From 28b29bdee193d6f46615a042eab02ba52f155cde Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tom Nickell Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2017 21:52:25 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 01/17] Update 'bible/other/preach.md' --- bible/other/preach.md | 10 ++++++++++ 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+) diff --git a/bible/other/preach.md b/bible/other/preach.md index 3a43fbae..01a9774b 100644 --- a/bible/other/preach.md +++ b/bible/other/preach.md @@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ ## Definition: ## To "preach" means to speak to a group of people, teaching them about God and urging them to obey him. +Related concept: proclaim, proclaims, proclaimed, proclaiming, proclamation, proclamations +Definition of proclaim: to announce or declare something publicly and boldly. * Often preaching is done by one person to a large group of people. It is usually spoken, not written. * "Preaching" and "teaching" are similar, but are not exactly the same. @@ -12,6 +14,14 @@ To "preach" means to speak to a group of people, teaching them about God and ur (See also: [good news](../kt/goodnews.md), [Jesus](../kt/jesus.md), [kingdom of God](../kt/kingdomofgod.md)) + +Often in the Bible, "proclaim" means to announce publicly something that God has commanded, or to tell others about God and how great he is. +In the New Testament, the apostles proclaimed the good news about Jesus to many people in many different cities and regions. +The term "proclaim" can also be used for decrees made by kings or for denouncing evil in a public way. +Other ways to translate "proclaim" could include "announce" or "openly preach" or "publicly declare." +The term "proclamation" could also be translated as "announcement" or "public preaching." +(See also: preach) + ## Bible References: ## * [2 Timothy 04:1-2](rc://en/tn/help/2ti/04/01) From 792d3c6fa4b2b037df8ba8e6b66b97628e5e83a0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tom Nickell Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2017 21:58:35 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 02/17] Update 'bible/other/preach.md' --- bible/other/preach.md | 1 + 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+) diff --git a/bible/other/preach.md b/bible/other/preach.md index 01a9774b..1398313b 100644 --- a/bible/other/preach.md +++ b/bible/other/preach.md @@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ The term "proclamation" could also be translated as "announcement" or "public pr * [Matthew 12:41](rc://en/tn/help/mat/12/41) * [Matthew 24:12-14](rc://en/tn/help/mat/24/12) + ## Examples from the Bible stories: ## __*[24:02](rc://en/tn/help/obs/24/02)__ He (John) __preached__ to them, saying, "Repent, for the Kingdom of God is near!" From 106731edc070c56542f9e69df17a9e609084bde6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tom Nickell Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2017 22:04:14 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 03/17] Update 'bible/other/preach.md' --- bible/other/preach.md | 11 ++++++++++- 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/bible/other/preach.md b/bible/other/preach.md index 1398313b..9d95ab3d 100644 --- a/bible/other/preach.md +++ b/bible/other/preach.md @@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ Other ways to translate "proclaim" could include "announce" or "openly preach" o The term "proclamation" could also be translated as "announcement" or "public preaching." (See also: preach) -## Bible References: ## +## Bible References for "preach: ## * [2 Timothy 04:1-2](rc://en/tn/help/2ti/04/01) * [Acts 08:4-5](rc://en/tn/help/act/08/04) @@ -35,6 +35,15 @@ The term "proclamation" could also be translated as "announcement" or "public pr * [Matthew 12:41](rc://en/tn/help/mat/12/41) * [Matthew 24:12-14](rc://en/tn/help/mat/24/12) +## Bible references for "proclaim" ## + +Acts 09:20-22 +Acts 13:38-39 +Jonah 03:1-3 +Luke 04:18-19 +Mark 01:14-15 +Matthew 10:26-27 + ## Examples from the Bible stories: ## From f4624dd9b2b6b2a1bdd5736a4073b012881bfacf Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tom Nickell Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2017 22:14:20 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 04/17] Update 'bible/other/preach.md' --- bible/other/preach.md | 4 +++- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/bible/other/preach.md b/bible/other/preach.md index 9d95ab3d..351e46b8 100644 --- a/bible/other/preach.md +++ b/bible/other/preach.md @@ -59,4 +59,6 @@ Matthew 10:26-27 ## Word Data:## -* Strong's: