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James 1:19-20 Fast and slow to hear, to speak, to be angry
1. Tortoise and the hare
Which is more important?
Be "fast".
Be "slow".
2. Wyatt Earp
Fast is fine, but accuracy is final. You must learn to be slow in a hurry. Wyatt Earp (1848-1929).
3. Bravo fro a prize
Does Jesus present a race? Is there only one winner? Is this what Paul means?
1 Corinthians 9:24 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. [kjv]
ουκ οιδατε οτι οι εν σταδιω τρεχοντες παντες μεν τρεχουσιν εις δε λαμβανει το βραβειον ουτως τρεχετε ινα καταλαβητε [gnt]
Philippians 3:14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. [kjv]
κατα σκοπον διωκω εις το βραβειον της ανω κλησεως του θεου εν χριστω ιησου [gnt]
The root «
βραβει» as prize appears to have some connection to the prizes that were awarded for athletic performances such as the Olympic games - originated and popular in ancient Greece.
Because the word appears to be pre-Greek in origin, some think that the Olympics were an event before the Greeks. Keep your eyes on the prize.
4. First they came
After the silence of many in the Nazi rise to power and the resulting World War II,
Martin Niemöller (German theologian and Lutheran pastor who opposed the Nazi rule) wrote a saying in 1946 that has been repeated in various forms since.
First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out - because I was not a socialist.
Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out - because I was not a trade unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out - because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me - and there was no one left to speak for me.
5. Briefness
It takes time to make things more concise - whether it be computer programs or letters - and still convey the desired meanings.
Blaise Pascal (French mathematician, physicist, inventor, philosopher and theologian) was the inventor of the calculator and other inventions, wrote the following (in French), from Wikipedia.
French:
Je n'ai fait celle-ci plus longue que parce que je n'ai pas eu le loisir de la faire plus courte.
Literal translation:
I made this one [letter] longer only because I have not had the leisure to make it shorter.
This could be translated as follows.
I would have written a shorter letter but I did not have time.
How might this idea expressed by Blaise Pascal relate to the writing style of John and the final verse of John?
6. Does not matter
Suppose that one needs to make a decision. There is a factor "
X" that you want to consider. If one gets the
same result in a
decision procedure regardless of the result of "
yes" or "
no", then "
X" effectively
does not matter in making the decision.
[experts]
7. Song: The gambler
In the 1978 hit song "
The gambler", Kenny Rogers sings about card game strategy where one needs to know that, without looking (keeping in the game) it may be necessary to fold. The song hit #1 on the country charts and became Kenny Rogers signature song.
You've got to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em,
Know when to walk away, know when to run.
You never count your money when you're sittin' at the table,
There'll be time enough for countin' when the dealin's done.
If "
X" is "
counting your money" then "
X"
does not matter while the game is not done.
8. Nothing is something
Many people think of actions as having two choices, "
do it" or "
do not do it" - a logical fallacy called "
false dilemma". There is a third action that is at the heart of computer science.
1. "look and do"
2. "look not do"
3. "do not look" - it may not be necessary and, in general, "does not matter".
Efficient algorithms in computer science rely on knowing when to look and when not to look.
Good logical arguments do not include anything not relevant (needed) for the logical argument.
Doing nothing is something and can be important.
[Apostle John, professionals]
9. James
10. Kahneman: Thinking fast and slow
11. Kahneman: Thinking fast and slow
Daniel Kahneman (Economist) describes two types of thinking.
System/type 1 thinking is "faster" and more "instinctive" and "emotional".
System/type 2 thinking is "slower" and more "deliberate" and "logical".
12. Reasons
How does one distinguish between the following?
Something inspired by God.
Something inspired by Satan.
13. Fast phrases
Fast phrases:
fast food
fast track
fast talk
fast lane (for mowing, life in the grass lane)
pull a fast one
speed trap
fast and loose
14. Slow phrases
Slow phrases:
slow boat to China (from the movie)
slow motion (flicker on film)
slower than dirt (which doesn't move)
slow cooker
slow walk
slow burn (exercise)
slowpoke
Aesop's fable: Tortoise and hare
15. Speech
Proverbs 10:19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise. [kjv]
εκ πολυλογιας ουκ εκφευξη αμαρτιαν φειδομενος δε χειλεων νοημων εση [lxx]
Speech is silver, silence is golden. Thomas Carlyle (1833-1934) in Sarlor Resartus (1901)
Still waters run deep.
