My word study will focus on the use of the Greek word logos in the opening section of the John, namely 1:1-14. The word is used in a couple of remarkable ways in this passage, namely because it is personified and associated with God and his creative work. Furthermore, this logos is...
The Greek word for "test" (dokimazo) implies examining something to determine its genuineness or value. This reflects the cultural practice of testing metals for purity in ancient times. The call to discern "what is best" suggests prioritizing spiritual and moral excellence, echoing the wisdom ...
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The Hebrew name for Jesus is Yeshua which comes from the Latin form of the Greek name l?sous, This is a form of the Hebrew Yeshua, also the name given... Learn more about this topic: Jesus of Nazareth | Scriptures & Religion
The word “fail” here, is the Greek word “adokimos” meaning, “worthless, rejected, not in the sense of that which is seen from the first to be unsuitable (not even in Heb. 6:8), but meaning that which has not stood the test, that which has shown to be a sham, and has ...
The Greek word translated ‘repentance’ is ‘metanoeo’, which involves four things, according to R.C. Trench’s “Synonyms of the New Testament.” 1) “To know after,” 2) the change of mind consequent on this after-knowledge, 3) regret for the course pursued, resulting from the chan...
The word “rapture” comes from Paul’s “caught up” remark in verse 17. The words “caught up” are translated from the Greek word harpazo, which means “to carry off,”“snatch up,” or “grasp hastily.” The translation from harpazo to “rapture” involved two steps: first, harpazo...
Build and encourages employees to attend by allowing them to work for Habitat instead of their EWTN jobs. EWTN also provides breakfast, lunch, snacks, and drinks for everyone on site, including the Site Supervisor and, frequently, those for whom the house is being built and their family ...
What Repentance Is The word repentance comes from the Greek wordmetanoiawhich is formed from two words,metaandnoeo. Metameans “after” or “change” whereasnoeomeans “to think.” So the one Greek wordmetanoiameans “after thought” or “to change the way one thinks.” It could also be ...
'Rejoice in the Lord' in the Bible The word Paul uses for rejoice is the Greek word chairō. This word means to rejoice, be glad, or be delighted. It describes our reaction to something very positive happening in our lives. It goes beyond the notion of happiness. In the Bible, the ...