PUBLIC-DOMAIN CHRISTIAN BOOK
Word Studies in the New Testament — Volume 1
Vincent, Marvin R., 1834-1922 · 249,236 words · 415 reading sections
Used By Luke Only, 609
6%dvn, Sheet, A. x.; 11; xi, 5 otknua, cell, A. xii., 7 oikovopew, to be a steward, xvi., 2 oxvéew, to delay, A. ix., 38 oAoKAnpia, perfect soundness, A. iii., 16 duB8pos, Shower, xii., 54 ourew, talk together, commune, XxDVe 4 to AY xx 1s xxiv, 26 dudtexyvos, Of the same craft, A. xvill., 3 dvedos, reproac…
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mpocepydtouat, gain, xix., 16 mpookAnpdopat, consort with, A. xvii., 4 mpoodaréw, speak to, A. xiii, 435 Xxvili., 20 mpdamewvos, very hungry, A. x., 10 mpoonnyvumt, crucify, A. ii., 23 mpoomovéona, make as though, xxiv., 28 mpoapnyvuju, beat vehemently upon, vi., 48, 49 mpoopares, lately, A. xviii., 2 mpoow…
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ovvtpodos, sail, Il cvytvyxdve, to come to, or at, viil., 19 | cvvapooia, conspiracy, A. xxiii., 13 ators, quicksand, A. xxvii., 17 ocvorapacoe, to tear, ix., 42 ovotpepo, gather, A. XXV1i1., 3 avotpopy, concourse, A. xix., 40; SG 1. opaytov, victim, slain beast, A. vil, 42 opodpas, exceedingly, A. xxvii., …
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gary, manger, ii., 7, 12, 16; xiii, 15 piravSperes, courteously, A. xxvii., 3 duroverkia, strife, xxii., 24 girdcopos, philosopher, A. xvii., 18 613 | xetua¢opna, to be tempest-tossed, A. | SOQ Blllag IES) | yetpaywyeo, lead by the hand, A. Tbk lS weanhs iil _xetpaywyds, one leading by the hand, EX, sali ll…
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According to the oldest arrangement of the New Testament, the epistle of James stands first in order of all the apostolical epistles. The most competent critics generally agree in desig- nating as its author James, the president of the church at Jerusalem, and known as the Lord’s brother. “No doubt,” says Dean Sta…
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much as the people is gone astray after Jesus who is crucified, tell us what is the gate of Jesus?” He answered, with a loud voice, ‘* Why ask ye me concerning Jesus, the Son of man ? He sits in heaven, on the right hand of the mighty power, and he is also about to come in the clouds of heaven.” Many being convinc…
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the law” (Stanley). Twice only the name of Christ occurs (i. 1; ii. 1); the word “gospel” not at all; and there is no allusion to Redemption, Incarnation, Resurrection, or Ascension. The rules of morality which he lays down are enforced by Jewish rather than by Christian motives and sanctions. The violation of the…
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MatrHEw. JAMES. vii. 2. ii, 13. Viteats ade tee Onw Live vii. 8. iv. 3. vii. 12. ii. 8. vii. 16. iii. 12. vii. 21-26. ; Tg PPAR Stl DSR oes The style and diction of the epistle are strongly marked. Links connecting them with the historie individuality of the writer, which are so numerous in the case of Peter, …
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and promptness which appear in the other two books, always allowing for the difference between a narrative and a hortatory style. It has been observed that “ the sight, and what it should do and reap, fills a great space in Peter’s letters.” Accordingly, we read that God’s salvation is ready to be revealed in the …
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voke a smile from one who has felt the nervous grip of the first epistle, and which becomes palpably absurd if we admit, as of course Dr. Davidson does not, the authenticity of the second. The “mild tone” assuredly is not dominant there; but, in any event, it would be strange if the letters did not show traces of …
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the words buffeted (1, ti. 20), the tree (rd EdAov, an unusual word, used by him, Acts v. 30; x. 39), and stripe or weal (1, ii. 24), in the light of the gospel narratives of Ohrist’s sufferings. Christ had called Simon a rock, and a little later a stwmbling-block. Peter combines both words into one phrase, a rock …
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J AMES. 1 PETER. i, 2) 3. de Gy ts 1 Oss 1, 24, ahs het eet iv. 6, 10. v. 5, 6. vy. 20, iy. 8. Paun. 1 Peter. Rom. xii. 2. i. 14, Rom. iv. 24. hale Rome xu. L dD. Rom. ix. 33. ii. 6-8. Rom. ix. 25, 26. ig AGS Rom. xiii. 1-4. sly die3y5 nee Gal. v. 13. ii. 16. Rom. vi. 18. ji. 24, Rom. xii. 17. iii. 9. R…
