{"id":8272,"date":"2017-06-19T19:52:01","date_gmt":"2017-06-19T13:52:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/intelligent-torvalds.74-208-171-134.plesk.page\/?p=8272"},"modified":"2023-04-08T13:44:51","modified_gmt":"2023-04-08T18:44:51","slug":"romans-part-87","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/religiousmind.net\/?p=8272","title":{"rendered":"Romans, Part 87"},"content":{"rendered":"

So I boast in Christ Jesus about the things that pertain to God<\/em>.[1]<\/sup><\/a>\u00a0 Initially I took this to mean that Paul\u2019s boast was about what Christ has accomplished through me in order to bring about the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and deed, in the power of signs and wonders, in the power of the Spirit of God.<\/em>[2]<\/sup><\/a>\u00a0 So, I compared myself to Paul.\u00a0 I pray to the same Father through faith in the same Christ and have received the same Holy Spirit.\u00a0 What has He accomplished through me?\u00a0 I didn\u2019t jump out of bed, beat on the wall and curse my neighbor for playing his music too loudly.[3]<\/sup><\/a><\/p>\n

Most believers I know prefer Peter to Paul.\u00a0 It\u2019s a personality thing.\u00a0 I realize Paul wouldn\u2019t have wasted his time on me.\u00a0 To him I would have seemed like the man who had his father\u2019s wife<\/a>.\u00a0 Maybe that has something to do with why I assume<\/a> the one who caused sadness<\/a> <\/em>was the same man.\u00a0 Of him Paul wrote (2 Corinthians 2:6-8 NET):<\/p>\n

This punishment on such an individual by the majority is enough for him, so that now instead you should rather forgive and comfort him. \u00a0This will keep him from being overwhelmed by excessive grief to the point of despair. \u00a0Therefore I urge you to reaffirm your love for him.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I love Paul.\u00a0 His words taught me to hear Jesus, who told this parable<\/em> (Luke 13:6-9 NET):<\/p>\n

\u201cA man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came looking for fruit on it and found none. \u00a0So he said to the worker who tended the vineyard, \u2018For three years now, I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree, and each time I inspect it I find none. \u00a0Cut it down! \u00a0Why should it continue to deplete the soil?\u2019 \u00a0But the worker answered him, \u2018Sir, leave it alone this year too, until I dig around it and put fertilizer on it. \u00a0Then if it bears fruit next year, very well, but if not, you can cut it down.\u2019\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I don\u2019t know that God the Father is eager to cut me down.\u00a0 I know that even if He is frustrated with me Jesus has come back year after year with a request something like the parable above.\u00a0 Christ is the one who died (and more than that<\/a>, he was raised), who is at the right hand of God, and who also is interceding for us<\/em>.[4]<\/sup><\/a>\u00a0 So after I slept off the despair of comparing myself to Paul, I began to look at the Greek words he wrote.<\/p>\n

I began to see that Paul\u2019s boast <\/em>(\u03ba\u03b1\u1f7b\u03c7\u03b7\u03c3\u03b9\u03bd, a form of \u03ba\u03b1\u03cd\u03c7\u03b7\u03c3\u03b9\u03c2<\/a>) wasn\u2019t so much about<\/em>\u2026things <\/em>but about Gentiles <\/em>who had become an acceptable offering, sanctified by the Holy Spirit<\/em>.[5]<\/sup><\/a>\u00a0 This is as sure as my boasting<\/em> (\u03ba\u03b1\u1f7b\u03c7\u03b7\u03c3\u03b9\u03bd, a form of \u03ba\u03b1\u03cd\u03c7\u03b7\u03c3\u03b9\u03c2) in you<\/em>,[6]<\/sup><\/a> Paul wrote to infants in Christ<\/em> (1 Corinthians 3:1-3<\/a>).\u00a0 The King James translators were a bit less clear<\/a> here (though the NKJV<\/a> came around). \u00a0So I\u2019ll consider a few more examples.\u00a0 Paul encouraged the Corinthians to show <\/em>[Titus<\/a> <\/em>and another brother<\/a><\/em>] openly before the churches the proof of your love and of our pride <\/em>(\u03ba\u03b1\u03c5\u03c7\u1f75\u03c3\u03b5\u03c9\u03c2, another form of \u03ba\u03b1\u03cd\u03c7\u03b7\u03c3\u03b9\u03c2) in <\/em>(\u1f51\u03c0\u1f72\u03c1, a form of \u1f51\u03c0\u03ad\u03c1<\/a>) you<\/em>.[7]<\/sup><\/a>\u00a0 I have great confidence in <\/em>(\u03c0\u03c1\u1f78\u03c2, a form of \u03c0\u03c1\u03cc\u03c2<\/a>) you; I take great pride <\/em>(\u03ba\u03b1\u1f7b\u03c7\u03b7\u03c3\u03b9\u03c2) on your behalf <\/em>(\u1f51\u03c0\u1f72\u03c1, a form of \u1f51\u03c0\u03ad\u03c1),[8]<\/sup><\/a> he wrote them.\u00a0 For if I have boasted<\/em> (\u03ba\u03b5\u03ba\u03b1\u1f7b\u03c7\u03b7\u03bc\u03b1\u03b9, a form of \u03ba\u03b1\u03c5\u03c7\u03ac\u03bf\u03bc\u03b1\u03b9<\/a>) to <\/em>[Titus] about anything concerning you<\/em>, Paul continued (2 Corinthians 7:14-16 NET):<\/p>\n

I have not been embarrassed by you, but just as everything we said to you was true, so our boasting (\u03ba\u03b1\u1f7b\u03c7\u03b7\u03c3\u03b9\u03c2)<\/em> to Titus about you has proved true as well. \u00a0And his affection for you is much greater when he remembers the obedience (\u1f51\u03c0\u03b1\u03ba\u03bf\u1f75\u03bd, a form of \u1f51\u03c0\u03b1\u03ba\u03bf\u03ae<\/a>)<\/em> of you all, how you welcomed him with fear and trembling. \u00a0I rejoice because in everything I am fully confident (\u03b8\u03b1\u03c1\u03c1\u1ff6, a form of \u03b8\u03b1\u1fe4\u1fe5\u03ad\u03c9<\/a>; translated <\/em>am full of courage in 2 Corinthians 10:1 NET<\/a>)<\/em> in you.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Paul\u2019s great confidence<\/em> (\u03c0\u03b1\u03c1\u03c1\u03b7\u03c3\u1f77\u03b1, a form of \u03c0\u03b1\u1fe4\u1fe5\u03b7\u03c3\u03af\u03b1<\/a>) in <\/em>the Corinthians was not really in <\/em>them but to <\/em>or toward <\/em>them.\u00a0 His pride <\/em>wasn\u2019t in <\/em>them but on <\/em>their behalf<\/em>.\u00a0 Some<\/a> had been unrighteous<\/em>\u2026sexually immoral, idolaters, adulterers, passive homosexual partners, practicing homosexuals, thieves, the greedy, drunkards<\/a>, the verbally abusive, and swindlers<\/em>\u2026[9]<\/sup><\/a>\u00a0 But they were washed,<\/em> [they] were sanctified,<\/em> [they] were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God<\/em>.[10]<\/sup><\/a>\u00a0 Paul\u2019s pride <\/em>or boasting <\/em>was in <\/em>God on <\/em>their behalf<\/em>.\u00a0 It was his exhortation<\/a> and his prayer believing that he had received<\/a> his request.\u00a0 But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, encouragement <\/em>(\u03c0\u03b1\u03c1\u1f71\u03ba\u03bb\u03b7\u03c3\u03b9\u03bd, a form of \u03c0\u03b1\u03c1\u03ac\u03ba\u03bb\u03b7\u03c3\u03b9\u03c2<\/a>), and consolation<\/em>.[11]<\/sup><\/a><\/p>\n

