by admin | May 31, 2020 | He Takes Away, Section Five
In 1882 George Matheson wrote: O Love, that wilt not let me go, I rest my weary soul in Thee; I give Thee back the life I owe, That in Thine ocean depths its flow May richer, fuller be. I quote it here—especially “O Love, that wilt not let me go” —as the testimony of...
by admin | May 27, 2020 | He Takes Away, Section Five
A gnat of a notion that takes away may not be the best translation of αἴρει (a form of αἴρω) in, He takes away every branch that does not bear fruit in me,[1] became important enough to address directly. Here is a table of possible translations. Meanings of αἴρω...
by admin | May 20, 2020 | He Takes Away, Section Five
He takes away every branch that does not bear fruit in me.[1] I would like to say that I was blindsided by the suggestion that takes away may not be the best translation of αἴρει (a form of αἴρω) here. But a quarterback searching downfield for an open receiver knows...