[Propertalk] guile

[Bob Eldan]

In this coming Sunday's Gospel Jesus says Nathaniel has no "guile."  The word for guile or deceit is variously translated: treachery, fraud, cunning, duplicity, falsehood.  This interesting Greek word means these things.  However, the root meaning of the Greek word is "fish bait."  Fish bait is used to deceive the fish into thinking that it is safe food.  Therefore, we have the derived meaning of "guile" or deceit".



Bob Eldan

anchorite

Lander, Wyoming

http://preachingtip.com/
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