In Romans 15:17 the Greek word translated about the things that pertain to<\/em> (KJV, things which pertain to<\/em>) was \u03c0\u03c1\u1f78\u03c2 (a form of \u03c0\u03c1\u03cc\u03c2).\u00a0 It was translated simply to <\/em>in Romans 15:22<\/a>, 23<\/a> (KJV, unto<\/em>), 29<\/a> (KJV, unto<\/em>), 30<\/a> and 32<\/a> (KJV, unto<\/em>).\u00a0 There is another word right before \u03c0\u03c1\u1f78\u03c2.\u00a0 It is \u03c4\u1f70 (a form of \u03c4\u03cc<\/a>; KJV: translated, in those<\/em>).\u00a0 It wasn\u2019t translated at all in Romans 15:1<\/a>, 9<\/a>, 11<\/a>, 22<\/a>, or 27<\/a>, but these<\/em> (they<\/em> or them<\/em><\/a>) is a reasonable translation in this context.\u00a0 So if I look at the Greek word for word\u2014 \u1f14\u03c7\u03c9 \u03bf\u1f56\u03bd \u03ba\u03b1\u1f7b\u03c7\u03b7\u03c3\u03b9\u03bd \u1f10\u03bd \u03a7\u03c1\u03b9\u03c3\u03c4\u1ff7 \u1f38\u03b7\u03c3\u03bf\u1fe6 \u03c4\u1f70 \u03c0\u03c1\u1f78\u03c2 \u03c4\u1f78\u03bd \u03b8\u03b5\u1f79\u03bd[12]<\/sup><\/a>\u2014I get something like \u201cI have boasting in Christ Jesus these to [or perhaps, pertain to<\/em>] the God.\u201d[13]<\/sup><\/a><\/p>\n

Now, boasting about what Christ Jesus had accomplished through him to God doesn\u2019t make a lot of sense.\u00a0 For if Abraham was declared righteous by the works of the law<\/em>, Paul also wrote, he has something to boast<\/em> (\u03ba\u03b1\u1f7b\u03c7\u03b7\u03bc\u03b1<\/a>) about \u2013 but not before<\/em> God<\/a> <\/em>(\u1f00\u03bb\u03bb\u1fbf \u03bf\u1f50 \u03c0\u03c1\u1f78\u03c2 \u03b8\u03b5\u1f79\u03bd) [Table<\/a>]. \u00a0For what does the scripture say?<\/em> \u00a0\u201cAbraham believed God<\/em><\/strong>, and it was credited to him as righteousness<\/strong><\/em>.\u201d[14]<\/sup><\/a>\u00a0 But boasting to the Romans about <\/em>God (\u201cI have boasting in Christ Jesus\u201d) makes a lot more sense. \u00a0We are your source of pride<\/em> (\u03ba\u03b1\u1f7b\u03c7\u03b7\u03bc\u03b1), Paul wrote the Corinthians, just as you also are ours in the day of the Lord Jesus<\/em>.[15]<\/sup><\/a>\u00a0 For who is our hope or joy or crown to boast of<\/em> (\u03ba\u03b1\u03c5\u03c7\u1f75\u03c3\u03b5\u03c9\u03c2, another form of \u03ba\u03b1\u03cd\u03c7\u03b7\u03c3\u03b9\u03c2) before our Lord Jesus at his coming?<\/em> Paul wrote believers in Thessalonica.\u00a0 Is it not of course you? \u00a0For you are our glory<\/em> (\u03b4\u1f79\u03be\u03b1<\/a>) and joy!<\/em>[16]<\/sup><\/a><\/p>\n

I can join him wholeheartedly here: Look at what Christ Jesus\u2019 utmost patience<\/em> has accomplished through the worst <\/em>(1 Timothy 1:12-17<\/a>) of sinners (Romans 15:18-21 NET):<\/p>\n

For I will not dare to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in order to bring about the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and deed, in the power of signs and wonders, in the power of the Spirit of God. \u00a0So from Jerusalem even as far as Illyricum I have fully preached the gospel of Christ. \u00a0And in this way I desire to preach where Christ has not been named, so as not to build on another person\u2019s foundation, but as it is written: \u201cThose who were not told about him will see<\/em><\/strong>, and those who have not heard will understand<\/strong><\/em>.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

And so I am another Gentile brought to obedience<\/em> (\u1f51\u03c0\u03b1\u03ba\u03bf\u1f74\u03bd, a form of \u1f51\u03c0\u03b1\u03ba\u03bf\u03ae) by Paul\u2019s word<\/em>, having never witnessed his deeds or the power of signs and wonders, only the power of the Spirit of God.\u00a0 And so that\u2019s what I\u2019m going to go with, not because I think I know Greek better than the translators of the NET or the KJV.\u00a0 I most certainly do not.\u00a0 But I know that focusing on me, comparing myself to Paul, won\u2019t get me anywhere like staying focused on God will.\u00a0 So I will leave it to the translators of the NET (since the translators of the KJV are long dead) to prove that \u03c0\u03c1\u1f78\u03c2 should be translated about the things that pertain to<\/em> and that Paul intended to draw my focus from God to the things that pertain to God.<\/em><\/p>\n

I had hoped that Grant Clay<\/a> would help me here in his paper \u201cMission as Drama: A New Proposal for Pauline Theology<\/em><\/a>.\u201d\u00a0 But he glossed over Romans 15:17 (granted, it wasn\u2019t the point of his paper), quoting from the ESV<\/a>: \u201cIn Christ Jesus, then, I have reason to be proud of my work for God.\u201d[17]<\/sup><\/a>\u00a0 So here I am confronted with English words added[18]<\/sup><\/a> to the Greek text that pit Paul directly against Jesus\u2019 teaching (Luke 17:10 NET):<\/p>\n

\u201cSo you too, when you have done everything you were commanded to do, should say, \u2018We are slaves<\/a> undeserving of special praise; we have only done what was our duty (\u1f60\u03c6\u03b5\u1f77\u03bb\u03bf\u03bc\u03b5\u03bd, a form of \u1f40\u03c6\u03b5\u03af\u03bb\u03c9<\/a>)<\/em>.\u2019\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

