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| | The combination of [[infinity]] with the [[Bible]] can be helpful to overcoming worldly [[addictions]], which afflict nearly everyone in some form. | | The combination of [[infinity]] with the [[Bible]] can be helpful to overcoming worldly [[addictions]], which afflict nearly everyone in some form. |
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| − | There is a failure of [[English]] translations to use the term "[[infinity]]" or "infinite", and instead to mistranslate the text as "unsearchable" or "without limit" or another less precise term. | + | There is a failure of [[English]] translations to use the term "[[infinity]]" or "infinite", and instead to mistranslate the text as "unsearchable", "inscrutable", God's "knowledge is beyond scrutiny,"<ref>Isaiah 40:28 ([[NAB]]).</ref> or "without limit" or another less precise term. |
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| − | For example, {{bibleref|Psalm|147|5}} refers to the infinite understanding by [[God]], and yet most English translations (37 out of 53) instead use other terms such as "boundless", "beyond measure" ([[ESV]]), or "no limit" ([[NIV]]).<ref>https://www.biblegateway.com/verse/en/Psalm%20147%3A5</ref> | + | For example, {{bibleref|Psalm|147|5}} refers to the infinite understanding by [[God]], and yet most English translations (37 out of 53) instead use other terms such as "boundless", "beyond measure" ([[ESV]]), or "no limit" ([[NIV]]).<ref>https://www.biblegateway.com/verse/en/Psalm%20147%3A5</ref> The [[Geneva Bible]] translated this correctly as "infinite" in 1599, and it seems that modern [[liberal]]s are biased against that today as they avoid using "infinite". |
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| | == Miracles about Infinity == | | == Miracles about Infinity == |
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| | :μυριάσιν is also used by [[Luke]] at Luke 12:1, Acts 19:19 and Acts 21:20, by Jude (the brother of James and a relative of [[Jesus]]) at Jude 1:14, and by John at Revelation 5:11 (in an interesting compounded manner - and infinite of infinites) and Revelation 9:16 (again compounded). | | :μυριάσιν is also used by [[Luke]] at Luke 12:1, Acts 19:19 and Acts 21:20, by Jude (the brother of James and a relative of [[Jesus]]) at Jude 1:14, and by John at Revelation 5:11 (in an interesting compounded manner - and infinite of infinites) and Revelation 9:16 (again compounded). |
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| − | == "Everlasting" == | + | == Terms Better Translated as Infinite == |
| − | The 26 times that the [[KJV]] uses the term "everlasting" in the [[New Testament]] are opportunities to use "[[infinity]]" today.
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| − | == "Eternal" == | + | === "Everlasting" === |
| − | The [[KJV]] uses the term "eternal" a total of 45 times in the [[New Testament]], each of which is a candidate for using "[[infinity]]" to convey the full meaning today. | + | The 26 times that the [[KJV]] uses the term "everlasting" in the [[New Testament]] are opportunities to use "[[infinity|infinite]]" today. |
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| | + | === "Eternal" === |
| | + | The [[KJV]] uses the term "eternal" a total of 45 times in the [[New Testament]], each of which is a candidate for using "[[infinity|infinite]]" to convey the full meaning today. |
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| | + | === Evermore === |
| | + | "Evermore" is used 26 times by the [[KJV]], including 5 times in the [[New Testament]], all of which can be better translated as "[[infinity|infinite]]" today. |
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| | + | === Imperishable === |
| | + | "Imperishable" is used 9 times by the [[ESV]], all in the [[New Testament]] (in 1 Corinthians and 1 Peter). This, too, can be better translated today as "[[infinity|infinite]]" or perhaps "infinite existence." |
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| | + | === Immortal === |
| | + | "Immortal" is used 7 times in the [[Bible]] ([[ESV]]), seven times by [[Paul]] (four to the [[Corinthians]] and three in letters to [[Timothy]], all in the [[New Testament]]). [[Infinity|Infinite]] life or a variation on that would be stronger today to convey the powerful original meaning. |
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| | + | === Perpetual === |
| | + | "Perpetual" is stated 24 times in the [[Old Testament]], and none in the [[New Testament]] ([[ESV]]). Use of "[[Infinity|infinite]]" would be a stronger, clearer, and more precise translation of that term today. |
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| | + | === Forever === |
| | + | "Forever" is used a remarkable 401 times in the [[Bible]] ([[ESV]]), 351 in the [[Old Testament]] and 50 in the New. Many of these instances of "forever" can be more effectively translated as "[[infinitely]]", as in:<ref>Quotations here are from the [[ESV]].</ref> |
| | + | *{{bibleref|Hebrews|7|24}}: |
| | + | {{cquote|but he holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues forever [infinitely].}} |
| | + | *{{bibleref|Hebrews|7|28}}: |
| | + | {{cquote|For the law appoints men in their weakness as high priests, but the word of the oath, which came later than the law, appoints a Son who has been made perfect forever [infinitely perfect]].}} |
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| | + | ==== Forever and ever ==== |
| | + | "Forever and ever" is used 41 times in the [[Bible]], but is redundant and can be better translated as "infinitely and forever." |
| | + | === Beyond number === |
| | + | {{bibleref|Job|9|10}}: |
| | + | {{cquote|[God] does great things beyond searching out, and marvelous things beyond number [infinite marvelous things].}} |
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| | + | == Old Testament references to infinity == |
| | + | {{bibleref|Ez|17|22-24}} refers to the [[Lord]] creating an essentially [[infinite]] resource for life from a branch of a tree, including making a withered tree bloom. |
| | == See also == | | == See also == |
| | *[[Addiction]] | | *[[Addiction]] |
| | *[[Epistle to the Hebrews (Translated)]] | | *[[Epistle to the Hebrews (Translated)]] |
| | + | *[https://www.christianity.com/wiki/jesus-christ/what-miracles-did-jesus-perform.html What Miracles Did Jesus Perform] |
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| | == References == | | == References == |
| | {{reflist}} | | {{reflist}} |
| | [[category:Bible]] | | [[category:Bible]] |
| | [[category:Conservative Bible]] | | [[category:Conservative Bible]] |
| | + | [[category:Infinity]] |