Empty vessels make the most sound.
Talmud: If a word be worth one shekel, silence is worth two.
Note: Some pastors like this rule but sometimes they want it to apply to everyone but them. [long subtle sermons]
16. Proverbs 10:19
KJV: In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
Hebrew: ברב דברים לא יחדל פשע וחשך שפתיו משכיל׃
Greek: εκ πολυλογιας ουκ εκφευξη αμαρτιαν φειδομενος δε χειλεων νοημων εση
17. James 1:19-20 Fast and slow to hear, to speak, to be angry
James 1:19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: [kjv]
ιστε αδελφοι μου αγαπητοι εστω δε πας ανθρωπος ταχυς εις το ακουσαι βραδυς εις το λαλησαι βραδυς εις οργην [gnt]
1:20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. [kjv]
οργη γαρ ανδρος δικαιοσυνην θεου ουκ εργαζεται [gnt]
| quick |
hear |
| slow |
speak |
| slow |
anger |
|
The compound use of "slow" appears to connect "speak" and "wrath". Is this always so? When is it not so?
Consider each of "hear", "speak" and "anger". Does the "fast" or "slow"really matter?
|
The ancient Greek word
"βραδύς" ≈ "slow, dull-witted, dull, late". Perhaps James means one should be "
dull-witted to speak" and "
dull-witted to anger". The opposite is
"ταχύς" ≈ "quick, rapid, soon" which, depending on context, might mean
"soon". In Revelation this word is often translated
"soon" instead of
"quick".
18. Three monkeys proverb
James does not appear to saying the same thing as the saying about the three monkeys.
An old proverb invokes the following.
see no evil (cover the eyes)
hear no evil (cover the ears)
speak no evil (cover the mouth)
This is sometimes known as the three-monkeys principle or the three wise monkeys, from ancient Japanese carvings, India's Mahatma
Gandhi, and perhaps from other sources.
19. Oxymoron: Make haste slowly
The ancient Greek
oxymoron phrase
"σπεῦδε βραδέως" ≈ "make haste slowly". The corresponding Latin calque
"festina lente" ≈ "make haste slowly".
"σπεύδω" ≈ "urge, hasten, strive" as in an "urgent focused effort".
"βραδύς" ≈ "slow, dull-witted, dull, late".
The Latin phrase was a favorite saying of Roman Emperors
Augustus and
Titus, especially to their commanders. As recorded by Roman historian Seutonius.
He thought nothing less becoming in a well-trained leader than haste and rashness, and, accordingly, favourite sayings of his were: "Hasten slowly"; "Better a safe commander than a bold"; and "That which has been done well has been done quickly enough." Wikipedia.
"
Be quick but don't hurry" John
Wooden, basketball coach.
20. Eastern Orthodox modern Greek
The New Testament in
Today's Greek Version (ancient text with today's Greek translation) changes the
GNT (Greek New Testament) words for
"quick" and
"slow", perhaps to acknowledge the reality that the
"quick" and
"slow" introduce logical meaning issues.
James 1:19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: [kjv]
ιστε αδελφοι μου αγαπητοι εστω δε πας ανθρωπος ταχυς εις το ακουσαι βραδυς εις το λαλησαι βραδυς εις οργην [gnt]
Modern Greek: Νά,` ξέρετε καλά ἀγαηθτοί μου ἀδελφοί Κάθε ἄνθρωπος πρέπει νὰ εἶναι πρόθυμος στὸ ἀκούει, νὰ μὴ βιάζεται νὰ μιλα,ει καὶ νὰ μὴ βιάζεται νὰ ὀργίζεται. James: 1:19
| English |
Modern Greek |
| quick |
be willing,ready to hear |
| slow |
not be in a hurry to speak |
| slow |
not be in a hurry to get angry |
|
|
The modern Greek word
"πρόθυμος" (PRO-thee-mos) ≈ "willing, ready". The ancient Greek word
"πρόθυμος" ≈ "eager, willing".
The modern Greek word
"βιάζεται" (vee-A-zeh-teh) ≈ "be in a hurry".
