Monday, September 6, 2010

“Verily, verily"

Ἀμὴν ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν
“Verily, verily, I am saying to you” or “Truly, truly, I am saying to you”
Have you ever wondered what “verily, verily” means?  It is the greek word where we get “amen” (ἀμὴν).  Jesus used it to reassure to those who he was speaking to that what he was saying was true; "I most assuredly am saying to you" or "truly, I am saying to you."  Christians (and Paul’s letters) placed it at the end of a known truth or at the end of a prayer; "so let it be" or “amen.”  Paraphrased from BDAD. A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature, 3rd Edition

RB

8 comments:

  1. Thank you. I am thankful I found this wonderful explanation. Sincerely, Laura Lee Reid

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    1. Verily verily thank you!

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    2. Thank you I can read that word now with an understanding!

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    3. Thank you I can read that word now with an understanding!

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    4. I was reading John chapter 3 verse 3. Thanks because I now have a understanding of what Jesus was saying to Nicodemus.

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  2. Thank you I am now ready for Sunday School, verily, verily ready.

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  3. Awesome! I think of times GOD reveals himself and then turns around and does it again. The second time always grabs attention. Thank you for the eye opener

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  4. Thank you and bless be the GOD and FATHER of our lord and savior JESUS CHRIST.

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