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In Romans 2:9-10 and Romans 2:14 does Paul use ἔθνη and Ἕλληνες interchangeably?
I'm trying to figure out if ἔθνη (Gentiles) and Ἕλληνες (Greeks)1 envision different (presumably overlapping) groups, emphasize different aspects of the same group, or are simply interchangeable.2,3
This came up when comparing Romans 2:9-10 with…
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What does "on earth as it is in heaven" cover?
The first three subprayers of the Lord's Prayer are: "Hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven" (Matthew 6:9-10; Luke 11:2).
I have always assumed that "on earth as it is in heaven" refers only to…
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What is the historical basis for viewing Genesis 3:15 as the 'protoevangelium'?
Genesis 3:15 is referred to by Christian theologians as the protoevangelium (first proclamation of the [Christian] gospel). The text reads:
Hebrew (MT):
וְאֵיבָ֣ה׀ אָשִׁ֗ית בֵּֽינְךָ֙ וּבֵ֣ין הָֽאִשָּׁ֔ה וּבֵ֥ין זַרְעֲךָ֖
וּבֵ֣ין זַרְעָ֑הּ ה֚וּא…
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Did Pontius Pilate believe that Jesus was the king of the Jews?
John 19:14-15 NIV
14 It was the day of Preparation of the Passover; it was about noon. “Here is your king,” Pilate said to the Jews. 15 But they shouted, “Take him away! Take him away! Crucify him!”. “Shall I crucify your king?” Pilate asked. “We…
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Psalm 34:20 applied to Jesus' crucifixion
When we read about the crucifixion in John 19:31-37, it is written that Jesus' legs were not broken to speed up his death. The author claims this fulfilled Psalms 34:20, which reads:
he protects all his bones, not one of them will be broken. (NIV…
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Hebrew Text Indicative of a Local or Global Flood?
I am trying to look for hints in the text of Genesis regarding Noah's account. There has been plenty of debate on whether the flood described is local or global.
The usual line of thought is that the Hebrew word for 'land' can mean country or some…
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In 1 Samuel 3:19, whose words were kept from falling to the ground?
I have two different translations of 1 Samuel 3:19. The 2011 NIV renders the sentence:
The LORD was with Samuel as he grew up, and he let none of Samuel’s words fall to the ground.
However, I recently came across another phrasing (not from a…
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What was the actual thorn plant that was used in Christ's crown of thorns? John 19:2
John 19:2 (HCSB)
The soldiers also twisted together a crown of thorns, put it on His head, and threw a purple robe around Him.
Image from The Passion of the Christ.
What was the actual thorn plant that was used in Christ's crown of thorns?
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What is the better rendering of colossians 2:14?
What is the better rendering of Colossians 2:14 ?
KJV " blotting out the handwriting of ordinances which was against us "
ESV " by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with it's legal demands "
It seems to me that the simpler reading…
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Is Jesus the λόγος in Hebrews 4:12?
For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart ( Hebrews 4:12 NIV).
The italicized phrase is λόγος…
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Why Jeremiah used both encrypted and original name in single verse?
Many sources (eg. Bible glosses, articles) state that Jeremiah used Atbash Cipher to hide true meaning of certain names. According to these sources, name "Sheshakh" (ששך) really means "Babylon" (בבל). But why did Jeremiah use both encrypted and…
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In the Apocalypse, what is the significance of the phrase «ὁ ὢν καὶ ὁ ἦν καὶ ὁ ἐρχόμενος»?
The phrase «ὁ ὢν καὶ ὁ ἦν καὶ ὁ ἐρχόμενος» occurs four times in the Textus Receptus, all in the “Apocalypse” as follows:
Rev. 1:4: «ὁ ὢν καὶ ὁ ἦν καὶ ὁ ἐρχόμενος»
Δʹ Ἰωάννης ταῖς ἑπτὰ ἐκκλησίαις ταῖς ἐν τῇ Ἀσίᾳ χάρις ὑμῖν καὶ εἰρήνη ἀπὸ τοῦ ὁ ὢν…
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How were Samson's parents to know his foreign wife was "from the Lord" in Judges 14:4?
In Judges we read:
Judges 14:3-4 (NIV) (emphasis added)
3 His father and mother replied, “Isn’t there an acceptable woman among your relatives or among all our people? Must you go to the uncircumcised Philistines to get a wife? ”
But Samson said…
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What does the phrase "without finding fault" refer to in James 1:5?
In the NIV (1984), James 1:5 says, "If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him." What does the phrase "without finding fault" refer to?
Is it listing a necessary…
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Is dead Samuel's appearance to Saul 'real'?
My question relates to 1 Samuel 28:3-20 and is also related to this question, but I hope with sufficient difference as to be justified. I've heard/read interpretations of the text that say that Samuel doesn't really appear but that the episode is…
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