This verse is the concluding statement of the book of Philemon. In this letter, Paul communicates his desire that Philemon would treat his slave Onesimus not only as a servant but as a brother in Christ. We are all […]
Psalm 108 is very interesting because it is a combination of portions from Psalms 57 (a song of individual complaint) and 60 (a song of communal complaint). The result is a Psalm that includes elements of both individual and […]
This verse represents a climactic moment in Paul’s instructions for holy living that take up much of the latter half of Colossians (3:1-4:6). Paul ties two important themes together in his emphasis on joyful worship. First, the word of […]
This section of Ecclesiastes focuses upon God’s work as creator and judge (3:9-21). God’s wisdom is infinite, and he has a purpose in all things. For the author of Ecclesiastes, God’s wondrous work as creator should elicit a reverent […]
This verse comes in the middle of Jesus’ words of comfort to his disciples before his betrayal, trial, and crucifixion. A few verses earlier, Jesus told them that “in a little while you will see me no more,” and […]
The book of 2 Corinthians begins by praising the “God of all comfort” for sustaining Paul and his fellow believers through many trials and much persecution (1:3). The verses that immediately precede this verse speak of a “thorn” in Paul’s […]
