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NASB | Matthew 7:23 "And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; DEPART FROM ME, YOU WHO PRACTICE LAWLESSNESS.' |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 7:23 "And then I will declare to them publicly, 'I never knew you; DEPART FROM ME [you are banished from My presence], YOU WHO ACT WICKEDLY [disregarding My commands].' [Ps 6:8] |
Bible Question:
Matthew 7:23 "And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity." My question is what is iniquity? This is my reasoning. Iniquity in the Greek is Strong’s 458 anomia, whose root is nomos with the prefix a (which means ‘non’ or ‘without’). The root word nomos is Strong's 3551 which is usually translated as "law". By cross-referencing with the Septuagint (Greek translation of the Hebrew scriptures) Jeremiah 31:33 and Hebrews 8:10 the word translated as "law" in English is "nomos" in Greek and "Torah" in Hebrew. Therefore the workers of iniquity are those that are "without Torah", "non-Torah", "do not observe Torah". Which is consistent with verses such as: Rev 22:14, Rev 14:12, Heb 5:9, Matt 5:20, 1John 2:4, etc. Torah observance is also consistent with the lives that Yeshua (Jesus), Peter and Paul led. |
Bible Answer: gjboone Your argument is based on the definitions Dr. Strong assigned to the Greek words. While his understanding of Greek far surpasses mine he was not an expert. Better definitions can be found in other books and they show the word to mean without law, lawless deeds, godless deeds, without God. If you look at the other places the word “anomia” is used you will see this definition better suits the word than the definition you trying to apply to it. These are from the NASB where the word is translated “lawless”. Matthew 13:41 "The Son of Man will send forth His angels, and they will gather out of His kingdom all stumbling blocks, and those who commit lawlessness, Matthew 23:28 "So you, too, outwardly appear righteous to men, but inwardly you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness. Matthew 24:12 "Because lawlessness is increased, most people's love will grow cold. Romans 4:7 "BLESSED ARE THOSE WHOSE LAWLESS DEEDS HAVE BEEN FORGIVEN, AND WHOSE SINS HAVE BEEN COVERED. Romans 6:19 I am speaking in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. For just as you presented your members as slaves to impurity and to lawlessness, resulting in further lawlessness, so now present your members as slaves to righteousness, resulting in sanctification. 2 Cor. 6:14 Do not be bound together with unbelievers; for what partnership have righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship has light with darkness? 2 Thes. 2:3 Let no one in any way deceive you, for it will not come unless the apostasy comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction, 2 Thes. 2:7 For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only he who now restrains will do so until he is taken out of the way. Titus 2:14 who gave Himself for us to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds. Hebrews 1:9 "YOU HAVE LOVED RIGHTEOUSNESS AND HATED LAWLESSNESS; THEREFORE GOD, YOUR GOD, HAS ANOINTED YOU WITH THE OIL OF GLADNESS ABOVE YOUR COMPANIONS." Hebrews 10:17 "AND THEIR SINS AND THEIR LAWLESS DEEDS I WILL REMEMBER NO MORE." 1 John 3:4 Everyone who practices sin also practices lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness. EdB |