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ItIsFinished

The words of Jesus on the cross in John 19:30 “It is Finished!” may cause confusion as to what is meant without reviewing the actual Greek word definition(s).  The word carries a sense of “to be fully accomplished – be perfected”.  In reading the words “It is Finished” one would conclude that he is speaking […]

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Beware

Beware – What that word entails in the usage at Matthew 7:15 “Beware” in English:  verb  –  be cautious and alert to the dangers of: consumers were warned to beware of faulty packaging  –  synonyms: be on your guard, watch out, look out, be alert, be on the lookout, Matthew 7:15 (ESV) 15  “Beware (G4337 […]

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WhyWordStudies

Why do word studies?   –  Use “Hand” as the word to study. Why the problem for translators to convert “Greek” or “Hebrew” into English?  In those languages, as in our language there is meanings to each word that is varied.  Take these phrases that use the common word “hand”: My hand is against you.  My […]

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UncleanThings

Isaiah 30:22 (ESV) 22  Then you will defile your carved idols overlaid with silver and your gold-plated metal images. You will scatter them as unclean things. You will say to them, “Be gone!”   The Phrase of this discussion is: “You will scatter them as unclean things (H1739).”  The translation using “unclean things” leaves one […]

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Covering-Idol

A study in the word “alliance” used in Isaiah 30:1.  The translations replace the Hebrew word (massekah) H4541 – as ‘alliance’.  That is true, however, why did God react so strongly against them for their actions?   Remembering the 1st commandment it reveals God’s position on Idolatry and encompassing the first set of commandments that […]

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RighteousVsGood

Righteous Vs. Good Romans 5:7  7  For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die— In Romans 5:7 there is are two statements comparing a ‘righteous person’ and a ‘good person’ what one would do for each type of person.  Because the translation used […]

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Worry

Worry – Worried – What does that word mean in the Greek? The word is found several times in this passage:   Matthew 6:25-34 (ESV) 25  “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. […]

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Manger2016

A word study of the Greek word translated “Manger” that is found four times in the Gospel of Luke.  What would the manger look like back then?  Read the following and you decide how accurate it has been translated in the 21st century. Luke 2:12 (ESV) 12  And this will be a sign for you: […]

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Hendiadys

The Word:  hendiadys This phrase found in Exodus 15:25 “a statute and regulation” is called a “hendiadys”. Exodus 15:25 – and showing various translation of this verse: Exodus 15:25(ESV) 25And he cried to the Lord, and the Lord showed him a log,£and he threw it into the water, and the water became sweet. There the Lord£made for them […]

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Mercy-Repentance

Outline on the Words:  Mercy and Repentance The Mercy of God Nehemiah 9 Introduction: There often appears to be a difference between God in the Old and New Testament. If God is the same, how can this be? It is usually explained that God deals with people differently in different times, but God is much […]

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