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John from Kentucky:
Philipians 4:6 says and means:
Do not worry about anything CLV version
As supported by other Scriptures that say for us not to worry because we cannot change the color of our hair or our height, by our own thoughts.
The Great God controls all. The Scriptures say little birds do not die without His leave.
Jeff:
Worry isn't necessarily correct either.
Matthew 6:31 (KJV) uses the same Greek word for "thought" that is used for careful and anxious.
Therefore take no thought (merrimnao). I don't have access to a Concordant interlinear at the moment but I'd be curious as to the Greek word "worry" comes from.
Regardless, I stand by what I said. Mental illness impacts your ability to think clearly.
Careful it is.
I believe that until you need compassion, you can't possibly know how to be compassionate. The same goes for mental illness.
John,
If you're suggesting otherwise, then we can have an awesome discussion.
John from Kentucky:
--- Quote from: Jeff on October 05, 2015, 04:16:06 PM ---Worry isn't necessarily correct either.
Matthew 6:31 (KJV) uses the same Greek word for "thought" that is used for careful and anxious.
Therefore take no thought (merrimnao). I don't have access to a Concordant interlinear at the moment but I'd be curious as to the Greek word "worry" comes from.
Regardless, I stand by what I said. Mental illness impacts your ability to think clearly.
Careful it is.
I believe that until you need compassion, you can't possibly know how to be compassionate. The same goes for mental illness.
John,
If you're suggesting otherwise, then we can have an awesome discussion.
--- End quote ---
I wasn't suggesting anything. I simply stated thoughts from the Scriptures. And, no, I do not want to have an awesome discussion. They usually make me want to spiritually barf.
I was just calling to mind the Scripture that old Ray the Roofer quoted in his article Praying By God's Rules from the CLV, Do not worry about anything.
I find great peace from that Scripture from God, once you get a good translation.
Below is the statement from Roofer Ray at the end of his article.
Anyway, I often pray myself to sleep just giving God thanks for my many blessings. Here is one of my favorite Scriptures, and it just happens to be on proper prayer and meditation:
"Be rejoicing in the Lord always! Again, I will declare, be rejoicing! Let your lenience be known to all men: The Lord is near. DO NOT WORRY ABOUT ANYTHING, but in everything, by prayer and petition, WITH THANKSGIVING, let your requests be made known to God, and the peace of God, that is superior to every frame of mind, shall be garrisoning your hearts and your apprehensions in Christ Jesus.
For the rest, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is grave, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is agreeable, whatever is renowned—if there be any virtue, and if any applause, be taking these into account. What you learned also, and accepted and hear and perceived in me, these be putting into practice, and the God of peace will be with you" (Phil. 4-9, Concordant Literal N.T.).
Ah, yes, "the God of peace will be with you." What more do we want? Really: what more do we want? I can swap war stories regarding my past life with the best of you, but to now know that "the God of peace will be with you" is the thing that makes it all worth it. Don’t hesitate to thank God for your trials and tribulations and persecutions—they are qualifying you for the incorruptible and immortal Kingdom of God. Answered prayer is a major proof that God exists and that God loves. Obey God’s rules governing prayer, and you too will begin to experience God’s intervention into your life. And finally, the second shortest verse in the Bible:
"Pray without ceasing" (I Thes. 5:17)!
Dave in Tenn:
Matthew 6:31
(KJV+) ThereforeG3767 take no thought,G3309 G3361 saying,G3004 WhatG5101 shall we eat?G5315 or,G2228 WhatG5101 shall we drink?G4095 or,G2228 WherewithalG5101 shall we be clothed?G4016
(ABP+) Do notG3361 thenG3767 be anxious!G3309 saying,G3004 WhatG5100 shall we eat,G2068 orG2228 whatG5100 shall we drink,G4095 orG2228 whatG5100 should be worn?G4016
(BBE) Then do not be full of care, saying, What are we to have for food or drink? or, With what may we be clothed?
(CEV) Don't worry and ask yourselves, "Will we have anything to eat? Will we have anything to drink? Will we have any clothes to wear?"
(Darby) Be not therefore careful, saying, What shall we eat? or What shall we drink? or What shall we put on?
(DRB) Be not solicitous therefore, saying: What shall we eat: or what shall we drink, or wherewith shall we be clothed?
(JUB) Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, With what shall we be clothed?
(KJV) Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
(LEB) Therefore do not be anxious, saying, 'What will we eat?' or 'What will we drink?' or 'What will we wear?,'
(LITV) Then do not be anxious, saying, What may we eat? Or, what may we drink? Or, what may clothe us?
(Murdock) Therefore be not anxious; nor say, What shall we eat, or what shall we drink; or wherewith be clothed?
(WNT) Do not be over-anxious, therefore, asking 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?'
(YLT) therefore ye may not be anxious, saying, What may we eat? or, What may we drink? or, What may we put round?
Philippians 4:6
(KJV+) Be carefulG3309 for nothing;G3367 butG235 inG1722 every thingG3956 by prayerG4335 andG2532 supplicationG1162 withG3326 thanksgivingG2169 let yourG5216 requestsG155 be made knownG1107 untoG4314 God.G2316
(BBE) Have no cares; but in everything with prayer and praise put your requests before God.
(CEV) Don't worry about anything, but pray about everything. With thankful hearts offer up your prayers and requests to God.
(Darby) Be careful about nothing; but in everything, by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;
(DRB) Be nothing solicitous: but in every thing, by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your petitions be made known to God.
(JUB) Be anxious for nothing, but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God.
(KJV) Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
(LEB) Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
(LITV) Be anxious about nothing, but in everything by prayer and by petition with thanksgivings, let your requests be made known to God;
(Murdock) Be anxious for nothing; but at all times, by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, make known your requests before God.
(WNT) Do not be over-anxious about anything, but by prayer and earnest pleading, together with thanksgiving, let your request be unreservedly made known in the presence of God.
(YLT) for nothing be anxious, but in everything by prayer, and by supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God;
John from Kentucky:
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Thanks Dave. It sounds like all those Scriptures say Do Not Worry About Anything.
Roofer Ray was on to something.
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