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To: metmom

Here’s a bit about the difference and which Jesus condemns

“Barclay notes that there were two Greek words for anger: thumos, which is a fiery kind of anger that flames up and then dies—and orge, which is a smoldering anger, the kind of anger that a person nurtures and keeps alive. It is orge—the kind of anger that we deliberately harbor in our hearts over long periods of time—that Jesus condemns here.”

https://sermonwriter.com/biblical-commentary-old/matthew-521-37/

That Thumos- ‘which flames up then dies’ is the anger i spoke of that it is probably better to go to bed with without saying anything- then awaken in the morning to find that it has died down- or even if things were said- get up i n th e morning and apologize in the light of a new day- but the other anger, the ogre- results in a stewing seething violent anger that doesn’t forget and forgive-


17 posted on 04/12/2022 12:01:32 PM PDT by Bob434 (.)
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To: Bob434

That’s an interesting distinction and goes to show the value of checking the Greek manuscripts for a clearer understanding of Scripture.


22 posted on 04/12/2022 7:11:38 PM PDT by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith….)
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