You have to pick your wedding encouragements carefully. The story is told of an uncle who could not make it to the happy day and so telegrammed his greeting as a simple bible reference. It was 1 John 4:18: “Perfect love casteth out fear.” A word in season, as the good book says (Proverbs 15:23). […]
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In the wake of new forms of electronic media, traditional publishers will be relieved at this verse: “of making many books there is no end” And students can particularly identify with the second half: “and much study is a weariness of the flesh.” (Ecclesiastes 12:12) Even wise king Solomon sees the weariness of books and […]
This phrase is both “useful” and “dangerous” says David Crystal in Begat. And the reason it’s useful and dangerous is one and the same – no-one knows quite what it means! What is “thy bread”? What are the waters? And what is the outcome that is promised? “Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou […]
When we use the phrase it’s usually with a wry smile… “Now what’s this I hear about you and a new lady love…” we tease. What lady? “Oh a little bird told me you were out with so-and-so.” It’s all a bit of fun in our modern usage. It’s a playful way of concealing our […]
— Doctor, Doctor, there’s a fly in the ointment! — Yes, he’s recovering from a nasty soup burn. Ehem. “A fly in the ointment” is that minor detail that causes major irritation. The phrase has evolved from its biblical origins in Ecclesiastes: “Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking […]
“A man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God giveth him under the sun.” (Ecclesiastes 8:15) Here is very good advice. There is nothing better in life than to […]
Aside from the title – “Turn, Turn, Turn” – Pete Seeger wrote 6 words. Solomon wrote the other 173. Yet , today, it’s probably the Byrds’ cover version that’s more famous than either! There has never been a chart-topper with older lyrics than this song. Yet, of all Scripture, why have these words from […]
– “History repeats itself.” – “What goes around comes around.” – “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” Anyone who lives long enough will observe a relentless circularity to life. That was certainly Solomon’s experience. And it bred in him a desperate world-weariness. Here’s how he began his spiritual journal: “4 One […]
If you’re new to the King’s English, welcome! I just thought I’d draw your attention to a few things to help you into the blog. First of all, I’ve written a little evangelistic booklet which distills the blog into 12 short chapters. We go from Genesis to Revelation on a whistle-stop bible tour with Jesus […]
King's English – the poem
By Glen on May 13th, 2011
108 Biblical Phrases with references. (Video here). God forbid the powers that be Forgetting the begetting of the KJV It’s put words in our mouth for 400 years, Turned the world upside down , so here’s my three cheers. As a sign of the times , I’ll sing its praises, Shout from the rooftops one […]