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1 Pent, Gen 1: 2(2) | 104:13). A mighty wind: literally, "a wind of God," or "a 2 Pent, Gen 2: 7(2) | adama ("ground"). Being: literally, "soul."~ 3 Pent, Gen 2: 8(3) | known also as "paradise," literally, a "pleasure park."~ 4 Pent, Gen 2: 10(4) | travels upstream. Branches: literally, "heads," i.e., upper courses. 5 Pent, Gen 2: 24(6) | 24] One body: literally "one flesh"; classical Hebrew 6 Pent, Gen 3: 8(2) | breezy time of the day: literally "the wind of the day." On 7 Pent, Gen 4: 7(2) | lurking: in Hebrew, robes, literally "croucher," is used here, 8 Pent, Gen 6: 2(2) | 2] The sons of heaven: literally "the sons of the gods" or " 9 Pent, Gen 8: 21(3) | 21] From the start: literally "from his youth." It is 10 Pent, Gen 10: 11(8) | Asshur: Assyria. Rehoboth-Ir: literally "wide-streets city," was 11 Pent, Gen 14: 20(7) | 20] Abram gave him: literally "he gave him"; but Abram 12 Pent, Gen 15: 17(4) | 17] Brazier: literally "oven"; a portable one is 13 Pent, Gen 15: 18(5) | 18] Made a covenant: literally "cut a covenant"; the expression 14 Pent, Gen 18: 10(4) | About this time next year: literally "when the time becomes alive," 15 Pent, Gen 19: 20(5) | the Hebrew word misar, literally "a little thing," has the 16 Pent, Gen 19: 25(6) | consistent use of this term, literally "turned upside down," to 17 Pent, Gen 23: 4(2) | 4] A resident alien: literally "a sojourner and a settler," 18 Pent, Gen 25: 18(3) | 18] Pitched camp: literally "fell"; the same Hebrew 19 Pent, Gen 28: 11(1) | 11] Shrine: literally "place," often used specifically 20 Pent, Gen 29: 11(2) | 11] Burst into tears: literally "raised his voice and wept," 21 Pent, Gen 29: 14(3) | 14] Flesh and blood: literally "bone and flesh," i.e., 22 Pent, Gen 30: 8(4) | naptule elohim niptalti," literally, "in a divine wrestling 23 Pent, Gen 30: 11(5) | by the Hebrew term begad, literally "in luck," i.e., what good 24 Pent, Gen 30: 13(6) | explained by the term beoshri, literally "in my good fortune." i.e., 25 Pent, Gen 30: 18(8) | 30:16, sakor sekartika, literally "I have hired you," i.e., 26 Pent, Gen 31: 15(2) | 15] Outsiders: literally "foreign women"; they lacked 27 Pent, Gen 31: 15(2) | of native women. Used up: literally "eaten, consumed"; the bridal 28 Pent, Gen 31: 20(4) | 20] Hoodwinked: literally "stolen the heart of," i.e., 29 Pent, Gen 31: 23(5) | 23] For seven days: literally "a way of seven days," a 30 Pent, Gen 31: 26(6) | 26] War captives: literally "women captured by the sword"; 31 Pent, Gen 34: 1(1) | able-bodied man in the community: literally "all those who go out at 32 Pent, Gen 38: 8(3) | Preserve your brother's line: literally "raise up seed for your 33 Pent, Gen 38: 21(5) | the Hebrew term qedesha, literally "consecrated woman," designates 34 Pent, Exo 1: 1(1) | 1] Sons of Israel: here literally the first-generation sons 35 Pent, Exo 1: 5(3) | 5] Direct descendants: literally, persons coming from the 36 Pent, Exo 2: 3(1) | 3] Basket: literally, "chest" or "ark"; the same 37 Pent, Exo 4: 13(1) | 13] Send someone else: literally, "Send by means of him whom 38 Pent, Exo 4: 16(2) | 16] Spokesman: literally, "mouth"; Aaron was to serve 39 Pent, Exo 4: 21(5) | 21] Make him obstinate: literally, "harden his heart." God 40 Pent, Exo 10: 10(1) | The LORD help you . . . : literally, "May the LORD be with you 41 Pent, Exo 10: 19(4) | translation, but the Hebrew is literally, "the Reed Sea"; hence the 42 Pent, Exo 20: 24(3) | remembrance of my name: literally, "where I make my name to 43 Pent, Exo 23: 21(4) | authority resides in him: literally, "My name is within him."