Verse-by-verse explanations with a literal translationShouldn't a Bible commentary clarify what God's Word actually says? Going beyond questions of authorship, date, sources, and historicity, respected linguist and teacher Gundry offers a one-volume exposition of the New Testament that focuses on what is most useful for preaching, teaching, and individual study--what the biblical text really means. Providing interpretive observations in a "breezy" style that's easy...

Delve Deeper into God's WordIn this verse-by-verse commentary, Robert Gundry offers a fresh, literal translation and a reliable exposition of Scripture for today's readers.The Gospel of Matthew highlights Jesus' messiahship and divine sonship. Matthew defines faithfulness in terms of Christian behavior and verbal testimony and warns against unfaithfulness by accenting its eternal consequences.Pastors, Sunday school teachers, small group leaders, and...

Delve Deeper into God's WordIn this verse-by-verse commentary, Robert Gundry offers a fresh, literal translation and a reliable exposition of Scripture for today's readers.This letter contains a meditation on the high privileges of Christian believers, plus instruction on how they should conduct themselves in the face of hostile spiritual forces.Pastors, Sunday school teachers, small group leaders, and laypeople will welcome Gundry's nontechnical ex...

Delve Deeper into God's WordIn this verse-by-verse commentary, Robert Gundry offers a fresh, literal translation and a reliable exposition of Scripture for today's readers.Gundry explains that Paul wrote this epistle to advocate that Jews and Gentiles alike gain salvation by faith apart from keeping the Mosaic law, though not at the expense of virtuous conduct.Pastors, Sunday school teachers, small group leaders, and laypeople will welcome Gundry's ...

Delve Deeper into God's WordIn this verse-by-verse commentary, Robert Gundry offers a fresh, literal translation and a reliable exposition of Scripture for today's readers.The book of Acts provides a selective record of events that took place during the formative years of the early church. Gundry's commentary makes clear how the Christian faith came to be accepted from Jerusalem to Rome.Pastors, Sunday school teachers, small group leaders, and laype...

Delve Deeper into God's WordIn this verse-by-verse commentary, Robert Gundry offers a fresh, literal translation and a reliable exposition of Scripture for today's readers.Paul's letter to the church at Colossae exhorts his addressees to behave in ways appropriate to Christ's person and work, while his letter to Philemon is a plea for the newly converted slave, Onesimus.Pastors, Sunday school teachers, small group leaders, and laypeople will welcome...

Delve Deeper into God's WordIn this verse-by-verse commentary, Robert Gundry offers a fresh, literal translation and a reliable exposition of Scripture for today's readers.This letter is a manual of Christian conduct that assumes a foundation of faith. James emphasizes a faith that is productive in the midst of trials. The manual deals especially with Christians' conduct toward one another.Pastors, Sunday school teachers, small group leaders, and la...

Delve Deeper into God's WordIn this verse-by-verse commentary, Robert Gundry offers a fresh, literal translation and a reliable exposition of Scripture for today's readers.The Gospel of Luke portrays Jesus preeminently as a model of religious piety, moral purity, and political innocence--and thus as an attractive, sympathetic, and beneficent Savior of others.Pastors, Sunday school teachers, small group leaders, and laypeople will welcome Gundry's no...

Delve Deeper into God's WordIn this verse-by-verse commentary, Robert Gundry offers a fresh, literal translation and a reliable exposition of Scripture for today's readers.In this letter Paul explains his circumstances, thanks Christians living in Philippi for a recent financial gift, exhorts them to practice Christian virtues, and warns against heretics.Pastors, Sunday school teachers, small group leaders, and laypeople will welcome Gundry's nontec...

Delve Deeper into God's WordIn this verse-by-verse commentary, Robert Gundry offers a fresh, literal translation and a reliable exposition of Scripture for today's readers.The author of Hebrews seeks to establish Christ's preeminence and his replacement of the Mosaic law. This author wishes to turn his audience back to faith in Christ and toward a life of purity.Pastors, Sunday school teachers, small group leaders, and laypeople will welcome Gundry'...

Delve Deeper into God's WordIn this verse-by-verse commentary, Robert Gundry offers a fresh, literal translation and a reliable exposition of Scripture for today's readers.In these three short letters, the apostle John seeks to strengthen the Christian's knowledge, joy, and assurance in true Christian faith over against Gnostic falsehoods. Second and Third John warn against housing false teachers and encourage showing hospitality to messengers of truth....

Delve Deeper into God's WordIn this verse-by-verse commentary, Robert Gundry offers a fresh, literal translation and a reliable exposition of Scripture for today's readers.Paul's letter to the Romans has been appropriately termed the cathedral of the Christian faith. Gundry's commentary on this profound book will help readers grasp one of the most valued parts of Scripture.Pastors, Sunday school teachers, small group leaders, and laypeople will welc...