21. James 1:19
KJV: Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
Greek: ωστε ιστε αδελφοι μου αγαπητοι εστω δε πας ανθρωπος ταχυς εις το ακουσαι βραδυς εις το λαλησαι βραδυς εις οργην
22. James 1:20
KJV: For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
Greek: οργη γαρ ανδρος δικαιοσυνην θεου ου κατεργαζεται ουκ εργαζεται
23. James 1:19-20 Anger
James 1:19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: [kjv]
ιστε αδελφοι μου αγαπητοι εστω δε πας ανθρωπος ταχυς εις το ακουσαι βραδυς εις το λαλησαι βραδυς εις οργην [gnt]
1:20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. [kjv]
οργη γαρ ανδρος δικαιοσυνην θεου ουκ εργαζεται [gnt]
The ancient Greek word
"ὀργή" ≈ "temper, temperament, disposition, nature, passion, anger, wrath". The modern Greek word
"οργή" (or-GEE) ≈ "rage, anger wrath". The change in meaning, which appears to be from the word use in the
GNT, is
from an abstract
mental state that may have physical manifestations
to a meaning of
physical actions. The English phrase
"road rage" is an example
24. James 1:19-20 Anger
James 1:19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: [kjv]
ιστε αδελφοι μου αγαπητοι εστω δε πας ανθρωπος ταχυς εις το ακουσαι βραδυς εις το λαλησαι βραδυς εις οργην [gnt]
1:20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. [kjv]
οργη γαρ ανδρος δικαιοσυνην θεου ουκ εργαζεται [gnt]
*G3709 *36 ὀργή (or-gay') : from G3713; properly, desire (as a reaching forth or excitement of the mind), i.e. (by analogy), violent passion (ire, or (justifiable) abhorrence); by implication punishment:--anger, indignation, vengeance, wrath.
The ancient Greek word
"ὀργή" ≈ "temper, temperament, disposition, nature, passion, anger, wrath".
☐ The extreme of
"slow" is to not get
"angry" at all.
☐ Should one delay getting
"angry" to make it
"slow"?
☐ Should it progress
"slow" or
"fast"?
Does
"slow" or
"fast" matter?
25. Matthew Anger slow or fast
Matthew 3:7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? [kjv]
ιδων δε πολλους των φαρισαιων και σαδδουκαιων ερχομενους επι το βαπτισμα ειπεν αυτοις γεννηματα εχιδνων τις υπεδειξεν υμιν φυγειν απο της μελλουσης οργης [gnt]
Was Jesus
"angry" at the religious establishment? Does
"slow" or
"fast" matter?
21:12 And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves, [kjv]
και εισηλθεν ιησους εις το ιερον και εξεβαλεν παντας τους πωλουντας και αγοραζοντας εν τω ιερω και τας τραπεζας των κολλυβιστων κατεστρεψεν και τας καθεδρας των πωλουντων τας περιστερας [gnt]
Was Jesus
"angry" at the religious establishment? Does
"slow" or
"fast" matter?
26. Matthew 21:12
KJV: And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves,
Greek: και εισηλθεν ο ιησους εις το ιερον του θεου και εξεβαλεν παντας τους πωλουντας και αγοραζοντας εν τω ιερω και τας τραπεζας των κολλυβιστων κατεστρεψεν και τας καθεδρας των πωλουντων τας περιστερας
27. Matthew 3:7
KJV: But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
Greek: ιδων δε πολλους των φαρισαιων και σαδδουκαιων ερχομενους επι το βαπτισμα αυτου ειπεν αυτοις γεννηματα εχιδνων τις υπεδειξεν υμιν φυγειν απο της μελλουσης οργης
28. John 2:14-16 Anger slow or fast
John 2:14 And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting: [kjv]
και ευρεν εν τω ιερω τους πωλουντας βοας και προβατα και περιστερας και τους κερματιστας καθημενους [gnt]
2:15 And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers' money, and overthrew the tables; [kjv]
και ποιησας φραγελλιον εκ σχοινιων παντας εξεβαλεν εκ του ιερου τα τε προβατα και τους βοας και των κολλυβιστων εξεχεεν τα κερματα και τας τραπεζας ανετρεψεν [gnt]
2:16 And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise. [kjv]
και τοις τας περιστερας πωλουσιν ειπεν αρατε ταυτα εντευθεν μη ποιειτε τον οικον του πατρος μου οικον εμποριου [gnt]
Was Jesus
"angry" at the religious establishment? Does
"slow" or
"fast" matter?
