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God "Hates" those who bear false witness

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hebrewroots98:
I'm glad for you Anne :D

josh:
Anne,

You asked:

“I am confused, Ray mentioned that the Greek word for hate means to love less?”

You are correct, Ray did mention that the GREEK word for hate means “by extension to love less.”

Look at Romans 9:13 - “As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.”

As Joe mentioned, this is the greek word:
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G3404

miseō
mis-eh'-o
From a primary word μῖσος misos (hatred); to detest (especially to persecute); by extension to love less: - hate (-ful).

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Now I believe that Ray mentioned this in the audio study but Romans 9:13 (New Testament) is a quote from the first chapter of Malachi (Old Testament). 

The reason I am pointing this out is that the OT and the NT are written in completely different languages, therefore we cannot look to the Greek meaning of a word that is quoted from a text that was written in the Hebrew language originally to gain proper understanding.

Here is the original verse from Malachi 1:2-3:
 
"I have loved you, saith the LORD. Yet ye say, Wherein hast thou loved us? Was not Esau Jacob's brother? saith the LORD: yet I loved Jacob, and I hated Esau, and laid his mountains and his heritage waste for the dragons of the wilderness."

Check out the definition for "hate" from the Hebrew:

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H8130

śânê'
saw-nay'
A primitive root; to hate (personally): - enemy, foe, (be) hate (-ful, -r), odious, X utterly.

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The Hebrew definition leaves no room for “to love less”… no, instead “to hate (personally)… utterly.”

The question we are left with is can God love someone and hate them at the same time?

What do the scriptures say? 

Ecc 3:1, 8  To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven... A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace

According to the scriptures, there is definitely a time to HATE, even for God…  but how long will God’s hatred last? Eternally? God Forbid!

Instead, God’s “agapao” for the entire creation will out last His temporary hatred… and one day we will all experience the “phileo” of our Father.

Hope this helps shed some light.

Grace and Peace.
Josh

rrammfcitktturjsp:
Josh,

  Thanks so much for you reply.  I loved the conclusion of your post.  I am so glad that ALL men/women will be phileo'd by God eventually.  I can now rest in the fact that All things will work together for the good.  Hope I have not misstated that verse.

  Your was a most encouraging post.  Thank you.  I can now rest easy in my question, knowing that the end is secure for ALL.

  Sincerely,





  Anne C. McGuire

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