H1319, H6953, H7121, H7150, G1229, G1256, G2097, G2605, G2782, G2783, G2784, G2980, G3955, G4283, G4296 +* (foe preach): Strong's: H1319, H6953, H7121, H7150, G1229, G1256, G2097, G2605, G2782, G2783, G2784, G2980, G3955, G4283, G4296 +* (for proclaim): Word Data: H1319, H1696, H1697, H2199, H3045, H3745, H4161, H5046, H5608, H6963, H7121, H7440, H8085, G518, G591, G1229, G1861, G2097, G2605, G2782, G2784, G2980, G3142, G3853, G4135 + From 1a1876ca539274a234743f2706cb1caa50eba0fd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tom Nickell Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2017 22:25:47 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 05/17] Update 'bible/other/servant.md' --- bible/other/servant.md | 21 ++++++++++++++++++--- 1 file changed, 18 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/bible/other/servant.md b/bible/other/servant.md index 84f59da1..911fa40d 100644 --- a/bible/other/servant.md +++ b/bible/other/servant.md @@ -3,8 +3,10 @@ ## Definition: ## The word for "servant" can also mean "slave" and refers to a person who works for another person, either by choice or by force. The surrounding text usually makes it clear whether a person is a servant or a slave. +The word for "serve" means to do things to help other people. It can also mean to "worship." +serve, serves, served, serving, service, services, eyeservice -* In Bible times, there was less of a difference between a servant and a slave than there is today. Both servants and slaves were an important part of their master's household and many were treated almost like members of the family. Sometimes a servant would choose to become a lifetime servant to his master. +Servant: * In Bible times, there was less of a difference between a servant and a slave than there is today. Both servants and slaves were an important part of their master's household and many were treated almost like members of the family. Sometimes a servant would choose to become a lifetime servant to his master. * A slave was a kind of servant who was the property of the person he worked for. The person who bought a slave was called his "owner" or "master." Some masters treated their slaves very cruelly, while other masters treated their slaves very well, as a servant who was a valued member of the household. * In ancient times, some people willingly became slaves to a person they owed money to in order to pay off their debt to that person. * In the Bible, the phrase "I am your servant" was used as a sign of respect and service to a person of higher rank, such as a king. It did not mean that the person speaking was an actual servant. @@ -12,9 +14,22 @@ The word for "servant" can also mean "slave" and refers to a person who works fo * In the New Testament, people who obeyed God through faith in Christ were often called his "servants." * Christians are also called "slaves to righteousness," which is a metaphor that compares the commitment to obey God to a slave's commitment to obey his master. -(See: [Metaphor](rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)) +Servant (See: [Metaphor](rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)) -(See also: [commit](../other/commit.md), [enslave](../other/enslave.md), [household](../other/household.md), [lord](../kt/lord.md), [obey](../other/obey.md), [righteous](../kt/righteous.md), [serve](../other/serve.md)) +Serve (See also: [commit](../other/commit.md), [enslave](../other/enslave.md), [household](../other/household.md), [lord](../kt/lord.md), [obey](../other/obey.md), [righteous](../kt/righteous.md), [serve](../other/serve.md)) + + +Serve: In the context of a person serving guests, this term means "care for" or "serve food to" or "provide food for." +When Jesus told the disciples to "serve" the fish to the people, this could be translated as, "distribute" or "hand out" or "give." +The term "service" refers to the act of serving. It can also be used to refer to a "meeting" of Christians as they worship God together. +The term "serve" can also be translated as "minister to" or "work for" or "take care of" or "obey," depending on the context. +To "serve God" can be translated as to "worship and obey God" or to "do the work that God has commanded." +To "serve tables" means to bring food to people who are sitting at tables, or more generally, to "distribute food." +People who teach others about God are said to serve both God and the ones they are teaching. +The apostle Paul wrote to the Corinthian Christians about how they used to "serve" the old covenant. This refers to obeying the laws of Moses. +Now they "serve" the new covenant. That is, because of Jesus' sacrifice on the cross, believers