Romans, Part 14

But if our (ἡμῶν) unrighteousness demonstrates (συνίστησιν, a form of συνιστάω) the righteousness of God, Paul continued, what shall we say? The God who inflicts wrath is not unrighteous, is he?  (I am speaking in human terms.)1  This is similar, though not identical,...

Paul’s OT Quotes – Romans 10:5-8

  # Paul Blue Letter Bible (Septuagint) NET Bible (Greek parallel text) 1 The one who does these things will live by them Romans   10:5 (NET) ἃ ποιήσας ἄνθρωπος ζήσεται ἐν αὐτοῖς Leviticus 18:5 Table ο ποιησας ανθρωπος ζησεται εν αυτη Romans 10:5 Table 2 Do not...

Romans, Part 13

Therefore what advantage (περισσὸν, a form of περισσός) does the Jew have,1 Paul asked.  The word translated advantage (περισσὸν) is also found in Jesus’ saying, I have come so that they may have life, and may have it abundantly (περισσὸν, a form of περισσός).2  Paul...

The Will of God – Jesus, Part 2

Jesus fed about five thousand men (Not counting women and children)1 with five barley loaves and two fish.2  After they gathered the leftovers and filled twelve baskets,3 they began to say to one another, “This is certainly the Prophet who is to come into the...

Romans, Part 12

For circumcision has its value (ὠφελεῖ, a form of ὠφελέω) if you practice (πράσσῃς, a form of πράσσω) the law (νόμον, a form of νόμος), but if you break (παραβάτης) the law (νόμου, another form of νόμος), your circumcision has become uncircumcision.1  I began here in...