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To: JPX2011; metmom
>>Oh of course. How could I have forgotten. Which, I suppose is how the word faith replaced charity in Ephesians 3:17<<

How about let’s look at a literal translation from the original Greek.

Ephesians 3:17 that the Christ may dwell through the faith (pistis - faith, belief, trust) in your hearts, in love (agapé - love, benevolence, good will, esteem) having been rooted and founded,

Faith did NOT replace charity in Ephesians 3:17. Nor is agapé ever translated charity. So it would appear that it’s you who has changed the wording of that verse.

527 posted on 07/27/2014 8:59:02 PM PDT by CynicalBear (For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ)
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To: CynicalBear
Faith did NOT replace charity in Ephesians 3:17. Nor is agapé ever translated charity. So it would appear that it’s you who has changed the wording of that verse.

You know? You're right. I totally misunderstood and didn't fully comprehended what was being said.

Sola scriptura can be scary sometimes.

531 posted on 07/27/2014 9:22:23 PM PDT by JPX2011
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To: CynicalBear; JPX2011; metmom
>> "Nor is agapé ever translated charity." << . Really? ἀγάπη, Strong's G-26 (agapē), is rarely translated as anything else. Is 1corinthians 13 in your Bible? .
618 posted on 07/28/2014 12:10:42 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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