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NASB | John 7:39 But this He spoke of the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were to receive; for the Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 7:39 But He was speaking of the [Holy] Spirit, whom those who believed in Him [as Savior] were to receive afterward. The Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus was not yet glorified (raised to honor). |
Subject: filled and upon mean the same thing |
Bible Note: Hi Itiswritten, Thank you for your post and I agree with you entirely. Of course I, however, would choose a version that capitalizes so that 1 John 4:4 would be even more clear. 1 John 4:4b, "...because greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world." You may be thinking that I do not see that God indwells us, but really I do. "Christ in me, the hope of glory" and having the Spirit of God in me are what determine my belonging to Him. God also comes UPON persons for special circumstance for service, also. But these are things that God does. The Holy Spirit falls on us, comes upon us, and the Spirit or the Spirit of God descended upon Jesus for His ministry. However, being FILLED with the Holy Spirit (holy spirit to my mind), is something that we are supposed to do. Also, the Scripture says that He gives the Spirit (spirit to my mind) without measure. My body could not contain all of God; no way. But I can fill my mind with spiritual things and have much more available to me for later study. We can be filled with a spirit of wisdom or a spirit of love. But to be filled with the Spirit; no way. That is my understanding and why I listed the references for being filled with the holy spirit. From the heart, Ray |