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Is the promise of “works” in John 14:12 only for the apostles or for Christians in all ages?
John 14:8-14 (NIV) says:
⁸Philip said, “Lord, show us the Father and that will be enough for us.” ⁹Jesus answered: “Don’t you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? ...
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Why did the Apostle Paul leave Trophimus sick, while Epaphroditus was also sick to the point of death in Philippians 2:27?
If the Apostle Paul still had the power to heal why would he leave Trophimus sick, while Epaphroditus was also sick to the point of death in Philippians 2:27 and encouraged Timothy to use a little ...
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1 Corinthians 13:10 - Should “The Perfect” Be Interpreted in an Eschatological Sense?
1. Question - Regarding Greek Grammar, the Subjunctive "ὅταν":
In 1 Corinthians 13:10 - Should "The Coming of the Perfect" be interpreted in an "Eschatological Sense" - in view of the World? Perhaps ...
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1 Corinthians 13:10 - What Will Cease when “The Perfect” Comes?
1. Question - Greek Grammar and Syntax
Setting aside doctrinal arguments - are there any grammatical indications that may clarify what will "will cease", (or be "nullified") - when "the perfect comes"...
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1 Corinthians 13:9 - How Should “Out Of” Be Translated?
1. Question - Reference Request, and Textual Basis:
In 1 Corinthians 13:10 -
Why is " ἐκ | out of " left out of the translation?
Are there any period texts that also have similar constructions?
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1 Corinthians 13:8 - What is the Significance of the Intransitive verb “παύσονται”?
In 1 Corinthians 13:8, The Greek word, "παύσονται | intransitive future middle" appears as the indicative of the Greek verb παύω (pauō, "to cease").
Does the form, tense, and mood of this particular ...
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1 Corinthians 13:9-10 - What Does “ἐκ μέρους” Mean?
In 1 Corinthians 13:9-10 - What does "ἐκ μέρους" mean here? Is Paul talking about "knowing only partially" (i.e. incomplete knowledge), or "knowing as only part of the body" (i.e. of Christ), as in ...
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1 Corinthians 13:10 - What does “The Perfect” Refer to?
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In 1 Cor 13:10, what does "The Perfect, (τὸ τέλειον)" refer to, and how would it have understood at the time it was written - not 500 years later?
1 Cor. 13:10, NASB - 10 but when "...
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1 Corinthians 13:10 - What does Paul mean by “Completeness”?
What are the meanings given the original Greek word?
NIV, 1 Corinthians 13:8-10 - Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; ...