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posed to build ¢abernacles for their abode. The repeated use of the word otnpifw, stablish, and its derivatives (i. 12; iii. 17; ii. 14; ili. 16) is also suggestive, in view of the admonition of Jesus to Peter by the same word—strengthen thy brethren (Luke xxii. 32). ‘ There is the same retrospective character in …
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This brief letter is assigned to the Judas of Matt. xiii. 55, one of the brethren of Jesus, and of James, the author of the catholic epistle. It is a hotly debated question whether Peter’s second letter or Jude’s epistle is the earlier, and, consequently, which writer drew upon the other. It is quite evident, eithe…
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Sprinkling (savtvcpov). Here in a passive sense—the being sprinkled. Properly, the ritualistic act of sprinkling blood or water. See Num. xix. 19, 21. Compare Heb. ix. 18; xii. 24; Num. xix. 9, 18, where the water in which were the ashes of the red heifer is called tdwp pavticuod, water of sprinkling (Septuagint),…
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Incorruptible, undefiled, and that fadeth not away. Note Peter’s characteristic multiplication of epithets. Jncor- vuptible (apSaprov). From a, not, and iJeipw, to destroy or corrupt. Undefiled (apiavtov). From a, not, and paiva, to defile, though the verb means especially to defile by staenzng, as with color; whi…
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Manifold (zrove/Aous). Literally the word means variegated. It is used to describe the skin of a leopard, the different-colored veinings of marble, or an embroidered robe; and thence passes into the meaning of changeful, diversified, applied to the changing months or the variations of a strain of music. Peter empl…
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10. Have inquired and searched diligently (€&e&jrncav— éEnpedvnoav). Rev., properly, renders the aorists sought and searched diligently. The é& in composition has the force of out, searched out, and is rendered by diligently. Sought. Used of Esau’s seeking carefully for a place of repentance, in Heb. xii. 17. Sea…
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Fashioning yourselves (cvoynuatifouevor). See on Matt. xvii. 2; and compare Rom, xii. 2, the only other passage where the word occurs. As oyjua is the outward, changeable fashion, as contrasted with what is dntrinszc, the word really carries a warning against conformity to something changeful, and there- fore illu…
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19. But with the precious blood of Christ. The word Xpiotod, of Christ, stands at the end of the sentence, and is em- phatic. Render, as Rev., with precious blood as of a lamb, ete., even the blood of Christ. : Lamb. Peculiarly appropriate from Peter. See John i. 35-42. The reference is to a sacrificial lamb. Wit…
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Withereth (€&ypav9n). Literally, the writer puts it as in a narrative of some quick and startling event, by the use of the aorist tense: withered was the grass. Similarly, the flower fell (eEérecev). Lit., fell off, the force of éx. Cu. IT.] THE FIRST GENERAL EPISTLE OF PETER. 641 25. Word of the Lord (pjua xvpiov…
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To offer up (avevéyxar). The usual Old-Testament (Septua- gint) term for offering of sacrifice. Lit., to bring up to the altar. Compare Heb. xiii. 15. The force of ava, up, appears in the fact of the altar being razsed. The word is often used of carry- ing from a lower to a higher place. Thus Matt. xvii. 1; Luke x…
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12. Conversation. Rey., behavior. See on ch. i. 15. Whereas (év 4). Rey., correctly, wherein ; in the matter in which. They speak against (catadadodcw). Compare evil-speak- ings, ver. 1, and Acts xxviii. 22. Which they shall behold (ésrorevovtes). - Rev., beholding. Used by Peter only, here and ch. iii, 2. The ki…
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‘Those that are froward to an appetite ;” i.e., averse. Compare the phrases Zo- God-ward (2 Cor. iii. 4); to-us-ward. 19. Conscience toward God (cuveldnow Ocoi). Reyv., in margin, conscience of Cod. The idea is not conscientiousness in the ordinary sense, but the conscious sense of one’s relation to God ; lis con…