in Jesus are enabled by the Holy Spirit to please God and live holy lives. +Paul talks about their actions in terms of their "service" to either the old or new covenant. This could be translated as "serving" or "obeying" or "devotion to." +(See also: covenant, law, servant) ## Bible References: ## From 6fd724739d61c142d1837bdd7806a249b36e67fa Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tom Nickell Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2017 00:03:03 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 06/17] Update 'bible/other/servant.md' --- bible/other/servant.md | 17 +++++++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/bible/other/servant.md b/bible/other/servant.md index 911fa40d..319fbaa5 100644 --- a/bible/other/servant.md +++ b/bible/other/servant.md @@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ Now they "serve" the new covenant. That is, because of Jesus' sacrifice on the c Paul talks about their actions in terms of their "service" to either the old or new covenant. This could be translated as "serving" or "obeying" or "devotion to." (See also: covenant, law, servant) -## Bible References: ## +## Bible References for "servant": ## * [Acts 04:29-31](rc://en/tn/help/act/04/29) * [Acts 10:7-8](rc://en/tn/help/act/10/07) @@ -43,6 +43,18 @@ Paul talks about their actions in terms of their "service" to either the old or * [Matthew 10:24-25](rc://en/tn/help/mat/10/24) * [Matthew 13:27-28](rc://en/tn/help/mat/13/27) +Bible References for "serve": + +2 Timothy 02:3-5 +Acts 06:2-4 +Genesis 25:23 +Luke 04:8 +Luke 12:37-38 +Luke 22:26-27 +Mark 08:7-10 +Matthew 04:10-11 +Matthew 06:22-24 + ## Examples from the Bible stories: ## __*[06:01](rc://en/tn/help/obs/06/01)__ When Abraham was very old and his son, Isaac, had grown to be a man, Abraham sent one of his __servants__ back to the land where his relatives lived to find a wife for his son, Isaac. @@ -56,4 +68,5 @@ Paul talks about their actions in terms of their "service" to either the old or ## Word Data:## -* Strong's: H5288, H5647, H5649, H5650, H5657, H7916, H8198, H8334, G1249, G1401, G1402, G2324, G3407, G3411, G3610, G3816, G4983, G5257 +* (Servant) Strong's: H5288, H5647, H5649, H5650, H5657, H7916, H8198, H8334, G1249, G1401, G1402, G2324, G3407, G3411, G3610, G3816, G4983, G5257 +* (Serve) From 2dcef2ce5676e883c609e51dc597e071f761b7a1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tom Nickell Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2017 00:05:11 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 07/17] Update 'bible/other/servant.md' --- bible/other/servant.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/bible/other/servant.md b/bible/other/servant.md index 319fbaa5..bf1f417e 100644 --- a/bible/other/servant.md +++ b/bible/other/servant.md @@ -69,4 +69,4 @@ Matthew 06:22-24 ## Word Data:## * (Servant) Strong's: H5288, H5647, H5649, H5650, H5657, H7916, H8198, H8334, G1249, G1401, G1402, G2324, G3407, G3411, G3610, G3816, G4983, G5257 -* (Serve) +* (Serve) H327, H3547, H4929, H4931, H5647, H5656, H5673, H5975, H6399, H6402, H6440, H6633, H6635, H7272, H8104, H8120, H8199, H8278, H8334, G1247, G1248, G1398, G1402, G1438, G1983, G2064, G2212, G2323, G2999, G3000, G3009, G4337, G4342, G4754, G5087, G5256 From da8e035b5a59605ed693ec9e62f557d89ba7e82c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tom Nickell Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2017 09:12:14 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 08/17] Update 'bible/other/tax.md' --- bible/other/tax.md | 11 +++++++++++ 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+) diff --git a/bible/other/tax.md b/bible/other/tax.md index 3d3b1f59..913aa3be 100644 --- a/bible/other/tax.md +++ b/bible/other/tax.md @@ -13,6 +13,17 @@ The terms "tax" and "taxes" refer to money or goods that people pay to a governm (See also: [Bethlehem](../names/bethlehem.md), [census](../other/census.md), [citizen](../other/citizen.md), [Rome](../names/rome.md), [tax collector](../other/taxcollector.md)) +Definition: + +A "tax collector" was a government worker whose job was to receive money that people were required to pay the government in taxes. + +In the time of Jesus and and the apostles, the Roman government required taxes from everyone living in the Roman empire, including the Jews. +The people who collected taxes for the Roman government would often demand more money from the people than the government required. The tax collectors would keep the extra amount for themselves. +Because tax collectors cheated people in this way, the Jews considered them to be among the worst of