Questions tagged [word-choice]
Questions relating to the authorial intent surrounding choice of a specific word or phrase in a passage
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What does it mean for the government to "praise" those who do good (1 Pet. 2:13-14; Rom. 13:3)?
My question pertains to two passages. The first one, 1 Peter 2:13-14 reads (NKJV),
Therefore submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake, whether to the king as supreme, or to ...
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Have there been any arguments to say 2nd Peter 3:16 is NOT calling Paul’s letters scripture?
Many people appeal to 2nd Peter 3:16 as demonstration that Peter believed Paul’s letters to be scripture. However, is there any alternative interpretations offered as to what it means when Peter says “...
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Acts 2:38 vs Matthew 28:20- "In" vs "On" - By what nuance of meaning would Jesus use εἰς (eis) in Matthew while Peter would use ἐπί (epi) in Acts
By what nuance of meaning, in context, would Jesus use εἰς (eis) in Matthew and while Peter would use ἐπί (epi) in Acts?
In Matthew 28:19,
Jesus instructs his disciples regarding the nations, that ...
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In Matthew 12:31 does Διὰ τοῦτο refer to the preceeding or proceeding verse?
Is Jesus referring to Matthew 12:30 and using it to explain Matthew 12:31 when He uses Διὰ τοῦτο? Or does the rest of Matthew 12:31 explain Matthew 12:30?
Matthew 12:30, 31 NIV
30 Whoever is not with ...
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