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What is the meaning of "received" in Colossians 2:6?
The phrase παραλαβεῖν τὸν Ιεφθαε in Judges 11:5 is an excellent example to help us understand the usage of the word παραλαμβάνω. The text says:
Judges 11:5-9 KJV
5 And it was so, that when the ...
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What is the meaning of "received" in Colossians 2:6?
Elsewhere the apostle Paul wrote to the Corinthians, “I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you”.1 What the apostle Paul received from the Lord, and what he then delivered to the ...
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What is the meaning of "received" in Colossians 2:6?
λαμβάνω, lambano Strong 2983 conveys a 'taking hold of' as Matthew 7:8 when Jesus expresses :
... everyone that asketh, receiveth [Matthew 7:8 KJV]
With the addition of the sun- prefix this becomes ...
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What is the meaning of "received" in Colossians 2:6?
The operative verb in Col 2:6 is παραλαμβάνω (paralambanó) = "to receive", or, "to take from".
BDAG suggests that this word, in this context has the meaning to take or receive &...
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What is the meaning of "received" in Colossians 2:6?
We note in the passage containing v6 a lead up to the new reality in which they now find themselves.
hearts may be encouraged,
knit together in love,
full assurance of understanding,
the knowledge of ...
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