03/18 ~ From New Testament Letters
🕊️ (In the Order Believed Written)
Paul’s Letter To The Colossians
(paraphrased)
12 - As God's chosen ones then - chosen to be holy and beloved - put on compassionate hearts, of kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, 13 bearing with one another and, if one should have a complaint against another, forgiving each other. For the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. 14 And above all, put on love, for love is what binds everything together in perfect harmony. 15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts and among you to which indeed you were called to be one body. And be thankful!
16 Let the words of Christ dwell in you richly {abundantly} teaching, encouraging and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs in your heart with thankfulness to God. 17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
18 Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. [And “helper” paraklete {comforter!friend, helper.. Spirit of the Father.. Inner Quiet..} Submit - hupotassó - from hypo - cooperative, and tasso - arrangement - implies a voluntary attitude of giving in, cooperating, assuming responsibility, and carrying a burden — the concept of submission was integral to the social order, especially in the household. The patriarch was head and authority of the family and house, with matriarch as “helper” - originally in Genesis (2:18) ezer - help, helper, support, from azar - to help, akin to the greek paraklētos - helper, advocate, comforter — the original - “it’s not good for man to be alone” so a "helper" underscoring a complementary partnership between man and woman, rather than implying a hierarchy.. But after the “fall” the straying, disregarding/doubting God’s instruction, God prophesied.. stronger would rule, still true in many places, for imperfect came about (spread from first gone rogue one, a high angel).. EveRyone was bound to stray in thought, word, or deed sooner or later. (Unless robotic.) So God engineered it so all take this unavoidable journey (through this all important contrast) all together at once. And in a broader biblical context "ezer" often describes God's providential care and intervention on behalf of his people, highlighting his role as a reliable and powerful helper ..Members of the family and household were expected to submit to the husband’s leadership. The Christian perspective added a transformative view, emphasizing mutual respect and love {as born again maturity}.]
19 And husbands, love your wives, and don’t be harsh [pikrainó - making bitter, to embitter, exasperating, embittering, harsh] toward them. 20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. 21 Fathers, don’t provoke your children, lest they become discouraged. 22 Bondservants (usually working off a loan of money or land) obey in everything those who are your earthly masters (bosses) not by way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, honoring the Lord. 23 Whatever you do, work heartily, working for the Lord in your heart. 24 Knowing you will receive inheritance from him as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.
25 And the wrongdoer will be paid back for the wrong they do, with no partiality. {Cause and effect …as God’s ‘wrath’, greek orge, his passion! As opposed to creation with no able to think and reason beings.. Lots of animals, birds, creatures.. no thinkers.}
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🗝️ [ ] - word/language insights, usually from biblehub dot com - peering through translator partial unbelief; cross references, etc.
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Tomorrows verses - Colossians 4:1-18
My own studies. Been neglecting Psalms (jan 1-20, feb-20’s, mar-30’s, apr-40’s, etc. dec-120-150) and the Prophets.