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NASB | 1 Thessalonians 5:19 Do not quench the Spirit; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Thessalonians 5:19 Do not quench [subdue, or be unresponsive to the working and guidance of] the [Holy] Spirit. |
Bible Question:
What exactly does it mean in 1 Thess. 5:19 when it says: "Do not quench the Spirit" I find the following from Strongs concerning the word "quench" 4570 sbennumi (sben-noo-mee) a prolonged form of an apparently primary verb; TDNT - 7:165,1009; AV - quench 7, go out 1; 8 v 1) to extinguish, quench 1a) of fire or things on fire 1a1) to be quenched, to go out 1b) metaph. to quench, to suppress, stifle 1b1) of divine influence So from this definition of "quench" what can we conclude that this "quenching of the Spirit" actually means? In Christ zach† |
Bible Answer: Hi zacht, What I conclude is that the Spirit should read "the spirit". God will not be quenched and can not be quenched. What can be quenched is the holy spirit given to us by God. See 1 Thess 4:8. That is my interpretation, take it for what it is worth. From the heart, Ray |