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Category Archives: Context
157 Preaching to the Spirits in Prison. 1Peter 3:19
157 Preaching to the Spirits in Prison. 1Peter 3:19 In 1 Peter 3:19 we have an important difference between some translations like the King James Version versus other translations like the English Standard Version. “For Christ also hath once suffered … Continue reading
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156 Jesus Exalted. John 3:14
Some time ago I visited a member of my congregation in hospital. He said to me: ‘Reverend, I am finished. I want to go home.” In this case, “to go home” has a double meaning. On the one side he … Continue reading
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148 Teacher to the Gentiles? 2 Timothy 1:11
It was customary for a writer to introduce himself to his addressee. Paul introduced himself in 2 Timothy 1:1. But when Paul comes to the essence of this letter, he emphasizes his position of authority with which he comes to … Continue reading
146 ghost
146 Give up the ghost, John 19:30 This post is mainly taken from Tim Challies (www.challies.com). Sometimes we use an expression without thinking of where it comes from, or what its deeper meaning or implications might be.
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145 Dead or Useless, James 2;20
If our faith is not confirmed by our deeds, does that mean our faith is dead, leaving us lost? Or that our faith is useless, of no value to the congregation? Does this statement reflect on the salvation of the … Continue reading
143. Because I go to the Father. John 16:16
The final clause of John 16:16 found in the King James Version of the Bible, is lacking from most modern versions of the Bible. Words printed in bold: “A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a … Continue reading
140 Signs of the Beginning of Sorrows Mark 13:8
Can you believe that on the last word of a sentence there could be no less than nine variations? That is the situation with Mark 13:8! How would one discern which could represent the original? Only one can be in … Continue reading
137 Regarding the day or not; Romans 14:6.
In Romans 14 verse 6 some manuscripts have additional text concerning the Sabbath and other holy days, not found in most modern versions of the Bible. The New King James Version has the additional text. The words printed in bold … Continue reading
135 The Profit of Boasting. 2 Cor. 12:1
In 2 Corinthians 12:1 the Bible translator is confronted with four variations caused by a very slight difference in the Greek. There is found the word of our investigation that could either be “dei”= be necessary or must; or “de”= … Continue reading
125 To Swear or Not; 1 Timothy 2:7.
In 1 Timothy 2:5 – 7 we are confronted with an extremely important difference. To add or remove the words “in Christ” is not something to be taken lightly. It indeed changes the statement into an oath or visa versa! … Continue reading