This attitude won\u2019t win any accolades from the psychology department, but it accurately reflects a created cosmos where God\u2019s divine power has bestowed on us everything necessary for life and godliness through the rich knowledge of the one who called us by his own glory and excellence<\/em>;[19]<\/sup><\/a> where God is the one bringing forth in <\/em>[us] both the desire and the effort \u2013 for the sake of his good pleasure<\/em>;[20]<\/sup><\/a> where [our] God will supply <\/em>[our] every need according to his glorious riches<\/a> in Christ Jesus<\/em>;[21]<\/sup><\/a> where the kingdom and the power and the glory<\/em> (\u03b4\u03bf\u03be\u03b1) are his forever<\/em>.[22]<\/sup><\/a>\u00a0 I am the Lord<\/em> (ye<\/sup>h\u00f4v\u00e2h<\/em>, \u05d9\u05d4\u05d5\u05d4<\/a>)!\u00a0 That is my name!\u00a0 I will not share my glory with anyone else, or the praise due me with idols<\/em>.[23]<\/sup><\/a>\u00a0 \u201cLet the one who boasts <\/em><\/strong>(\u03ba\u03b1\u03c5\u03c7\u1f7d\u03bc\u03b5\u03bd\u03bf\u03c2, another form of \u03ba\u03b1\u03c5\u03c7\u03ac\u03bf\u03bc\u03b1\u03b9), boast <\/strong><\/em>(\u03ba\u03b1\u03c5\u03c7\u1f71\u03c3\u03b8\u03c9, another form of \u03ba\u03b1\u03c5\u03c7\u03ac\u03bf\u03bc\u03b1\u03b9) in the Lord<\/em><\/strong>,\u201d[24]<\/sup><\/a> Paul quoted.\u00a0 And, the one who boasts <\/em><\/strong>(\u03ba\u03b1\u03c5\u03c7\u1f7d\u03bc\u03b5\u03bd\u03bf\u03c2, another form of \u03ba\u03b1\u03c5\u03c7\u03ac\u03bf\u03bc\u03b1\u03b9) must boast <\/em><\/strong>(\u03ba\u03b1\u03c5\u03c7\u1f71\u03c3\u03b8\u03c9, another form of \u03ba\u03b1\u03c5\u03c7\u03ac\u03bf\u03bc\u03b1\u03b9) in the Lord<\/em><\/strong>.[25]<\/sup><\/a><\/p>\n

I want to look at two more words here. \u00a0The Greek word translated I have fully preached<\/a> <\/em>above (also in KJV) was not a form of \u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u03cc\u03c9<\/a> plus a form of \u03ba\u03ae\u03c1\u03c5\u03b3\u03bc\u03b1<\/a> (1 Corinthians 1:21<\/a>) or a form of \u03ba\u03b7\u03c1\u03cd\u03c3\u03c3\u03c9<\/a> (Romans 10:8<\/a>).\u00a0 It was simply \u03c0\u03b5\u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u03c9\u03ba\u1f73\u03bd\u03b1\u03b9 (a form of \u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u03cc\u03c9).\u00a0 Paul wrote \u201cI have fulfilled (or, filled up) the gospel of Christ.\u201d\u00a0 I admit the first thing that occurred to me was Paul\u2019s warning that he could get a little carried away when he started boasting (2 Corinthians 11:16-18 NET).<\/p>\n

I say again, let no one think that I am a fool.\u00a0 But if you do, then at least accept me as a fool, so that I too may boast (\u03ba\u03b1\u03c5\u03c7\u1f75\u03c3\u03c9\u03bc\u03b1\u03b9, a form of \u03ba\u03b1\u03c5\u03c7\u03ac\u03bf\u03bc\u03b1\u03b9<\/a>)<\/em> a little.\u00a0 What I am saying with this boastful (\u03ba\u03b1\u03c5\u03c7\u1f75\u03c3\u03b5\u03c9\u03c2, another form of \u03ba\u03b1\u03cd\u03c7\u03b7\u03c3\u03b9\u03c2)<\/em> confidence I do not say the way the Lord would.\u00a0 Instead it is, as it were, foolishness.\u00a0 Since many are boasting (\u03ba\u03b1\u03c5\u03c7\u1ff6\u03bd\u03c4\u03b1\u03b9, another form of \u03ba\u03b1\u03c5\u03c7\u03ac\u03bf\u03bc\u03b1\u03b9)<\/em> according to human standards, I too will boast (\u03ba\u03b1\u03c5\u03c7\u1f75\u03c3\u03bf\u03bc\u03b1\u03b9, another form of \u03ba\u03b1\u03c5\u03c7\u03ac\u03bf\u03bc\u03b1\u03b9)<\/em>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

As I began to study \u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u03cc\u03c9 I found seven more instances where both the translators of the KJV and NET veered from fulfill <\/em>or make full<\/em>.\u00a0 First, referencing the passage of time, there are two instances where forms of \u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u03cc\u03c9 were translated he was full<\/em> (\u1f10\u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u03bf\u1fe6\u03c4\u03bf, KJV) and he was about<\/em> (Acts 7:23 NET), and were fulfilled<\/em> (\u1f10\u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u03bf\u1fe6\u03bd\u03c4\u03bf, KJV) and had passed<\/em> (Acts 9:23 NET).\u00a0 But there are two other instances where \u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u03c9\u03b8\u03b5\u1f77\u03c3\u03b7\u03c2 (another form of \u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u03cc\u03c9) was translated after <\/em>(KJV) and had passed<\/em> (Acts 24:27 NET), and \u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u03c9\u03b8\u1f73\u03bd\u03c4\u03c9\u03bd (another form of \u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u03cc\u03c9) was translated were expired<\/em> (KJV) and had passed <\/em>(Acts 7:30 NET).\u00a0 The NET translators apparently took the idea that forms of \u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u03cc\u03c9 were used for the passage of time to imply completion or completeness.\u00a0 A table follows were the NET translators chose complete <\/em>for fulfill <\/em>or make full<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Form of \u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u03cc\u03c9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Reference<\/td>\nKJV<\/td>\n\n

