7Thus says the Lord of hosts, ‘Behold, I am going to save My people from the east country and from the west, [Is 43:5, 6]
12‘For there the seed will produce peace and prosperity; the vine will yield its fruit, and the ground will produce its increase, and the heavens will give their dew. And I will cause the remnant of this people to inherit and possess all these things.
15so I have again planned in these days to do good to Jerusalem and to the house of Judah. Do not fear!
2O Lord, be gracious to us; we have waited [expectantly] for You.Be the arm of Your servants every morning [that is, their strength and their defense],Our salvation also in the time of trouble.
6… A treasure of salvation, wisdom and knowledge; …
9The land mourns and dries out,Lebanon is shamed and [its lush foliage] withers;33:9 The fertile pasture region south of Mt. Carmel.Sharon is like a desert plain,And 33:9 The fertile plateau east of the Jordan River.Bashan and [Mount] Carmel shake off their leaves.
22For the Lord is our Judge,The Lord is our Ruler,The Lord is our King;He will save us. [Is 2:3, 4; 11:4; 32:1; James 4:12]
15He remained there until the death of Herod. This was to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet [Hosea]: "Out of Egypt I called My Son." [Hos 11:1]
20"Get up! Take the Child and His mother, and go to the land of Israel; for those who sought the Child’s life are dead."
23and went and settled in a city called Nazareth. This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophets: "He shall be called a 2:23 The Nazarenes may have been looked on with disfavor by other Jews because Roman soldiers, whose presence was greatly resented, were housed near Nazareth, perhaps causing the Nazarenes to be identified with them.Nazarene."
16Above all, lift up the [protective] 6:16 Here the Greek word refers to the large Roman soldiers’ shield designed to protect the entire body. It had an iron frame and was covered in several layers of leather. When soaked in water before a battle the shield could put out the fiery missiles thrown at them by the enemy.shield of faith with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
17And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God. [Is 59:17]
19… of the good news [of salvation],
20for which I am an ambassador in chains. And pray that in proclaiming it I may speak boldly and courageously, as I should.
11"O Lord, bless Levi’s substance (ability),And accept and take pleasure in the work of his hands;Crush and shatter the loins of those who rise up against him,And of those who hate him, so that they do not rise again."
16With the precious things of the earth and its fullness,And the favor and goodwill of Him who dwelt in the bush.Let these blessings come upon the head of Joseph,And upon the crown of the head of him who was distinguished [as a prince] among his brothers. [Ex 3:4]
29"Happy and blessed are you, O Israel;Who is like you, a people saved by the Lord,The Shield of your help,And the Sword of your majesty!Your enemies will cringe before you,And you will tread on their high places [tramping down their idolatrous altars]."
11For the [remarkable, undeserved] grace of God that 2:11 Jesus is the source of salvation for all who believe and accept Him as Savior and Lord.brings salvation has appeared to all men.
13awaiting and confidently expecting the [fulfillment of our] blessed hope and the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus,
14who [willingly] gave Himself [to be crucified] on our behalf to redeem us and purchase our freedom from all wickedness, and to purify for Himself a chosen and very special people to be His own possession, who are enthusiastic for doing what is good. [Deut 14:2; Ps 130:8; Ezek 37:23]
13Be on guard; stand firm in your faith [in God, respecting His precepts and keeping your doctrine sound]. Act like [mature] men and be courageous; be strong. [Ps 31:24]
20All the believers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.
24My love be with all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen.
1This is the third time that I am visiting you. Every fact shall be sustainedandconfirmed by the testimony of two or three witnesses. [Deut 19:15]
4For even though He was crucified in weakness [yielding Himself], yet He lives [resurrected] by the power of God [His Father]. For we too are weak in Him [as He was humanly weak], yet we are alive and well [in fellowship] with Him because of the power of God directed toward you.
8For we can do nothing against the truth, but only for the truth [and the gospel—the good news of salvation].
2This is all I want to ask of you: did you receive the [Holy] Spirit as the result of obeying [the requirements of] the Law, or was it the result of hearing [the message of salvation and] with faith [believing it]?
10… the Law [seeking justification and salvation by obedience to the Law …
13Christ purchased our freedom and redeemed us from the curse of the Law and its condemnation by becoming a curse for us—for it is written, "Cursed is everyone who hangs [crucified] on a tree (cross)"— [Deut 21:23]
22But the Scripture has imprisoned 3:22 Lit all things. Paul is probably referring to the effect of sin on the entire world. He alludes to this in Rom 8:19-22. Consider, for example, the fact that God cursed the ground itself and plant life because of the sin of Adam and Eve (Gen 3:17, 18).everyone [everything—the entire world] under sin, so that [the inheritance, the blessing of salvation] which was promised through faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe [in Him and acknowledge Him as God’s precious Son].
28There is [now no distinction in regard to salvation] neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you [who believe] are all one in Christ Jesus [no one can claim a spiritual superiority]. [Rom 3:22; 1 Cor 12:13]
7‘Alas! for that day is great,There is none like it;It is the time of Jacob’s [unequaled] trouble,But he will be saved from it. [Matt 24:29, 30; Rev 7:14]
8‘It shall come about on that day,’ says the Lord of hosts, ‘that I will break the yoke off your neck and I will tear off your bonds and force apart your shackles; and strangers will no longer make slaves of the people [of Israel].
