~Shalhevet~ Posted January 15, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 334 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 2,049 Content Per Day: 0.38 Reputation: 120 Days Won: 4 Joined: 08/13/2009 Status: Offline Share Posted January 15, 2010 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing. Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up. . . 1 Corin 13 Charity is the same thing as love? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneLight Posted January 15, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 22 Topic Count: 1,294 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 31,762 Content Per Day: 5.22 Reputation: 9,763 Days Won: 115 Joined: 09/14/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted January 15, 2010 It is the translation to the KJV that the word charity replaced the word love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shiloh357 Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing. Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up. . . 1 Corin 13 Charity is the same thing as love? Yes and I think charity is a better word. "Love" has more of an emotional connotation in our culture. Charity is less emotional and more action-based. The Hebrew word for love is action-based and charity better communicates the hebraic concept of love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Shalhevet~ Posted January 15, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 334 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 2,049 Content Per Day: 0.38 Reputation: 120 Days Won: 4 Joined: 08/13/2009 Status: Offline Author Share Posted January 15, 2010 I'm not sure that was a very good choice of word switch. Like shiloh said, love has more of an emotional connection to it. Are there any Bibles that kept the word "charity"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trusting Jesus Posted January 15, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 66 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 2,050 Content Per Day: 0.34 Reputation: 22 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/12/2007 Status: Offline Birthday: 09/09/1952 Share Posted January 15, 2010 The Greek word is agape meaning affection, good will, love, benevolence, brotherly love <>< ><> Nathele Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCISGD Posted January 16, 2010 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 64 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,345 Content Per Day: 0.24 Reputation: 30 Days Won: 1 Joined: 03/05/2009 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/10/1961 Share Posted January 16, 2010 Even if we use the same words their meanings change like chinese whispers over time. The word charity is of course seen more today as helping the less fortunate and we have charity fund raisers etc. C.S. Lewis wrote something to this effect, the use of rough or upbrupt language is not sin, but it is uncharitable if we know it would likely upset the hearer. He is using the word as meaning something different from love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Shalhevet~ Posted January 16, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 334 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 2,049 Content Per Day: 0.38 Reputation: 120 Days Won: 4 Joined: 08/13/2009 Status: Offline Author Share Posted January 16, 2010 How many other words have been changed and loss their meaning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneLight Posted January 16, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 22 Topic Count: 1,294 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 31,762 Content Per Day: 5.22 Reputation: 9,763 Days Won: 115 Joined: 09/14/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted January 16, 2010 ἀγάπην, or agape, is the original word. The meaning is love. God speaks of a love that is of Him which now abides in us. This is the love spoken of, not worldly love. If we do not have His love, we are worthless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneLight Posted January 16, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 22 Topic Count: 1,294 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 31,762 Content Per Day: 5.22 Reputation: 9,763 Days Won: 115 Joined: 09/14/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted January 16, 2010 How many other words have been changed and loss their meaning? You should use an interlinear bible. It has the original text and other bible versions for comparison. I use a free downloadable version found here ... Interlinear Scripture Analyzer 2. If you download it and have trouble setting it up, let me know and I will help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~candice~ Posted January 16, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 5 Topic Count: 955 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 11,318 Content Per Day: 1.89 Reputation: 448 Days Won: 33 Joined: 12/16/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted January 16, 2010 How many other words have been changed and loss their meaning? You should use an interlinear bible. It has the original text and other bible versions for comparison. I use a free downloadable version found here ... Interlinear Scripture Analyzer 2. If you download it and have trouble setting it up, let me know and I will help. I have this software too (still learning how to use it ) as well as esword and I can recommend both. It's a shame that the world's view of love is so twisted. The world says love=tolerance. The bible says it isn't so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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