What shall we say then? That Gentiles, not pursuing righteousness, have taken on a righteousness, even the righteousness of faith; Truth to Learn Righteousness comes as a result of faith, not works. Behind the Words “Pursuing” is from the Greek verb diōkō, meaning “to actively and intentionally go after...
1 Peter 1:23 – Born Again Forever
having been born again, not of perishable seed but imperishable, through the word of God which lives and remains, Truth to Learn The source of our spiritual life, the word of God, is eternal. Behind the Words The expression, “having been born again” is translated from the Greek word...
1 Corinthians 1:30 – All From God
But of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God—and righteousness and sanctification and redemption— Truth to Learn Our salvation is all from God. Behind the Words The word translated “of” is ek, which means “out of” or “from.” It is an indication of the...