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<p> '''''kum´fẽrt''''' -'''''les''''' ( ὀρφανούς , <i> '''''orphanoús''''' </i> , "orphans"): The [[Greek]] original is found but twice in the New Testament; rendered "comfortless" in John 14:18 , the Revised Version (British and American) "desolate"; "fatherless" in James 1:27 (compare [[Psalm]] 68:5 ). The term signifies <i> bereft </i> of a father, parents, guardian, teacher, guide, and indicates what must be the permanent ministry of the Holy [[Spirit]] to the disciples of Jesus, in comforting their hearts. In harmony with these parting words [[Jesus]] had called the chosen twelve "little children" ( John 13:33 ); without Him they would be "orphans," comfortless, desolate. The coming of the Holy Spirit would make [[Christ]] and the Father forever real to them, an abiding spiritual presence. </p> | |||
<p> '''''kum´fẽrt''''' -'''''les''''' ( ὀρφανούς , <i> '''''orphanoús''''' </i> , "orphans"): The Greek original is found but twice in the New Testament; rendered "comfortless" in John 14:18 , the Revised Version (British and American) "desolate"; "fatherless" in James 1:27 (compare Psalm 68:5 ). The term signifies <i> bereft </i> of a father, parents, guardian, teacher, guide, and indicates what must be the permanent ministry of the Holy Spirit to the disciples of Jesus, in comforting their hearts. In harmony with these parting words Jesus had called the chosen twelve "little children" ( John 13:33 ); without Him they would be "orphans," comfortless, desolate. The coming of the Holy Spirit would make Christ and the Father forever real to them, an abiding spiritual presence. </p | |||
Revision as of 13:33, 6 October 2021
kum´fẽrt -les ( ὀρφανούς , orphanoús , "orphans"): The Greek original is found but twice in the New Testament; rendered "comfortless" in John 14:18 , the Revised Version (British and American) "desolate"; "fatherless" in James 1:27 (compare Psalm 68:5 ). The term signifies bereft of a father, parents, guardian, teacher, guide, and indicates what must be the permanent ministry of the Holy Spirit to the disciples of Jesus, in comforting their hearts. In harmony with these parting words Jesus had called the chosen twelve "little children" ( John 13:33 ); without Him they would be "orphans," comfortless, desolate. The coming of the Holy Spirit would make Christ and the Father forever real to them, an abiding spiritual presence.
