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1 | "even" is confusing. | John 1:12 | load | 326 | ||
The word "even" in this verse is confusing. Almost as if "receiving Him" was not completely necessary, but atleast believing in Him...? I see receiving and believing as one in the same, but the word "even" seems to distinguish between them. Any comments? | ||||||
2 | "even" is confusing. | John 1:12 | Timothy Paul | 48764 | ||
Yes it is confusing, the entire english language is, and neither Hebrew or Greek translate well into it. That is why we must pray to God for the wisdom that only comes from above before we attempt to understand most messages from the Bible. I think they also are intentionally elusive for the same reason that Jesus spoke in parables. Here the word "even" means to me as the very least amount that someone could do. Now, if we could "even" understand this, let's go and translate the meaning of the word "believe" In His Grace, Tim |
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