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1. Likewise (6uolws). Rev., in like manner; better, because likewise in popular speech has, wrongly, the sense of adso. Peter means in like manner with servants (ch. ii. 18). 650 WORD STUDIBS IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. [Cu. IIL, Be in subjection (Srotraccopeva). Lit., beng in subjection, or submitting yourselves; the s…
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8. Of one mind (ouddpoves). Rev., like-minded. Only here in New Testament. Compare Rom. xii. 16; xv. 5; Philip. ii. 2, ete. Indicating unity of thought and feeling. From opds, one and the same, and dpyv, the mind. Having compassion one of another (cupzraseis). Only here in New Testament, though the kindred verb is…
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Cu. IIL] THE FIRST GENERAL EPISTLE OF PETER. 655 from the very economy and constitution of man, belongs to it. Had it strength as it had right; had it power as it had mani- fest authority, it would absolutely govern the world” (Sermons II. and IIL, ‘*On Human Nature ”). Conscience is a faculty. The mind may “posse…
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Thus we must be careful and not understand spirit here of the Spirit of God, as distinguished from the flesh of Christ, but of the spiritual nature of Christ ; “the higher spiritual nat- ure which belonged to the integrity of his humanity ” (Cook). 19. By which (é 6). Wrong. Rev., correctly, in which : in the spir…
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CHA PT ia, 1. Arm yourselves (o7Aicac3e). Only here in New Testa- ment. The thought is Pauline. See Rom. xiii. 12; 2 Cor. vi. 7; Eph. vi. 10, 17; 1 Thess.-y,.8 ; Col. mi..12: Mind (évvoiav). Only here and Heb. iv. 12. Literally the word means thought, and so some render it here. Rev. puts it in margin. The render…
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With Phrygian airs distracts the maddening mind, While arms of blood the fierce enthusiasts wield To fright the unrighteous crowds, and bend profound Their impious souls before the power divine. Thus moves the pompous idol through the streets, Scattering mute blessings, while the throngs devout Strew, in return, …
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Fiery trial (avpéoer). The word means burning. In Prov. xxvii. 21 (Sept.), it is rendered furnace. In Ps._Ixv.. (Sept.), Ixvi. (A. V.), we read, “Thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast smelted us, as silver is smelted.” Compare Zech. xiii. 9. Which is to try you (Suiv ywouevy). The A. V. thus makes the trial a thi…
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1. Also an elder (cuumpeoBirepos). Only here in New Testament. Better, as Rev., fellow-elder, The expression is decisive against the primacy of Peter. Cu. V.] THE FIRST GENERAL EPISTLE OF PETER. 665 Witness (udprus). The word is used in the New Testament to denote (a) a spectator or eye-witness (Acts x. 89; vi. 13…
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Cx. V.1 THE FIRST GENERAL EPISTLE OF PETER. 667 transcript. The word primarily means the impression left by a stroke (rémre, to strike). Thus Jolin xx. 25, “ the print of the nails.’ Used of the stamp on coin; the impression of any engraving or hewn work of art; a monument or statue; the igures of the tabernacle o…
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Cn. V.J THE FIRST GENERAL EPISTLE OF PETER. 669 He careth (uéder). Meaning the watchful care of interest and affection. The sixth and seventh verses should be taken together: Humble yourselves and cast all your anxiety. Pride is at the root of most of our anxiety. To human pride it is humiliating to cast everythin…
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Are accomplished (évredeic9ar). More correctly, are be- ing accomplished. The present infinitive denotes something i process of accomplishment. Cu. V.] THE FIRST GENERAL EPISTLE OF PETER. 671 Brethren (dSeadornri). Lit., brotherhood. Only here and cheat £7. 10. Who hath called us (6 xadécas Huds). But the tense i…
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Cu. V.] THE FIRST GENERAL EPISTLE OF PETER. 673 | have written (éypawa). Lit., Z wrote. An example of what is known as the epistolary aorist. The writer regards the time of writing as his correspondent will do when he shall have received the letter. We say in a letter, Zwrite. Paul, writing to Philemon, says avérr…
