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NASB | 1 Thessalonians 4:9 ¶ Now as to the love of the brethren, you have no need for anyone to write to you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love one another; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Thessalonians 4:9 ¶ Now concerning brotherly love, you have no need for anyone to write you, for you have been [personally] taught by God to love one another [that is, to have an unselfish concern for others and to do things for their benefit]. [Lev 19:18; John 13:34] |
Subject: Taught of God? Walk in God? |
Bible Note: Hi Aixen7z4, I appreciate your recognition of the words "by" and "of" in relation to being God-taught. The NASB chooses "taught of God" and the NKJ chooses "taught by God" for Isaiah 54:13 and John 6:45. I think that the bottom line is that we know that we have been taught by God [in both NASB and NKJ for 1 Thess 4:9] to love each other; now we should move on and learn "of God". The Scriptures are after all God's word(s) and teach us about Him. Hebrews 6:1, "Therefore, leaving the elementary [Lit. word of the beginning] teaching about the Christ, let us press on to maturity,...3 And this we shall do, if God permits." 1) Both the NASB and the NKJ have "the Lord" for Isaiah 54:13. Both the NASB and the NKJ have "by God" for John 6:45. So in considering the Person for these verses and in thinking of the trinity of God, do we think of being taught be the Lord (Jesus Christ) or by God (the Father) or would we go with being taught by Jehovah per the New World Translation of the Jehovah's Witnesses? I believe that we are taught by the triune God. I believe that no man has seen the Father. But we see the Son, for He came from God. Everyone who believes Him has eternal life. Jesus is saying (to my mind), "I am the Bread of life." John 6:45-48 From the heart, Ray |