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Galatians 5:20 idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, Truth to Learn Focusing on self produces divisive attitudes and actions.<\/p>\n Behind the Words The word translated \u201cidolatry<\/span>\u201d is eid\u014dlolatreia<\/span><\/em>, which is a compound word made up of eid\u014dlon<\/span><\/em>, \u201can idol\u201d and latreia<\/span><\/em>, meaning \u201cto serve or worship.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cSorcery<\/span>\u201d is translated from the Greek word pharmakeia<\/span><\/em>, from which we get our English word pharmacy. It is from the Greek word pharmakon<\/span><\/em>, meaning \u201ca drug.\u201d Since drugs were so commonly used in witchcraft, magic, and sorcery, pharmakeia<\/span><\/em> was used as a reference to these practices as well.<\/p>\n The word \u201chatred<\/span>\u201d is translated from echthra<\/span><\/em>, which refers to \u201ca hostile attitude toward another\u201d or \u201cenmity.\u201d It is also used to describe the actions one takes against one\u2019s enemy. This word is in the plural in the Greek.<\/p>\n The Greek word eris<\/span><\/em>, meaning \u201cstrife or contention\u201d is translated as \u201ccontention<\/span>.\u201d It is used here to identify not just the strife itself but the love of strife.<\/p>\n \u201cJealousies<\/span>\u201d is from the Greek word dz\u0113los<\/span><\/em>. It is derived from the verb dze\u014d<\/span><\/em>, meaning \u201cto be hot or fervent.\u201d It refers to \u201cacts of zeal\u201d in a good sense or \u201cacts of envy, jealousy, or anger.\u201d<\/p>\n The word \u201coutbursts<\/span>\u201d is translated from thumos<\/span><\/em>, from the verb thu\u014d<\/span><\/em> meaning \u201cto move impetuously like the wind\u201d or \u201ca violent motion\u201d or \u201ca passion of the mind.\u201d Hence, thumos<\/span><\/em> refers to \u201cviolent outburst of anger.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cSelfish ambitions<\/span>\u201d is translated from the Greek word eritheia<\/span><\/em>, which refers to works that are done for payment. The verb form is often used in the middle voice meaning things that are done to satisfy self. Hence, this word has come to refer to actions that are done with selfish intentions.<\/p>\n The word translated \u201cdissensions<\/span>\u201d is dichostasia<\/span><\/em>, a compound word made up of dicha<\/span><\/em>, meaning \u201cseparately\u201d and a form of stasis<\/span><\/em>, meaning \u201cto take a stand, usually against someone or something else.\u201d Hence, this word means \u201cto take a separate stand, thus causing a division.\u201d This is one of the most devastating works of the flesh for any church body, often causing a split.<\/p>\n Finally, \u201cheresies<\/span>\u201d is from the Greek word hairesis<\/span><\/em>, which is a transliteration (a word moved directly from one language to another). The word actually means \u201ca choice\u201d but it is applied to those who chose to ignore the truth of God\u2019s word and go their own way. It often leads to dissensions and eventually a church split.<\/p>\n Meaning Explained This list is a continuation of Paul\u2019s identification of works of the flesh. Whereas the words in the previous verse all have to do with sexual sins of the flesh, these all have to do with works of the flesh which are divisive to the church body. When we allow our fleshly desires to dominate our lives instead of submitting to the Word of God and looking out for the best interests of others, we cause irreparable damage to the body of Christ.<\/p>\n Application Is your church suffering from any of the symptoms described in this verse? Is it partly your fault?<\/p>\n In God\u2019s service, for His glory,<\/strong><\/p>\n Copyright \u00a9 2008 <\/span>Will <\/span>Krause. 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