What will separate us from the love of Christ, tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? Truth to Learn No matter what happens to you, remember that God loves you! Behind the Words “What” is from the Greek interrogative pronoun tis, meaning “who,...
Romans 2:9 – Payment for Worthless Deeds
tribulation and anguish, on every soul of man who accomplishes evil, of the Jew first and also of the Greek; Truth to Learn Tribulation and anguish are coming to those who reject God. Behind the Words The words “tribulation and anguish” are interesting in that, for three of the...
2 Thessalonians 1:6 – Righteous Judgment
since it is a righteous thing with God to repay with tribulation those who trouble you, Truth to Learn God will “pay back” those who cause Christians to suffer. Behind the Words The word “since” is translated from eiper. This Greek word is made up of ei, which is...
2 Thessalonians 1:4 – Faithful Endurance
so that we ourselves boast of you among the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that you endure, Truth to Learn Our growth comes from enduring difficult circumstances. Behind the Words Kauchomai is the Greek verb translated “boast.” This word may...
Ephesians 3:13 – Christian Tribulation
Therefore I ask you not to lose heart at my tribulations for you, which is your glory. Truth to Learn It is not uncommon for Christians to suffer. Behind the Words “I ask” is translated from the Greek verb aiteō, meaning “to request, ask, or beg.” In the New...
2 Thessalonians 1:6 – Righteous Judgment
since it is a righteous thing with God to repay with tribulation those who trouble you, Truth to Learn God will “pay back” those who cause Christians to suffer. Behind the Words The word “since” is translated from eiper. This Greek word is made up of ei, which is a...
2 Thessalonians 1:4 – Faithful Endurance
so that we ourselves boast of you among the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that you endure, Truth to Learn Our growth comes from enduring difficult circumstances. Behind the Words Kauchomai is the Greek verb translated “boast.” This word may be...
Ephesians 3:13 – Christian Tribulation
Ephesians 3:13 - Christian Tribulation Therefore I ask that you do not lose heart at my tribulations for you, which is your glory. Truth to Learn It is not uncommon for Christians to suffer. Behind the Words “I ask” is translated from the Greek verb aiteō, meaning “to request, ask,...
Romans 8:35 – Faithful Loving God
Romans 8:35 - Faithful Loving God Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? Truth to Learn No matter what happens to you, remember that God loves you! Behind the Words “Who” is from the...
Romans 5:4 – Rejoice in Hope
Romans 5:4 and perseverance, character; and character, hope. Truth to Learn Difficulties should give us hope and assurance of our salvation. Behind the Words “Character” is translated from the Greek word dokimē, which is derived from the verb dokimadzō, meaning “to test for the purpose of finding good.” It is...
Romans 5:3 – Joyful Tribulation
Romans 5:3 And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; Truth to Learn We also rejoice in difficult times because these are the times when we learn to endure hardship. Behind the Words The Greek word that is translated “glory” in the current...
Romans 5:4 – Rejoice in Hope
Romans 5:4 and perseverance, character; and character, hope. Truth to Learn Difficulties should give us hope and assurance of our salvation. Behind the Words “Character” is translated from the Greek word dokimē, which is derived from the verb dokimadzō, meaning “to test for the purpose of finding good.” It is...
Romans 2:9 – Payment for Worthless Deeds
Romans 2:9 tribulation and anguish, on every soul of man who does evil, of the Jew first and also of the Greek; Truth to Learn Tribulation and anguish are coming to those who reject God. Behind the Words The words “tribulation and anguish” are interesting in that, for three of...