The Greek word for
"sell" used here is that of
"selling out" or
"betraying for profit" as in the "
sparrows". The ancient Greek word
"ἔμπορος" ≈ "traveler, merchant" as in the
"merchant" in the parable of the pearl of great price where the "
sell" (as a business transaction) is a different Greek word.
29. John 2:14
KJV: And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting:
Greek: και ευρεν εν τω ιερω τους πωλουντας βοας και προβατα και περιστερας και τους κερματιστας καθημενους
30. John 2:15
KJV: And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers' money, and overthrew the tables;
Greek: και ποιησας φραγελλιον εκ σχοινιων παντας εξεβαλεν εκ του ιερου τα τε προβατα και τους βοας και των κολλυβιστων εξεχεεν το κερμα τα κερματα και τας τραπεζας ανεστρεψεν ανετρεψεν
31. John 2:16
KJV: And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise.
Greek: και τοις τας περιστερας πωλουσιν ειπεν αρατε ταυτα εντευθεν μη ποιειτε τον οικον του πατρος μου οικον εμποριου
32. James 1:19 Speaking
James 1:19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: [kjv]
ιστε αδελφοι μου αγαπητοι εστω δε πας ανθρωπος ταχυς εις το ακουσαι βραδυς εις το λαλησαι βραδυς εις οργην [gnt]
*G2980 *286 λαλέω (lal-eh'-o) : a prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. utter words:--preach, say, speak (after), talk, tell, utter. Compare G3004.
The ancient Greek word
"λαλέω" ≈ "talk, speak, chatter".
☐ The extreme of
"slow" is to not
"speak" at all.
☐ Should one delay
"speaking" to make it
"slow"?
☐ Should it progress
"slow" or
"fast"?
Does
"slow" or
"fast" matter?
33. Matthew 12:36,32 Idle words
Matthew 12:36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. [kjv]
λεγω δε υμιν οτι παν ρημα αργον ο λαλησουσιν οι ανθρωποι αποδωσουσιν περι αυτου λογον εν ημερα κρισεως [gnt]
An "
idle word" is a (spoken) word that does not "
work" for Christ. This appears to include words
not "spoken" that should have been
"spoken".
12:32 And who soever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but who soever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come. [kjv]
και ος εαν ειπη λογον κατα του υιου του ανθρωπου αφεθησεται αυτω ος δ αν ειπη κατα του πνευματος του αγιου ουκ αφεθησεται αυτω ουτε εν τουτω τω αιωνι ουτε εν τω μελλοντι [gnt]
The ancient Greek word
"εἶπον" ≈ "say, speak" as, in the above verse,
"speak" a word (logical reasoning). Do the words
"spoken" matter? Do the words
not "spoken" matter?
Does
"slow" or
"fast" matter?
34. Matthew 12:36
KJV: But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
Greek: λεγω δε υμιν οτι παν ρημα αργον ο εαν λαλησωσιν λαλησουσιν οι ανθρωποι αποδωσουσιν περι αυτου λογον εν ημερα κρισεως
35. Matthew 12:32
KJV: And who soever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but who soever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.
Greek: και ος αν εαν ειπη λογον κατα του υιου του ανθρωπου αφεθησεται αυτω ος δ αν ειπη κατα του πνευματος του αγιου ουκ αφεθησεται αυτω ουτε εν τουτω τω αιωνι ουτε εν τω μελλοντι
36. Matthew 10:19-20 Speaking
Matthew 10:19 But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak. [kjv]
οταν δε παραδωσιν υμας μη μεριμνησητε πως η τι λαλησητε δοθησεται γαρ υμιν εν εκεινη τη ωρα τι λαλησητε [gnt]
10:20 For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you. [kjv]
ου γαρ υμεις εστε οι λαλουντες αλλα το πνευμα του πατρος υμων το λαλουν εν υμιν [gnt]
Do the words
"spoken" matter? Do the words
not "spoken" matter?
Does
"slow" or
"fast" matter?
37. Matthew 10:19
KJV: But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.
Greek: οταν δε παραδιδωσιν παραδωσιν υμας μη μεριμνησητε πως η τι λαλησητε δοθησεται γαρ υμιν εν εκεινη τη ωρα τι λαλησετε λαλησητε
38. Matthew 10:20
KJV: For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.
