Eugene Peterson on scripture’s power:
“Exegesis is an act of love. It loves the one who speaks the words enough to want to get words right. It respects the words enough to use every means we have to get the words right. Exegesis is loving God enough to stop and listen carefully to what he says. [...]

Mom: “You know the Bible says, ‘Spare the rod and spoil the child.’”

My brother: “I guess that means I’ll have to turn the other cheek.”

(From Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove)