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NASB | Job 21:15 'Who is the Almighty, that we should serve Him, And what would we gain if we entreat Him?' |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Job 21:15 'Who [and what] is the Almighty, that we should serve Him? And what would we gain if we plead with Him?' [Ex 5:2] |
Subject: Pragmatism is of the World |
Bible Note: Hi Hank, The occasion that came to my mind is found in John 6:15. John 6:16, NASB, "Jesus therefore perceiving that they were intending to come and take Him by force to make Him king, withdrew again to the mountain by Himself alone." John 6:15, NKJ, "Therefore when jesus perceived tat they were about to come nd take Him by force to make Him king, He departed again to the mountain by Himself alone." In this thread I have noted that members write about making God King and/or king in our lives. On the cross was posted, "King [sic] of the Jews". Here in John 6:15 the people were taking Him "by force" to make Him (k)King. How about us? Are we going to make Him King of our lives? This is an important pronoun of Deity. It is a thing (pronoun) to consider carefully, pragmatically. Greek: [pragmatikos - pragma, business, orig. a thing done - prassein, to do] I see two options in interpretting John 6:15 depending I would suppose on how you view the intentions of the people. With five pronouns for both options: John 6:15, "Jesus therefore perceiving that they were intending to come and take Him by force to make Him King*, withdrew again to the mountain by Himself alone." John 6:15, NKJ, "Therefore when Jesus perceived that they were about to come and take Him by force to make Him king, He departed again to the mountain by Himself alone." My personal choice would be the NKJ for this verse. I think they were wanting to make Him king. But it remains the truth, that He is the King. From the heart, Ray |