sinners. +The Jews also considered Jewish tax collectors to be traitors to their own people because they worked for the Roman government which was oppressing the Jewish people. +The phrase, "tax collectors and sinners" was a common expression in the New Testament, showing how much the Jews despised tax collectors. +(See also: Jew, Rome, sin, tax) + ## Bible References: ## * [Luke 20:21-22](rc://en/tn/help/luk/20/21) From 4a69e2ca94fddbd2cdcc3f13836dd7babb7f265f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tom Nickell Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2017 09:17:07 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 09/17] Update 'bible/other/tax.md' --- bible/other/tax.md | 12 +++++++++++- 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/bible/other/tax.md b/bible/other/tax.md index 913aa3be..6f8e76f8 100644 --- a/bible/other/tax.md +++ b/bible/other/tax.md @@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ The Jews also considered Jewish tax collectors to be traitors to their own peopl The phrase, "tax collectors and sinners" was a common expression in the New Testament, showing how much the Jews despised tax collectors. (See also: Jew, Rome, sin, tax) -## Bible References: ## +## Bible References for tax: ## * [Luke 20:21-22](rc://en/tn/help/luk/20/21) * [Mark 02:13-14](rc://en/tn/help/mrk/02/13) @@ -32,6 +32,16 @@ The phrase, "tax collectors and sinners" was a common expression in the New Test * [Numbers 31:28-29](rc://en/tn/help/num/31/28) * [Romans 13:6-7](rc://en/tn/help/rom/13/06) +Bible References for tax collector: + +Luke 03:12-13 +Luke 05:27-28 +Matthew 05:46-48 +Matthew 09:10-11 +Matthew 11:18-19 +Matthew 17:26-27 +Matthew 18:17 + ## Word Data:## * Strong's: H2670, H4060, H4371, H4522, H4864, H6186, G583, G5411 From 9a192b3c897bd863afc4be79a8ef0cdcd30d9584 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tom Nickell Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2017 09:18:59 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 10/17] Update 'bible/other/tax.md' --- bible/other/tax.md | 8 ++++++++ 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+) diff --git a/bible/other/tax.md b/bible/other/tax.md index 6f8e76f8..a142db46 100644 --- a/bible/other/tax.md +++ b/bible/other/tax.md @@ -42,6 +42,14 @@ Matthew 11:18-19 Matthew 17:26-27 Matthew 18:17 +Examples from the Bible stories: + +34:06 He said, "Two men went to the Temple to pray. One of them was a tax collector, and the other was a religious leader." +34:07 "The religious leader prayed like this, 'Thank you, God, that I am not a sinner like other men—such as robbers, unjust men, adulterers, or even like that tax collector.'" +34:09 "But the tax collector stood far away from the religious ruler, did not even look up to heaven. Instead, he pounded on his chest and prayed, 'God, please be merciful to me because I am a sinner.'" +34:10 Then Jesus said, "I tell you the truth, God heard the tax collector's prayer and declared him to be righteous." +35:01 One day, Jesus was teaching many tax collectors and other sinners who had gathered to hear him. + ## Word Data:## * Strong's: H2670, H4060, H4371, H4522, H4864, H6186, G583, G5411 From 128d2a3822748de96146f9484fa82ed506857d4e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tom Nickell Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2017 09:21:32 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 11/17] Update 'bible/other/tax.md' --- bible/other/tax.md | 3 ++- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/bible/other/tax.md b/bible/other/tax.md index a142db46..e5cd58d3 100644 --- a/bible/other/tax.md +++ b/bible/other/tax.md @@ -52,4 +52,5 @@ Examples from the Bible stories: ## Word Data:## -* Strong's: H2670, H4060, H4371, H4522, H4864, H6186, G583, G5411 +* Tax: Strong's: H2670, H4060, H4371, H4522, H4864, H6186, G583, G5411 +* Tax Collector: Strong's: H5065, H5674, G5057, G5058 From 40dbf2af15d06036995d81a8ac0d14c132bf3cab Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tom Nickell Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2017 19:16:08 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 12/17] Update 'bible/other/tax.md' --- bible/other/tax.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/bible/other/tax.md b/bible/other/tax.md index e5cd58d3..b27b98fa 100644 --- a/bible/other/tax.md +++ b/bible/other/tax.md @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -# tax, taxes, taxed, taxation, taxpayers # +# tax, taxes, taxed, taxation, taxpayers, tax collector # ## Definition: ## From 660dc323e034c14c12cc2c798bd4dbe06b5da6d9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tom Nickell Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2017 19:24:41 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 13/17] Update 'bible/other/servant.md' --- bible/other/servant.