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Marcus. Rev., Mark. John Mark, the author of the gos- pel. See Introduction to Mark, on his relations to Peter. My son. Probably in a spiritual sense, though some, as Bengel, think that Peter’s own son is referred to. 14. Kiss of charity. Compare 1 Cor. xvi. 20. THE SECOND GENERAL EPISTLE OF PETER. CAA LT Hie. …
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Called (xadécavros). Also used of the divine invitation, eee, 32 ei Os y 10. To glory and virtue (dda 5d&n Kal aperh). Lit., and prop- erly, by his own glory and virtue, though some read 61a do€ns Kai apetas, through glory and virtue. ev. adopts the former. The meaning is much the same in either case. His own (id…
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Virtue. See on ver. 3, and 1 Pet. ii. 9. Not in the sense of moral excellence, but of the energy which Christians are to exhibit, as God exerts his energy upon them. As God calls us by his own wertue (ver. 3), 80 Christians are to exhibit virtue or energy in the exercise of their faith, translating it into vigorous…
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Blind (rufdds). Illustrating Peter’s emphasis on sight as a medium of instruction. See Introduction. And cannot see afar off (uvwmdfov). Only here in New Testament. From pia, to close, and dap, the eye. Closing or contracting the eyes like short-sighted people. Henge, to be short-sighted. The participle being shor…
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14. Shortly | must put off this my tabernacle (tayuvy éorw % amdSeows TOD cKnVopaTOs pov). Lit., quick is the put- 684 WORD STUDIES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. [Cu. I. ting off of my tabernacle. Rev., the putting off. of my taber- nacle cometh swiftly. Possibly in allusion to his advanced age. Putting off is a metaphor,…
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Majesty (eyadevdTnT0s). Used in only two passages besides this: Luke ix. 43, of the mighty power (Rev., majesty) of God, as manifested in the healing of the epileptic child; and Acts xix, 27, of the magnificence of Diana. 686 WORD STUDIES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. (Cu. I. 17. When there came (évexySelons). Lit., havin…
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Unto a light (Avyv@). More correctly, as Rev., a lamp. In a dark place (é avypnpd toT@). A peculiar expression. Lit., a dry place. Only here in New Testament. Rev. gives squalid, in margin. Aristotle opposes it to bright or glistering. It is a subtle association of the idea of darkness with squalor, dryness, and g…
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44 690 WORD STUDIES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. (Cu. II. Swift (raywv). Used by Peter only. See on ch. i. 14. 2. Shall follow. See on ch. i. 16. Pernicious ways (a@deias). The true reading is aced- yelats, Lascivious doings. So Rev. See on 1 Pet. iv. 3. The use of the pluralis rare. Compare Jude 4. 3. Through covetous…
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Noah the eighth person. So the A. V., literally. Rev. is more perspicuous however: Woah with seven others. Compare 1p Pets ii. 20, A preacher («zjpuxa). Lit., a herald. Compare the kin- dred verb xnptcca, to preach, everywhere in New Testament. The word herald is beautifully suggestive, at many points, of the off…
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Temptation (vepacpot). See on 1 Pet. i. 6. To reserve (rypeiv). See on 1 Pet.i.4. Rev., keep, is not an improvement. To be punished (xorafouévous). Only here and Acts iv. 21, where the narrative probably came from Peter. The par- ticiple here is, lit., being punished, and therefore the A. V. is wrong. Rev., right…
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Railing judgment. Compare Jude 9; Zech. iii. 1, 2. 12. As natural brute beasts made to be taken and de- stroyed. This massing of epithets is characteristic of Peter. Natural (pvorxa), Rev., mere animals, should be construed with made, or as Rev., born (yeyevunueva). Brute (droya), lit., unreasoning or irrational. …
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With their own deceivings (év tats amatas aitov). The Rev., however, follows another reading, which occurs in the parallel passage Jude 12: aydmaus, love-feasts, the public ban- quets instituted by the early Christians, and connected with the celebration of the Lord’s Supper. Rev. renders revelling in their love-f…