NET<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\u1f10\u03c0\u03bb\u1f75\u03c1\u03c9\u03c3\u03b1\u03bd<\/td>\nActs 14:26<\/td>\n\u2026the work which they fulfilled<\/strong>\u2026<\/td>\n\u2026the work they had now completed<\/strong>\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u1f10\u03c0\u03bb\u1f75\u03c1\u03bf\u03c5<\/td>\nActs 13:25<\/td>\nAnd as John fulfilled <\/strong>his course\u2026<\/td>\n\u2026while John was completing<\/strong> his mission\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u03c0\u03b5\u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u03c9\u03bc\u1f73\u03bd\u03b7<\/td>\nJohn 16:24<\/td>\n\u2026that your joy may be full<\/strong>.<\/td>\n\u2026so that your joy may be complete<\/strong>\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 John 1:4<\/td>\n\u2026that your[26]<\/sup><\/a> joy may be full<\/strong>.<\/td>\n\u2026so that our joy may be complete<\/strong>\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2 John 1:12<\/td>\n…that our joy may be full<\/strong>.<\/td>\n\u2026so that our joy may be complete<\/strong>\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u03c0\u03b5\u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u03c9\u03bc\u1f73\u03bd\u03b7\u03bd<\/td>\nJohn 17:13<\/td>\n…that they might have my joy fulfilled <\/strong>in themselves.<\/td>\n\u2026so they may experience my joy completed<\/strong> in themselves\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u03c0\u03b5\u03c0\u03bb\u1f75\u03c1\u03c9\u03c4\u03b1\u03b9<\/td>\nJohn 3:29<\/td>\n…this my joy therefore is fulfilled<\/strong>.<\/td>\nThis then is my joy, and it is complete<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u1ff6\u03c3\u03b1\u03b9<\/td>\nColossians 1:25<\/td>\n…to fulfil<\/strong> the word of God…<\/td>\n\u2026in order to complete<\/strong> the word of God.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u1f7d\u03c3\u03b1\u03bd\u03c4\u03b5\u03c2<\/td>\nActs 12:25<\/td>\n…when they had fulfilled<\/strong> their ministry…<\/td>\n\u2026when they had completed<\/strong> their mission\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u1f7d\u03c3\u03b1\u03c4\u03b5<\/td>\nPhilippians 2:2<\/td>\nFulfil <\/strong>ye my joy, that ye be likeminded…<\/td>\n\u2026complete <\/strong>my joy and be of the same\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u03c9\u03b8\u1fc7<\/td>\nJohn 15:11<\/td>\n…and that your joy might be full<\/strong>.<\/td>\n\u2026and your joy may be complete<\/strong>\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2 Corinthians 10:6<\/td>\n…when your obedience is fulfilled<\/strong>.<\/td>\n\u2026whenever your obedience is complete<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u03bf\u1fd6\u03c2<\/td>\nColossians 4:17<\/td>\n…that thou fulfil<\/strong> it.<\/td>\nSee to it that you complete<\/strong> the ministry\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

I found one instance where even the KJV translators chose complete<\/em>, while the NET translators reverted to filled<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Form of \u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u03cc\u03c9<\/td>\nReference<\/td>\nKJV<\/td>\nNET<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u03c0\u03b5\u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u03c9\u03bc\u1f73\u03bd\u03bf\u03b9<\/td>\nColossians 2:10<\/td>\nAnd ye are complete <\/strong>in him…<\/td>\n\u2026and you have been filled <\/strong>in him\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

There were three instances where the NET translators seemed to choose derivatives of completion or completeness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Form of \u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u03cc\u03c9<\/td>\nReference<\/td>\nKJV<\/td>\nNET<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u03c0\u03b5\u03c0\u03bb\u1f75\u03c1\u03c9\u03bc\u03b1\u03b9<\/td>\nPhilippians 4:18<\/td>\n…I am full<\/strong>, having received…<\/td>\n\u2026I have all I need<\/strong> because I received\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u03c0\u03b5\u03c0\u03bb\u1f75\u03c1\u03c9\u03c4\u03b1\u03b9<\/td>\nGalatians 5:14<\/td>\nFor all the law is fulfilled<\/strong> in one word…<\/td>\n\u2026the whole law can be summed up<\/strong> in a\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u03c9\u03b8\u1ff6\u03c3\u03b9\u03bd<\/td>\nRevelation 6:11<\/td>\n…as they were, should be fulfilled<\/strong>.<\/td>\n\u2026until the full number was reached<\/strong> of\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

And that brings me to the final five instances were both KJV and NET translators veered from fulfill <\/em>or make full<\/em>.\u00a0 Four of them relate to completion or completeness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Form of \u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u03cc\u03c9<\/td>\nReference<\/td>\nKJV<\/td>\nNET<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u1f10\u03c0\u03bb\u1f75\u03c1\u03c9\u03c3\u03b5\u03bd<\/td>\nLuke 7:1<\/td>\nNow when he had ended<\/strong> all his sayings\u2026<\/td>\nAfter Jesus had finished<\/strong> teaching\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u1f10\u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u1f7d\u03b8\u03b7<\/td>\nActs 19:21<\/td>\nAfter these things were ended<\/strong>\u2026<\/td>\n\u2026after all these things had taken place<\/strong>\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u03c0\u03b5\u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u03c9\u03bc\u1f73\u03bd\u03b1<\/td>\nRevelation 3:2<\/td>\n\u2026I have not found thy works perfect<\/strong>\u2026<\/td>\n\u2026I have not found your deeds complete<\/strong>\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u03bf\u1fe6\u03bd<\/td>\nLuke 9:31<\/td>\n…he should accomplish <\/strong>at Jerusalem.<\/td>\n\u2026he was about to carry out<\/strong> at Jerusalem.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

So as a further derivative of completion or completeness I have<\/em> fully preached<\/em> as a translation of \u03c0\u03b5\u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u03c9\u03ba\u1f73\u03bd\u03b1\u03b9 makes some sense, if one also assumes that now there is nothing more to keep me in these regions<\/em>[27]<\/sup><\/a> was Paul\u2019s point in using it.\u00a0 Grant Clay in his paper \u201cMission as Drama: A New Proposal for Pauline Theology<\/em><\/a>,\u201d following the ESV which translated \u03c0\u03b5\u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u03c9\u03ba\u1f73\u03bd\u03b1\u03b9 I have fulfilled the ministry<\/a><\/em>, wrote:[28]<\/sup><\/a><\/p>\n

A possible background text for \u201csanctified Gentiles\u201d and the Pauline mission in general is Is. 66:19-21<\/a>…This is the one text in the Old Testament that seems to suggest that a \u201cmissionary movement\u201d from Jerusalem to the nations which directly involves the Gentiles themselves and anticipates Paul\u2019s unique commission to the Gentiles (cf. Acts 9; 26; Rom. 1:5). Therefore Rainer Riesner is surely on target by suggesting that \u201cPaul read this text as being fulfilled in his own activity.\u201d34<\/a><\/sup><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

