12-10-2008, 10:29 PM
Shlama Akhi Stephen,
Yes, you are correct; looks like I made a mistake in the verse number. I actually meant 1:26. Murdock,"And if any one thinketh that he worshippeth God, and doth not restrain his tongue, but his heart deceiveth him; his worship is vain."
The Aramaic word is "tishmishta." In my family's codex the word is written "tshmaishta" with a marginal note that says "tishmishta." ?????????????????????? (which appears to be the same as verse 27).
My comment was mainly in reference to how I think the word "worship" would be a better choice than the word "religion" (Greek, King James). The word "religion" doesn't quite catch the full intent.
The marginal note in Biblia Peshitta says, "Indicating service or ministration, but not to worship (or worship at a service), in the work of God, but to a lifestyle that is truly worship of the Lord."
This is how I have always understood this word, "everything we do in life is to be of service to Alaha." But this may be to cultural influence?
Yes, you are correct; looks like I made a mistake in the verse number. I actually meant 1:26. Murdock,"And if any one thinketh that he worshippeth God, and doth not restrain his tongue, but his heart deceiveth him; his worship is vain."
The Aramaic word is "tishmishta." In my family's codex the word is written "tshmaishta" with a marginal note that says "tishmishta." ?????????????????????? (which appears to be the same as verse 27).
My comment was mainly in reference to how I think the word "worship" would be a better choice than the word "religion" (Greek, King James). The word "religion" doesn't quite catch the full intent.
The marginal note in Biblia Peshitta says, "Indicating service or ministration, but not to worship (or worship at a service), in the work of God, but to a lifestyle that is truly worship of the Lord."
This is how I have always understood this word, "everything we do in life is to be of service to Alaha." But this may be to cultural influence?
Ya'aqub Younan-Levine
Aramaica.org
Aramaica.org