Amplified Bible (AMP)
8For it is by free grace (God's unmerited favor) that you are saved ([a]delivered from judgment and made partakers of Christ's salvation) through [your] faith. And this [salvation] is not of yourselves [of your own doing, it came not through your own striving], but it is the gift of God;
9Not because of works [not the fulfillment of the Law's demands], lest any man should boast. [It is not the result of what anyone can possibly do, so no one can pride himself in it or take glory to himself.]
“A wrathful man stirreth up strife” (Proverbs 15:18). — “He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends” (Proverbs 17:9). — “A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends” (Proverbs 16:28). — “He loveth transgression that loveth strife” (Proverbs 17:19). — “Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth. As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife” (Proverbs 26:20-21). — “He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife” (Proverbs 28:25). — “An angry man stirreth up strife” (Proverbs 29:22). — “The forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife” (Proverbs 30:33).
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"They perish because they did not receive the love of
the truth, that they might be saved." 2 Thess. 2:10
There is a receiving of 'the truth', and a receiving of
'the love of the truth'. These two things widely differ.
To receive the truth will not necessarily save; for many
who receive the truth, never receive 'the love of the truth'.
Professors by thousands receive the truth into their
judgment, and adopt the plan of salvation as their creed;
but are neither saved nor sanctified thereby. But to receive
'the love of the truth' by Jesus being made sweet and
precious to the soul, is to receive salvation itself.
"Yes, He is very precious to you who believe." 1 Peter 2:7
J. C. Philpot, "The Valley of Achor" 1861
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