"By trust
Noah, being warned concerning things not seen as yet, moved with piety,
prepared an ark to the saving of his house; through which he down-judged the system,
and became heir of the justice which is according to trust."
The Etymological New Testament often uses hyphens to convey the multiple roots of various Greek words. In this verse, Noah "down-judged" the world (system in the ENT). As one reads the ENT, it will be obvious that the word "down" is used as an intensifier of a number of different verbs. In this case, there is also the negative connotation in the modifier. To down-judge is to condemn. And the object of this down-judging is the "system." Often translated "world" in most Bibles, the ENT consistently employs "system" even when used of adornment or a bodily member. By his negative judgement of the cultural and religious system of his day, Noah became an heir of the "justice" (DIKN) according to trust. God's justice is apparent in his dealings with those who trust.
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Hebrews 11:6
"And
without trust it is impossible to be well-pleasing; for the one who cometh to Placer
must trust that Placer existeth, and
a hire-from-giver of those who seek after him."
The Greek word PISTIS has a broader semantic range than the does our English word "faith." In an attempt to reflect the ultra literal meaning of the word, the Etymological New Testament consistently uses the word "trust." It is critical to understand that Biblical "trust" is based on what we know. Too often the reverse is proclaimed. Too often, we are in de facto agreement with Huck Finn: "Faith is believin' what you know ain't so."
It is because of our experience of the Spirit of God (Placer) that we know. And because we know, we trust.
The Greek word PISTIS has a broader semantic range than the does our English word "faith." In an attempt to reflect the ultra literal meaning of the word, the Etymological New Testament consistently uses the word "trust." It is critical to understand that Biblical "trust" is based on what we know. Too often the reverse is proclaimed. Too often, we are in de facto agreement with Huck Finn: "Faith is believin' what you know ain't so."
It is because of our experience of the Spirit of God (Placer) that we know. And because we know, we trust.
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Hebrews 11:5
By trust
Enoch was after-placed that he should not perceive death; and he was not found,
because Placer after-placed him: for he hath had witness borne to him that
before his after-placing he had been well-pleasing unto Placer.
In The Etymological New Testament the noun PISTOS and the verb PISTEUO are consistently translated as "faith" and its cognates rather than "believe." As often noted, the Greek word expresses more than mental acquiescence. In the verse above, it is Enoch's trust in God as Placer that results in his "after-placing." The ENT allows one to see the connection between the verb, which contains the verb "to place" and underlying etymology of the noun THEOS "placer." The result of this after-placing is that Enoch did "not perceive death." And because he was well-pleasing, he "was not found." May our lives reflect this same sense of being well-pleasing...even unto after-placing.
In The Etymological New Testament the noun PISTOS and the verb PISTEUO are consistently translated as "faith" and its cognates rather than "believe." As often noted, the Greek word expresses more than mental acquiescence. In the verse above, it is Enoch's trust in God as Placer that results in his "after-placing." The ENT allows one to see the connection between the verb, which contains the verb "to place" and underlying etymology of the noun THEOS "placer." The result of this after-placing is that Enoch did "not perceive death." And because he was well-pleasing, he "was not found." May our lives reflect this same sense of being well-pleasing...even unto after-placing.
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Hebrews 11:4
"By trust
Abel toward-carried unto Placer a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which
he had witness borne to him that he was just, Placer bearing witness in respect
of his gifts: and through it he being dead yet speaketh."
In the Etymological New Testament's ultra literal rendering of verse four, one notes that the word typically translated as "to offer" stems from the root sense of "to carry toward." An offering is always directional. And we also see that it is our gifts that keep on speaking for us even when we are dead. Focused sharing of our lives with others...will speak eternally.
In the Etymological New Testament's ultra literal rendering of verse four, one notes that the word typically translated as "to offer" stems from the root sense of "to carry toward." An offering is always directional. And we also see that it is our gifts that keep on speaking for us even when we are dead. Focused sharing of our lives with others...will speak eternally.
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Hebrews 11:3
"By trust
we understand that unconditionality hath been down-equipped by a declaration of
Placer, so that what is being seen hath not become out of things which are appearing."
The ultra literal root of the family of words translated age, ages, eternal, etc has three parts: un-if-being. That is, a translated in the Etymological New Testament, "unconditional-being". Being without "if", without conditions. Eternal life is "a life of unconditional being"...a life lived without limits. When the noun is found in the plural, the ENT always translates as "unconditionality." This allows the reader to distinguish between the singular and the plural form.
