Ephesians 1:15-23 Meaning and Commentary INTRODUCTION TO ePHESIANS The city of Ephesus is, by Pliny {a}, called the other light of Asia; Miletus was one, and Ephesus the other: it was the metropolis of the lesser Asia, and one of the twelve cities of Ionia, and the first and chief...
Paul has a two-fold analogy for the Holy Spirit: (1) as a seal and (2) as a deposit. The phrase "deposit guaranteeing" (NIV), "guarantee" (ESV), "earnest" (KJV), and "pledge" (NRSV) is the nounarrabōn, a legal and commercial technical term meaning payment of a part of a ...
Isaiah 54:11 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain. Ephesians 1 New International Version 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To God’s holy people in Ephesus,[a] the faithful in Christ Jesus: 2 Grace and peace to you fr...
God-given perception of the nature and meaning of things, resulting in sound... 8356 unselfishness 8356 unselfishness Putting the concerns and interests of others before one’s own. Jesus Christ... 8369 worthiness 8369 worthiness Only God truly merits honour an...
” Of course, we do not think of ourselves as prideful or arrogant, so we quickly give ourselves a pass on humility. However, if we would look deeper at another meaning for humble, we would find there are some things we need to work on (emphases added): “reflecting(thinking deeply ...
The word's basic meaning is "to set apart." 我们所用的上帝使我们能行善的专有名词是"成圣".他"使我们成圣".这个词的 基本意义是"使分别出来". SANCTIFY – To lead a believer to hate sin and be eager to live a life filled with good works. 成圣 - 引领基督徒憎恨罪并渴望过着充满好行为的...
CL The primary local meaning... G2918. καταντάω, katantaō, come to, arrive at G2918 καταντάω καταντάω (katantaō), come to, arrive at (G2918); ἀπαντάω (apantaō), meet (G560); ... G3005. κατώτε...