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A certain woman named Lydia, from the town of Thyatira, who sold purple cloth [for a living], was there. She was a worshiper of God and when she heard us [telling about salvation through Christ], the Lord opened her heart to respond to the message being spoken by Paul. Verse ConceptsHearingListeningColors, PurpleReceptivenessResponseProselytesThe Act Of OpeningOpening To OthersPurple ClothMissionariesevangelising

No one can come to me unless the Father, who sent me, attracts him to me. [See verse 65]. And I will raise him up [from the dead] on the last day. It is written in the prophets [Isa. 54:13], 'And they will all be taught by God.' [So], every person who has heard the Father and learned [from Him] will come to me.

Yet I am telling you the truth: It will be helpful to you for me to go away. For unless I go, the Helper [i.e., the Holy Spirit] will not come to you. But if I go, I will send Him to you. And when He does come, He will bring conviction to the world regarding sin [i.e., exposing it and producing guilt], regarding what is right [i.e., upholding godly standards], and regarding judgment [i.e., showing that sin condemns]. [The world will be proven guilty] of sin for not believing in me. read more.
[It will be shown] what is right because I am going [back] to the Father and you will not see me anymore. [And it will be shown] judgment, because the ruler of this world [i.e., Satan. See 12:31] has been condemned [i.e., by Jesus' death and resurrection].







These people [claim to] honor me with their lips [i.e., by what they say], but their heart is far from [honoring] me. Verse ConceptsLipsHypocrites, Description OfEstrangementEvil HeartsLack Of MeaningMere TalkNot Praising GodHypocrisyPraising God With Your Lips




They forbid people to get married and require them to avoid [eating] certain foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and [fully] know the truth. For everything created by God is permitted [to be eaten] and nothing should be refused, if it is received with gratitude, for it is consecrated [i.e., made acceptable] by the word of God and prayer.







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As one who is in [fellowship with] the Lord Jesus, I am fully convinced that nothing in itself is [ceremonially] unclean. But to the person who considers something [ceremonially] unclean, it then becomes unclean to him. Verse ConceptsConsciences, In Decision Makingdoubt, results ofAssurance in the life of faithPurity, Nature OfRitualConsideration Of OthersLegalismCleaningThinking ArightClean ObjectsUnclean ThingsConfidence And Self Esteem










Do not neglect [using] the gift [i.e., of serving as an evangelist. See II Tim. 4:5], which was given to you in response to a prophetic message [or, prediction], along with the laying on of the elders' hands [i.e., signifying your appointment]. Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TalentsGiftsCeremoniesBodyHandsNeglectOrdinationNeglecting God's ThingsRemindersStewardshipLaying On Of HandsBishops, DutiesUnusedLaying On Hands To CommissionProphesying In The Churchthe Gifts of GodSpiritual GiftsGifts And TalentsThe Elderlyelders

The reason I am reminding you [of these things] is so that you will rekindle the gift from God, which is in your life through the laying on my hands. [Note: This "gift" was probably his ordination to serve as an evangelist (See 4:1-5), and in addition, may have included a supernatural "spiritual gift" bestowed by the apostle Paul]. Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TalentsGiftsHandsOrdinationRemindersRenewal, Of People Of GodRevival, PersonalDuties Of Christian ServantsLaying On Of HandsFervourZealRenewedLaying On Hands To Commissionthe Gifts of GodSpiritual GiftsPutting God FirstFunGifts And TalentsGrandmothersremembrancerevivalgrandmas

The one who had been given five talents came bringing another five and reported, 'Master, you entrusted me with five talents. Look, I have earned five more with them.' Verse ConceptsTalentsFive ThingsEntrustingLarge DenominationsGifts And Talentsinvesting

But you should have nothing to do with those worldly myths [See 1:4] and superstitious tales [often] told by old women. Instead, train yourself for living a godly life. Verse ConceptsFigures Of SpeechGodlessnessHeresiesIntolerancePutting Off The Old ManRumoursSelf DisciplineUngodlinessMythsWeak WomenAvoiding EvilPurposeGodly WomanRejectionExerciseGrandmotherstrainingpracticeshunningpietystories


For who makes you different [from each other]? [i.e., with some being viewed as superior and others inferior]. And what do you have that you did not receive [from God]? But if you received it [from Him], then why do you boast as though you did not [receive it as a gift]? Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TalentsGiving, Of OneselfFaith, Origins OfIndividualismPride, Examples OfPrivilegesSelf ConfidenceSelf Righteousness, And The GospelStewardshipArrogance, Rejection OfDiversity Of GiftsRelative GreatnessBoasting Excludedthe Gifts of GodGifts And TalentsBoastingBeing Differentperfectionism

He gave one servant five talents [Note: This 'talent' was a large sum of money in the form of a certain weight of silver. It was the equivalent of sixty years of a farm laborer's wages, or about $750,000 in income]. He gave two talents to another servant and one talent to another. He gave to each one an amount in keeping with his ability [to invest it wisely], and then left on his trip. Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TalentsAbilityTalentsDiversity Of GiftsFive ThingsJourneyOne Material ThingTwo Other ThingsLarge DenominationsSpecific Sums Of MoneyGifts And Talentsinvesting


And I tell you, ask [God for something] and it will be given to you; look [to God for something] and you will find it; knock [on the door of opportunity] and it will be opened up to you. Verse ConceptsBaptism Of The Holy SpiritThe Act Of OpeningPrayer, As Asking GodAnswered PromisesFinding ThingsGod Answers PrayerGod Giving Freely

John replied to them, "A person cannot receive anything, unless it has been given to him from [God in] heaven. Verse ConceptsGod Acts From HeavenThose To Whom God Gives








































But I offer thanks to God, who always leads us [preachers] to victory in [the service of] Christ, and through us makes known the "fragrant odor" of His knowledge everywhere. Verse ConceptsWhat Christian Should Do AlwaysManifesting (making Something Clear)AdventureThanksgivingVictory, As An Act Of GodVictory, Over Spiritual ForcesThanksgiving, OfferedVictoryProcessionsOvercoming Through ChristThank God!Winning