Marriage

  • My Daily Thoughts–1 Peter 3:1-7

    1 Peter 3:1-7 (NKJV) Wives, likewise, be submissive to your own husbands, that even if some do not obey the word, they, without a word, may be won by the conduct of their wives, 2 when they observe your chaste conduct accompanied by fear. 3 Do not let your adornment be merely outward—arranging the…

  • My Daily Thoughts–Hebrews 13:1-6

    Hebrews 13:1-6 (NKJV) Let brotherly love continue. 2 Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some have unwittingly entertained angels. 3 Remember the prisoners as if chained with them—those who are mistreated—since you yourselves are in the body also. 4 Marriage is honorable among all, and the bed undefiled; but fornicators…

  • My Daily Thoughts on Colossians 3:18-25 & 4:1

    Colossians 3:18-25 (NKJV) Wives, submit to your own husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. 19 Husbands, love your wives and do not be bitter toward them. 20 Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well pleasing to the Lord. 21 Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged.…

  • Love Languages

    Love Languages Words of Affirmation Words of love—I love you. Words of encouragement, love notes, etc. Words of honor—My wife is really great at ___ (given both publicly and privately) Words of thanks—Thank you (given both publicly and privately) Quality Time Time of focusing on your loved one.  Listening, not giving advice—How was your…

  • James 4:1-3

    As James continues his letter to us, he mentions the source of personal wars and argument. Let us take heed and be careful of our attitudes and actions. God will help us. My translation and notes for James 4:1-3 James Chapter 4 Origin of Personal Wars and Arguing 1 Where do yourp wars of…

  • 1 Corinthians Chapter 7:1-5 Translation and Notes

    Paul writes answers to their questions regarding marriage and marital sex. This is my translation and notes. 1 Corinthians Chapter 7:1-5 Apostolic Counsel—Marriage 1 Now concerning the things youp wrote to me: “It is better for a man not to [sexually] touch a woman.” [In chapter 6, Paul is talking about sexual sins. To…

  • Valentine’s Day 2022

    Matthew 22:37 Jesus said to him, “Yous must love the Lord yours God with all yours heart, with all yours soul, and with all yours mind.” On this day to celebrate love to others especially our loved ones, the love for God is to be celebrated every day. Love is agape B1 This is…

  • Brief Note on 1 Corinthians 7:25-40

    Brief notes on my translation of​​​​​​​ 1 Corinthians 7:25-40 Apostolic Counsel—Unmarried​​​​​​​ 25 Now concerning virgins, I have no command from the Lord. Yet, I give my opinion as one who has obtained mercy from the Lord to be faithful. 26 Therefore, I think it is best for this present distress that it is better…

  • Brief Note on 1 Corinthians 7:7-16

    Brief notes on my translation of​​​​​​​ 1 Corinthians 7:7-16 7 For I wish that all people were even as I am, but each has their proper gift from God, one in this way and another in that way. 8 Therefore, I say to the unmarried and widows, “It is better for them if they…

  • Brief Note on 1 Corinthians 7:1-6

    Brief notes on my translation of​​​​​​​ 1 Corinthians 7:1-6 Apostolic Counsel—Marriage 1 Now concerning the things youp wrote to me: “It is better for a man not to [sexually] touch a woman.” [In chapter 6, Paul is talking about sexual sins. To prevent someone from thinking that sex is wrong, he addresses some sexual…