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NASB | 1 Thessalonians 5:23 ¶ Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Thessalonians 5:23 ¶ Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you through and through [that is, separate you from profane and vulgar things, make you pure and whole and undamaged--consecrated to Him--set apart for His purpose]; and may your spirit and soul and body be kept complete and [be found] blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. |
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Bible Note: Hello Dalcent, "In what way do these verses infer that these traditions refer only to the text of the NT rather than those traditions delivered orally which may have things to add?" It doesn't infer this. My point was that Paul was consistent in his teaching to all the churches whether oral or written. "2Jo 1:12 is absolutely clear John has more teachings to deliver than what he has put in writing...viz. some aspect of his teaching is not complete." Agreed, but because the teaching wasn't shared with the other churches (i.e. canonized), we have no reason to think it was pertinent to anyone else or even that it was additional teaching beyond the revelation already given through the apostles. "Can you reword the last line. 'Because your church reinterprets all the verses which point out the disprovals.' I'm sorry but I can't make out what you're meaning here. I interested in understanding your point." I'll give an example--the perpetual virginity of Mary. There are two very clear verses which negate this: 1) Matt 1:24-25 (ESV) When Joseph woke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him: he took his wife, [25] but knew her not until she had given birth to a son. And he called his name Jesus. RCC teaching would say this is only letting us know Joseph obeyed during Mary's pregnancy, and that we cannot state there was the normal sexual union afterward. But normal English usage (which is what the translators work toward) would infer that Joseph had normal sexual relations with Mary after Jesus was born. My wife and I were at a funeral home last night for visitation until 6:15. What did I mean? That we left at 6:15. While I could have been technically correct if I told you we were there until 6:00, my meaning was best conveyed by using the time we actually departed. The same is true of the text in Matthew’s gospel. 2) Mark 3: 31-35 And his mother and his brothers came, and standing outside they sent to him and called him. [32] And a crowd was sitting around him, and they said to him, "Your mother and your brothers are outside, seeking you." [33] And he answered them, "Who are my mother and my brothers?" [34] And looking about at those who sat around him, he said, "Here are my mother and my brothers! [35] Whoever does the will of God, he is my brother and sister and mother." Again, normal English usage would indicate these were his half-brothers and not other relatives (cousins, etc.) as RCC teaching would have. Steve |