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NASB | 2 Timothy 2:1 You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Timothy 2:1 So you, my son, be strong [constantly strengthened] and empowered in the grace that is [to be found only] in Christ Jesus. |
Subject: How many layers of meaning in the Bible? |
Bible Note: The full verse: "For it is written in the law of Moses 'Do not muzzle the ox while it is treading out the grain'. Is it about oxen that God is concerned? Surely he says this for us doesn't he? Yes, this was written for us, because when the plowman ploughs and the thresher threshes, they ought to do so in hopes of sharing in the harvest. If we have sown spiritual seed, is it too much if we reap a material harvest from you?" (1 Cor 9:9-10) Paul says very clearly the verses in the law of Moses concerning cattle is not the meaning God intended, rather it was written for the benefit of the saints who would read the passage much later and make application to order in the church. A literal meaning of the passage would not convey the interpretation nor the application. So we see an example of how there is more than one level of meaning in Scripture. To the Jews there was a law and they were duty bound to obey it. To the Christian there is a deeper spiritual application for us. Two audiences, two meanings, both intended by the author. |