9:7 — acto de dar debe ser voluntario y alegre. No debería parecer extorsionado por la importunidad de otros 2 Corintios 9:6; ni debe darse por necesidad urgente, sino que debe darse como una ofrenda del corazón. En esta parte del verso podemos comentar: (1) Que el corazón generalmente está más preocupado en el negocio de dar que la cabeza. Si se evidencia la liberalidad, será el corazón que lo impulse; si no se evidencia, será porque el corazón tiene algunas malas pasiones que satisfacer, y está bajo

Galatians 1:24 — conciliar el favor de los gálatas, mostrándoles que tenía la confianza de las iglesias en la misma tierra donde se plantó el evangelio por primera vez, y que se consideraba como la fuente de la autoridad eclesiástica. En vista de esto, podemos comentar: (1) Que es deber de los cristianos, amablemente y afectuosamente, recibir entre ellos a aquellos que se han convertido de una carrera de persecución o de pecado en cualquier forma. Y siempre lo hacen los verdaderos cristianos. Es fácil perdonar a un hombre

Ephesians 2:2 — world is to walk in trespasses and sins. The sense is, that there was by nature no difference between them and others, and that all the difference which now existed had been made by grace.According to the prince of the power of the air - see Ephesians 6:12; compare the notes at 2 Corinthians 4:4. There can be no doubt that Satan is here intended, and that Paul means to say that they were under his control as their leader and prince. The phrase, “the prince of the power,” may mean either “the powerful

Ephesians 2:2 — este mundo es caminar en delitos y pecados. El sentido es que, por naturaleza, no había diferencia entre ellos y los demás, y que toda la diferencia que ahora existía se había hecho por gracia. Según el príncipe del poder del aire - ver Efesios 6:12; compare las notas en 2 Corintios 4:4. No puede haber ninguna duda de que Satanás está destinado aquí, y que Pablo quiere decir que estaban bajo su control como su líder y príncipe. La frase, "el príncipe del poder", puede significar "el príncipe

Ephesians 4:28 — honest manner, by his own industry, rather than by wronging others.Working with his hands - Pursuing some honest employment. Paul was not ashamed to labor with “his own hands” Acts 20:35; and no man is dishonored by labor. God made man for toil Genesis 2:15; and employment is essential to the happiness of the race. No man, who is “able” to support himself, has a “right” to depend on others; see the notes on Romans 12:11.That he may have to give to him that needeth - Margin, “distribute.” Not merely that

Ephesians 4:28 — de perjudicar a otros. Trabajando con sus manos - Buscando un empleo honesto. Paul no estaba avergonzado de trabajar con "sus propias manos" Hechos 20:35; y ningún hombre es deshonrado por el trabajo. Dios hizo al hombre para el trabajo Génesis 2:15; y el empleo es esencial para la felicidad de la raza. Ningún hombre, que es "capaz" de mantenerse a sí mismo, tiene el "derecho" de depender de los demás; ver las notas en Romanos 12:11. Para que tenga que darle al que necesita - Margen, "distribuir".

Philippians 1:23 — vida y en la plenitud de su fuerza. Fue por un motivo más puro y más elevado que cualquiera de estos: la fuerza del apego que lo unía al Salvador y que lo hacía anhelar estar con él. Y para estar con Cristo - Podemos comentar sobre esta expresión: (1) Que esta era la verdadera razón por la que deseaba estar lejos. Fue su fuerte amor a Cristo; su ansioso deseo de estar con él; su firme creencia de que en su presencia había "plenitud de alegría". (2) Pablo creía que el alma del cristiano estaría inmediatamente

Philemon 1:18 — had not performed. Conjecture is useless as to the way in which the debt had been contracted.Put that on mine account - Reckon, or impute that to me - εμοὶ ἐλλόγα emoi elloga. This word occurs nowhere else in the New Testament, except in Romans 5:13, where it is rendered imputed. See the notes at that passage. It means to “reckon;” to put to one’s account, to wit, what properly belongs to him, or what he assumes. It never implies that that is to be charged on one which does not properly belong

