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I will use the Textus Receptus for translating. Comments and suggestions are most welcome. This study is not for or against any particular opinion of theology, but is, in all possibilities, meant for a study of verb tense so that we all could learn more about God's written word. Keeping this in mind, I am asking that this does not become a thread for debate. I do ask that if you are to comment that you stay within the same chapter and comment on one verse at a time so that we can learn more easily. Thank you.
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Heb 1:1 God, having formerly spoken to the fathers by (instrumentality) the prophets at different times (variously as to time and agency) and in different manners (variously as to method or form),
Heb 1:1 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,
Notes:
Everything spoken and the method by which those words were spoken by the prophets were the words and methods of God, as though God Himself performed it. What really needs to be taken from this verse is that simply word 'by' which implies 'the means, the agency used to perform an action' . They, as well as we are now, were vessels used to convey God's communication to groups of people, even individuals. They, as we are partakers of His holiness (saints), were holy men of God who spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. Scripture tells us that it is the Holy Spirit who uses our mouths to speak God's words. And in this day and age, we can very well add, "God speaks by us through the keyboard." Therefore, be careful when you speak either by mouth or keyboard, allow God His Voice, silencing your own thoughts.
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Heb 1:1 πολυμερωςG4181 ADV - (at different times (variously as to time and agency)) καιG2532 CONJ - (and) πολυτροπωςG4187 ADV - (in different manners (variously as to method or form)) παλαιG3819 ADV - (formerly) ο θεοςG2316 N-NSM - (the God) λαλησαςG2980 V-AAP-NSM - (having spoken) τοις πατρασινG3962 N-DPM - (unto the fathers) ενG1722 PREP - (by (instrumentality)) τοις προφηταιςG4396 N-DPM - (the prophets)
Heb 1:1 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,
Notes:
Everything spoken and the method by which those words were spoken by the prophets were the words and methods of God, as though God Himself performed it. What really needs to be taken from this verse is that simply word 'by' which implies 'the means, the agency used to perform an action' . They, as well as we are now, were vessels used to convey God's communication to groups of people, even individuals. They, as we are partakers of His holiness (saints), were holy men of God who spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. Scripture tells us that it is the Holy Spirit who uses our mouths to speak God's words. And in this day and age, we can very well add, "God speaks by us through the keyboard." Therefore, be careful when you speak either by mouth or keyboard, allow God His Voice, silencing your own thoughts.