It\u2019s an interesting suggestion.\u00a0 But why go so far afield?\u00a0 I would tend to stick to Paul\u2019s own quotation of Isaiah 52:15.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Romans 15:21 (NET)<\/td>\nParallel Greek<\/a><\/td>\nIsaiah 52:15b Septuagint<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Those who were not told about him will see, and those who have not heard will understand.<\/em><\/td>\n\u03bf\u1f37\u03c2 \u03bf\u1f50\u03ba \u1f00\u03bd\u03b7\u03b3\u03b3\u1f73\u03bb\u03b7 \u03c0\u03b5\u03c1\u1f76 \u03b1\u1f50\u03c4\u03bf\u1fe6 |\u1f44\u03c8\u03bf\u03bd\u03c4\u03b1\u03b9|, \u03ba\u03b1\u1f76 \u03bf\u1f33 \u03bf\u1f50\u03ba \u1f00\u03ba\u03b7\u03ba\u1f79\u03b1\u03c3\u03b9\u03bd \u03c3\u03c5\u03bd\u1f75\u03c3\u03bf\u03c5\u03c3\u03b9\u03bd<\/td>\n\u03bf\u1f37\u03c2 \u03bf\u1f50\u03ba \u1f00\u03bd\u03b7\u03b3\u03b3\u1f73\u03bb\u03b7 \u03c0\u03b5\u03c1\u1f76 \u03b1\u1f50\u03c4\u03bf\u1fe6 \u1f44\u03c8\u03bf\u03bd\u03c4\u03b1\u03b9 \u03ba\u03b1\u1f76 \u03bf\u1f33 \u03bf\u1f50\u03ba \u1f00\u03ba\u03b7\u03ba\u1f79\u03b1\u03c3\u03b9\u03bd \u03c3\u03c5\u03bd\u1f75\u03c3\u03bf\u03c5\u03c3\u03b9\u03bd<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Still, it\u2019s not as clear as something like \u201cPaul preached from Jerusalem even as far as Illyricum<\/em>\u2026where Christ has not been named <\/em>so that the word of the prophet was fulfilled which said, Those who were not told about him will see<\/em><\/strong>, and those who have not heard will understand<\/strong><\/em>.\u201d \u00a0And that brings me to the final word I will consider in this essay.<\/p>\n

The Greek word translated to preach<\/a> <\/em>(KJV, to preach the gospel<\/em>) was not a form of \u03ba\u03ae\u03c1\u03c5\u03b3\u03bc\u03b1 or a form of \u03ba\u03b7\u03c1\u03cd\u03c3\u03c3\u03c9. \u00a0It was \u03b5\u1f50\u03b1\u03b3\u03b3\u03b5\u03bb\u1f77\u03b6\u03b5\u03c3\u03b8\u03b1\u03b9 (a form of \u03b5\u1f50\u03b1\u03b3\u03b3\u03b5\u03bb\u03af\u03b6\u03c9<\/a>).\u00a0 It was translated to preach the gospel<\/em> in 1 Corinthians 1:17<\/a>.\u00a0 It means to announce good news<\/em>, to bring good news<\/em>, to announce glad tidings<\/em>. \u00a0Paul’s desire<\/em> was to announce good news where Christ had not been named<\/em>. \u00a0I don\u2019t want that to get lost in translation because Paul was fairly explicit about the kind of preaching the Corinthians had fallen for instead (2 Corinthians 11:4, 20 NET):<\/p>\n

For if someone comes and proclaims (\u03ba\u03b7\u03c1\u1f7b\u03c3\u03c3\u03b5\u03b9, a form of \u03ba\u03b7\u03c1\u03cd\u03c3\u03c3\u03c9)<\/em> another Jesus different from the one we proclaimed (\u1f10\u03ba\u03b7\u03c1\u1f7b\u03be\u03b1\u03bc\u03b5\u03bd, another form of \u03ba\u03b7\u03c1\u03cd\u03c3\u03c3\u03c9)<\/em>, or if you receive a different spirit than the one you received, or a different gospel (\u03b5\u1f50\u03b1\u03b3\u03b3\u1f73\u03bb\u03b9\u03bf\u03bd<\/a>)<\/em> than the one you accepted, you put up with it well enough!<\/p>\n

For you put up with it if someone makes slaves of you, if someone exploits you, if someone takes advantage of you, if someone behaves arrogantly toward you, if someone strikes you in the face.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

