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... earliest . Included in the Old Testament are portions of writings that long antedate any of the existing books as we have them , and that may properly be regarded as important sources of the books . The teachings of Jesus were re- lated ...
... earliest . Included in the Old Testament are portions of writings that long antedate any of the existing books as we have them , and that may properly be regarded as important sources of the books . The teachings of Jesus were re- lated ...
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... early as 1009 A. D. The Jewish Scriptures have come down to us with what is known as an " accepted text❞ as a result of the care of the Sopherim , who were the custodians of the sacred text until the sixth century , when it was taken ...
... early as 1009 A. D. The Jewish Scriptures have come down to us with what is known as an " accepted text❞ as a result of the care of the Sopherim , who were the custodians of the sacred text until the sixth century , when it was taken ...
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... early Christian Church accepted as inspired , consisted of three sep- arate collections as follows : 1 , " The Law " ; Genesis , Exodus , Leviticus , Numbers , Deuteronomy ; 2 , " The Prophets " ; Joshua , Judges , I Samuel , II Samuel ...
... early Christian Church accepted as inspired , consisted of three sep- arate collections as follows : 1 , " The Law " ; Genesis , Exodus , Leviticus , Numbers , Deuteronomy ; 2 , " The Prophets " ; Joshua , Judges , I Samuel , II Samuel ...
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... early as the time of Judas Maccabæus , although among different sects such as the Pharisees , Sadducees , Essenes and Zealots , were differences of opinion concerning the books , which continued until the Councils of Jamnia . The ...
... early as the time of Judas Maccabæus , although among different sects such as the Pharisees , Sadducees , Essenes and Zealots , were differences of opinion concerning the books , which continued until the Councils of Jamnia . The ...
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... early as the first century of the Christian era . Aristeas says that the Greek transla- tion of the Pentateuch was made by order of Ptolemy Philadelphus ( 285-246 B. c . ) at the suggestion of Demetrius Phalereus , librarian of the ...
... early as the first century of the Christian era . Aristeas says that the Greek transla- tion of the Pentateuch was made by order of Ptolemy Philadelphus ( 285-246 B. c . ) at the suggestion of Demetrius Phalereus , librarian of the ...
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Page 245 - And unto man he said, Behold, The fear of the LORD, that is wisdom ; And to depart from evil is understanding.
Page 82 - But when the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the angels with him, then shall he sit on the throne of his glory: and before him shall be gathered all the nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as the shepherd separateth the sheep from the goats ; and he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.
Page 45 - Lord is salvation ; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you ; as also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.
Page 99 - He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoar frost like ashes. He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold? He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.
Page 194 - Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.
Page 314 - But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection. Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.
Page 31 - And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore. And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt.
Page 81 - I never knew you : depart from me, ye that work iniquity. Every one therefore who heareth these words of mine, and doeth them, shall be likened unto a wise man, who built his house upon the rock: and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon the rock.
Page 257 - Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace : thereby good shall come unto thee.
Page 83 - Depart from me ye cursed into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels; for I was an hungered and ye gave me no meat ; I was thirsty and ye gave me no drink ; I was a stranger and ye took me not in ; naked and ye clothed me not ; sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.