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: 6 But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in oldness of the letter. (2538 “newness” [kainotes] means freshness, new in nature, in a new state of life which the Holy Spirit places us so as to … Read More
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: 4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. (2538 “newness” [kainotes] means a state of being different, new life, new spirit, freshness, or life of … Read More
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: 2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. (4318 “access” [ prosagoge] means right to speak, introduction, admission, a moving to, approach, or that relationship with God whereby we are acceptable to him and have assurance that … Read More
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: 3 For what says the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him for righteousness. (3049 “counted” [logizomai] means to take an inventory, esteem, impute, lay, number, reason, reckon, suppose or to pass to one’s account.)
DEVOTION: Is “trust” a work? Does “trust” or “belief” require us to … Read More
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: 12 They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that does good, no, not one. (889 “unprofitable” [achreioo] means make useless, render unserviceable, become depraved, to be or become characterized as having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully, become perverse, or corrupted.)… Read More
COMMENTARY:
: 1 Therefore you are inexcusable, O man, whosoever you are that judges: for wherein you judge another, you condemn yourself; for you that judge does the same things. (379 “inexcusable” [anapologetos] means without excuse, without defense, or indefensible.)
DEVOTION: Every human being is a sinner. We sin from the time we are … Read More
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: 4 And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead. (1411 “power” [dunamis] means ability, abundance, might, strength, mighty work, force, wealth or inherit power.)
DEVOTION: We conclude the book of Acts with Paul in Rome. Here we … Read More
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: 3 And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand. (2191 “viper” [echidna] means snake, poisonous snake, or adder.)
DEVOTION: Paul had just escaped being shipwrecked at sea. The soldiers wanted to kill all … Read More
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: 3 And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go to his friends to refresh himself. (1958 “refresh” [epimeleia] means care of an especially cautious and attentive manner, attention, to provide whatever is needed, attention, or care.)
DEVOTION: Paul was under arrest. He … Read More
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: 3 Especially because I know you to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech you to hear me patiently. (3116 “patiently” [makrothumos] means with longanimity, in a patient manner, without stopping, with forbearance, with long (enduring) temper, leniently, or listen to someone with patience.)… Read More