10‘Fear not, O Jacob My servant,’ says the Lord,‘Nor be dismayed or downcast, O Israel;For behold, I will save you from a distant land [of exile]And your descendants from the land of their captivity.Jacob will return and will be quiet and at ease,And no one will make him afraid.
32Then Jesus said to them, "I assure you and most solemnly say to you, it is not Moses who has given you the bread out of heaven, but it is My Father who gives you the true 6:32 I.e. salvation and everlasting life through Christ.bread out of heaven.
35Jesus replied to them, "6:35 Jesus uses the words "I am" over twenty times in this Gospel. Especially memorable are those places where "I am" is followed by a metaphor that declares His deity and His relationship to mankind as Savior (this is the first of seven such references); see 8:12 (Light); 10:9 (Door); 10:11 (Good Shepherd); 11:25 (Resurrection); 14:6 (Way, Truth, Life); 15:5 (Vine).I am the Bread of Life. The one who comes to Me will never be hungry, and the one who believes in Me [as Savior] will never be thirsty [for that one will be sustained spiritually].
51I am the Living Bread that came down out of heaven. If anyone eats of this Bread [believes in Me, accepts Me as Savior], he will live forever. And the Bread that I will give for the life of the world is My flesh (body)."
58This is the Bread which came down out of heaven. It is not like [the manna that] our fathers ate and they [eventually] died; the one who eats this Bread [believes in Me, accepts Me as Savior] will live forever."
3For behold, the Lord is coming down from His placeHe shall come down and tread [in judgment] on the high places of the earth. [Zech 14:3, 4; Mal 4:2, 3; Matt 24:27-30; Rev 1:7; 19:11-16]
9For Samaria’s wound is incurable,For it has come to Judah;The enemy has reached the gate of my people,Even to Jerusalem.
15Moreover, I will bring on youThe one who takes possession,O inhabitant of Mareshah (Prominent Place).The glory (nobility) of Israel will enter Adullam [seeking refuge]. [1 Sam 22:1]
13Take hold of instruction; [actively seek it, grip it firmly and] do not let go.Guard her, for she is your life.
18But the path of the just (righteous) is like the light of dawn,That shines brighter and brighter until [it reaches its full strength and glory in] the perfect day. [2 Sam 23:4; Matt 5:14; Phil 2:15]
23Watch over your heart with all diligence,For from it flow the springs of life.
16and he lay face downward at Jesus’ feet, thanking Him [over and over]. He was a 17:16 The Samaritans and the Jews ordinarily despised each other.Samaritan.
19Jesus said to him, "Get up and go [on your way]. Your faith [your personal trust in Me and your confidence in God’s power] has restored you to health."
33Whoever seeks to save his 17:33 Or soul.life will [eventually] lose it [through death], and whoever loses his life [in this world] will keep it [from the consequences of sin and separation from God]. [Matt 10:39; 16:25; Mark 8:35; Luke 9:24; John 12:25]
1The [spiritually ignorant] fool has said in his heart, "There is no God."They are corrupt, they have committed repulsive and unspeakable deeds;There is no one who does good. [Rom 3:10]
7Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion!When the Lord restores His captive people,Then Jacob will rejoice, Israel will be glad. [Rom 11:25-27]
11This came about from the Lord,And it is marvelousandwonderful in our eyes’?" [Ps 118:22, 23]
29Jesus answered, "The first and most important one is: ‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God is one Lord;
30and you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul (life), and with all your mind (thought, understanding), and with all your strength.’ [Deut 6:4, 5]
11To Him be dominion (power, authority, sovereignty) forever and ever. Amen.
12By 5:12 The Roman name of Silas, Paul’s companion during his second missionary journey (Acts 15:22; 1 Thess 1:1; 2 Thess 1:1).Silvanus, our faithful brother (as I consider him), I have written to you briefly, to counsel and testify that this is the true grace [the undeserved favor] of God. Stand firm in it!
14Greet one another with a kiss of love.To all of you who are in Christ, may there be peace.
5[thanking God] for your participation and partnership [both your comforting fellowship and gracious contributions] in [advancing] the good news [regarding salvation] from the first day [you heard it] until now.
7… of the good news [regarding salvation], all of you share …
12… of] the good news [regarding salvation].
14… the word of God [concerning salvation] without fear [of the …
23But I am hard-pressed between the two. I have the desire to leave [this world] and be with Christ, for that is far, far better;
28… for you of deliverance and salvation, and that too, from …
29For you have been granted [the privilege] for Christ’s sake, not only to believe and confidently trust in Him, but also to suffer for His sake,
10For this reason I [am ready to] patiently endure all things for the sake of those who are the elect (God’s chosen ones), so that they too may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus and with it the reward of eternal glory.
18who have deviated from the truth. They claim that the resurrection has already taken place, and they undermine the faith of some.
22Run away from youthful lusts—pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those [believers] who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.