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NASB | Acts 10:44 ¶ While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who were listening to the message. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 10:44 ¶ While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all those who were listening to the message [confirming God's acceptance of Gentiles]. |
Subject: Acts 10:44 Efective? Creative word? |
Bible Note: Hi, Searcher, this is Hanker :-) And Hanker agrees with you about "repeating" Jabez's prayer (or any other prayer) as if it were a mantra repeated by a Hindu while in a full Lotus position! "Saying" or "repeating" words in mindless fashion in order to achieve some mysterious "effect" is not the scriptural definition of prayer at all. Jesus clearly condemned the pious Jews who made a ritual of prayer and did it for show. I read a message to the prospective reader of the little book, "The Prayer of Jabez" (whether on the dust-jacket blurb or in a review I can't recall) that said, "Repeat the prayer of Jabez every day for 30 days and see what happens." That alone was enough to convince me that I would not buy the book. It sounded like something one would expect to find in an advertisement for Rogaine or a 'miracle cure' food supplement. --Hank |