As lights in the world (ως φωστηρες εν κοσμω). As luminaries like the heavenly bodies. Christians are the light of the world ([Ref…

Holding forth the word of life. That is, you are under obligation to hold forth the word of life. It is a duty incumbent on you as Christi…

Holding forth the word of life.—This translation seems correct, and the reference is to the comparison above. There may, …

That I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.

God's ministers cannot bear the tho…

As luminaries in a world of spiritual darkne , they were to “hold out [GK 2091] the word of life.” This word means either “hold fast” or “hold fort…

Holding forth the word of life. The reason they ought to be luminaries is that they carry the word of life, by which they are enl…

Holding forth the word of life
By which may be meant, either Christ the essential Word, in whom life was, and is, and who is c…

We must be diligent in using all the means that lead to our salvation, persevering in this to the end. We must exercise great care, so that, with a…

Previously, the Apostle exhorted them to do works leading to salvation; here he teaches them how. First, he teaches them the way to perform these w…