~ 44 Pent, Exo 26: 17(4) | 17] Arms: literally, "hands." According to some, 45 Pent, Exo 28: 41(5) | 41] Ordain them: literally, "fill their hands," a technical 46 Pent, Exo 33: 14(2) | 14] I myself: literally, "my face," that is, "my 47 Pent, Lev 2: 2(1) | 2] Token offering: literally, "reminder." Instead of 48 Pent, Lev 6: 2(1) | 2] Ritual: literally, "law, instruction." Here, 49 Pent, Lev 7: 35(4) | 35] The priestly share: literally, "the anointed part." ~ 50 Pent, Lev 14: 5(2) | 5] Spring water: literally, "living water," taken from 51 Pent, Lev 16: 29(5) | 29] Mortify himself: literally, "afflict his soul"; traditionally 52 Pent, Lev 23: 40(5) | 40] Foliage: literally, "fruit," but here probably 53 Pent, Num 1: 16(2) | 16] Troops: literally "thousands"; this division 54 Pent, Num 5: 8(3) | 8] Next of kin: literally "redeemer," a technical 55 Pent, Num 8: 7(2) | 7] Water of remission: literally, "water of sin," that is, 56 Pent, Num 18: 19(8) | An inviolable covenant: literally, "a convenant of salt." 57 Pent, Num 24: 20(3) | 20] First: literally "the beginning." Amalek 58 Pent, Num 27: 18(5) | 18] A man of spirit: literally, "a man in whom there is 59 Pent, Num 28: 11(4) | the first of each month: literally, "at the new moons"; beginning 60 Pent, Num 29: 7(2) | Atonement. Mortify yourselves: literally, "afflict your souls," that 61 Pent, Num 32: 38(6) | called by their old names: literally, "they called by their names" ( 62 Pent, Deu 6: 8(2) | later Jews understood them literally, and tied on their wrists 63 Pent, Deu 10: 14(1) | Even the highest heavens: literally, "and the heavens of the 64 Pent, Deu 28: 10(4) | bearing the name of the LORD: literally, "The LORD'S name is called 65 Pent, Jud 6: 24(1) | LORD's words, "Be calm," literally, "Peace be to you!" ~ 66 Pent, Jud 19: 22(3) | 22] Who were corrupt: literally "sons of Belial," indicating 67 Pent, Rut 2: 20(3) | One of our next of kin: literally "our redeemer," a near relative 68 His, 2Sam 14: 7(1) | 7] Hope: literally, "glowing coal." The image 69 His, 2Kin 1: 12(3) | 12] Divine fire: literally, "fire of God," which in 70 His, 2Kin 7: 1(1) | 1] Market: literally "gate," the principal place 71 His, 2Kin 8: 6(1) | 6] An official: literally "eunuch," and perhaps actually 72 His, 2Kin 8: 13(2) | Anything so important: literally "a great deed" for a patriotic 73 His, 1Chr 15: 20(1) | Alamoth: a musical term (literally, "young women") of uncertain 74 His, 2Chr 10: 1(1) | and all the Israelites (literally, all Israel) in Judah and 75 His, 2Chr 32: 33(1) | The approach to the tombs: literally, "the ascent of the tombs," 76 His, Tob 1: 14(5) | 14] A great sum of money: literally, "ten silver talents," about 77 His, Tob 2: 10(4) | 10] Cataracts: literally, "white scales, or films." 