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/bible/other/servant.md b/bible/other/servant.md index bf1f417e..f04e340d 100644 --- a/bible/other/servant.md +++ b/bible/other/servant.md @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -# enslave, enslaves, enslaved, servant, servants, slave, slaves, slaved, slavery, maidservants # +# enslave, enslaves, enslaved, servant, servants, slave, slaves, slaved, slavery, maidservants, serve # ## Definition: ## From 38fa5cdbe659acd18bc2aedade8e403186f5a542 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tom Nickell Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2017 19:26:51 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 14/17] Update 'bible/other/preach.md' --- bible/other/preach.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/bible/other/preach.md b/bible/other/preach.md index 351e46b8..3873223b 100644 --- a/bible/other/preach.md +++ b/bible/other/preach.md @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -# preach, preached, preaching, preacher # +# preach, preached, preaching, preacher, proclaim # ## Definition: ## From 0ad2c8f0a8291b6a7f8bda952b8a62182c31b14a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tom Nickell Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2017 19:37:37 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 15/17] Delete 'bible/other/proclaim.md' --- bible/other/proclaim.md | 27 --------------------------- 1 file changed, 27 deletions(-) delete mode 100644 bible/other/proclaim.md diff --git a/bible/other/proclaim.md b/bible/other/proclaim.md deleted file mode 100644 index ba2fe1ab..00000000 --- a/bible/other/proclaim.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,27 +0,0 @@ -# proclaim, proclaims, proclaimed, proclaiming, proclamation, proclamations # - -## Definition: ## - - -To proclaim is to announce or declare something publicly and boldly. - -* Often in the Bible, "proclaim" means to announce publicly something that God has commanded, or to tell others about God and how great he is. -* In the New Testament, the apostles proclaimed the good news about Jesus to many people in many different cities and regions. -* The term "proclaim" can also be used for decrees made by kings or for denouncing evil in a public way. -* Other ways to translate "proclaim" could include "announce" or "openly preach" or "publicly declare." -* The term "proclamation" could also be translated as "announcement" or "public preaching." - -(See also: [preach](../other/preach.md)) - -## Bible References: ## - -* [Acts 09:20-22](rc://en/tn/help/act/09/20) -* [Acts 13:38-39](rc://en/tn/help/act/13/38) -* [Jonah 03:1-3](rc://en/tn/help/jon/03/01) -* [Luke 04:18-19](rc://en/tn/help/luk/04/18) -* [Mark 01:14-15](rc://en/tn/help/mrk/01/14) -* [Matthew 10:26-27](rc://en/tn/help/mat/10/26) - -## Word Data:## - -* Strong's: H1319, H1696, H1697, H2199, H3045, H3745, H4161, H5046, H5608, H6963, H7121, H7440, H8085, G518, G591, G1229, G1861, G2097, G2605, G2782, G2784, G2980, G3142, G3853, G4135 From c6204a4afebb51967f8aabf02c8c61b2cec539bc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tom Nickell Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2017 19:42:01 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 16/17] Delete 'bible/other/serve.md' --- bible/other/serve.md | 34 ---------------------------------- 1 file changed, 34 deletions(-) delete mode 100644 bible/other/serve.md diff --git a/bible/other/serve.md b/bible/other/serve.md deleted file mode 100644 index 824c9a6b..00000000 --- a/bible/other/serve.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,34 +0,0 @@ -# serve, serves, served, serving, service, services, eyeservice # - -## Definition: ## - -The term "serve" means to do things to help other people. It can also mean to "worship." - -* In the context of a person serving guests, this term means "care for" or "serve food to" or "provide food for." -* When Jesus told the disciples to "serve" the fish to the people, this could be translated as, "distribute" or "hand out" or "give." -* The term "service" refers to the act of serving. It can also be used to refer to a "meeting" of Christians as they worship God together. -* The term "serve" can also be translated as "minister to" or "work for" or "take care of" or "obey," depending on the context. -* To "serve God" can be translated as to "worship and obey God" or to "do the work that God has commanded." -* To "serve