What are his commandments?

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469» 2John 1:5-6 . . And now I beseech you, lady, not as writing to you a
new commandment, but the one which we have had from the beginning,
that we love one another. And this is love, that we walk according to His
commandments. This is the commandment, just as you have heard from the
beginning, that you should walk in it.

In his first epistle, John addressed the Father's little children. In this epistle
he addresses an unidentified mother and her children. (2John 1:1-4)

She's translated from the Greek word kuria (koo-ree'-ah) which is the
feminine gender of kurios (koo'-ree-os); a very common word in the New
Testament for lords and masters; including those who own slaves. So I think
we're reasonably safe to assume that John wrote this letter to a woman of
nobility, viz: an aristocratic family that was apparently special to John. (cf.
Luke 1:1-3 & Acts 1:1)

Neither of the two Greek words for "love" in that passage speak of affection
or fondness; rather, they speak of benevolence which consists of attributes
that anybody can exemplify; for example: courtesy, generosity, tolerance,
patience, long suffering, loyalty, sympathy, pity, kindness, service, civility,
and charity. Those can all be extended to one's fellow Christians without
especially liking them; in point of fact, we may even wholly despise them
with every fiber of our being. But we dare not allow our low opinion to
dictate how we treat them. (Matt 5:44-48)

Christianity is a very practical religion. It not only brings sinners into a right
relationship with God, but it also makes them better people, and easier to
live with.
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Anyone who has to go to "the Greek" to prove their argument, is a fool.

God speaks English better than you think you can speak Greek.


The first command Jesus gave is John 6:40 for salvation.

And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.

The second command Jesus gave is John 13:34-35 for sanctification.

A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

There you go, no "the greek" needed... All that was needed is 1 John 2:27

 

[DavidLamb]

Anyone who has to go to "the Greek" to prove their argument, is a fool.

God speaks English better than you think you can speak Greek.


The first command Jesus gave is John 6:40 for salvation.


The second command Jesus gave is John 13:34-35 for sanctification.


There you go, no "the greek" needed... All that was needed is 1 John 2:27

But surely the fact that the New Testament was originally written in Greek, and had to be translated into English, means that it can be beneficial to know what the original Greek word(s) meant. For example, the English word "love" is used to translate a number of different Greek words. Agape is a selfless, pure, willful, sacrificial love. That's the word used by Peter here:

“Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart,” (1Pe 1:22 NKJV)

Then Phileo refers to a warm, affectionate type of love. It is used in John 11:3:

“Therefore the sisters sent to Him, saying, "Lord, behold, he whom You love is sick."” (Joh 11:3 NKJV)

Thirdly, eros is physical or sexual love. The actual word isn't used in the New Testament, but it's the sort of love referred to here:

“Marriage is honorable among all, and the bed undefiled; but fornicators and adulterers God will judge.” (Heb 13:4 NKJV)

So it can be useful to refer to the original Greek.

 

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Anyone who has to go to "the Greek" to prove their argument, is a fool.

The original language of the text is very important, sorry but Greek and English are very different and therefore yes we do rely on the scholarship of others to translate the text.

 

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The Bible was originally penned in Hebrew, Aramaic, and koiné Greek. I
seriously doubt that there is even one version among the many translations
available in our day that we can say is spot-on primarily because it is
virtually impossible to move thoughts from one language into another
verbatim.

And then there is also the problem of ambiguity. Quite a few of the ancient
words have more than one meaning. Translators do their best to select an
appropriate thought, but must admit that sometimes they are taking an
educated guess. In those situations, Bible readers have an opportunity to be
their own translators because their guess is neither better nor worse than the
scholars' guesses.

Another problem faced by translators is the lack of sufficient text. It's
interesting to note in an interlinear how often words are edited into
translations of the ancient manuscripts to fill them out. Now those fills of
course can't be assured inspired so caveat lector.

A lexicon of the words in the Bible giving their meanings in the original
languages is a big help sometimes although lexicons don't take into account
grammatical rules, viz: lexicons have their uses, but they aren't meant to be
substitutes for an education.
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I would caution you to stop calling God a liar.
Isaiah 28:10-13

For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little:
For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people.
To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.
But the word of the LORD was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken.

God says He can speak in other languages PERFECTLY. That He can PERFECTLY bring Scripture into other languages.

1 Thessalonians 2:13

For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.

I know you cannot perfectly bring Koine Greek into English, that is apparent when I read your atrocious attempts of explaining "what the greek says".

So, just because you are incapable of accurately translating from "the Greek and Hebrew"... As you have shown in all your posts...
DOES NOT MEAN GOD IS!

God created the KJV, deal with it.

 

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470» 2John 1:8 . .Watch yourselves, that we might not lose what we have
accomplished, but that you may receive a full reward.