78 His, Tob 2: 12(5) | 12] Late in winter: literally, "seventh of Dystros," the 79 His, Tob 2: 12(5) | January-February). For the table: literally, "for the hearth"; the gift 80 His, Tob 5: 15(6) | 15] The normal wages: literally, "a drachma," about seventeen 81 His, Tob 5: 22(7) | 22] My love: literally, "sister," a term of endearment 82 His, Jdt 2: 12(2) | Judith 6:2. By my power: literally "by my hand." The hand of 83 His, 1Mac 3: 24(4) | casualties are not to be taken literally. In accordance with biblical 84 His, 2Mac 13: 2(2) | They led: the Greek means literally "Each (of them) led," but 85 His, 2Mac 13: 15(5) | 15] Slew: literally "stabbed"; the deed was 86 WisdB, Job 1: 6(4) | Sons of God: angels. Satan: literally, "adversary."~ 87 WisdB, Job 1: 16(6) | 16] Lightning: literally, "God's fire."~ 88 WisdB, Job 31: 37(8) | frightened criminal. Final plea: literally, "tau," the last letter 89 WisdB, Job 40: 30(4) | 30] (30) Merchants: literally, "Canaanites," whose reputation 90 WisdB, Psa 1: 1(2) | 1] Those: literally, "the man." That word is 91 WisdB, Psa 8: 5(4) | Humans . . . mere mortals: literally, "(mortal) person". . . " 92 WisdB, Psa 14: 1(2) | 1] Fools: literally, "the fool." The singular 93 WisdB, Psa 22: 25(7) | 25] Turn away: literally, "hides his face from me," 94 WisdB, Psa 24: 4(2) | 4-5] Literally, "the one whose hands are 95 WisdB, Psa 27: 8(3) | 8] Seek God's face (literally: "to seek his face"): to 96 WisdB, Psa 29: 1(2) | 1] You heavenly beings: literally "sons of God," i.e., members 97 WisdB, Psa 34: 11(3) | 11] The powerful: literally, "lions." Fierce animals 98 WisdB, Psa 45: 9(3) | Ivory-paneled palaces: literally, "palaces of ivory." Ivory 99 WisdB, Psa 51: 7(2) | my mother conceived me: literally, "In iniquity was I conceived," 100 WisdB, Psa 61: 3(2) | 3] Brink of Sheol: literally, "edge of the earth," "earth" 101 WisdB, Psa 62: 12(4) | Semitic poetry. One should not literally add up the numbers. Cf Amos 102 WisdB, Psa 64: 5(2) | 5] Catch them unawares: literally, "suddenly," i.e., "unexpectedly."~ 103 WisdB, Psa 66: 12(3) | captors set foot on our neck: literally, "you let men mount our 104 WisdB, Psa 75: 9(4) | Ezekiel 23:31-33. Spiced: literally, "a mixed drink"; spices 105 WisdB, Psa 77: 11(2) | 11] I conclude: literally, "I said." The psalmist, 106 WisdB, Psa 78: 2(2) | 2] Story: Hebrew mashal literally means "comparison" and can 107 WisdB, Psa 81: 6(4) | 6] I hear a new oracle: literally, "a tongue I do not know 108 WisdB, Psa 81: 7(5) | shoulders of the burden: literally, "his [Israel's] shoulder," 109 WisdB, Psa 89: 7(3) | 7] The gods: literally, "the sons of gods," "the 110 WisdB, Psa 91: 1(2) | shadow of the Almighty: literally, "the shadow of the wings 111 WisdB, Psa 93: 1(2) | 1] The LORD is king: literally, "the LORD reigns." This 112 WisdB, Psa 95: 8(2) | 8] Meribah: literally, "contention"; the place 113 WisdB, Psa 110: 1(2) | LORD says to you, my lord: literally, "The LORD says to my lord," 114 WisdB, Psa 111: 6(5) | 6] Lands: literally, "inheritance, heritage."~ 115 WisdB, Psa 112: 1(2) | 1] Happy are those: literally, "Happy the person." "Person" 116 WisdB, Psa 112: 3(3) | 3] Prosperity: literally, "justice." In the Second 117 WisdB, Psa 115: 16(4) | 16] The heavens: literally "the heaven of heavens" 118 WisdB, Psa 119: 32(3) | you open my docile heart: literally, "you make broad my heart."