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1 | How do we know that we are truly saved? | 1 John 3:24 | kalos | 145217 | ||
In the KJV and NASB the Greek word "sunecho" (Strong's #4912) is translated as follows: KJV (12) - be in a strait, 1; be taken with, 3; constrain, 1; hold, 1; keep in, 1; lie sick of, 1; press, 1; stop, 1; straiten, 1; throng, 1; NAS (12) - afflicted, 1; controls, 1; covered, 1; crowding, 1; devoting...completely, 1; distressed, 1; gripped, 1; hard-pressed, 1; hem, 1; holding...in custody, 1; suffering, 2; I am no Greek scholar. But I have formally studied (3 years) a foreign language and what I do know is that there is more to translating a document than merely translating a list of words in the source language (Greek) into a list of equivalent words in the target language (English). When any individual word is translated, the context must be taken into consideration. Possession of Strong's concordance does not qualify us for the work of translating the Bible. It takes much, much more than that. |
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2 | How do we know that we are truly saved? | 1 John 3:24 | Ray | 145232 | ||
Hi Kalos, Word study: #4912. sunecho, soon-ekh-o; from 4862 and 2192. to hold together..." #4862, sun, soon; a prim prep. denoting union; with or together... #2192, echo, ekh-o; a prim. verb; to hold..." The word appears to mean "to hold together". Let's look at the context of 2 Corinthians 5:14. 2 Cor 1:24 says that they are workers together; "but are workers with you for your joy; for in your faith you are standing firm." 2 Cor 3:8, they are involved in the ministry of the Spirit. 2 Cor 4:5, they do not preach themselves but Christ Jesus as Lord, and they are bond-servants together for Jesus' sake. 2 Cor 4:13, having the same spirit of faith. 2 Cor 4:14, looking to be presented together to Jesus. See also Colossians 1:28, "that we may present every man complete in Christ." 2 Cor 5:7, "for we walk by faith, not by sight--". 2 Cor 5:14, "For the love of Christ [holds us together] having concluded this, that [if One, NKJ] one died for all, therefore all died;" 2 Cor 5:17 talks about reconciliation, and that every man that is in Christ is a new creature. Verse 20, that we are ambassadors [together] for Christ and reconciled to God. 2 Cor 6:1, we are working together with Him. 2 Cor 6:14, we are not to be bound together with unbelievers. 2 Cor 7:2, "make room for us in your hearts." The message appears to be one of reconciliation and togetherness. Where do you see the context of God's "control" for 2 Cor 5:14? From the heart, Ray |
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