Isaiah 53:10-12, Part 9

This is a continuation of a consideration of the differences between the Masoretic text and the Septuagint, a Greek translation of the Hebrew before Israel rejected Jesus as Messiah.  The final clause of the first verse under consideration follows: Masoretic Text...

Romans, Part 74

Bless (εὐλογεῖτε, a form of εὐλογέω) those who persecute you, bless (εὐλογεῖτε, a form of εὐλογέω) and do not curse.[1]  The Greek word translated persecute is διώκοντας (a form of διώκω).  Another form of the same word was translated pursue (διώκοντες, another form...

Introduction

Do not judge (κρίνετε, a form of κρίνω) so that you will not be judged (κριθῆτε, another form of κρίνω),1 Jesus said in the Sermon on the Mount.  Coupled with the next statement—For by the standard (κρίματι, a form of κρίμα) you judge (κρίνετε, a form of κρίνω) you...