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NASB | Ephesians 5:33 Nevertheless, each individual among you also is to love his own wife even as himself, and the wife must see to it that she respects her husband. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ephesians 5:33 However, each man among you [without exception] is to love his wife as his very own self [with behavior worthy of respect and esteem, always seeking the best for her with an attitude of lovingkindness], and the wife [must see to it] that she respects and delights in her husband [that she notices him and prefers him and treats him with loving concern, treasuring him, honoring him, and holding him dear]. [1 Pet 3:2] |
Bible Question:
Scripture ... Eph 5:33; Col 3:22; 1Pe 2:17; Rev 14:7, 15:4, 19:5 ... Rabbi Mark, Did you look at the word in the original? Phobeo (Strong's Number 5399) means "to put to flight by terrifying (to scare away)" ... and in this case to reverence, venerate, to treat with deference or reverential obedience" ... I don't think you should be afraid. The same idea is carried elsewhere (Col 3:22; 1Pe 2:17; Rev 14:7, 15:4, 19:5). Please look at the original, and explain what this verse means. Searcher |
Bible Answer: 5399 phobeo from 5401; to frighten, ie (pass.) to be alarmed; by anal. to be in awe of, ie. revere:--be(sore) afraid, fear (exceedingly),reverence. is the exact entry found in Strong's concordance. Not quite the idea or the words you expressed above. The definition is exactly as I stated in my previous post. I would also have you know that the word translated to be fear in the New Testament is not always Strong's 5399. In some cases it is 870, 5401, 1167, 2125, 820. I'd go into all those definitions but I don't see the point. You either made a mistake. Or you misrepresented the definition to suit your purpose. Your mistake, Searcher is that you are starting from a preconceived position that may not be accurate and you are looking for facts to support that preconceived position. You should go in with no position and seek for Truth. That is what I do. That is the only way you will ever find truth. 2 Cor 7:1, and Ephesians 5:21, Phillipians 2:12 all support my position that fear is not only expected but commanded in the New Testament. You don't think anyone should be afraid. That is what you think. What you think does not matter. Get out of what you think and into what God says. We should not fear death. We should not fear evil. We should not fear the temptor. These are things we should not fear. But there are things we should fear. We should fear God. And the wife should fear the husband. And we should do this with an awe behind it not a paranoia as I think you and others on the Forum are supposing I mean. So for the record, I am saying to fear with awe -- not with paranoia. There is a vast difference. Searcher, I'm sorry if I sound impatient. But the Forum is not taking time to think. It seems they all have preconceived notions based on some faulty theologies that they just can't stop and let go of so that they can see what I am saying. Your entry above is an example. It is horribly flawed. On purpose? I hope not. I hope you were just looking at the wrong entry and copied it incorrectly. Why am I so adamant? Because Searcher. Aren't you aware that we are responsible for leading others. That we must lead them in Truth. Not with calming words that lulls them to sleep in the face of the enemy. They are asking serious questions. The answers for which can prepare them for victory or slaughter. The devil roams about as a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour. Your a scholar. Or you are attempting to be. But the theology is not what will make you wise. It will make you sound good but it will make you ineffective. The Word of God will make you wise and effecective. Get with the program. Your responsible for souls here. |