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Cu. IL] THE SECOND GENERAL EPISTLE OF PETER. 701 Forbad (éxeAvoev). Rather, hindered, or, as Rev., stayed. Compare Acts viii. 36; Rom. i. 13, Rev. Madness (rrapadpoviav). Only here in New Testament. But compare the kindred verb zapadpovéw (2 Cor. xi. 23), in the phrase, “J speak as a fool.” From apd, beside, and ¢…
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CHAPTER FI. 1. Beloved. Occurring four times in this chapter. Second—I write. An incidental testimony to the author- ship of the second epistle. Pure minds (eiA:xpww Sudvocav). The latter word is sin- gular, not plural. Hence, as Rev., mind. The word rendered pure is often explained tested by the sunlight ; but t…
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In the water (6¢ Udatos). Omit the article. ud has its usual sense here, not as Rev., amidst, but by means of. Bengel: Cu. IIT.] THE SECOND GENERAL EPISTLE OF PETER. 705 “The water served that the earth should consist.” Expositors are much divided as to the meaning. This is the view of Huther, Salmond, and, substa…
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Ought ye to be (s7dpyew). See on ch. i. 8. Cu. IL] THE SECOND GENERAL EPISTLE OF PETER. 107 Conversation (avactpodais). See on 1 Pet. i. 15. Rev., living. Godliness (edceBeiais). See on ch. i. 38. Both words are plural; holy liwings and godlinesses. 12. Looking for (apocSoxavras)._ The same verb as in Luke i. 21…
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dyaZorrotia, well-doing, 1, iv., 19 ayaSorrolos, & well-doer, 1, 11., 14 adeApésrns, brotherhood, 1, ii., 17; oa dodos, without guile, 1, i1., 2 adSecpos, wicked, 2, ii., 7; i1., 17 aicxpoxepdos, for filthy lucre, 1, v., 2 dxatdnactos, that cannot cease, 2, il., 14. adAotpioeriaxoros, a busy-body in other men…
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iodrupos, like-precious, 2, i., 1 katakdvCoua, to be overflowed, 2, Tis, ckavodw, to burn with intense heat, Od ribs AIG. ie kdéos, glory, 1, ii., 20 kparatds, mighty, 1, v., 6 kruotns, creator, 1, iv., 19 kuAdtopds, wallowing, 2, i1., 22 Ansan, forgetfulness, 2, 1., 9 peyadompenns, excellent, 2, i., 17 piac…
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1. Jude. Rev., Judas. One of the brethren of Jesus ; not the brother of James the Apostle, the son of Alphaeus, but of James the superintendent of the church at Jerusalem. He is named among the brethren of the Lord. Matt. xiii. 55; Mark vi. 3. Servant. He does not call himself an apostle, as Paul and Peter in the…
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6. First estate (dpyyv). The word originally signifies be- ginning, and so frequently in New Testament, mostly in the Gospels, Acts, Hebrews, Catholic Epistles, and Apocalypse. From this comes a secondary meaning of sovereignty, dominion, magistracy, as being the beginning or jirst place of power. So mostly by Pau…
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8. Vet (yévros). Not rendered by A. V., but expressing that though they have these fearful examples before them, yet they persist in their sin. Dominion—dignities (xvpuornra—sdo£as). It is not easy to determine the exact meaning of these two terms. Kupiorgs, dominion, occurs in three other passages, Eph. i. 21; Co…
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In the gainsaying (77 dvtidoyig). In the practice of gain- saying like Korah’s. ’Avioyia is from avré, against, and eyo, to speak. ence, literally, contradiction. Gainsay is a literal translation, being compounded of the Anglo-Saxon gegn, which reappears in the German gegen, against, and say. Korah. Who spake agai…
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720 WORD STUDIES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. [Cu. L is highly moral in tone, and imitates the Old Testament myths. With ten thousands of his saints (év aylais pupidow). Lit., in or among holy myriads. Compare Deut. xxxiil. 2 ; Zech. xiv. 5. Ungodly (aceBeis)—ungodly deeds (épywv acePelas, lit., works of wngodliness) w…
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who are contentious rebuke.” The Rev. rendering better suits what follows. 93. Snatching them out of the fire. The writer has in mind Zech. iii. 2, @ brand plucked from the burning. Com- pare Amos. iv. 11. With fear (év $é8w). Lit., in fear; ie., of the contagion of sin while we are rescuing them. Spotted (éo7iA…
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