12-31-2004, 08:05 PM
Paul,
I am reading a 365 day devotional called "Sparkling Gems from the Greek". In it it has 365 days of verses with powerful Greek renderings. Of course I believe in an Aramaic original but I also believe that some of the best commentary on that original is found in Zorba's translation into Greek.
In this book on January 5 the verse above is studied, Ephesians 4:30. The verse says "And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye were sealed unto the day of redemption." The author, Rick Renner, says that word "grieve" in this passage is "lupeo" which is from "lupe" which denotes a pain or grief that can only be experienced between two people who deeply love each other. As in a husband or wife who has just discovered that his or her mate has been unfaithful.
As a result of this unfaithfulness, the betrayed spouse is shocked, devastated, hurt, wounded, and grieved. Does the Aramaic word carry this connotation?
Happy New Year my dear friend,
Keith
I am reading a 365 day devotional called "Sparkling Gems from the Greek". In it it has 365 days of verses with powerful Greek renderings. Of course I believe in an Aramaic original but I also believe that some of the best commentary on that original is found in Zorba's translation into Greek.
In this book on January 5 the verse above is studied, Ephesians 4:30. The verse says "And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye were sealed unto the day of redemption." The author, Rick Renner, says that word "grieve" in this passage is "lupeo" which is from "lupe" which denotes a pain or grief that can only be experienced between two people who deeply love each other. As in a husband or wife who has just discovered that his or her mate has been unfaithful.
As a result of this unfaithfulness, the betrayed spouse is shocked, devastated, hurt, wounded, and grieved. Does the Aramaic word carry this connotation?
Happy New Year my dear friend,
Keith