~ 119 WisdB, Psa 122: 3(2) | 3] Walled round about: literally, "which is joined to it," 120 WisdB, Psa 125: 3(2) | land given to the just: literally, "the lot of the just." 121 WisdB, Psa 128: 1(2) | All who fear the LORD: literally, singular: "the one fearing," 122 WisdB, Psa 133: 1(2) | 1] The people: literally, "brothers," i.e., male 123 WisdB, Psa 141: 2(2) | 2] Incense: literally, "smoke," i.e., the fragrant 124 WisdB, Psa 143: 3(2) | 144] They have crushed: literally, "he crushed"; the singular 125 WisdB, Psa 148: 4(2) | 4] Highest heavens: literally, "the heavens of the heavens," 126 WisdB, Psa 149: 5(3) | 5] At their banquet: literally, "upon their couches." The 127 WisdB, Psa 150: 1(2) | mighty dome of the heavens: literally, "[God's] strong vault"; 128 WisdB, Pro 4: 18(3) | 18] (18)Till perfect day: literally, "till the day is established"; 129 WisdB, Pro 6: 1(2) | Given your hand in pledge: literally, "struck your hands"; this 130 WisdB, Pro 31: 14(2) | 14] Merchant: literally, "Canaanite" (cf Proverb 131 WisdB, Ecc 5: 2(1) | 2] Nightmares: literally, "dreams." ~ 132 WisdB, Ecc 11: 10(3) | 10] Dawn . . . fleeting: literally, "youth and the dawn [of 133 WisdB, Sir 17: 26(4) | 26] Obscure: literally, evil; compare Genesis 6: 134 ProphB, Isa 6: 1(1) | holy of holies. Seraphim: literally "the burning ones," are 135 ProphB, Isa 17: 10(6) | 10] Pagan plants: literally "plants of delights," understood 136 ProphB, Isa 40: 12(3) | and the thumb. Measure: literally, "third"; here a small container.~ 137 ProphB, Jer 3: 24(4) | 24] Shame-god: literally, shame, a term commonly 138 ProphB, Jer 38: 4(2) | demoralizes the soldiers: literally, "he weakens their hands." 139 ProphB, Eze 9: 4(1) | idolatrous are punished. An X: literally, the Hebrew letter taw, 140 ProphB, Dan 9: 24(5) | here is not to be taken literally. Similarly, the distribution 141 ProphB, Hos 4: 15(4) | 2:1-3; 4:38). Beth-aven: literally, "house of iniquity," Hosea' 142 ProphB, Zec 4: 14(2) | 14] The two anointed: literally, "the two sons of oil," 143 ProphB, Zec 13: 6(3) | 6] Wounds on your chest: literally, "wounds between your hands." 144 ProphB, Mal 3: 23(5) | tradition has interpreted this literally; Christ declared it to be 145 REPre | problem. While the term literally means brothers or other 146 Gosp, Mat 3: 2(3) | heaven is at hand: "heaven" (literally, "the heavens") is a substitute 147 Gosp, Mat 5: 37(24)| and your `No' mean `No': literally, "let your speech be 'Yes, 148 Gosp, Mat 6: 27(17)| here translated moment (literally, "cubit") must be translated 149 Gosp, Mat 6: 27(17)| cubit") must be translated literally as a unit not of time but 150 Gosp, Mat 8: 24(18)| 24] Storm: literally, "earthquake," a word commonly 151 Gosp, Mat 9: 18(14)| 18] Official: literally, "ruler." Mark calls him " 152 Gosp, Mat 12: 33(23)| 33] Declare: literally, "make." The meaning of 153 Gosp, Mat 12: 39(28)| 39] Unfaithful: literally, "adulterous." The covenant 154 Gosp, Mat 17: 25(22)| here translated subjects literally means "sons."~ 155 Gosp, Mat 17: 27(24)| worth twice the temple tax: literally, "a stater," a Greek coin 156 Gosp, Mat 18: 6(5) | causes . . . to sin, means literally "causes to stumble"; what 157 Gosp, Mat 18: 7(6) | of things that cause sin (literally, "scandals") does not take 158 Gosp, Mat 18: 15(12)| sin in question. Won over: literally, "gained."~ 159 Gosp, Mat 18: 24(20)| 24] A huge amount: literally, "ten thousand talents." 