The Greek word for "lose" is apoléseete which doesn't mean to lose as if
stolen or misplaced, but rather, it means to lose something by its
destruction like when people's homes are demolished by landslides, floods,
earthquakes, and hurricanes.

The contents of the epistle strongly suggests that the woman and her family
were providing itinerant missionaries with accommodations; which is worthy
of compensation (Matt 25:31-40) but can be easily forfeited by conduct
unbecoming, e.g. a little adultery, a little immorality, a little fraud, a little
embezzling, a little dishonesty, a little abuse of power, a little hypocrisy, a
little dereliction of duty, a failure to honor promises and commitments; etc.

Two things that Christ and his Father value very highly are integrity and
loyalty. When those are someone's guiding lights; the likelihood of their
bottom line with God showing a profit, instead of a loss, is greatly improved.
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471» 2John 1:10-11 . . If anyone comes to you and does not bring this
doctrine, do not receive him into your house nor greet him; for he who
greets him shares in his evil deeds.

Some have construed 2John 1:10-11 to mean believers are forbidden to
respond to a knock on their door by Latter Day Saints and Jehovah's
witnesses, or invite them in for a chat. That's not really what John's saying.

The contents of the epistle strongly suggests that the lady and her family
were providing itinerant missionaries with accommodations; thus assisting
them in their mission.

So then, if you greet cultists as brethren, and/or put them up for the night,
or assist them in any way to accomplish their mission, then you become an
accomplice; and that includes buying flowers from Moonies.

● 2Cor 6:14-15 . . Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do
righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light
have with darkness? What harmony is there between Christ and Belial?
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472» 3John 1:5-8 . . Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest
to the brethren, and to strangers; which have borne witness of thy charity
before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly
sort, thou shalt do well: because that for his name's sake they went forth,
taking nothing of the Gentiles. We therefore ought to receive such, that we
might be fellow helpers to the truth.

The third of John's epistles was written to a Christian named Gaius; famous
for his hospitality. (Rom 16:23)

This is a pretty good application of Heb 13:2 which says:

"Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by this some have
entertained angels without knowing it."

The Greek word translated "angels" doesn't always indicate celestial beings,
rather, it refers to all manner of messengers, e.g. prophets (Matt 11:10),
delegates (Luke 7:24), fire (Heb 1:7), ecclesiastic authorities (Rev 1:20
3:14), visions (Rev 22:16), and even acts of God like fire, wind, smoke,
voices, and earthquakes. (Acts 7:53)

Webster's defines "hospitable" as: given to generous and cordial reception of
guests, promising or suggesting generous and friendly welcome, offering a
pleasant or sustaining environment.

The exception to this rule is another of John's rules which says:

"If anyone comes to you and does not bring this doctrine, do not receive him
into your house nor greet him; for he who greets him shares in his evil
deeds." (2John 1:10-11)

"taking nothing of the Gentiles" indicates Paul's reluctance to accept support
from folks out in the Roman world lest he be accused of using religion for
profit, i.e. lest he be viewed as a mercenary instead of a missionary.

Paul was well able to support himself. He was a blue collar tradesman whose
particular craft was tent making. (Acts 18:3, cf. Acts 20:34, 1Cor 4:12,
1Thess 2:9, & 2Thess 3:8)
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473» 3John 1:11 . . Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good.
The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God.

The "one who does evil" refers to Christians who habitually give in to their
base nature instead of resisting it.

God has never been seen in person by Man, nor can be seen in person by
Man. (Ex 33:20, 1Tim 6:16) So the viewing spoken of in 3John 1:11 should
be taken to mean spiritual insight rather than physical optics. (Deut 29:4 cf.
Ezek 12:2)

Inquiring minds can "see" God on the pages of holy writ by means of The
Lord's personal tutoring.

● Matt 11:27 . . No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows
the Father except the Son: and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal
him.

So then, a believer who's lazy at Bible study, and/or indifferent to complying
with Christianity's teachings, will fail to see God, and subsequently, they will
fail to imitate Him simply because they don't know enough about their
Father in order to utilize Him as a mentor and/or a role model.
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474» Jude 1:3 . . Beloved, while I was making every effort to write you
about our common salvation, I felt the necessity to write to you appealing
that you contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to
the saints.

Given the peace-loving nature of true God-given Christianity, I seriously
doubt that Jude means Christians should get involved in inquisitions and
crusades. Instead, contending for the faith means taking a serious interest
in helping to prevent your Church from becoming influenced by things like
diversity, equality, inclusion, women's rights, political activism, non binary
gender identity, civil disobedience, Gay & Lesbian acceptance, and/or
transgender indoctrination.
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