“kindness.” The Greek word is chrēstotēs (#5544 χρηστότης), and most modern English versions read “kindness.” Kindness is a fruit of the spirit and an essential ingredient to being godly. The […]

“fruit of the spirit.” It is worth noting that the fruit of the spirit are “other person centered,” while the works of the flesh are selfish and “me centered.” This […]

“For by doing this you will heap coals of fire on his head.” The meaning of this phrase is not immediately obvious, and so there have been many suggestions as […]

“put on.” The Greek means to put on as clothes, or apparel, thus, “to dress,” and the middle voice indicates that we are to clothe ourselves. We have free will, […]

“always be with grace.” The Greek word for “grace” is charis (#5485 χάρις), but it is in the prepositional phrase, en chariti (ἐν χάριτι). Hendriksen points out that at the […]