“For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ dies for the ungodly” Romans 5:6 Helpless – The Greek word here (asthenon) comes from a combination word meaning not strong (it is the Greek a which means “not” and the word sthenos – strength). In the New Testament, this word is most often…
“But seek first His kingdom, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added to you”. Matthew 6:33 Seek – The word used in this quotation from Jesus means “to deliberately strive and desire something as an act of the will”. It is the Greek word zeteo. Here the context implies putting your whole…
“Hence also He is able to save forever those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them” Hebrews 7:25 Forever – This Greek word (panteles) is a combination word. It comes from pas, which means “any or all” and telos, which means “end”. It can be translated…
“I waited patiently for the Lord; and He inclined to me, and heard my cry”. Psalm 40:1 Patiently – This Hebrew word (qawa) is actually used two times in succession in this verse. Both ‘waited’ and ‘patiently’ are the same word. It means to look for with eager expectation. According to the Old Testament, waiting…
“For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline“. 2 Timothy 1:7 Discipline – This word (sophronismos) could be translated as sound mind, sound judgment or sobriety. It comes from a Greek group of words meaning intellectually sound, rational without illusion, purposeful, prudent, modest, restrained and disciplined. …
“See how great a love the Father has bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God; and such we are”. I John 3:1 Bestowed – In the New Testament this Greek word (dedoken) belongs to the same cognate group as the word for gift. It could be translated as giving, granting, presenting…
“As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us,” Psalm 103:12 Removed – This word (rahaq) appears more than 50 times in the Old Testament. Its primary meaning is to indicate a distance between someone or something. In its ethical connotation it can be used to…
“[The Lord] Who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with lovingkindness and compassion”. Psalm 103:4 Lovingkindness – This Hebrew word (hesed) has had quite a controversy about its full meaning. It seems to be related to the bond between God and His people. Yet it does not mean that God shows kindness…
“Thou wilt keep the man of steadfast purpose in perfect peace, because he trusts in Thee”. Isaiah 26:3 Peace – This verse can be translated in several ways. It might be rendered, “You will keep the nation of steadfast purpose in perfect peace, …” or “You will keep in perfect peace the mind of steadfast…
“Let us therefore draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and may find grace to help in time of need”. Hebrews 4:16 Mercy – The Greek word for mercy (eleos) carries with it the sense of active compassion occurring as a special and immediate regard to the misery…