In this third verse of chapter eleven, we read that this sense of unconditionality has been "down-equipped." The word KATA, down, is often used to intensify the verb, so here: Placer's declaration has intensively equipped unconditionality. As noted in the Special Note to the Reader in the introduction to the ENT, one of the primary goals of this ultra literal method of translation is to slow us down in our contemplation of the text. As you read, comparing the ultra literal translation to other translations, take time to reflect on what the declaration of Placer can accomplish. And, how it is that "what is being seen has not become out of things which are appearing."
The ultra literal root of the family of words translated age, ages, eternal, etc has three parts: un-if-being. That is, a translated in the Etymological New Testament, "unconditional-being". Being without "if", without conditions. Eternal life is "a life of unconditional being"...a life lived without limits. When the noun is found in the plural, the ENT always translates as "unconditionality." This allows the reader to distinguish between the singular and the plural form.
In this third verse of chapter eleven, we read that this sense of unconditionality has been "down-equipped." The word KATA, down, is often used to intensify the verb, so here: Placer's declaration has intensively equipped unconditionality. As noted in the Special Note to the Reader in the introduction to the ENT, one of the primary goals of this ultra literal method of translation is to slow us down in our contemplation of the text. As you read, comparing the ultra literal translation to other translations, take time to reflect on what the declaration of Placer can accomplish. And, how it is that "what is being seen has not become out of things which are appearing."
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Hebrews 11:1
"Now trust is an under-standing, a deep presence, of things hoped for, a making-visible of things not seen."
The etymology of the Greek word usually translated as "substance" in this first verse of chapter eleven, stems from two words: to "stand under". So as not to mislead the English reader, the phrase in italics "a deep presence" is added. The first use of this word in Hebrews is found in 1:3, "the carving of his under-standing, his deep presence." Jesus has the character or "carving" of God's deepest attributes. Similarly our trust is also a standing-under, a deep presence, of that for which we hope. And further, our trust is a making visible of things that cannot be otherwise seen.
Genuine trust is felt deeply AND also makes visible in our lives our most deeply held beliefs.
The etymology of the Greek word usually translated as "substance" in this first verse of chapter eleven, stems from two words: to "stand under". So as not to mislead the English reader, the phrase in italics "a deep presence" is added. The first use of this word in Hebrews is found in 1:3, "the carving of his under-standing, his deep presence." Jesus has the character or "carving" of God's deepest attributes. Similarly our trust is also a standing-under, a deep presence, of that for which we hope. And further, our trust is a making visible of things that cannot be otherwise seen.
Genuine trust is felt deeply AND also makes visible in our lives our most deeply held beliefs.
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
James 5:20
"let him know, that he who doth on-turn one who un-marks, from the straying of his way, shall save a breath from death and shall cover a multitude of un-marks."
In this final verse of his epistle, James' concern is that he who succeeds in the intense effort of "on-turning" one who un-marks...can know the good that comes of the effort. Specifically, as the Etymological New Testament has it, he has saved "a breath from death" and covered "a multitude of un-marks." In the ENT, the etymologies of the two words typically translated "spirit" and "soul" are carefully distinguished. PSUCHE is often "soul" or "life" in most versions. In the ENT, the ultra-literal root "breath" is always used. Similarly, PNEUMA, often "spirit" in most renderings, is always "wind" in the Etymological New Testament. Here, James notes that our very breath, our life-force, can die if we persist in our missing of the mark. Helping someone turn back to way of truth makes all the difference.
In this final verse of his epistle, James' concern is that he who succeeds in the intense effort of "on-turning" one who un-marks...can know the good that comes of the effort. Specifically, as the Etymological New Testament has it, he has saved "a breath from death" and covered "a multitude of un-marks." In the ENT, the etymologies of the two words typically translated "spirit" and "soul" are carefully distinguished. PSUCHE is often "soul" or "life" in most versions. In the ENT, the ultra-literal root "breath" is always used. Similarly, PNEUMA, often "spirit" in most renderings, is always "wind" in the Etymological New Testament. Here, James notes that our very breath, our life-force, can die if we persist in our missing of the mark. Helping someone turn back to way of truth makes all the difference.
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