since it is a righteous thing with God to repay with tribulation those who trouble you, Truth to Learn God will “pay back” those who cause Christians to suffer. Behind the Words The word “since” is translated from eiper. This Greek word is made up of ei, which is...
1 Corinthians 1:22 – Signs and Wisdom
For Jews request a sign, and Greeks seek after wisdom; Truth to Learn God is not found in miraculous signs or worldly wisdom. Behind the Words The word translated “since” is epeidē, which is made up of epei, meaning “as” or “because” and dē, a particle of affirmation or emphasis...
1 Corinthians 1:21 – Want to Please God?
For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe. Truth to Learn Belief in the “foolish” gospel message pleases God. Behind the Words “Since” is translated from the Greek...
2 Thessalonians 1:6 – Righteous Judgment
since it is a righteous thing with God to repay with tribulation those who trouble you, Truth to Learn God will “pay back” those who cause Christians to suffer. Behind the Words The word “since” is translated from eiper. This Greek word is made up of ei, which is a...