Subject: Properly Interpreting the Bible |
Bible Note: Greetings Kalos! Just to clarify, I didn't say that Strong was wrong. What I said was that 'all' only refers to 'types' when it is modified by the text. 'All' dogs refers to only dogs not cats. 'All' animals would refer to animals, not people. But, when unmodified, it simply means 'all'. :-) As for your example, the context provides the key. Luke 6 is dealing with unjust acts of taking, not acts of charity. If someone strikes our check, we are to turn the other as well. If someone takes our cloak, we are to give our tunic as well (v. 29). Therefore, the contexts of the two passages are different. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |