Difference between revisions of "Freedman; Freeman"
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== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_3701" /> == | |||
<p> ''''' frēd´man ''''' , ''''' frē´man ''''' : The term occurs in 1 Corinthians 7:22; Colossians 3:11 , and Revelation 6:15 , and represents two slightly different words. In 1 Corinthians 7:22 the word is ἀπελεύθερος , <i> ''''' apeleútheros ''''' </i> , "a freeman," one who was born a slave and has received freedom. In this case it refers to spiritual freedom. He that was in bondage to sin has been presented with spiritual freedom by the Lord. In Revelation 6:15 the word is simply ἐλεύθερος , <i> ''''' eleútheros ''''' </i> , "a free man" as opposed to a slave. </p> | <p> ''''' frēd´man ''''' , ''''' frē´man ''''' : The term occurs in 1 Corinthians 7:22; Colossians 3:11 , and Revelation 6:15 , and represents two slightly different words. In 1 Corinthians 7:22 the word is ἀπελεύθερος , <i> ''''' apeleútheros ''''' </i> , "a freeman," one who was born a slave and has received freedom. In this case it refers to spiritual freedom. He that was in bondage to sin has been presented with spiritual freedom by the Lord. In Revelation 6:15 the word is simply ἐλεύθερος , <i> ''''' eleútheros ''''' </i> , "a free man" as opposed to a slave. </p> | ||
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<ref name="term_3701"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/international-standard-bible-encyclopedia/freedman;+freeman Freedman; Freeman from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]</ref> | <ref name="term_3701"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/international-standard-bible-encyclopedia/freedman;+freeman Freedman; Freeman from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:11, 16 October 2021
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [1]
frēd´man , frē´man : The term occurs in 1 Corinthians 7:22; Colossians 3:11 , and Revelation 6:15 , and represents two slightly different words. In 1 Corinthians 7:22 the word is ἀπελεύθερος , apeleútheros , "a freeman," one who was born a slave and has received freedom. In this case it refers to spiritual freedom. He that was in bondage to sin has been presented with spiritual freedom by the Lord. In Revelation 6:15 the word is simply ἐλεύθερος , eleútheros , "a free man" as opposed to a slave.
