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NASB | Genesis 5:24 Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took him. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 5:24 And [in reverent fear and obedience] Enoch walked with God; and he was not [found among men], because God took him [away to be home with Him]. [Heb 11:5] |
Subject: Who was the first perfect man |
Bible Note: Greetings Johnny, There is nothing wrong with your KJV. But there are a few things wrong with stating that Noah was "perfect" and stating that "there are many perfect men in the Bible." Let's only use the KJV for a minute. You cited James 3:2 and Genesis 6:9 in your post. Genesis 6:9 "These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God." What does the KJV say that Noah was perfect in? It states that he was perfect in HIS GENERATIONS. So what does being "perfect in his generations" mean? Being "perfect in his generations" means that he was 'set apart' in comparison with his contemporaries in his geneaology (Seth was his ancestor [4:26], Enoch was his ancestor [5:24]), and those were both men that walked with God like Noah did [6:9]. James 3:2 "For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body." What is James talking about in 3:2? He first says that "in many things we offend all".. We stumble in many things, and every man stumbles (Romans 3:23). However, if any man does not stumble when he speaks (or uses his tongue), then he is also able to bridle his whole body! He is a perfect man! James says this while knowing that nobody is perfect or able to completely master his tongue. Just look at verse 8 "But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison." Therefore, if James really believes that no man can tame the tongue in 3:8, and all men fall prey to its evil, then he is really saying that there is noone who is sinless in 3:2. Blessings to you, Makarios P.S. This post was written by only consulting of the King James Version of the Holy Bible. |