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Who are the three classical authors cited by Paul? Epimenides, Aratus and Menander

Paul makes quotations from classical writers in three places: Acts 17:28, 1 Corinthians 15:33, and Titus 1:12.   Acts 17 – at the Areopagus in Athens Acts 17:28 contains two key quotations. The first is: “For in him we live and move and have our being” (ἐν αὐτῷ γὰρ ζῶμεν καὶ κινούμεθα καὶ ἐσμέν [En autō […]

What does apokatastasis mean?

The Greek word apokatastasis – made up of apo-kata (again) and stasis (establishing) – occurs once in the Greek New Testament and does not occur in the Greek Old Testament, but is not otherwise a very unusual Greek term – coming from the common Greek verb “restore” – as for example Elijah coming first and […]

What is the fish symbol for Jesus? Greek ichthys

The fish symbol for Jesus is an early Christian symbol playing on the initials of the Greek word for fish, ichthys. In Greek capitals this is written ἸΧΘΥΣ where the letters stand for Ἰησοῦς Χρῑστός Θεοῦ Υἱός Σωτήρ, Iēsoûs Khrīstós, Theoû Huiós, Sōtḗr Jesus Christ God’s Son Saviour The single letters do not display the […]

Does theopnustos in 2 Timothy 3:16 mean “inspired” or “inspiring”?

Translation is consistent across all modern Bible versions Major modern versions read: 16 All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, (NRSV) 16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, […]

Revelation 1:6 “kingdom of priests” and 5:10 “kings” or “kingdom” and priests?

The question is a textual one. Revelation 1:6 reads: καὶ ἐποίησεν ἡμᾶς βασιλείαν, ἱερεῖς τῷ θεῷ καὶ πατρὶ αὐτοῦ— αὐτῷ ἡ δόξα καὶ τὸ κράτος εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων· ἀμήν. “and made us a kingdom, priests to his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.” (NRSV) Revelation 5:10 […]