As a matter of completion or completeness the final instance where both the translators of the KJV and the NET veered from fulfill <\/em>or make full<\/em> was, And my God will supply<\/em>[29]<\/sup><\/a> (KJV, shall supply<\/em>) your every need according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus<\/em>.[30]<\/sup><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Form of \u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u03cc\u03c9<\/td>\nReference<\/td>\nKJV<\/td>\nNET<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u1f7d\u03c3\u03b5\u03b9<\/td>\nPhilippians 4:19<\/td>\nBut my God shall supply<\/strong> all your need…<\/td>\nAnd my God will supply<\/strong> your every need\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The entire table of translations of \u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u03cc\u03c9 in the New Testament I used to write this essay follows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Form of \u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u03cc\u03c9<\/td>\nReference<\/td>\nKJV<\/td>\nNET<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u1f10\u03c0\u03bb\u1f75\u03c1\u03c9\u03c3\u03b1\u03bd<\/td>\nActs 13:27<\/td>\n…they have fulfilled<\/strong> them…<\/td>\n\u2026and they fulfilled<\/strong>\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Acts 14:26<\/td>\n\u2026the work which they fulfilled<\/strong>\u2026<\/td>\n\u2026the work they had now completed<\/strong>\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u1f10\u03c0\u03bb\u1f75\u03c1\u03c9\u03c3\u03b5\u03bd<\/td>\nLuke 7:1<\/td>\nNow when he had ended<\/strong> all his sayings\u2026<\/td>\nAfter Jesus had finished<\/strong> teaching\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Acts 2:2<\/td>\n\u2026and it filled<\/strong> all the house\u2026<\/td>\n\u2026and filled <\/strong>the entire house\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Acts 3:18<\/td>\n\u2026he hath<\/strong> so fulfilled<\/strong>.<\/td>\n\u2026he has fulfilled<\/strong> in this way\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Acts 5:3<\/td>\n\u2026why hath<\/strong> Satan filled <\/strong>thine heart to\u2026<\/td>\n\u2026why has <\/strong>Satan filled <\/strong>your heart to lie\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u1f10\u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u1f7d\u03b8\u03b7<\/td>\nMatthew 2:17<\/td>\nThen was fulfilled<\/strong> that which was spoken\u2026<\/td>\n\u2026by Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled<\/strong>\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Matthew 13:48<\/td>\n\u2026when it was full<\/strong>, they drew to shore\u2026<\/td>\nWhen it was full<\/strong>, they pulled it ashore\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Matthew 27:9<\/td>\nThen was fulfilled<\/strong> that which was spoken\u2026<\/td>\n\u2026by Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled<\/strong>\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mark 15:28<\/td>\nAnd the scripture was fulfilled<\/strong>\u2026<\/td>\n[omitted]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
John 12:3<\/td>\n\u2026the house was filled<\/strong> with the odour\u2026<\/td>\n\u2026the house was filled<\/strong> with the fragrance\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Acts 19:21<\/td>\nAfter these things were ended<\/strong>\u2026<\/td>\n\u2026after all these things had taken place<\/strong>\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
James 2:23<\/td>\nAnd the scripture was fulfilled<\/strong> which\u2026<\/td>\nAnd the scripture was fulfilled<\/strong> that says\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u1f10\u03c0\u03bb\u1f75\u03c1\u03bf\u03c5<\/td>\nActs 13:25<\/td>\nAnd as John fulfilled <\/strong>his course\u2026<\/td>\n\u2026while John was completing<\/strong> his mission\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u1f10\u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u03bf\u1fe6\u03bd\u03c4\u03bf<\/td>\nActs 9:23<\/td>\nAnd after that many days were fulfilled<\/strong>\u2026<\/td>\nNow after some days had passed<\/strong>\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Acts 13:52<\/td>\nAnd the disciples were filled<\/strong> with joy\u2026<\/td>\nAnd the disciples were filled<\/strong> with joy\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u1f10\u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u03bf\u1fe6\u03c4\u03bf<\/td>\nActs 7:23<\/td>\nAnd when he was full <\/strong>forty years old\u2026<\/td>\nBut when he was about<\/strong> forty years old\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u03c0\u03b5\u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u1f7d\u03ba\u03b1\u03c4\u03b5<\/td>\nActs 5:28<\/td>\n\u2026ye have filled<\/strong> Jerusalem with your doctrine\u2026<\/td>\n\u2026you have filled<\/strong> Jerusalem with your teaching\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u03c0\u03b5\u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u03c9\u03bc\u1f73\u03bd\u03b7<\/td>\nJohn 16:6<\/td>\n…sorrow hath filled<\/strong> your heart.<\/td>\n\u2026your hearts are filled<\/strong> with sadness\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Romans 13:8<\/td>\n…loveth another hath fulfilled<\/strong> the law.<\/td>\n\u2026loves his neighbor has fulfilled<\/strong> the law.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u03c0\u03b5\u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u03c9\u03ba\u1f73\u03bd\u03b1\u03b9<\/td>\nRomans 15:19<\/td>\n\u2026I have fully preached<\/strong> the gospel of Christ.<\/td>\n\u2026I have fully preached<\/strong> the gospel of Christ.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u03c0\u03b5\u03c0\u03bb\u1f75\u03c1\u03c9\u03bc\u03b1\u03b9<\/td>\n2 Corinthians 7:4<\/td>\n…I am filled<\/strong> with comfort…<\/td>\nI am filled<\/strong> with encouragement\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Philippians 4:18<\/td>\n…I am full<\/strong>, having received…<\/td>\n\u2026I have all I need<\/strong> because I received\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u03c0\u03b5\u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u03c9\u03bc\u1f73\u03bd\u03b1<\/td>\nRevelation 3:2<\/td>\n\u2026I have not found thy works perfect<\/strong>\u2026<\/td>\n\u2026I have not found your deeds complete<\/strong>\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u03c0\u03b5\u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u03c9\u03bc\u1f73\u03bd\u03b7<\/td>\nJohn 16:24<\/td>\n\u2026that your joy may be full<\/strong>.<\/td>\n\u2026so that your joy may be complete<\/strong>\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 John 1:4<\/td>\n\u2026that your[26]<\/sup><\/a> joy may be full<\/strong>.<\/td>\n\u2026so that our joy may be complete<\/strong>\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2 John 1:12<\/td>\n…that our joy may be full<\/strong>.<\/td>\n\u2026so that our joy may be complete<\/strong>\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u03c0\u03b5\u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u03c9\u03bc\u1f73\u03bd\u03b7\u03bd<\/td>\nJohn 17:13<\/td>\n…that they might have my joy fulfilled <\/strong>in themselves.<\/td>\n\u2026so they may experience my joy completed<\/strong> in themselves\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u03c0\u03b5\u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u03c9\u03bc\u1f73\u03bd\u03bf\u03b9<\/td>\nRomans 15:14<\/td>\n\u2026filled <\/strong>with all knowledge\u2026<\/td>\n\u2026filled <\/strong>with all knowledge\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Philippians 1:11<\/td>\nBeing filled<\/strong> with the fruits of righteousness…<\/td>\n\u2026filled <\/strong>with the fruit of righteousness\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Colossians 2:10<\/td>\nAnd ye are complete <\/strong>in him…<\/td>\n\u2026and you have been filled <\/strong>in him\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u03c0\u03b5\u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u03c9\u03bc\u1f73\u03bd\u03bf\u03c5\u03c2<\/td>\nRomans 1:29<\/td>\nBeing filled<\/strong> with all unrighteousness…<\/td>\nThey are filled <\/strong>with every kind of unrighteousness\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u03c0\u03b5\u03c0\u03bb\u1f75\u03c1\u03c9\u03c4\u03b1\u03b9<\/td>\nMark 1:15<\/td>\nThe time is fulfilled<\/strong>, and the kingdom of God is at hand…<\/td>\nThe time is fulfilled<\/strong> and the kingdom of God is near.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Luke 4:21<\/td>\n…is <\/strong>this scripture fulfilled <\/strong>in your ears.<\/td>\n\u2026this scripture has been fulfilled<\/strong> even as\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
John 3:29<\/td>\n…this my joy therefore is fulfilled<\/strong>.<\/td>\nThis then is my joy, and it is complete<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
