it was said to her, "The greater shall serve the lesser." Truth to Learn God’s choice is not dictated by human characteristics. Behind the Words The word translated “older” is meidzōn, which is the comparative form of megas, meaning “great” or “large.” Meidzōn appears in forty-four different passages in...
Romans 6:16 – Obedience by Submission
Do you not know that to whom you present yourselves as obedient slaves, you are slaves of that one whom you obey, whether of sin leading to death, or of obedience leading to righteousness? Truth to Learn We all obey whatever master we submit ourselves to. Behind the Words...
Romans 1:1 – Our Master’s Slave
Paul, a slave of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated to the gospel of God Truth to Learn All Christians need to recognize that they are God’s slaves. Behind the Words The Greek word translated “slave” is doulos, which means, “a slave, one who is in a...
2 Peter 2:19 – Corrupt Slaves
Promising to them freedom, while they themselves are slaves of corruption—for a man is a slave to whatever has mastered him. Truth to Learn That which you are committed to and controlled by is your master and you are its slave. Behind the Words This word “freedom” is translated...
2 Peter 1:1 – Humble Greetings
Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those having obtained a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ Truth to Learn Peter humbly greets all Christians who read this letter. Behind the Words “Servant” is translated from the...
1 Peter 2:18 – Submit to Bosses
Servants, be submissive to your masters in all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the crooked. Truth to Learn Submission to others is necessary, but not always easy. Behind the Words The word translated “servants” is the Greek word oiketēs, which means “one of...
1 Peter 2:16 – Free to Submit
as free, yet not having freedom as a cloak of evil, but as bondservants of God. Truth to Learn We are free from the penalty of sin, but we are God’s servants. Behind the Words The word translated “free” is eleutheros, meaning “unrestrained” or “able to move about freely.”...
Ephesians 6:6 – Jesus, Our Boss
not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, Truth to Learn We are to work at our jobs as if our boss was Jesus himself. Behind the Words The Greek word translated “eyeservice” is ophthalmodouleia, which is composed of...
Ephesians 6:5 – Obedient to Masters
Servants, be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of heart, as to Christ; Truth to Learn Christians are to be respectful and obedient to their bosses. Behind the Words “Servants” is from the Greek word doulos, which refers...
James 1:1 – A Slave’s Greeting
James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes in the dispersion: Greetings. Truth to Learn With salvation comes humility, not pride. Behind the Words The word translated “slave” is doulos, meaning “one who is in a permanent relation of servitude to another.” This...
Ephesians 6:6 – Jesus, Our Boss
not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, Truth to Learn We are to work at our jobs as if our boss was Jesus himself. Behind the Words The Greek word translated “eyeservice” is ophthalmodouleia, which is composed of ophthalmos,...
Ephesians 6:5 – Obedient to Masters
Bondservants, be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in sincerity of heart, as to Christ; Truth to Learn Christians are to be respectful and obedient to their bosses. Behind the Words “Bondservants” is from the Greek word doulos, which refers to...
Romans 9:12 – God’s Choice, God’s Reason
Romans 9:12 - God's Choice, God's Reason it was said to her, "The older shall serve the younger." Truth to Learn God’s choice is not dictated by human characteristics. Behind the Words The word translated “older” is meidzōn, which is the comparative form of megas, meaning “great” or “large.” Meidzōn...
Romans 6:16 – Obedience by Submission
Romans 6:16 Do you not know that to whom you present yourselves slaves to obey, you are that one's slaves whom you obey, whether of sin leading to death, or of obedience leading to righteousness? Truth to Learn We all obey whatever master we submit ourselves to. Behind the Words...
Romans 6:7 – Freed by Death
Romans 6:7 For he who has died has been freed from sin. Truth to Learn The death of our sin nature freed us from the bondage of sin. Behind the Words The word translated “slaves” in the previous verse is the Greek word douleuō, which is the verb form of...