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NASB | Genesis 1:26 ¶ Then God said, "Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; and let them rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over the cattle and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 1:26 ¶ Then God said, "Let Us (Father, Son, Holy Spirit) make man in Our image, according to Our likeness [not physical, but a spiritual personality and moral likeness]; and let them have complete authority over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, the cattle, and over the entire earth, and over everything that creeps and crawls on the earth." [Ps 104:30; Heb 1:2; 11:3] |
Bible Question: Hi to All, My question is is how do interpret this scripture using scriptual basis as well as by the spirit of THE REVELATION given. This is a deep one. Thanks! in the LOVE of the Living Water of Truth of the Father, SERENETIME |
Bible Answer: Serenetime, I trust that as you apply these following keys you will see great results in your study to rightly divide the word of truth (II Timothy 2:15). If you need any further explanation of them please let me know. **The Keys as to How All Scripture Interprets **Itself 1 In the verse A Where it is written B Consider an understanding of the words in the verse i Figures of speech ii Orientalisms iii Biblical Usage a God’s Word may use words differently than secular usage. It may also attribute significance to words that differs from non-Biblical usage. b There are changes in the meanings of words and how they are employed from time to time in the English language. Various translations and versions in English may use different vocabulary depending on when they were made or what part of the English-speaking world the translator came from. C Scripture build-up. Not everything concerning one topic may be written in one record. The God-given revelation in the Bible was divinely designed to be put together, even if it was given at different times. 2 In the context 3 Where is has been used before ** Biblical Truths That We Must Adhere To ** 1 All scripture must be understood, interpreted and applied taking into account: To whom it is speaking Of whom it is true To whom it is addressed. (The administrations which occur in God’s Word must be taken into account.) 2 A scripture must be in harmony with all other scriptures relating to the subject. A Any difficult portions, whether they would be words or whether they would be verses, must be understood in light of that which is clear. B What is said must be in harmony within the verse as well as with all scripture relating to that particular subject. 3 Consider whether things are similar or whether they are identical. May God bless you abundantly as you seek his will and the truth of God's word. In Christ, Julian |