John 7:8<\/td>\n…my time is <\/strong>not yet full come<\/strong>.<\/td>\n\u2026my time has <\/strong>not yet fully arrived<\/strong>\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Galatians 5:14<\/td>\nFor all the law is fulfilled<\/strong> in one word…<\/td>\n\u2026the whole law can be summed up<\/strong> in a\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u1ff6\u03c3\u03b1\u03b9<\/td>\nMatthew 3:15<\/td>\n…becometh us to fulfil<\/strong> all righteousness.<\/td>\n\u2026is right for us to fulfill<\/strong> all righteousness\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Matthew 5:17<\/td>\nI am not come to destroy, but to fulfil<\/strong>.<\/td>\n\u2026to abolish these things but to fulfill<\/strong>\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Romans 15:13<\/td>\n…the God of hope fill <\/strong>you with all joy and peace…<\/td>\n\u2026the God of hope fill <\/strong>you with all joy and peace\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Colossians 1:25<\/td>\n…to fulfil<\/strong> the word of God…<\/td>\n\u2026in order to complete<\/strong> the word of God.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u1f7d\u03c3\u03b1\u03bd\u03c4\u03b5\u03c2<\/td>\nActs 12:25<\/td>\n…when they had fulfilled<\/strong> their ministry…<\/td>\n\u2026when they had completed<\/strong> their mission\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u1f7d\u03c3\u03b1\u03c4\u03b5<\/td>\nMatthew 23:32<\/td>\nFill <\/strong>ye up <\/strong>then the measure of your fathers.<\/td>\nFill up<\/strong> then the measure of your ancestors.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Philippians 2:2<\/td>\nFulfil <\/strong>ye my joy, that ye be likeminded…<\/td>\n\u2026complete <\/strong>my joy and be of the same\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u1f7d\u03c3\u1fc3<\/td>\nEphesians 4:10<\/td>\n…that he might fill<\/strong> all things.<\/td>\n\u2026in order to fill<\/strong> all things.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2 Thessalonians 1:11<\/td>\n…and fulfil <\/strong>all the good pleasure of his goodness…<\/td>\n\u2026and fulfill <\/strong>by his power your every desire for goodness and every work of faith.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u1f7d\u03c3\u03b5\u03b9<\/td>\nPhilippians 4:19<\/td>\nBut my God shall supply<\/strong> all your need…<\/td>\nAnd my God will supply<\/strong> your every need\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u1f7d\u03c3\u03b5\u03b9\u03c2<\/td>\nActs 2:28<\/td>\n…thou shalt make<\/strong> me full <\/strong>of joy with…<\/td>\n\u2026you will make<\/strong> me full <\/strong>of joy with your\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u03c9\u03b8\u1fc7<\/td>\nMatthew 1:22<\/td>\n…that it might be fulfilled<\/strong> which was…<\/td>\n\u2026through the prophet would be fulfilled<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Matthew 2:15<\/td>\n…that it might be fulfilled<\/strong> which was…<\/td>\n\u2026through the prophet was fulfilled<\/strong>\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Matthew 2:23<\/td>\n…that it might be fulfilled<\/strong> which was…<\/td>\n\u2026spoken by the prophets was fulfilled<\/strong>\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Matthew 4:14<\/td>\nThat it might be fulfilled<\/strong> which was…<\/td>\n\u2026Isaiah the prophet would be fulfilled<\/strong>\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Matthew 8:17<\/td>\nThat it might be fulfilled<\/strong> which was\u2026<\/td>\n\u2026by Isaiah the prophet was fulfilled<\/strong>\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Matthew 12:17<\/td>\nThat it might be fulfilled<\/strong> which was…<\/td>\nThis fulfilled<\/strong> what was spoken by Isaiah\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Matthew 13:35<\/td>\nThat it might be fulfilled<\/strong> which was…<\/td>\nThis fulfilled <\/strong>what was spoken by the\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Matthew 21:4<\/td>\n\u2026was done, that it might be fulfilled<\/strong>…<\/td>\nThis took place to fulfill <\/strong>what was\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Matthew 27:35<\/td>\n…that it might be fulfilled<\/strong> which was…<\/td>\n[omitted]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Luke 22:16<\/td>\n…until it be fulfilled<\/strong> in the kingdom of…<\/td>\n\u2026until it is fulfilled<\/strong> in the kingdom of\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
John 12:38<\/td>\n…Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled<\/strong>…<\/td>\n\u2026Isaiah the prophet would be fulfilled<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
John 13:18<\/td>\n\u2026that the scripture may be fulfilled<\/strong>…<\/td>\nBut this is to fulfill<\/strong> the scripture\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
John 15:11<\/td>\n…and that your joy might be full<\/strong>.<\/td>\n\u2026and your joy may be complete<\/strong>\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
John 15:25<\/td>\n…that the word might be fulfilled<\/strong> that…<\/td>\n\u2026to fulfill <\/strong>the word that is written in\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
John 17:12<\/td>\n…that the scripture might be fulfilled<\/strong>.<\/td>\n\u2026so that the scripture could be fulfilled<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
John 18:9<\/td>\nThat the saying might be fulfilled<\/strong>…<\/td>\nHe said this to fulfill <\/strong>the word he had\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
John 18:32<\/td>\n\u2026the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled<\/strong>…<\/td>\n\u2026to fulfill<\/strong> the word Jesus had spoken\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
John 19:24<\/td>\n…that the scripture might be fulfilled<\/strong>…<\/td>\n\u2026to fulfill<\/strong> the scripture that says\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
John 19:36<\/td>\n…that the scripture should be fulfilled<\/strong>…<\/td>\n\u2026so that the scripture would be fulfilled<\/strong>\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Romans 8:4<\/td>\n…righteousness of the law might be fulfilled<\/strong>…<\/td>\n\u2026the law may be fulfilled<\/strong> in us\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2 Corinthians 10:6<\/td>\n…when your obedience is fulfilled<\/strong>.<\/td>\n\u2026whenever your obedience is complete<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u03c9\u03b8\u1fc6\u03bd\u03b1\u03b9<\/td>\nLuke 24:44<\/td>\n…that all things must be fulfilled<\/strong>…<\/td>\n\u2026and the psalms must be fulfilled<\/strong>\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Acts 1:16<\/td>\n…this scripture must needs have been fulfilled<\/strong>…<\/td>\n\u2026the scripture had to be fulfilled<\/strong>\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u03c9\u03b8\u1f75\u03c3\u03b5\u03c4\u03b1\u03b9<\/td>\nLuke 3:5<\/td>\nEvery valley shall be filled<\/strong>…<\/td>\nEvery valley will be filled<\/strong>\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u03c9\u03b8\u1f75\u03c3\u03bf\u03bd\u03c4\u03b1\u03b9<\/td>\nLuke 1:20<\/td>\n…my words, which shall be fulfilled<\/strong> in…<\/td>\n\u2026my words, which will be fulfilled<\/strong> in\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u03c9\u03b8\u1fc6\u03c4\u03b5<\/td>\nEphesians 3:19<\/td>\n…ye might be filled<\/strong> with all the fulness…<\/td>\n\u2026you may be filled up<\/strong> to all the fullness\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Colossians 1:9<\/td>\n…desire that ye might be filled<\/strong> with the knowledge…<\/td>\n\u2026asking God to fill<\/strong> you with the knowledge\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u03c9\u03b8\u03b5\u1f77\u03c3\u03b7\u03c2<\/td>\nActs 24:27<\/td>\nBut after <\/strong>two years…<\/td>\nAfter two years had passed<\/strong>\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u03c9\u03b8\u1f73\u03bd\u03c4\u03c9\u03bd<\/td>\nActs 7:30<\/td>\nAnd when forty years were expired<\/strong>…<\/td>\nAfter forty years had passed<\/strong>\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u03c9\u03b8\u1ff6<\/td>\n2 Timothy 1:4<\/td>\n…that I may be filled<\/strong> with joy…<\/td>\n\u2026so that I may be filled<\/strong> with joy\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u03c9\u03b8\u1ff6\u03c3\u03b9\u03bd<\/td>\nMatthew 26:54<\/td>\n..then shall the scriptures be fulfilled<\/strong>…<\/td>\n\u2026say it must happen this way be fulfilled<\/strong>?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Matthew 26:56<\/td>\n\u2026of the prophets might be fulfilled<\/strong>.<\/td>\n\u2026of the prophets would be fulfilled<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mark 14:49<\/td>\n…but the scriptures must be fulfilled<\/strong>.<\/td>\n\u2026so that the scriptures would be fulfilled<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Luke 21:24<\/td>\n…the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled<\/strong>.<\/td>\n\u2026the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Revelation 6:11<\/td>\n…as they were, should be fulfilled<\/strong>.<\/td>\n\u2026until the full number was reached<\/strong> of\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u03bf\u1fd6\u03c2<\/td>\nColossians 4:17<\/td>\n…that thou fulfil<\/strong> it.<\/td>\nSee to it that you complete<\/strong> the ministry\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u03bf\u1f7b\u03bc\u03b5\u03bd\u03bf\u03bd<\/td>\nLuke 2:40<\/td>\n\u2026filled <\/strong>with wisdom\u2026<\/td>\n\u2026filled <\/strong>with wisdom\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u03bf\u03c5\u03bc\u1f73\u03bd\u03bf\u03c5<\/td>\nEphesians 1:23<\/td>\n…the fulness of him that filleth<\/strong> all in all.<\/td>\n\u2026the fullness of him who fills<\/strong> all in all.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u03bf\u1fe6\u03bd<\/td>\nLuke 9:31<\/td>\n…he should accomplish <\/strong>at Jerusalem.<\/td>\n\u2026he was about to carry out<\/strong> at Jerusalem.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u03bf\u1fe6\u03c3\u03b8\u03b5<\/td>\nEphesians 5:18<\/td>\n…but be filled<\/strong> with the Spirit…<\/td>\n\u2026but be filled<\/strong> by the Spirit\u2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Romans, Part 88<\/em><\/a><\/div>\n
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<\/a>[1]<\/sup> Romans 15:17 (NET)<\/p>\n

