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1 Peter Chapter 3 – A Detailed, Study Bible Commentary

By Ekombe Hau -
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1 Peter Chapter 3 – A Detailed, Study Bible Commentary Photo by  iam_os  on  Unsplash I open 1 Peter chapter 3, I feel this strange mix of calm heaviness—like when you smell old paper in a Bible that’s been read too many times and you can almost taste the dust on the page. It’s one of those chapters that feels gentle and sharp at the same time. Soft like wool on the skin, but with a little thorn hiding in it. And honestly, that’s fitting, because Peter wrote to people walking through fire yet told them to answer with peace. Kinda wild. And so here we go, verse by verse, thought by thought, with those ancient Greek words whispering through the text like the sound of a slow wind moving through cedar trees, and sometimes I’ll dip into Hebrew roots where the ideas overlap—because the Bible breathes in both languages like lungs inhale and exhale. “Wives, likewise, be subject to your own husbands...” Greek key word: hypotassō (ὑποτάσσω) — “to arrange under, to willingly ...
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Proverbs Chapter 14 – Commentary and Explanation

By Ekombe Hau -
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 Proverbs Chapter 14 – Commentary and Explanation Hey there, friend! Let’s open up our Bibles and settle in for another walk through Proverbs. Today we’re hanging out in Proverbs Chapter 14 , and whew… it’s a packed chapter. You know how some Proverbs are like short, punchy bits of wisdom? This chapter has that, but with a real weight behind it. It’s like Solomon decided to throw some extra seasoning on these nuggets of truth. Now, Proverbs 14 feels like a field guide to life—like how to live wisely, how to build a strong home, how to treat others, and even how to avoid looking like a fool (ouch, yeah). There’s a lot to say. So grab your coffee or tea or whatever you sip on, and let’s dive right in. Verse 1 – The Woman Who Builds vs. The One Who Tears Down “The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.” We start with something powerful. A woman has influence. And not just over her home physically, but spiritually, emotionally, and relat...
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