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NASB	Proverbs 4:20 ¶ My son, give attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings.
AMPLIFIED 2015	Proverbs 4:20 ¶ My son, pay attention to my words and be willing to learn; Open your ears to my sayings.

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Bible Question: I was given this verse as a verse to use to pray for healing. What so you think?

Bible Answer: billinc - The worst way there is to interpret Scripture is to isolate a verse and jump to a conclusion on its meaning and application. Your verse is Proverbs 4:20. Let's look at it in context. What is the general theme of Proverbs? What is the main subject of Chapter 4? Who wrote it? To whom did he write it? Is the author's thrust on prayer and healing or is it on something else? What specifically is said about prayer in Chapter 4? About healing? How does Chapter 4 blend in with the general theme of Proverbs? Does the author say anything specific about healing and if so, what kind of healing is he writing about, physical or spiritual healing? What other passages of Scripture speak of healing? Of praying? Of praying for healing? What kinds of healing does Scripture address? What does Scripture say about physicial healing? Spiritual healing? Does Scripture guarantee physical healing? Was the apostle Paul healed of his thorn in the flesh? ....... These are samples of the kinds of questions that can guide our thinking as we dig into God's word for answers to man's questions and concerns. ...... The most dangerous way to form conclusions on what God is teaching us in His word is to isolate a verse by taking it of context! It's much like trying to bake a cake by choosing and using only one ingredient from the cake recipe! In order to bake a cake, one needs to follow the directions on how to bake a cake. And in order to study the Bible, one needs to follow the directions laid down in 2 Timothy 2:15. ...... This post does not answer your specific question. It is hoped, however, that in some measure the post will encourage you to dig into Scripture and thus be enabled to answer it for yourself. --Hank

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