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NASB | Galatians 5:17 For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, so that you may not do the things that you please. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Galatians 5:17 For the sinful nature has its desire which is opposed to the Spirit, and the [desire of the] Spirit opposes the sinful nature; for these [two, the sinful nature and the Spirit] are in direct opposition to each other [continually in conflict], so that you [as believers] do not [always] do whatever [good things] you want to do. |
Subject: Quench the Spirit until extinguish? |
Bible Note: Hi TheCurtMan, When you responded to New Creature, you were actually responding to a quote that he made of Adam Clarke's commentary. Clarke spoke of the Spirit and spoke of "it". I wonder if before you continue on in your worthwhile discussion, that you might determine in your minds who or what the Spirit is in the verses under consideration. Here are what the verses say to my mind and you can respond from there. 1) 1 Thess 5:19, "Do not quench the *spirit, 20 do not despise prophetic utterances." I put "spirit" in lower case because I do not feel that it is speaking of the Person. The connection to verse 20 is a linking and perhaps equation of the spirit and prophetic utterances. We are to examine everything spoken and written carefully in order to know what to hold fast to and preserve. 2) Ephesians 4:30, "And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by [Lit. in] whom you were sealed for the day of redemption." I feel that a Person can be grieved but an "it" can not. I would leave the Holy Spirit in upper case showing the Person who can be grieved. 3) Other verses come to mind from Hebrews. Hebrews 3:14, "For we have become partakers of Christ, if we HOLD FAST the beginning of our assurance firm untill the end;" 4) Hebrews 6:4, "For in the case of those who have once been enlightened and have tasted of the heavenly gift and have been partakers of the *holy *spirit, 5 and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come, 6 and then have fallen away, it is impossible to renew them again to repentance, since they again crucify to themselves the Son of God, and put Him to open shame." I feel that "holy spirit" should be in lower case for this verse because it is linking the heavenly gift, the good word, and the holy spirit. This holy spirit should not be quenched or fallen away from, for if they do not hear (and be filled) with the word of God then they will shaming the Son of God. 5) Ephesians 5:18, "And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the *spirit, 19 speaking to one another in psalms and hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord;" From the heart, Ray |