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The New Testament uses a number of athletic metaphors in discussing Christianity, especially in the Pauline epistles and the Epistle to the Hebrews.Such metaphors also appear in the writings of contemporary philosophers, such as Epictetus and Philo, [2] drawing on the tradition of the Olympic Games, [3] and this may have influenced New Testament use of the imagery.
Galatians 3:28 is the twenty-eighth verse of the third chapter in the Epistle to the Galatians in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. It is a widely commented-upon biblical passage among Paul's statements. [1] It is sometimes cited in various Christian discussions about gender equality and racism.
Saint Remigius: "Meaning, Ye indeed go out to the battle, but it is I who fight; you utter the words, but it is I who speak. Hence Paul speaks, Seek ye a proof of Christ who speaketh in me? (2 Cor. 13:3.)" [2] Chrysostom: "Thus He raises them to the dignity of the Prophets, who have spoken by the Spirit of God. He who says here, Take no thought ...
In the King James Version of the Bible, the text reads: And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. The World English Bible translates the passage as: He said to them, "Come after me, and I will make you fishers for men." For a collection of other versions see BibleHub Matthew 4:19.
Chrysostom: " Then that those to whom the love of God is preferred should not be offended thereat, He leads them to a higher doctrine.Nothing is nearer to a man than his soul, and yet He enjoins that this should not only be hated, but that a man should be ready to deliver it up to death, and blood; not to death only, but to a violent and most disgraceful death, namely, the death of the cross ...
WASHINGTON — Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., held back Wednesday from a full-throated endorsement of President Joe Biden staying in the 2024 race, saying that it's up to him whether ...
The final saying "before the Son of Man comes," is interpreted in a number of different ways, which Lapide summarizes as, 1) after the apostles finish preaching they will return to Jesus, 2) you will not finish preaching among the Jews before Jesus' resurrection, after which they will be sent to the Gentiles, 3) you will not, by travelling and ...
Jim went to aid his son after an injury in the race. In 2012, Jim was a torchbearer for the Games in their native London. Jim Redmond, who helped son limp across finish line in inspirational '92 ...