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Bearing fruit (2592) (karpophoreo from karpos = fruit, produce + phero = bear, bring) literally means to bring forth fruit, to be fertile, productive. It is used figuratively to refer to bringing forth deeds or works (fruit), which depending on the context can be good fruit or bad fruit (see verses ... Read More

Beloved (27) (agapetos from agapao = to love, agape = unconditional love borne by Spirit - Gal 5:22-) means beloved, dear, very much loved. Agapetos describes the love of another, this love being called out of the "giver's" heart by preciousness of the recipient of the love (the "beloved'). Agapetos... Read More

Majestic (3169) (megaloprepes from megas = great + prépo = it is becoming) is literally that which is becoming to greatness. Megaloprepes means very wonderful, resplendent, impressive, sublime (tending to inspire awe usually because of elevated quality and implies an exaltation or elevation almost b... 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

Peter (4074 ) (Petros; Latin = Petrus) is a masculine proper noun which means a "stone" and generally a smaller stone than the feminine form petra which refers to a massive rock or a foundation boulder (eg Mt 7:24-note). Peter is the Greek equivalent of the Syriac or Aramaic name Cephas (Kephas from... Read More

Tent (4636) (skenos from skene = tent, booth, cloth hut, habitation, tabernacle Mt 17:4 Mk 9:5) is used only here and 2Co 5:4 ("in this tent" [skenos] ~ idiom meaning to be physically alive) and refers to a temporary abode, residence (tent, tabernacle) as opposed to a permanent structure. Skenos is ... Read More

(Compare Mark 9:2–13; Luke 9:28–36) DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. Jesus, Moses and Elijah, vv. 1–4 Of what prophecy of our Lord is this lesson a fulfillment? (Matt. 16:28; Mark 9:1; Luke 9:27.) How many of the disciples did He take with Him? Did He take these three with Him on any other occasion? (Mark ... Read More

The Holy Spirit speaks to our spirits through the following external means also, when we are seeking His guidance:- (i) The teaching of the Bible. (ii) The witness of circumstances. (iii) The advice of other believers. If we have ascertained the will of God accurately, the witness of the Holy Spirit... Read More

“And straightway all the people, when they beheld Him, were greatly amazed, and running to Him saluted Him.” Mark 9:15 The Lord has been laying the above verse very much on our hearts in recent weeks, and we would like to pass on some thoughts that have come to us concerning it. The passage that lea... Read More

Lessons from Mark 1:16-45 “Follow me and I will make you fishers of men.” Mark 1:17 Introduction The first chapter of Mark is a chapter which carries a very special significance for the earnest Christian. It tells us how Christ called His first disciples (Peter and Andrew; James and John), and gave ... Read More