2017-04-15 17:22:54 +00:00
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# predestine, predestined
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## Definition
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The terms "predestine" and "predestined" refer to deciding or planning beforehand that something will happen.
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* This term especially refers to God predestining people to receive eternal life.
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* Sometimes the word "foreordain" is used, which also means to decide beforehand.
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## Translation Suggestions
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* The term "predestine" could also be translated as "decide before" or "decide ahead of time."
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* The term "predestined" could be translated as, "decided long ago" or "planned ahead of time" or "decided beforehand."
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* A phrase such as, "predestined us" could be translated as "decided long ago that we" or "already decided ahead of time that we."
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2017-04-15 17:23:27 +00:00
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* Note that the translation of this term should be different from the translation of the term "foreknew."
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