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Desires (2309)(thelo; see study of derivative thelema; see synonyms boule and boulomai) is a very common NT verb (208x) which primarily refers to exercising of one's will with the underlying sense of to be willing, to desire, to want or to wish (in Jn 15:7 in context of prayer). To apply oneself to ... Read More

Fix...hope (1679) (elpizo from noun elpis [word study] = hope, absolute assurance of future good) means to look forward with confidence to that which is good and beneficial. To express desire for some good with the expectation of obtaining it. To hope as used here by Peter signifies the expression o... Read More

Fix...hope (1679) (elpizo from noun elpis [word study] = hope, absolute assurance of future good) means to look forward with confidence to that which is good and beneficial. To express desire for some good with the expectation of obtaining it. To hope as used here by Peter signifies the expression o... Read More

Do, done, did, doing; Make, made, makes, making; Perform, Practice (4160) (poieo) occurs 568 times, primarily in the Gospels and in a wide variety of contexts, which makes it difficult to do a simple word study. BDAG says poieo is "a multivalent term (possessing many meanings), often without pointed... Read More

Reconciliation (2643) (katallage from katá = an intensifier + allásso = change - see study of verb katallasso) describes the change from a state of enmity between persons to one of friendship. It pictures the reestablishment of an interrupted or broken relationship. Reconciliation is a vivid word, p... Read More

Character Reputation is what a man's neighbors and friends think of him. Character is what the man IS. Character is personal. It is not a possession we can share with someone else. We can give a hungry person part of our loaf of bread; we can divide our money with one who needs it; but character is ... Read More

Devotional Hours with the Bible J. R. Miller, 1912 Volume 3. Gleanings from the PSALMS PREFACE The Book of Psalms is wonderfully rich in devotional matter. It would be easy to extend the one volume to many. The few readings that are given, are without critical notes of any kind and are altogether of... Read More

The Joy of Service J. R. Miller, 1902 The Joy of Service The Duty of Joy Thunder—or Angel's Voice? Belonging to God Our Deposit With Christ Christ's Deposit with Us Ministries That Bless Mistaken Ministering The Curse of Uselessness The Living God The Increasing Christ In Doubt and Perplexity A Prob... Read More

(Compare Matthew 26:57–67; Luke 22:54–56, 63–65) DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS [NOTE.—Though in Matthew and Mark this trial is given before the denial by Peter, by a comparison with John’s Gospel. we find that the denial occurred before this, during the preliminary trial before Annas. Apparently Jesus was ... Read More

Colossians 3:5-11 It is wonderful to realize that, as believers, we live by the power of Christ's resurrection life. As we do this, we are letting Christ live again in the sense that He is living out His life through us. This is what Paul desired for the Ephesian believers, for he prayed that they m... Read More