The Epiousios — ἐπιούσιος, the “daily” of “give us this day our daily bread”. It stands in and , and nowhere else in Scripture.
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The Word Very PureOld Testament
“Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.”
(KJV)
Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it — purity is given as the reason for affection.
The Shield to the TrustingOld Testament
“Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.”
(KJV)
Purity and protection are joined: the word that survives the furnace is the one worth hiding behind.
The Words That Do Not PassNew Testament
“Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.”
(KJV)
Christ ranks His own words above the durability of creation itself.
Build your convictions on God's flawless, refined Word today rather than shifting human opinions.
Passage:
Focus: Contrast flattering human speech with the pure, seven-times refined words of God.
Ask yourself: Whose words are currently shaping how you see yourself — a critic, a flatterer, your own running commentary? Set one sentence of Scripture beside them this week and notice which one you actually believe.
O LORD of hosts, I have leaned on words that gave way under me, my own and other men's, and Yours are pure words, as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. Anchor my faith in that tested word today by Your Spirit of truth. In the name of the Lord Jesus, the faithful and true Witness. Amen.