Article January 16, 1943 Issue

Bible Notes

[The Biblical citations given in the Christian Science Quarterly are from the Authorized King James Version. The Bible Notes in these columns can be used, if deemed necessary, to elucidate some of the words or passages contained in the Bible Lessons. The Notes in this issue are related to the Lesson-Sermon designated to be read in Christian Science churches on January 31, 1943.]

"Let love be without dissimulation" (Rom. 12:9)—The Greek word here translated "without dissimulation" is "anupokritos," from the same root as our word "hypocrisy," though being preceded by the negative prefix "an-" it can be rendered "unfeigned"—the translation given for the same Greek word in our Common Version of II Corinthians 6:6. Moffatt renders: "Let your love be a real thing;" and Goodspeed: "Your love must be genuine."

"Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another" (Rom. 12:10)—The Greek participle which is here rendered "preferring" means literally "giving a lead to" or "leading to the front." Moffatt suggests: "Put affection into your love for the brotherhood; be forward to honour one another."

"Continuing instant in prayer" (Rom. 12:12)—The verb which is rendered "continuing instant" is derived from a root meaning "steadfast or strong," and thus has various meanings which include "attend constantly, continue steadfastly, adhere to, wait." Wycliffe renders: "busy in prayer"; while the Twentieth Century New Testament prefers: "persevering in prayer."

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