Greek: ου γαρ υμεις εστε οι λαλουντες αλλα το πνευμα του πατρος υμων το λαλουν εν υμιν
39. Exodus 4:10-12 Slow of tongue and speech
Exodus 4:10 And Moses said unto the LORD, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue. [kjv]
ειπεν δε μωυσης προς κυριον δεομαι κυριε ουχ ικανος ειμι προ της εχθες ουδε προ της τριτης ημερας ουδε αφ ου ηρξω λαλειν τω θεραποντι σου ισχνοφωνος και βραδυγλωσσος εγω ειμι [lxx]
4:11 And the LORD said unto him, Who hath made man's mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the LORD? [kjv]
ειπεν δε κυριος προς μωυσην τις εδωκεν στομα ανθρωπω και τις εποιησεν δυσκωφον και κωφον βλεποντα και τυφλον ουκ εγω ο θεος [lxx]
4:12 Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say. [kjv]
και νυν πορευου και εγω ανοιξω το στομα σου και συμβιβασω σε ο μελλεις λαλησαι [lxx]
40. Exodus 4:10
KJV: And Moses said unto the LORD, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue.
Hebrew: ויאמר משה אל יהוה בי אדני לא איש דברים אנכי גם מתמול גם משלשם גם מאז דברך אל עבדך כי כבד פה וכבד לשון אנכי׃
Greek: ειπεν δε μωυσης προς κυριον δεομαι κυριε ουχ ικανος ειμι προ της εχθες ουδε προ της τριτης ημερας ουδε αφ ου ηρξω λαλειν τω θεραποντι σου ισχνοφωνος και βραδυγλωσσος εγω ειμι
41. Exodus 4:11
KJV: And the LORD said unto him, Who hath made man's mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the LORD?
Hebrew: ויאמר יהוה אליו מי שם פה לאדם או מי ישום אלם או חרש או פקח או עור הלא אנכי יהוה׃
Greek: ειπεν δε κυριος προς μωυσην τις εδωκεν στομα ανθρωπω και τις εποιησεν δυσκωφον και κωφον βλεποντα και τυφλον ουκ εγω ο θεος
42. Exodus 4:12
KJV: Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say.
Hebrew: ועתה לך ואנכי אהיה עם פיך והוריתיך אשר תדבר׃
Greek: και νυν πορευου και εγω ανοιξω το στομα σου και συμβιβασω σε ο μελλεις λαλησαι
43. Ignatius: Slow to speak
James 1:19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: [kjv]
Many pastors like this verse. They preach as if it applies to all in the congregation but not to themselves. The logical problem with this verse is that one should neither be slow to speak nor fast to speak. One should decide based on other factors.
Ignatius to the Ephesians says that one should "
fear" the "
bishop" the more he is "
slow" to "
speak". How should one reconcile what Ignatius said compared to what James said?
English: Furthermore, the more anyone observes that the bishop is silent, the more one should fear him. (Holmes, 2007, p. 187)
Greek: Καὶ ὅσον βλέπει τις σιγῶντα ἐπίσκοπον, πλειόνως αὐτὸν φοβείσθω· Ignatius to the Ephesians [6.1]
44. Ignatius: Slow to speak
English: ... do not so much as listen to anyone unless he speaks truthfully about Jesus Christ (Holmes, 2007, p. 189)
Greek: … ἀλλ’ οὐδὲ ἀκούετέ τινος πλέον, ἢ περὶ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ λαλοῦντος ἐν ἀληθείᾳ. Ignatius to the Ephesians [6.2]
How do you know this unless you
"listen" to the person?
45. Ignatius: Slow to speak
English: It is better to be silent and be real than to talk and not be real. (Holmes, 2007, p. 195)
Greek: Ἄμεινόν ἐστιν σιωπᾶν καὶ εἶναι, ἢ λαλοῦντα μὴ εἶναι. Ignatius to the Ephesians [15.1]
46. James 1:19 Hearing
James 1:19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: [kjv]
*G191 *421 ἀκούω (ak-oo'-o) : a primary verb; to hear (in various senses):--give (in the) audience (of), come (to the ears), (shall) hear(-er, -ken), be noised, be reported, understand.
