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NASB | Luke 11:43 "Woe to you Pharisees! For you love the chief seats in the synagogues and the respectful greetings in the market places. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 11:43 "Woe to you Pharisees, because you love the best seats in the synagogues and to be respectfully greeted in the market places. |
Subject: How does this vs fit your view of love? |
Bible Note: Greetings EdB! As I mentioned to Kathy, I don't see any hard evidence that there is a strong difference in meaning between these two words. A.T. Robertson sees the verse as MacArthur does, but Richard Trench (an expert on Greek synonyms) sees it the opposite way. He claims that 'phileo' is the stronger term. Either one could be true, but I just don't see any hard evidence either way. The terms are usually used interchageably in Scripture. Further, John 21:17 seems to indicate that Peter was not upset that Jesus used a different word, but that He had asked the question for a third time. Yet, the question was only asked three times if one counts the two words used as synonymous. :) Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |