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Ask a QuestionSpeaking of this as he does in all of his letters. There are some things in those [epistles of Paul] that are difficult to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist and misconstrue to their own Joseph Thayer, A Greek-English Lexicon.utter destruction, just as [they distort and misinterpret] the rest of the Scriptures.
And let your instruction be sound and fit and wise and wholesome, vigorous and Arthur S. Way, Way's Epistles: The Letters of St. Paul to Seven Churches and Three Friends.irrefutable and above censure, so that the opponent may be put to shame, finding nothing discrediting or evil to say about us.
For we are God's [own] handiwork (His workmanship), Arthur S. Way, Way's Epistles: The Letters of St. Paul to Seven Churches and Three Friends.recreated in Christ Jesus, [born anew] that we may do those good works which God predestined (planned beforehand) for us [taking paths which He prepared ahead of time], that we should walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us to live].
You have loved righteousness [You have delighted in integrity, virtue, and uprightness in purpose, thought, and action] and You have hated lawlessness (injustice and iniquity). Therefore God, [even] Your God (Arthur S. Way, Way's Epistles: The Letters of St. Paul to Seven Churches and Three Friends.Godhead), has anointed You with the oil of exultant joy and gladness above and beyond Your companions.
That each one of you should know how to The American Standard Version and others so read.possess (control, manage) his own Some of the early versions of the Bible read "vessel" here. The reading "body" is supported by most lexicons, and by such translations as Ronald Knox, The Holy Bible: A Translation from the Latin Vulgate; J.B. Phillips, New Testament in Modern English; and Arthur S. Way, Way's Epistles: The Letters of St. Paul to Seven Churches and Three Friends.body in consecration (purity, separated from things profane) and honor,
But the spiritual man tries all things [he Joseph P. Lightfoot, Notes on the Epistles of Saint Paul.examines, investigates, inquires into, questions, and discerns all things], yet is himself to be put on trial and judged by no one [he can read the meaning of everything, but no one can properly discern or appraise or get an insight into him].
If you know (perceive and are sure) that He [Christ] is [absolutely] righteous [conforming to the Father's will in purpose, thought, and action], you may also know (be sure) that everyone who does righteously [and is therefore in like manner conformed to the divine will] is born (begotten) of Him [Brooke F. Westcott, The Epistles of Saint John: When John thinks of God in relation to men, he never thinks of Him apart from Christ.God].
But it is God Who confirms and makes us steadfast and establishes us [in joint fellowship] with you in Christ, and has consecrated and anointed us [Brooke F. Westcott, The Epistles of Saint John, has a helpful insight here in his comment on I John 2:20.enduing us with the gifts of the Holy Spirit];
I am surprised and astonished that you are so quickly Joseph P. Lightfoot, Notes on the Epistles of Saint Paul.turning renegade and deserting Him Who invited and called you Marvin Vincent, Word Studies in the New Testament.by the grace (unmerited favor) of Christ (the Messiah) [and that you are transferring your allegiance] to a different [even an opposition] gospel.
And when [Paul] came to mount the steps, he was actually being carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the mob;
After saluting them, Paul gave a detailed account of the things God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.
She kept following Paul and [the rest of] us, shouting loudly, These men are the servants of the Most High God! They announce to you the way of salvation!
Is Christ (the Messiah) divided into parts? Was Paul crucified on behalf of you? Or were you baptized into the name of Paul?
And Paul said, I was not conscious, brethren, that he was a high priest; for the Scripture says, You shall not speak ill of a ruler of your people.
They called Barnabas Zeus, and they called Paul, because he led in the discourse, Hermes [god of speech].
But Paul replied, I am not mad, most noble Festus, but I am uttering the straight, sound truth.
Now Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and he was laying them on the fire when a viper crawled out because of the heat and fastened itself on his hand.
As they [Paul and Barnabas] went out [of the synagogue], the people earnestly begged that these things might be told to them [further] the next Sabbath.
But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia (most of Greece), the Jews unitedly made an attack upon Paul and brought him before the judge's seat,
But the son of Paul's sister heard of their intended attack, and he went and got into the barracks and told Paul.