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NASB | Revelation 17:5 and on her forehead a name was written, a mystery, "BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Revelation 17:5 And on her forehead a name was written, a mystery: "BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF PROSTITUTES (false religions, heresies) AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH." |
Subject: "...these necessary things: ..."??? |
Bible Note: Glenn: I read Hank's comments and didn't see anything difinitive, but I agree that Christians "have access to mighty resources that are denied unbelievers, chief among which are faith in the absolute sovereignty of God and prayer." Like the 3 Hebrew boys in Babylon, we must say: "If we are thrown into the blazing furnace (or faced with death for upholding God's commandments), the God we serve is able to save us from it, and he will rescue us from your hand, O king. But even if he does not, we want you to know, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up." Actually, I've done some research on surgery without blood and the facts are quite encouraging for those who would "abstain" from blood for Scriptural reasons. Thanks for responding. |