tables" means to bring food to people who are sitting at tables, or more generally, to "distribute food." -* People who teach others about God are said to serve both God and the ones they are teaching. -* The apostle Paul wrote to the Corinthian Christians about how they used to "serve" the old covenant. This refers to obeying the laws of Moses. -* Now they "serve" the new covenant. That is, because of Jesus' sacrifice on the cross, believers in Jesus are enabled by the Holy Spirit to please God and live holy lives. -* Paul talks about their actions in terms of their "service" to either the old or new covenant. This could be translated as "serving" or "obeying" or "devotion to." - -(See also: [covenant](../kt/covenant.md), [law](../kt/lawofmoses.md), [servant](../other/servant.md)) - -## Bible References: ## - -* [2 Timothy 02:3-5](rc://en/tn/help/2ti/02/03) -* [Acts 06:2-4](rc://en/tn/help/act/06/02) -* [Genesis 25:23](rc://en/tn/help/gen/25/23) -* [Luke 04:8](rc://en/tn/help/luk/04/08) -* [Luke 12:37-38](rc://en/tn/help/luk/12/37) -* [Luke 22:26-27](rc://en/tn/help/luk/22/26) -* [Mark 08:7-10](rc://en/tn/help/mrk/08/07) -* [Matthew 04:10-11](rc://en/tn/help/mat/04/10) -* [Matthew 06:22-24](rc://en/tn/help/mat/06/22) - -## Word Data:## - -* Strong's: H327, H3547, H4929, H4931, H5647, H5656, H5673, H5975, H6399, H6402, H6440, H6633, H6635, H7272, H8104, H8120, H8199, H8278, H8334, G1247, G1248, G1398, G1402, G1438, G1983, G2064, G2212, G2323, G2999, G3000, G3009, G4337, G4342, G4754, G5087, G5256 \ No newline at end of file From e46c4307d54b26323c27eca291d3631fbd4ba414 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tom Nickell Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2017 19:45:11 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 17/17] Delete 'bible/other/taxcollector.md' --- bible/other/taxcollector.md | 35 ----------------------------------- 1 file changed, 35 deletions(-) delete mode 100644 bible/other/taxcollector.md diff --git a/bible/other/taxcollector.md b/bible/other/taxcollector.md deleted file mode 100644 index 4fc50175..00000000 --- a/bible/other/taxcollector.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,35 +0,0 @@ -# tax collector, tax collectors # - -## Definition: ## - -A "tax collector" was a government worker whose job was to receive money that people were required to pay the government in taxes. - -* In the time of Jesus and and the apostles, the Roman government required taxes from everyone living in the Roman empire, including the Jews. -* The people who collected taxes for the Roman government would often demand more money from the people than the government required. The tax collectors would keep the extra amount for themselves. -* Because tax collectors cheated people in this way, the Jews considered them to be among the worst of sinners. -* The Jews also considered Jewish tax collectors to be traitors to their own people because they worked for the Roman government which was oppressing the Jewish people. -* The phrase, "tax collectors and sinners" was a common expression in the New Testament, showing how much the Jews despised tax collectors. - -(See also: [Jew](../kt/jew.md), [Rome](../names/rome.md), [sin](../kt/sin.md), [tax](../other/tax.md)) - -## Bible References: ## - -* [Luke 03:12-13](rc://en/tn/help/luk/03/12) -* [Luke 05:27-28](rc://en/tn/help/luk/05/27) -* [Matthew 05:46-48](rc://en/tn/help/mat/05/46) -* [Matthew 09:10-11](rc://en/tn/help/mat/09/10) -* [Matthew 11:18-19](rc://en/tn/help/mat/11/18) -* [Matthew 17:26-27](rc://en/tn/help/mat/17/26) -* [Matthew 18:17](rc://en/tn/help/mat/18/17) - -## Examples from the Bible stories: ## - - * __[34:06](rc://en/tn/help/obs/34/06)__ He said, "Two men went to the Temple to pray. One of them was a __tax collector__, and the other was a religious leader." - * __[34:07](rc://en/tn/help/obs/34/07)__ "The religious leader prayed like this, 'Thank you, God, that I am not a sinner like other men—such as robbers, unjust men, adulterers, or even like that __tax collector__.'" - * __[34:09](rc://en/tn/help/obs/34/09)__ "But the __tax collector__ stood far away from the religious ruler, did not even look up to heaven. Instead, he pounded on his chest and prayed, 'God, please be merciful to me because I am a sinner.'" - * __[34:10](rc://en/tn/help/obs/34/10)__ Then Jesus said, "I tell you the truth, God heard the __tax collector's__ prayer and declared him to be righteous." - * __[35:01](rc://en/tn/help/obs/35/01)__ One day, Jesus was teaching many __tax collectors__ and other sinners who had gathered to hear him. - -## Word Data:## - -* Strong's: H5065, H5674, G5057, G5058