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  • My Daily Thoughts—2 Corinthians 9:6-9

    2 Corinthians 9:6-9 (WEL) But I do say this, “He who sows sparingly will harvest sparingly also,” and “he who sows bountifully will harvest bountifully also.” [Compare Proverbs 11:24-25, Proverbs 19:17, and Proverbs 22:9].  7 Everyone needs to give according as he decides in his heart, not grudgingly or because he must because God…

  • Sinlessness vs Blamelessness

    Sinlessness is without sin in thoughts, desires, words, and deeds. Only God Himself. Hebrew: (H369) אַיִן ’ayin meaning (Word Study Dictionary): A particle or semiverb of negation or nonexistence meaning no, none, nothing and (H5766) עָוֶל ‛āwel meaning (Word Study Dictionary): A masculine singular noun meaning injustice, unrighteousness. Thus, without sin. Greek: (G5565) χωρίς chōrís meaning separate from and (G266) ἁμαρτία hamartía meaning sin. Thus,…

  • My Daily Thoughts—2 Corinthians 9:3-5

    2 Corinthians 9:3-5 (WEL) Yet, I have sent the brethren, fearing our boasting about you should be a waste of time in this sense, that, as I have said, so that you are ready. 4 Otherwise, if some Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared. We, we, along with you, would be ashamed…

  • My Daily Thoughts—2 Corinthians 9:1-2

    2 Corinthians 9:1-2 (WEL) Concerning the ministering to the saints, it is really not necessary to write to you. 2 I know the eagerness of your mind, of which I brag about you to those of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago, and your zeal has motivated many. Chapter summary: Joseph Benson:…

  • False teachers and False Interpretational Methods

    2 Timothy 2:15-19 False teachers and False Interpretational Methods 2 Timothy 2:15-19 (WEL) Be zealously diligent to present yourself approved by God, a laborer who doesn’t need to be ashamed, correctly interpreting the Word of Truth. 16 Stay away from irreverent and fruitless discussions, for they will increase into greater ungodliness, 17 And their words…

  • My Daily Thoughts—2 Corinthians 8:22-24

    2 Corinthians 8:22-24 (WEL) We are sending our brother with them, whom we have tested many times in many things. Even now, our brother is very earnest because of his great confidence he has in you. 23 As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow helper for you. As for our brethren, they…

  • My Daily Thoughts—2 Corinthians 8:16-21

    2 Corinthians 8:16-21 (WEL) Thanks be to God, who gives the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you. 17 For truly, he accepted our urgent appeal, and being eager on his own accord, he came to you of his own free will. 18 We have sent, with him, the brother whose…

  • My Daily Thoughts—2 Corinthians 8:13-15

    2 Corinthians 8:13-15 (WEL) I’m not suggesting that others have it easier, and you have it harder, but keeping it equal. 14 In order that your abundance may meet their need and their abundance may meet your need, so there will be fairness. 15 Just as it is written, “He who had gathered much…

  • My Daily Thoughts—2 Corinthians 8:8-12

    2 Corinthians 8:8-12 (WEL) I’m not giving an order, but because of the eagerness of others and proving the sincerity of your love. 9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that for you he—being rich—became poor, in order that you might become rich through his poverty. 10 So this is…

  • My Daily Thoughts—2 Corinthians 8:5-7

    2 Corinthians 8:5-7 (WEL) It is not just what we hoped for, but first they gave themselves to the Lord, then to us through God’s will. 6 We encouraged Titus in what he had started, so he would complete this same grace to you. 7 So since you abound in all faith, speech, knowledge,…