Luke 18:8

FAITH The reference is not to personal faith, but to belief in the whole body of revealed truth. Compare (Romans 1:5); (1 Corinthians 16:13); (2 Corinthians 13:5); (Colossians 1:23); (Colossians 2:7); (Titus 1:13); (Jude 1:3). See "Apostasy," above, in margin reference of ... [ Continue Reading ]

Luke 18:13

MERCIFUL Greek, "hilaskomai", used in the Septuagint and New Testament in connection with the mercy-seat (Exodus 25:17); (Exodus 25:18); (Exodus 25:21); (Hebrews 9:5). As an instructed Jew, the publican is thinking, not of mere mercy, but of the blood-sprinkled mercy seat. (_ See Scofield) - (Levi... [ Continue Reading ]

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