Philemon 1:18 — en cuanto a la forma en que la deuda había sido contratada. pone eso en la cuenta de la mina - calcula, o imputar eso a mí - εμοὶ ἐλλόγα span> span> emoi elloga. Esta palabra ocurre en ningún otro lugar en el Nuevo Testamento, excepto en Romanos 5:13, donde se prestó imputando. Vea las notas en ese pasaje. Significa "calcular"; para poner a la cuenta de uno, a saber, lo que le pertenece correctamente, o lo que asume. Nunca implica que eso se cobrará en uno que no le pertenece correctamente, ya

Hebrews 11:25 — is, that sins were practiced there such as those in which pleasure is sought, and that if he had remained there it must have been because he loved the pleasures of a sinful court and a sinful life rather than the favour of God. We may learn from this:(1) That there is a degree of pleasure in sin. It does not deserve to be called happiness, and the apostle does not call it so. It is “pleasure,” excitement, hilarity, merriment, amusement. Happiness is more solid and enduring than “pleasure;” and solid

Hebrews 3:19 — So we see ... - We see from the direct testimony of the Old Testament that unbelief was the reason why they were excluded from the promised land. Let us learn in view of the reasoning and exhortations here:(1) The evil of unbelief. It excluded that whole generation, consisting of many hundred thousand souls, from the land of promise - the land to which they had looked with ardent hopes, and with warm desires. It will exclude countless millions from heaven.

Hebrews 4:13 — doubt. The “design” of the remark here is, to guard those to whom the apostle was writing from self-deception - since they could conceal nothing from God.All things are naked - Exposed; uncovered. There is nothing that can be concealed from God; Psalms 139:11-12. “The veil of night is no disguise, No screen from thy all-searching eyes; Thy hands can seize thy foes as soon. Thro’ midnight shades as blazing noon.”And opened - - τετραχηλισμένα tetrachēlismena. The word used here - Τραχηλίζω Trachēlizō

Hebrews 7:10 — was important to show them on their own principles, and according to their own sacred writings, that the great ancestor of all the Levitical community had himself acknowledged his inferiority to one who was declared also in their own writings Psalms 110:1-7 to be like the Messiah, or who was of the same “order.” At the same time, the reasoning concedes nothing false; and conveys no wrong impression. It is not mere fancy or accommodation, nor is it framed on allegory or cabalistic principles. It is

1 Peter 2:24 — Who his own self - See the notes at Hebrews 1:3, on the phrase “when he had by himself purged our sins.” The meaning is, that he did it in his own proper person; he did not make expiation by offering a bloody victim, but was himself the sacrifice.Bare our sins - There is an allusion here undoubtedly

1 Peter 3:6 — furnishing one of the best illustrations of the duty to which the apostle refers. Nothing is said, in the brief records of her life, of any passion for outward adorning; much is said of her kindness to her husband, and her respect for him. Compare Genesis 12:5; Genesis 18:6.Calling him Lord - See Genesis 18:12. It was probably inferred from this instance, by the apostle, and not without reason, that Sarah habitually used this respectful appellation, acknowledging by it that he was her superior, and that

Jude 1:7 — Even as Sodom and Gomorrha - Notes, 2 Peter 2:6.And the cities about them - Admah and Zeboim, Genesis 14:2; Deuteronomy 29:23; Hosea 11:8. There may have been other towns, also, that perished at the same time, but these are particularly mentioned. They seem to have partaken of the same general characteristics, as neighboring towns and cities generally

Revelation 18:24 — And in her - When she came to be destroyed, and her real character was seen.Was found the blood of prophets - Of the public teachers of the true religion. On the word “prophets” see the notes on Revelation 18:20.And of saints - Of the holy. See the notes on Revelation 18:20.And of all that were slain upon the earth - So numerous have been the slain, so constant and bloody have been the persecutions there, that it may be said that all the blood ever shed