There are many texts and stories in the Bible which tell us that the Christian life is sometimes a kind of labor or toil. For example, the young Thessalonian church was known for its toil of love (1 Thes. 1:3). Paul has to remind the Corinthian church that their labor was not in vain (1… Continue reading Toil, Labor, and the Christian Life (Boston)
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He Gives to His Beloved, Sleep (NET)
As I've mentioned here before, the NET Bible has been a helpful resource in my Bible studies. Even though I might not agree with every single translation choice or footnote wording, the NET Bible is one that I use daily. I especially like the translators' notes which explain why they chose the translation they did.… Continue reading He Gives to His Beloved, Sleep (NET)