1 Peter Salutation 1:1 From Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to those temporarily residing abroad (in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, the province of Asia, and Bithynia) who are chosen 1:2 according to the foreknowledge of God the Father by being set apart by the Spirit for obedience and for sprinkling with Jesus Christ’s blood. May grace and
2 Peter Salutation 1:1 From Simeon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ, have been granted a faith just as precious as ours. 1:2 May grace and peace be lavished on you as you grow in the rich knowledge of God and of
1 John The Prologue to the Letter 1:1 This is what we proclaim to you: what was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and our hands have touched (concerning the word of life – 1:2 and the life was revealed, and we have seen
2 John Introduction and Thanksgiving 1:1 From the elder, to an elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth (and not I alone, but also all those who know the truth), 1:2 because of the truth that resides in us and will be with us forever. 1:3 Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us
3 John Introduction and Thanksgiving 1:1 From the elder, to Gaius my dear brother, whom I love in truth. 1:2 Dear friend, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, just as it is well with your soul. 1:3 For I rejoiced greatly when the brothers came and
Jude Salutation 1:1 From Jude, a slave of Jesus Christ and brother of James, to those who are called, wrapped in the love of God the Father and kept for Jesus Christ. 1:2 May mercy, peace, and love be lavished on you! Condemnation of the False Teachers 1:3 Dear friends, although I have been eager to write to you
Revelation The Prologue 1:1 The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants what must happen very soon. He made it clear by sending his angel to his servant John, 1:2 who then testified to everything that he saw concerning the word of God and the testimony about Jesus Christ. 1:3 Blessed is
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset, and David Brown INTRODUCTION TO THE PENTATEUCH AND HISTORICAL BOOKS by Robert Jamieson The Pentateuch, the name by which the first five books of the Bible are designated, is derived from two Greek words, pente, "five," and teuchos, a "volume," thus signifying the fivefold volume. Originally
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset, and David Brown The Old Testament THE FIRST BOOK OF MOSES, CALLED GENESIS. Commentary by Robert Jamieson CHAPTER 1 Ge 1:1, 2. The Creation of Heaven and Earth. 1. In the beginning--a period of remote and unknown antiquity, hid in the depths of eternal ages; and so the phrase
THE SECOND BOOK OF MOSES, CALLED EXODUS. Commentary by Robert Jamieson CHAPTER 1 Ex 1:1-22. Increase of the Israelites. 1. Now these are the names--(See Ge 46:8-26). 7. children of Israel were fruitful--They were living in a land where, according to the testimony of an ancient author, mothers produced three and four sometimes at a birth; and a modern