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Verse
Ephesians 3:21 ESVTo him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations
Devotion
Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages
Ephesians 3:21 KJVThe goal of the church is the glory of God. Although our attention and efforts are so easily distracted toward building programs, political games, or personal relationships, none of these can substitute as a foundation or motivation for the church. The church exists to glorify God in the world.
But we cannot do this in our own strength. That is why Paul prays that this glory will come by Christ Jesus. The more we rely on our own ingenuity, business savvy, or personality for the success of the church, the less God is glorified in the church.
Any organization can thrive through careful business models or market research. But Christ’s church dies without Christ. God is glorified in the church only as Christ as looked to as the sole source of strength and motivation and direction for the church.
Thank God, though, he has not left the church merely to the inventions and power of any person or earthly organization. He has purposed that glory will be given him, by Christ Jesus, throughout all ages.
What about you? Are you part of God’s plan for glorifying himself? If you are not actively involved in a local church then you cannot take part in this great purpose.
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How can you take your study of God’s word a step further if you’re unfamiliar with the original languages? Well, we’ve created a product that can do just that! Welcome to the ESV Reverse Interlinear for the New Testament.
This is the second reverse interlinear we’ve done at Olive Tree, along with producing a number of traditional interlinear Bibles in a variety of translations. Here’s a look at the benefits of using the reverse interlinear and some screenshots of how it looks in our app.
How Does this Enhance Your Study?
A traditional interlinear will make the original languages prominent and then place the corresponding English word(s) directly beneath the word in the original language, typically in smaller font. The result is often a translation that is not very fluid. And it is difficult to use without a working knowledge of the original language.
That’s where the reverse interlinear can really help bridge the gap. Instead of making the original language prominent, the reverse interlinear keeps the English translation prominent and then places the word from the original language beneath the corresponding word in the English translation.
We’ve made this even easier with our version of the reverse interlinear. Instead of using the original language between the lines of the English translation, we’ve transliterated the original language. This helps the reader who doesn’t know the original languages learn how to recognize and pronounce the words from the original languages. I know, pretty neat, huh?
Strong’s Tagging
By this point, you’re probably thinking we couldn’t make this product any better. But there’s one more feature we added to the ESV Reverse Interlinear NT. We added Strong’s numbers! Both the English word and the transliterated Greek word are tagged with Strong’s numbers. If you want to see what metamorphoo looks like in Greek or search for this word in the rest of the Bible or one of your dictionaries, then just tap on it and access all that information in a popup window.
The popup window provides a lot of information about the word you’ve tapped. It contains the Greek word, parsing information, and different ways to search or lookup the word. If you want to search for other occurrences of this particular word in the Bible, then tap “Search for g3339.”
To look up this word in the Olive Tree Enhanced Strong’s Dictionary or another resource you have in your library, then tap “Lookup metamorphoo.”
Other Greek Resources
Once you’ve gotten to the point where you’re comfortable using the ESV Reverse Interlinear NT, you can add some other Greek resources to your library as the next step. Here’s a screenshot of the ESV Greek-English Interlinear in the parallel tab of the Resource Guide.
And here’s a screenshot of the Nestle-Aland 28 New Testament. Notice how the word order in the Greek will sometimes differ from the word order in the English translation.
Start Studying!
By now you should be ready to give the ESV Reverse Interlinear NT a try, especially if you’re on your way to becoming more fluent in the original languages.
ESV Reverse Interlinear NT
The very foundation of our faith rests on the assurance that the birth, life and death of Jesus all occurred in a certain place and at a certain time, recorded faithfully for us within the pages of Scripture. Also contained within those pages are the stories of real people. The details of how they worked the land, built their houses, and raised their families are central to understanding how they understood the world-changing events they experienced and the Scripture they received.
Archaeology is the science that can unlock these cultural, economic and political contexts of the Bible, helping us to bridge the centuries to understand how the original hearers of the Word understood and applied it. The result is that you gain the tools you need to apply the Word more clearly and with greater understanding to your own life! The ESV Archaeology Study Bible assembles a range of modern scholarship to create the many unique features that will aid your study:
Thousands of notes illuminate the biblical text by providing archaeological, historical, and geographical background on various events, places, people, and everyday items mentioned in Scripture.
Hundreds of sidebars provide more in-depth information on topics of interest from an archaeological perspective.
Hundreds of full-color photos, maps, and diagrams invite the reader into the visual world of the Bible.
Book introductions describe the ways in which archaeological fieldwork has allowed us to understand each book of the Bible better.
Fifteen articles written specifically for this project explore key topics of interest in biblical archaeology.
Specially crafted charts provide an easy thumbnail guide to such matters as the Hebrew calendar and important texts of the ancient world.
An all-new glossary defines key words used throughout the ESV Archaeology Study Bible.
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The Peace of God for Anxious Hearts
There is a lot of anxiety and worry in the world around us. Many people are worried about the quality of their future, the security of their investments, or the threat of sickness or war.
Anxiety and worry isn’t just something that happens around us, but it’s something that happens within us. A lot of people struggle with anxiety over their future, their finances, their career, or their personal health.
Scripture tells us that while there are some things that are within our control, most things in life are outside of our control. So more often than not, we spend time worrying about things that we have no control over.
Scripture tells us that trust in God should fill the gap between reality and what we desire. We should not be anxious about the things we cannot control, but rather we should submit everything to God in prayer. He alone has control over the unknown.
That is why the writer of Psalm 4 says that he will lay down at night in peace, free from anxiety and worry. Even though the writer is surrounded by danger, he places his trust in God. That leads him to sleep peacefully and safely.
The quality of our sleep is a symptom of our trust in God. If we are anxious and restless at night, it means there are things that we’re not trusting God with.
Spend some time considering your own heart. Are you anxious or filled with worry? Meditate on God’s power and sovereignty. Ask Him to fill you with His peace and assurance that He is in control of your future. Continually remind yourself of the promises that God has given you in Scripture.
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Food for the Soul 