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Why is the Greek word, chloros, in Revelation 6:8 translated “pale” in most translations?
And I looked, and behold a pale [chlōros, SG 5515] horse: and his name
that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was
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Is there a reason why the firstborn of the Egyptian were killed at exactly midnight?
Today we read:
[Exodus 12:29 KJV] 29 And it came to pass, that at midnight the LORD smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sat on his throne unto the ...
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Why does Jesus remain silent in the face of accusations, yet respond immediately when asked whether he is the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?
Mark 14:61–62 (KJV)
But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed? And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall ...
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(John 5:39-40) What is the difference that Jesus is emphasizing about Scripture and the Word of God (Christ)?
Jesus was noting a difference here. What did He mean?
You search and keep on searching and examining the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and yet it is those [very ...
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Why are translators confused over 2 Sam 11:4?
2 Samuel 11:4 has varying phraseology among different Versions, for instance:
KJV And David sent messengers, and took her; and she came in unto him, and he lay with her; for she was purified from ...
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Did Paul intend 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 to be the full disclosure of the Gospel or a reminder of the Gospel?
The KJV and the ESV take different approaches on how to translate what Paul is doing in 1 Cor 15:1
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1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel...
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1 Now I would remind you, brothers, ...
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What is the significance of Holy Spirit assuming the shape of dove?
John 1:32( KJV) reads:
And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.
The dove has come to symbolise peace and tranquility , with ...
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What are the mysteries of God?
1 Corinthians 4:1
King James Version
Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
What are the mysteries of God?
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Which hermeneutics oppose reading Isaiah 14:12–19’s Lucifer as Satan?
From a hermeneutical standpoint, what interpretive approaches challenge reading ‘Lucifer’ in Isaiah 14:12–19 as a secondary, typological figure representing Satan, rather than strictly the historical ...
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(I Cor 2:16, Mt 22:37-40) Can we fully "love God with our whole mind" only when we have the "mind of Christ"?
We are to love God with all our mind.
This commandment has always presented a dilemma for busy Christians, according to devotionals I've seen over the years.
The details of life crowd our thoughts, ...
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Why does David's harp have only ten strings?
Psalm 33:2(NKJV) reads:
Praise the Lord with the harp;
Make melody to Him with an instrument of ten strings.
Sing to Him a new song;
Play skillfully with a shout of joy.
In a harp, the strings are ...
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Is Matthew 24:29 describing literal cosmic events, or symbolic language drawn from Old Testament prophecy?
Matthew 24:29 (KJV)
“Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the ...
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(James 2:18b) Was James speaking facetiously to make a spiritual and practical pastoral point?
Since Jesus had spoken so sternly against those who felt prideful regarding their spiritual works in his name (Matthew 7:22-23), was James speaking facetiously to simply make a spiritual (and ...
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The book of James does not really allude to the Holy Spirit. (James 4:5 maybe.) Is this "lack" intentional for some reason?
There is much wisdom and practicality in the book of James, but I can't figure out the lack of him alluding to the Holy Spirit, except for the possible reference in 4:5:
James 4:5, King James Bible:
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Lamentations 2:9 and the silent years between OT and NT
The book of Lamentations records the destruction of Jerusalem and explains that Judah went into exile because of her sins. Chapter 2 describes the consequences of this judgment: the people were ...
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