an instructor of foolish ones, a teacher of infants, having the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law. Truth to Learn We have the truth and we are to freely give it away. Behind the Words The word translated “instructor” is the Greek word paideutēs, which...
1 Thessalonians 2:7 – Caring Like Mothers
But we became gentle among you, just as a nursing mother tenderly cares for her own children. Truth to Learn Christian service should demonstrate love and care for others. Behind the Words “Gentle” is translated from the Greek word nēpios, which is made up or nē, meaning “not” and...
Ephesians 4:14 – Doctrinal Trickery
that we should no longer be infants, being tossed and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men in craftiness, with the methodology of error, Truth to Learn False teaching appears deceptively easy and attractive. Behind the Words Nēpios is the Greek word translated “infants.”...
1 Corinthians 3:1 – Eternal Babies
And I, brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual people but as to carnal, as to babes in Christ. Truth to Learn Some Christians don’t grow in their relationship with Christ. Behind the Words The word “could” is translated from a form of dunamis, meaning “to be able”...
Ephesians 4:14 – Doctrinal Trickery
that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting, Truth to Learn False teaching appears deceptively easy and attractive. Behind the Words Nēpios is the Greek word translated...