160 Gosp, Mat 18: 28(22)| A much smaller amount: literally, "a hundred denarii." A 161 Gosp, Mat 19: 12(9) | Incapable of marriage: literally, "eunuchs." Three classes 162 Gosp, Mat 19: 12(9) | voluntarily renounced marriage (literally, "have made themselves eunuchs") 163 Gosp, Mat 19: 28(19)| only here and in Titus 3:5. Literally, it means "rebirth" or " 164 Gosp, Mat 20: 13(4) | I am not cheating you: literally, "I am not treating you 165 Gosp, Mat 23: 6(5) | Mark 12:38-39. "Rabbi': literally, "my great one," a title 166 Gosp, Mat 23: 15(10)| among Gentiles. Convert: literally, "proselyte," a Gentile 167 Gosp, Mat 24: 9(7) | Matthew. Will be led into sin: literally, "will be scandalized," 168 Gosp, Mat 24: 51(29)| parallel (Luke 12:46), means, literally, "cut in two." With the 169 Gosp, Mat 25: 14(7) | be as when . . . journey: literally, "For just as a man who 170 Gosp, Mat 26: 26(15)| blessing God. Take and eat: literally, Take, eat. Eat is an addition 171 Gosp, Mat 26: 26(15)| addition to Mark's "take it" (literally, "take"; Mark 14:22). This 172 Gosp, Mat 26: 31(19)| Will have . . . shaken: literally, "will be scandalized in 173 Gosp, Mat 26: 41(26)| understand not undergo (literally, "not enter") the test as 174 Gosp, Mat 27: 65(38)| 65] The guard is yours: literally, "have a guard" or "you 175 Gosp, Mar 3: 14(6) | they might be with him: literally "he made," i.e., instituted 176 Gosp, Mar 6: 3(3) | have understood the terms literally; see also Mark 3:31-32; 177 Gosp, Mar 6: 50(23)| is I, do not be afraid!: literally, "I am." This may reflect 178 Gosp, Mar 15: 25(10)| o'clock in the morning: literally, "the third hour," thus 179 Gosp, Luk 1: 1(1) | Theophilus ("friend of God," literally) and other readers with 180 Gosp, Luk 3: 1(2) | official title tetrarch means literally, "ruler of a quarter," but 181 Gosp, Luk 5: 20(8) | your sins are forgiven: literally, "O man, your sins are forgiven 182 Gosp, Luk 5: 34(13)| 34] Wedding guests: literally, "sons of the bridal chamber."~ 183 Gosp, Luk 7: 47(13)| she has shown great love: literally, "her many sins have been 184 Gosp, Luk 9: 51(25)| He resolutely determined: literally, "he set his face."~ 185 Gosp, Luk 10: 6(5) | 6] A peaceful person: literally, "a son of peace."~ 186 Gosp, Luk 12: 21(7) | in what matters to God: literally, "rich for God."~ 187 Gosp, Luk 15: 8(2) | 8] Ten coins: literally, "ten drachmas." A drachma 188 Gosp, Luk 16: 6(2) | 6] One hundred measures: literally, "one hundred baths." A 189 Gosp, Luk 16: 9(6) | 9] Dishonest wealth: literally, "mammon of iniquity." Mammon 190 Gosp, Luk 19: 9(2) | A descendant of Abraham: literally, "a son of Abraham." The 191 Gosp, Luk 19: 13(5) | 13] Ten gold coins: literally, "ten minas." A mina was 192 Gosp, Luk 20: 36(9) | the ones who will rise: literally, "being sons of the resurrection."~ 193 Gosp, Luk 21: 15(5) | 15] A wisdom in speaking: literally, "a mouth and wisdom."~ 194 Gosp, Luk 22: 31(11)| 31] All of you: literally, "you." The translation 195 Gosp, Luk 22: 38(13)| disciples when they take literally what was intended as figurative 196 Gosp, Luk 23: 44(7) | three in the afternoon: literally, the sixth and ninth hours. 197 Gosp, Luk 24: 13(6) | 13] Seven miles: literally, "sixty stades." A stade 198 Gosp, Joh 1: 11(7) | people: first a neuter, literally, "his own property/possession" ( 199 Gosp, Joh 1: 14(9) | 1:7). Made his dwelling: literally, "pitched his tent/tabernacle." 