The ancient Greek word
"ἀκούω" ≈ "hear" and assumes understanding of what is heard. It is the source of the English word words such as
"acoustic" and is cognate with the English word
"hear" and
"harken". Note that there are those who "
hear" very well but may not "
listen" well. Does it at least go into the ear?
☐ The extreme of
"fast" is to
"hear" and understand immediately. Can one
"hear" so fast one
"hears" with understanding before something is said?
☐ How much of a problem is it to
"hear" with understanding but be
"slow" at it?
☐ Should it progress
"slow" or
"fast"?
Does
"slow" or
"fast" matter?
47. Matthew Fast hearing
Matthew 13:20 But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it; [kjv]
ο δε επι τα πετρωδη σπαρεις ουτος εστιν ο τον λογον ακουων και ευθυς μετα χαρας λαμβανων αυτον [gnt]
13:21 Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended. [kjv]
ουκ εχει δε ριζαν εν εαυτω αλλα προσκαιρος εστιν γενομενης δε θλιψεως η διωγμου δια τον λογον ευθυς σκανδαλιζεται [gnt]
13:23 But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. [kjv]
ο δε επι την καλην γην σπαρεις ουτος εστιν ο τον λογον ακουων και συνιεις ος δη καρποφορει και ποιει ο μεν εκατον ο δε εξηκοντα ο δε τριακοντα [gnt]
Does
"slow" or
"fast" matter? It appears that they
"heard" very
"fast". What happened later?
48. Matthew 13:20
KJV: But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;
Greek: ο δε επι τα πετρωδη σπαρεις ουτος εστιν ο τον λογον ακουων και ευθυς μετα χαρας λαμβανων αυτον
49. Matthew 13:21
KJV: Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.
Greek: ουκ εχει δε ριζαν εν εαυτω αλλα προσκαιρος εστιν γενομενης δε θλιψεως η διωγμου δια τον λογον ευθυς σκανδαλιζεται
50. Matthew 13:23
KJV: But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
Greek: ο δε επι την γην την καλην γην σπαρεις ουτος εστιν ο τον λογον ακουων και συνιων συνιεις ος δη καρποφορει και ποιει ο μεν εκατον ο δε εξηκοντα ο δε τριακοντα
51. Matthew 10:14 Hearing dust
Matthew 10:14 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet. [kjv]
και ος αν μη δεξηται υμας μηδε ακουση τους λογους υμων εξερχομενοι εξω της οικιας η της πολεως εκεινης εκτιναξατε τον κονιορτον των ποδων υμων [gnt]
Does
"slow" or
"fast" matter?
52. Matthew 10:14
KJV: And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.
Greek: και ος εαν αν μη δεξηται υμας μηδε ακουση τους λογους υμων εξερχομενοι εξω της οικιας η της πολεως εκεινης εκτιναξατε τον κονιορτον των ποδων υμων
53. Matthew 13:13
Matthew 13:13 Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. [kjv]
δια τουτο εν παραβολαις αυτοις λαλω οτι βλεποντες ου βλεπουσιν και ακουοντες ουκ ακουουσιν ουδε συνιουσιν [gnt]
Was Jesus
"slow" to
"speak"?
Were the people
"quick" to
"listen"?
Did it matter? Does it matter?
54. Matthew 13:13
KJV: Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
Greek: δια τουτο εν παραβολαις αυτοις λαλω οτι βλεποντες ου βλεπουσιν και ακουοντες ουκ ακουουσιν ουδε συνιουσιν
55. James Observations
James 1:19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: [kjv]
If you
"hear" and understand false teaching,
"fast" or
"slow", that is leading others astray, should you get
"angry" about it (as a mental state). Should you
"speak" the truth about it? Should you do it
"fast" or
"slow" or just keep silent?
1:20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. [kjv]
οργη γαρ ανδρος δικαιοσυνην θεου ουκ εργαζεται [gnt]
Does the
"anger" (as a mental state) against false teaching and the subsequent
"speaking" of the truth,
"fast" or
"slow", work
against the righteousness of God? Does it
promote the righteousness of God?
Discuss: How might a religious hierarchy use a misinterpretation of these verses to allow false teaching to not be questioned since everyone is to not
"speak" and not get
"angry"? Where and when might this have happened in the past? Do we see this today?
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