21 To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
21 To show partiality is not good- yet a person will do wrong for a piece of bread.
21 To show partiality is not good, but for a piece of bread a man will do wrong.
21 Playing favorites is always a bad thing; you can do great harm in seemingly harmless ways.
21 To show partiality is not good, Because for a piece of bread a man will transgress.
21 Showing partiality is never good, yet some will do wrong for a mere piece of bread.
15 And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver.
15 and asked, "What are you willing to give me if I deliver him over to you?" So they counted out for him thirty pieces of silver.
15 and said, "What will you give me if I deliver him over to you?" And they paid him thirty pieces of silver.
15 and said, "What will you give me if I hand him over to you?" They settled on thirty silver pieces.
15 and said, "What are you willing to give me if I deliver Him to you?" And they counted out to him thirty pieces of silver.
15 and asked, "How much will you pay me to betray Jesus to you?" And they gave him thirty pieces of silver.
(Read Matthew 26:14-16)
There were but twelve called apostles, and one of them was like a devil; surely we must never expect any society to be quite pure on this side heaven. The greater profession men make of religion, the greater opportunity they have of doing mischief, if their hearts be not right with God. Observe, that Christ's own disciple, who knew so well his doctrine and manner of his life, and was false to him, could not charge him with any thing criminal, though it would have served to justify his treachery. What did Judas want? Was not he welcome wherever his Master was? Did he not fare as Christ fared? It is not the lack, but the love of money, that is the root of all evil. After he had made that wicked bargain, Judas had time to repent, and to revoke it; but when lesser acts of dishonesty have hardened the conscience men do without hesitation that which is more shameful.
13 The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go.
13 The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified his servant Jesus. You handed him over to be killed, and you disowned him before Pilate, though he had decided to let him go.
13 The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, the God of our fathers, glorified his servant
13 The God of Abraham and Isaac and Jacob, the God of our ancestors, has glorified his Son Jesus. The very One that Pilate called innocent, you repudiated.
13 The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, glorified His Servant Jesus, whom you delivered up and denied in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let Him go.
13 For it is the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob-the God of all our ancestors-who has brought glory to his servant Jesus by doing this. This is the same Jesus whom you handed over and rejected before Pilate, despite Pilate's decision to release him.
(Read Acts 3:12-18)
Observe the difference in the manner of working the miracles. Our Lord always spoke as having Almighty power, never hesitated to receive the greatest honour that was given to him on account of his Divine miracles. But the apostles referred all to their Lord, and refused to receive any honour, except as his undeserving instruments. This shows that Jesus was one with the Father, and co-equal with Him; while the apostles knew that they were weak, sinful men, and dependent for every thing on Jesus, whose power effected the cure. Useful men must be very humble. Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but to thy name, give glory. Every crown must be cast at the feet of Christ. The apostle showed the Jews the greatness of their crime, but would not anger or drive them to despair. Assuredly, those who reject, refuse, or deny Christ, do it through ignorance; but this can in no case be an excuse.
14 But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;
14 You disowned the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you.
14 But you denied the Holy and Righteous One, and asked for a murderer to be granted to you,
14 You repudiated the Holy One, the Just One, and asked for a murderer in his place.
14 But you denied the Holy One and the Just, and asked for a murderer to be granted to you,
14 You rejected this holy, righteous one and instead demanded the release of a murderer.
(Read Acts 3:12-18)
Observe the difference in the manner of working the miracles. Our Lord always spoke as having Almighty power, never hesitated to receive the greatest honour that was given to him on account of his Divine miracles. But the apostles referred all to their Lord, and refused to receive any honour, except as his undeserving instruments. This shows that Jesus was one with the Father, and co-equal with Him; while the apostles knew that they were weak, sinful men, and dependent for every thing on Jesus, whose power effected the cure. Useful men must be very humble. Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but to thy name, give glory. Every crown must be cast at the feet of Christ. The apostle showed the Jews the greatness of their crime, but would not anger or drive them to despair. Assuredly, those who reject, refuse, or deny Christ, do it through ignorance; but this can in no case be an excuse.
33 In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth.
33 In his humiliation he was deprived of justice. Who can speak of his descendants? For his life was taken from the earth."
33 In his humiliation justice was denied him. Who can describe his generation? For his life is taken away from the earth."
33 He was mocked and put down, never got a fair trial. But who now can count his kin since he's been taken from the earth?
33 In His humiliation His justice was taken away, And who will declare His generation? For His life is taken from the earth."
33 He was humiliated and received no justice. Who can speak of his descendants? For his life was taken from the earth."
(Read Acts 8:26-40)
Philip was directed to go to a desert. Sometimes God opens a door of opportunity to his ministers in very unlikely places. We should study to do good to those we come into company with by travelling. We should not be so shy of all strangers as some affect to be. As to those of whom we know nothing else, we know this, that they have souls. It is wisdom for men of business to redeem time for holy duties; to fill up every minute with something which will turn to a good account. In reading the word of God, we should often pause, to inquire of whom and of what the sacred writers spake; but especially our thoughts should be employed about the Redeemer. The Ethiopian was convinced by the teaching of the Holy Spirit, of the exact fulfilment of the Scripture, was made to understand the nature of the Messiah's kingdom and salvation, and desired to be numbered among the disciples of Christ. Those who seek the truth, and employ their time in searching the Scriptures, will be sure to reap advantages. The avowal of the Ethiopian must be understood as expressing simple reliance on Christ for salvation, and unreserved devotion to Him. Let us not be satisfied till we get faith, as the Ethiopian did, by diligent study of the Holy Scriptures, and the teaching of the Spirit of God; let us not be satisfied till we get it fixed as a principle in our hearts. As soon as he was baptized, the Spirit of God took Philip from him, so that he saw him no more; but this tended to confirm his faith. When the inquirer after salvation becomes acquainted with Jesus and his gospel, he will go on his way rejoicing, and will fill up his station in society, and discharge his duties, from other motives, and in another manner than heretofore. Though baptized in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, with water, it is not enough without the baptism of the Holy Ghost. Lord, grant this to every one of us; then shall we go on our way rejoicing.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 28:21
Commentary on Proverbs 28:21
(Read Proverbs 28:21)
Judgment is perverted, when any thing but pure right is considered.