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What are the three dangers that the offenders are warned? Matthew 5:22
Matthew 5:22 World English Bible
But I tell you, that everyone who is angry with his brother without a
cause shall be in danger of the judgment; and whoever shall say to his
brother, 'Raca!' shall be ...
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Is “Vindicate” or “Judge” more aligned with the Ancient Hebrew Old Testament when it comes to translating Psalm 54:1?
For Psalm 54:1, most of the recent English translation's use the word "vindicate" but the KJV uses the word "judge"
Psalm 54 (NASB) Save me, O God, by Your name, And [c]vindicate ...
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Does 2 Samuel 21:1 suggest that Saul's sons who were killed were involved in the massacre of the Gibeonites?
Then there was a famine in the days of David three years, year after year; and David enquired of the Lord. And the Lord answered, It is for Saul, and for his bloody house, because he slew the ...
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Are all angels awaiting judgment fallen? 1 Corinthians 6:3
In light of this verse
“Do you not know that we are to judge angels? How much more, then, matters pertaining to this life!”
1 Corinthians 6:3
And taking into account that aggelos is a ...
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Understanding Samson's feelings to avenge the Philistines, and understanding the nature of God's justice and fairness
I'm trying to understand why God accepted Samson's prayer request to avenge the Philistines for gouging out his eyes.
Judges 18:28-31
28 Then Samson called to the Lord and said, “O Lord [o]God, ...
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What is the origin of 2 Peter 2:4 and Jude 1:6?
2 Peter 2:4 KJV — For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;
Jude 1:6 KJV — And the angels ...
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In 1 Peter 4:17 is Peter referring to “God's house” (ie: the temple) or his “household”?
[1Pe 4:17-18 DBY] (17) For the time of having the judgment begin from the house of God is come; but if first from us, what shall be the end of those who obey not the glad tidings of God? (18) And if ...
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When does this fire actually do the testing? 1 Corinthians 3:13
This passage describes the testing of works with fire.
The question regarding the fire is what day does it take place on? At the point of trials here on earth in the fleshly body or on a specific ...
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Was Deborah prophesying or judging - Judges 4:4,5
According to the Bible Deborah’s title and hence office/vocation was prophetess
“Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, was judging Israel at that time.”
Judges 4:4 ESV
It is true ...
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( Exodus 22:15 ) (exegesis) Elaborate on “if it is hired, it came for its hire.”
Exodus 22:14-15 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 14 “If a man
borrows anything from his neighbor, and it is injured or dies while
its owner is not with it, he shall make full restitution. 15 If ...
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Does the teaching of Christ that Christians will be punished after death undermine the idea of salvation? [closed]
47 And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself,
neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many
stripes.48 But he that knew not, and did commit things ...
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Were the children in 2 Kings 2:24 killed, or just mauled?
When Elisha curses the children who were mocking him (2 Kings 2:23-24), the Hebrew uses Strongs H1234 -- בָּקַע baqa` -- to describe what the bears did to the 42 of them they caught. Most often this ...
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In 1 Peter 4:5 what does “ready to judge the living and the dead” mean?
1 Peter 4:5 But they will have to give account to him who is ready
to judge the living and the dead.
I hope it's OK to put 2 questions based on the same verse.
When the author wrote the sentence ...
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Concerning the phrase, “Judge not, that you be not judged” in Matthew 7:1: whose judgment is to be avoided?
Matthew 7:1-5 NIV: “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
3 “Why do you look at ...
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In 2 Samuel did God cause Absalom to sin?
When David committed adultery with Bathsheba and killed her husband Uriah the Hittite, God said that this would be his punishment:
11Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will raise up evil against thee ...
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How should 1 Corinthians 3:17 be interpreted? If someone is destroyed will that person meet judgement? [duplicate]
To me, a non denomination believer, this verse also applies to defiling someone else's temple. To defile/destroy the temple brings the wrath of God (the Father). The Greek word for "will be destroyed" ...
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What does “overlooked” mean in Acts 17:30
Paul, after reasoning about idolatry in Athens, states:
Therefore, although God has overlooked such times of ignorance, he now
commands all people everywhere to repent, because he has set a day ...
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What does John 16:10 mean? The Spirit will convict the world “concerning righteousness, because I go to the Father and you no longer see me”
John 16:8-11 - 8 And He, when [the Holy Spirit] comes, [he] will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment; 9 concerning sin, because they do not believe in Me; 10 and concerning ...
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Interpretations of Revelation 16:8-11
What possible interpretations are there of the following verses? I am interested in hearing from both the scientific community and Christian community. I am wondering if my interpretation (now ...
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Genesis 3:16 Does God make them suffer? [duplicate]
In Genesis 3:16 does the Hebrew actually reveal God saying 'I WILL (greatly increase your pains)? Is there any query in the Hebrew about God causing them pain as opposed to God simply foretelling the ...
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How should 2 Cor 5:10 be interpreted, in light of Isa 43:25? [closed]
There are several passages in the OT and NT that describe the "forgetfulness of God" with respect to our sins:
Isa 43:25 “I, even I, am he who blots out
your transgressions, for my own sake,
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