200 Gosp, Joh 1: 39(28)| Four in the afternoon: literally, the tenth hour, from sunrise, 201 Gosp, Joh 2: 4(4) | your concern affect me?: literally, "What is this to me and 202 Gosp, Joh 2: 6(5) | Twenty to thirty gallons: literally, "two or three measures"; 203 Gosp, Joh 2: 13(11)| third in John 13:1. Taken literally, they point to a ministry 204 Gosp, Joh 3: 29(14)| 29] The best man: literally, "the friend of the groom," 205 Gosp, Joh 6: 7(5) | 7] Days' wages: literally, "denarii"; a Roman denarius 206 Gosp, Joh 6: 20(12)| 20] It is I: literally, "I am." See also the notes 207 Gosp, Joh 7: 15(6) | Without having studied: literally, "How does he know letters 208 Gosp, Joh 7: 20(8) | 20] You are possessed: literally, "You have a demon." The 209 Gosp, Joh 8: 15(7) | 15] By appearances: literally, "according to the flesh." 210 Gosp, Joh 10: 24(11)| 24] Keep us in suspense: literally, "How long will you take 211 Gosp, Joh 11: 18(5) | 18] About two miles: literally, "about fifteen stades"; 212 Gosp, Joh 11: 33(7) | startling phrase in Greek, literally, "He snorted in spirit," 213 Gosp, Joh 12: 5(3) | 5] Days' wages: literally, "denarii." A denarius is 214 Gosp, Joh 13: 2(4) | 2] Induced: literally, "The devil put into the 215 Gosp, Joh 18: 1(2) | supper room. Kidron valley: literally, "the winter-flowing Kidron"; 216 Gosp, Joh 18: 28(13)| Matthew 27:27. Morning: literally, "the early hour," or fourth 217 Gosp, Joh 19: 23(9) | of the poetic parallelism literally carried out in two separate 218 Gosp, Joh 19: 26(11)| scene has been interpreted literally, of Jesus' concern for his 219 Gosp, Act 3: 1(2) | o'clock hour of prayer: literally, "at the ninth hour of prayer." 220 Gosp, Act 9: 13(4) | 13] Your holy ones: literally, "your saints."~ 221 Gosp, Act 10: 3(4) | 3] About three o'clock: literally, "about the ninth hour." 222 Gosp, Act 10: 9(7) | 9] At about noontime: literally, "about the sixth hour."~ 223 Gosp, Act 10: 30(11)| 30] Four days ago: literally, "from the fourth day up 224 Gosp, Act 16: 16(6) | With an oracular spirit: literally, "with a Python spirit." 225 Gosp, Act 17: 18(4) | nature." This scavenger: literally, "seed-picker," as of a 226 Gosp, Act 21: 31(11)| 31] Cohort commander: literally, "the leader of a thousand 227 Gosp, Act 21: 38(13)| Four thousand assassins: literally, sicarii. According to Josephus, 228 Gosp, Act 23: 23(6) | By nine o'clock tonight: literally, "by the third hour of the 229 NTLet, Rom 1: 14(9) | Greeks and non-Greeks: literally, "Greeks and barbarians." 230 NTLet, Rom 3: 20(5) | substitutes "no human being" (literally "no flesh," a Hebraism), 231 NTLet, Rom 3: 27(10)| 27] Principle of faith: literally, "law of faith." Paul is 232 NTLet, 1Cor 4: 6(2) | written). Inflated with pride: literally, "puffed up," i.e., arrogant, 233 NTLet, 1Cor 11: 29(14)| be awkward to translate literally into English; it includes 234 NTLet, 1Cor 16: 22(7) | 22] Accursed: literally, "anathema." This expression ( 235 NTLet, 2Cor 2: 5(2) | 2:7): a vivid metaphor (literally "swallowed") that Paul employs 236 NTLet, Gal 2: 11(11)| 11] Clearly was wrong: literally, "stood condemned," by himself 237 NTLet, Gal 2: 13(13)| like Barnabas. Hypocrisy: literally, "pretense," "play-acting"; 238 NTLet, Gal 2: 17(17)| 17] A minister of sin: literally, "a servant of sin" (cf 239 NTLet, Gal 3: 16(10)| 16] Descendant: literally, "and to his seed." The 240 NTLet, Gal 3: 26(17)| 26] Children of God: literally "sons," in contrast to the 241 NTLet, Gal 3: 27(19)| yourselves with Christ: literally, "have put on Christ"; cf 242 NTLet, Eph 1: 3(4) | 3] In the heavens: literally, "in the heavenlies" or " 243 NTLet, Eph 2: 2(4) | Titus 2:12. The disobedient: literally, "the sons of disobedience," 244 NTLet, Eph 4: 13(6) | 13] Mature manhood: literally, "a perfect man" (cf Col 245 NTLet, Eph 4: 17(8) | Gentiles' old way of existence. Literally, the old self (Eph 4:22) 246 NTLet, Eph 4: 28(12)| 28] Honest work: literally, "the good." His [own] hands: 247 NTLet, Phi 1: 1(2) | the Greek term episkopos literally means "one who oversees" 248 NTLet, Phi 2: 25(18)| Philippians as their messenger (literally, "apostle") to aid Paul 249 NTLet, Phi 3: 2(4) | Beware of the mutilation: literally, "incision," an ironic wordplay 250 NTLet, 1The 4: 17(4) | Will be caught up together: literally, snatched up, carried off; 251 NTLet, 2The 2: 2(2) | revelation. An oral statement: literally, a "word" or pronouncement, 252 NTLet, 2The 2: 7(6) | Rev 19:15). His coming is literally the Lord's "parousia." The 253 NTLet, 1Tim 3: 1(2) | 1 Tim 2:8-15). Bishop: literally, "overseer"; see the note 254 NTLet, 1Tim 4: 5(2) | invocation of God in prayer: literally, "the word of God and petition." 255 NTLet, 2Tim 2: 22(5) | 10:12-13; cf 2 Tim 2:19, literally, "Everyone who names the 256 NTLet, 2Tim 4: 3(2) | 3] Insatiable curiosity: literally, "with itching ears."~ 257 NTLet, Tit 1: 10(4) | 10] Jewish Christians: literally, "those of the circumcision."~ 258 NTLet, Tit 2: 13(3) | blessed hope, the appearance: literally, "the blessed hope and appearance," 259 NTLet, Phl 0: 4(4) | 4] In my prayers: literally, "at the time of my prayers."~ 260 NTLet, Phl 0: 7(7) | to Paul's plea. Hearts: literally, "bowels," expressing in 261 NTLet, Phl 0: 15(12)| 15] Was away from: literally, "was separated from," but 262 NTLet, Phl 0: 16(13)| 16] As a man: literally, "in the flesh." With this 263 CathL, Jam 2: 8(4) | 8] Royal: literally, "kingly"; because the Mosaic 264 CathL, Jam 4: 1(2) | Passions: the Greek word here (literally, "pleasures") does not indicate 265 CathL, 1Pet 1: 1(2) | 1] Dispersion: literally, diaspora; see James 1:1 266 CathL, 2Pet 2: 10(6) | 10b] Glorious beings: literally, "glories"; cf Jude 1:8. 267 CathL, 1Joh 2: 8(4) | true in him and among you: literally, "a thing that holds true 268 CathL, 1Joh 2: 16(8) | 16] Sensual lust: literally, "the lust of the flesh," 269 CathL, 1Joh 2: 16(8) | Enticement for the eyes: literally, "the lust of the eyes," 270 CathL, 1Joh 2: 16(8) | soul. Pretentious life: literally, "pride of life," arrogance 271 CathL, 1Joh 2: 18(9) | 18] It is the last hour: literally, "a last hour," the period 272 CathL, 1Joh 5: 13(3) | but not in deadly sin (literally, "sin unto death"), probably 273 CathL, 2Joh 0: 1(1) | 1] The chosen Lady: literally, "elected"; this could also 274 CathL, 2Joh 0: 9(7) | who is so "progressive": literally, "Anyone who goes ahead." 275 CathL, Jude 0: 7(6) | Practiced unnatural vice: literally, "went after alien flesh." 