<\/a>[2]<\/sup> Romans 15:18, 19a (NET)<\/p>\n

<\/a>[3]<\/sup> Who Am I? Part 6<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

<\/a>[4]<\/sup> Romans 8:34b (NET) Table<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/a>[5]<\/sup> Romans 15:16b (NET)<\/p>\n

<\/a>[6]<\/sup> 1 Corinthians 15:31b (NET)<\/p>\n

<\/a>[7]<\/sup> 2 Corinthians 8:24 (NET)<\/p>\n

<\/a>[8]<\/sup> 2 Corinthians 7:4a (NET)<\/p>\n

<\/a>[9]<\/sup> 1 Corinthians 6:9, 10 (NET) Table<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/a>[10]<\/sup> 1 Corinthians 6:11b (NET)<\/p>\n

<\/a>[11]<\/sup> 1 Corinthians 14:3 (NET)<\/p>\n

<\/a>[12]<\/sup> See also Textus Receptus<\/a> and the Byzantine\/Majority Text<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/a>[13]<\/sup> According to an excerpt from Vincent\u2019s Word Studies<\/a> on biblehub.com<\/a> \u03c4\u1f70 \u03c0\u03c1\u1f78\u03c2 \u03c4\u1f78\u03bd \u03b8\u03b5\u1f79\u03bd is a \u201ctechnical phrase in Jewish liturgical language to denote the functions of worship (Hebrews 2:17; Hebrews 5:1).\u201d\u00a0 In Hebrews 2:17 (NET)<\/a> \u03c4\u1f70 \u03c0\u03c1\u1f78\u03c2 \u03c4\u1f78\u03bd \u03b8\u03b5\u1f78\u03bd was translated in things relating to God<\/em>.\u00a0 And in Hebrews 5:1 (NET)<\/a> \u03c4\u1f70 \u03c0\u03c1\u1f78\u03c2 \u03c4\u1f78\u03bd \u03b8\u03b5\u1f79\u03bd was translated before God<\/em>.<\/p>\n

<\/a>[14]<\/sup> Romans 4:2, 3 (NET)<\/p>\n

<\/a>[15]<\/sup> 2 Corinthians 1:14b (NET)<\/p>\n

<\/a>[16]<\/sup> 1 Thessalonians 2:19, 20 (NET)<\/p>\n

<\/a>[17]<\/sup> Grant Clay, Mission as Drama: A New Proposal for Pauline Theology<\/em><\/a>, p.16<\/p>\n

<\/a>[18]<\/sup> Nathan Shank in a footnote (13) in his paper, \u201cNo Place Left: Strategic Priorities for Mission<\/a>,\u201d wrote: \u201cThe \u2018work\u2019 to which Paul refers is implied in the Greek: \u1f14\u03c7\u03c9 \u03bf\u1f56\u03bd [\u03c4\u1f74\u03bd] \u03ba\u03b1\u03cd\u03c7\u03b7\u03c3\u03b9\u03bd \u1f10\u03bd \u03a7\u03c1\u03b9\u03c3\u03c4\u1ff7 \u1f38\u03b7\u03c3\u03bf\u1fe6 \u03c4\u1f70 \u03c0\u03c1\u1f78\u03c2 \u03c4\u1f78\u03bd \u03b8\u03b5\u03cc\u03bd (Rom 15:17). Again, \u2018work\u2019 is implied in the Greek: \u03bd\u03c5\u03bd\u1f76 \u03b4\u1f72 \u03bc\u03b7\u03ba\u03ad\u03c4\u03b9 \u03c4\u03cc\u03c0\u03bf\u03bd \u1f14\u03c7\u03c9\u03bd \u1f10\u03bd \u03c4\u03bf\u1fd6\u03c2 \u03ba\u03bb\u03af\u03bc\u03b1\u03c3\u03b9 \u03c4\u03bf\u03cd\u03c4\u03bf\u03b9\u03c2 (Rom. 15:23a).\u201d\u00a0 In Acts 14:26 (NET) work (\u1f14\u03c1\u03b3\u03bf\u03bd) was explicit \u03b5\u1f30\u03c2 \u03c4\u1f78 \u1f14\u03c1\u03b3\u03bf\u03bd \u1f43 \u1f10\u03c0\u03bb\u1f75\u03c1\u03c9\u03c3\u03b1\u03bd, translated for the work they had now completed<\/em>. \u00a0Even if \u1f14\u03c1\u03b3\u03bf\u03bd is implied, I\u2019m convinced the \u201cwork\u201d is God\u2019s rather than Paul\u2019s.\u00a0 From <\/em>[Attalia] they sailed back to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work they had now completed <\/em>(KJV, they fulfilled<\/em>).\u00a0 When they arrived and gathered the church together, they reported all the things God had done with them, and that he had opened a door of faith for the Gentiles <\/em>(Acts 14:26, 27 NET).<\/p>\n

<\/a>[19]<\/sup> 2 Peter 1:3 (NET)<\/p>\n

<\/a>[20]<\/sup> Philippians 2:13 (NET)<\/p>\n

<\/a>[21]<\/sup> Philippians 4:19 (NET) Table<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/a>[22]<\/sup> Matthew 6:13b (NKVJ)\u00a0 This was omitted from the NET.\u00a0 See: Note 19<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/a>[23]<\/sup> Isaiah 42:8 (NET)<\/p>\n

<\/a>[24]<\/sup> 1 Corinthians 1:31 (NET)<\/p>\n

<\/a>[25]<\/sup> 2 Corinthians 10:17 (NET)<\/p>\n

<\/a>[26]<\/sup> The parallel Greek of the NET<\/a> has \u1f21\u03bc\u1ff6\u03bd here; Stephanus 1550 Textus Receptus<\/a> has \u03b7\u03bc\u03c9\u03bd; Byzantine\/Majority Text<\/a> has \u03b7\u03bc\u03c9\u03bd; KJV has been translated from \u1f51\u03bc\u1ff6\u03bd according to Strong\u2019s Concordance.<\/p>\n

<\/a>[27]<\/sup> Romans 15:23a (NET)<\/p>\n

<\/a>[28]<\/sup> Grant Clay, Mission as Drama: A New Proposal for Pauline Theology<\/em><\/a>, pp.14-15<\/p>\n

<\/a>[29]<\/sup> See also: Romans, Part 70<\/a> <\/em>and Jedidiah, Part 6<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

<\/a>[30]<\/sup> Philippians 4:19 (NET)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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