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[[Eternity]] is infinite time, a concept that was also first introduced and emphasized by Jesus.  The [[Old Testament]] has few references to "eternity" and "eternal", while the [[New Testament]] repeatedly teaches it.  For example, Jesus taught about infinity in connection with [[Judgment Day]] when "these will go off to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life."<ref>Matt 45:26 ([[NAB]]).</ref>
 
[[Eternity]] is infinite time, a concept that was also first introduced and emphasized by Jesus.  The [[Old Testament]] has few references to "eternity" and "eternal", while the [[New Testament]] repeatedly teaches it.  For example, Jesus taught about infinity in connection with [[Judgment Day]] when "these will go off to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life."<ref>Matt 45:26 ([[NAB]]).</ref>
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=== Mistranslated as "unsearchable" ===
    
Many translations of the [[Bible]] mistakenly use the term "unsearchable" when "infinite" is the intended meaning. Ancient Greek lacked a word for "infinity", and instead used "apeiron" for indefinite or unlimited.<ref>Some say that the obscure Greek term "aphorismenon" was closer to the modern term of infinity.</ref>
 
Many translations of the [[Bible]] mistakenly use the term "unsearchable" when "infinite" is the intended meaning. Ancient Greek lacked a word for "infinity", and instead used "apeiron" for indefinite or unlimited.<ref>Some say that the obscure Greek term "aphorismenon" was closer to the modern term of infinity.</ref>
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