276 CathL, Jude 0: 8(7) | Peter 2:10, here, as there, literally, "glories").~ 277 CathL, Jude 0: 9(8) | 34:6 had said of Moses, literally in Greek, "they buried him" 278 CathL, Rev Int | understood symbolically and not literally. The cries for vengeance 279 CathL, Rev Int | construed if interpreted literally. On the other hand, the 280 CathL, Rev 1: 3(2) | This prophetic message: literally, "the words of the prophecy"; 281 CathL, Rev 1: 9(8) | I proclaimed God's word: literally, "on account of God's word."~ 282 CathL, Rev 1: 12(11)| is not to be understood literally; cf Introduction.~ 283 CathL, Rev 1: 20(19)| 20] Secret meaning: literally, "mystery." Angels: these 284 CathL, Rev 2: 17(15)| 78:24-25. White amulet: literally, "white stone," on which 285 CathL, Rev 2: 24(20)| so-called deep secrets of Satan: literally, "the deep things of Satan," 286 CathL, Rev 2: 26(22)| 26] Who keeps to my ways: literally, "who keeps my works."~ 287 CathL, Rev 3: 10(7) | inhabitants of the earth: literally, "those who live on the 288 CathL, Rev 3: 14(10)| Source of God's creation: literally, "the beginning of God's 289 CathL, Rev 3: 16(12)| 16] Spit: literally, "vomit." The image is that 290 CathL, Rev 5: 11(5) | 11] Countless: literally, "100,000,000 plus 1,000, 291 CathL, Rev 6: 6(6) | 6] A day's pay: literally, "a denarius," a Roman silver 292 CathL, Rev 6: 9(8) | witness . . . word of God: literally, "because of the word of 293 CathL, Rev 6: 13(12)| 13] Unripe figs: literally, "summer (or winter) fruit."~ 294 CathL, Rev 6: 14(13)| 14] Was divided: literally, "was split," like a broken 295 CathL, Rev 6: 15(14)| 15] Nobles: literally, "courtiers," "grandees." 296 CathL, Rev 6: 15(14)| grandees." Military officers: literally, "commanders of 1,000 men," 297 CathL, Rev 7: 2(3) | 2] East: literally, "rising of the sun." The 298 CathL, Rev 7: 10(7) | 10] Salvation comes from: literally, "(let) salvation (be ascribed) 299 CathL, Rev 7: 17(9) | 17] Life-giving water: literally, "the water of life," God' 300 CathL, Rev 8: 9(6) | Creatures living in the sea: literally, "creatures in the sea that 301 CathL, Rev 9: 13(7) | details are not to be taken literally; see Introduction and the 302 CathL, Rev 9: 17(10)| 17] Blue: literally, "hyacinth-colored." Yellow: 303 CathL, Rev 9: 17(10)| hyacinth-colored." Yellow: literally, "sulfurous."~ 304 CathL, Rev 10: 7(5) | mysterious plan of God: literally, "the mystery of God," the 305 CathL, Rev 14: 20(13)| 20] Two hundred miles: literally sixteen hundred stades. 306 CathL, Rev 16: 12(5) | and Rev 17:12-13. East: literally, "rising of the sun," as 307 CathL, Rev 16: 20(10)| 8:7. Like huge weights: literally, "weighing a talent," about 308 CathL, Rev 17: 9(8) | 9] Here is a clue: literally, "Here a mind that has wisdom." 309 CathL, Rev 18: 1(1) | book, is not to be taken literally. The vindictiveness of some 310 CathL, Rev 20: 1(1) | years are not to be taken literally; they symbolize the long 311 CathL, Rev 21: 14(11)| of stones . . . apostles: literally, "twelve foundations"; cf 312 CathL, Rev 21: 16(13)| Fifteen hundred miles: literally, twelve thousand stades, 313 CathL, Rev 21: 16(13)| length and width and height: literally, "its length and width and 314 CathL, Rev 21: 17(14)| measurement the angel used: literally, "by a human measure, i.e.,