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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> | |||
== King James Dictionary <ref name="term_58825" /> == | |||
<p> COMFORTLESS, a. Without comfort without any thing to alleviate misfortune, or distress. </p> <p> I will not leave you comfortless. John 14 . </p> | |||
== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_2727" /> == | |||
<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> | |||
==References == | |||
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<ref name="term_58825"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/king-james-dictionary/comfortless Comfortless from King James Dictionary]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_2727"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/international-standard-bible-encyclopedia/comfortless Comfortless from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]</ref> | |||
</references> | |||
Revision as of 17:58, 8 October 2021
King James Dictionary [1]
COMFORTLESS, a. Without comfort without any thing to alleviate misfortune, or distress.
I will not leave you comfortless. John 14 .
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [2]
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.
