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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] |
Subject: Rabbi Mark, can you explain this verse? |
Bible Note: Dear Searcher: Let me just briefly restate the facts. In your previous post you cited that entry no. 5399 in Strong's Greek Dictionary said: "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 corrected your definition by copying the entry exactly as it appears in the Strongs Dictionary under that entry. 5399 phobeo from 5401; to frighten, ie (pass.) to be alarmed; by anal. to be in awe of, ie. rever:--be(sore) afraid, fear (exceedingly),reverence. Now compare your definition above and my definition below. Are they equal? Then you said, ... "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).. But in your recent post to me you said that you never said that you should not be afraid. Your premise for the whole posting was that the English translations lead to misunderstanding. So I am not really quite sure what you were trying to say ... other than you misquoted the Strongs and you stated that you did not think we should be afraid. In your post you asked me to quote some verses relating to "We should not fear death. We should not fear evil. We should not fear the temptor." They are as follows: Matthew 10:28 "And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and boy in hell. Hebrew 2:14-15, "Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; And deliver them who throgh fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage." Hebrews 2:17-18 Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted. Psalm 23:4 "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil:" Psalm 27:1 "The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid." It is a constant theme through out scripture that we should fear the Lord but that He will deliver us from fear of death, temptation and evil. I thought you would have known this. But my previous post was an answer to you according to your statement that you don't think we should fear. If you didn't say that then what did you mean? Rabbi Mark |