THOUGHTS, COMMENTARIES, EXPOSITIONS AND STUDIES ON SCRIPTURE

The word of God is being "shrunk" in some new translations, where wider or deeper meanings are being lost. This is a commentary on Bible translations into English where different word(s) are used.

The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.

2 Timothy 2:6 AKJV

In other and newer Bible translations than the AKJV, the word "husbandman" is changed into the word "farmer" in one place and "wine dresser" in another place, and such a connection by this unifying word "husbandman" used in verses of the older - AKJV - translation is lost. The word husbandman is used in the Bible, besides as a farmer and such, to also describe the Father and also a worker for the word of God (which puts that worker in the will of the Father): John 15:1, 2 Timothy 2:6, James 5:7. In the beauty of these chosen words (like the word husbandman), we see connections of meanings, and as such, we may gain a much better knowledge and understanding of the word of God. Consider this, and rather learn to read the old English AKJV.

And once you get used to it, you are on the way of a better knowledge, a clearer cut understanding, even avoiding some subtle or not so subtle confusions introduced in some other translations. And after a while, you may also discover, in certain verses, and even overall, this poetical sound in that old English translation of the AKJV, and as such besides being accurate, is also being lovely. And mainly being full of the Holy Spirit.

-Lubomir

Let's read from Matthew 25:35-36:

For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat:

I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink:

I was a stranger, and ye took me in:

Naked, and ye clothed me:

I was sick, and ye visited me:

I was in prison, and ye came unto me.

These verses do not describe only existential needs of the body, but also spiritual needs of the soul:

• Hungry soul for the word of God, the gospel of salvation
• Thirsty soul for peace in Christ
• Stranger (soul) now belonging to the Lord
• Naked soul now covered, clothed in righteousness
• Sick soul now comforted, spiritually visited and healed
• Soul in prison and bondage ministered to and now free from sin

Then preaching, in a way, covers all instances of "I was" in Matthew 25:35-36. Preaching is one of God's provisions for the spiritual needs of the soul, even leading to his salvation.

and how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!

Romans 10:15

And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever. 

Dan 12:3

-Lubomir

9 blessings in Matthew 5:

Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. 

Matthew 5:3-11

9 fruits of the Spirit in Galatians 5:

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. 

Galatians 5:22-23

Below are my thoughts on how nine fruits of the Spirit in Galatians 5 are pointing to or are in a likeness of nine blessings in Matthew 5 and vice versa:

Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matt 5:3

Love after being emptied of self-love.

The poor in spirit, as "poor" in ego, as being emptied of selfishness, emptied of self-love, denying self (Luke 9:23), and as such are ready to receive God's love and ready to give this love, the fruit of the Spirit, out to others.

Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Matt 5:6

Joy and being filled.

Those who follow after righteousness they shall be filled: filled with joy, rejoicing in the Lord (Isaiah 61:10). Those who hunger after that righteous bread of life (the word of God), shall be filled and shall never hunger (John 6:35), and those who thirst after righteousness shall with joy draw water out of the wells of salvation (Isaiah 12:3).

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Matt 5:9

Peace and peacemakers.

This is self-explanatory: these are the same as one of nine fruits of the Spirit and one of nine blessings.

Yeah, blessed are the peacemakers, who, and quoting from Hebrews, "follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord." (Hebrews 12:14).

Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Matt 5:4

Longsuffering and mourning.

They that mourn are comforted, as after longsuffering, sorrow, and groaning comes comfort from God, and former things are passed away (Revelation 21:4). In longsuffering, is where faith is under a trial, even a long trial, where a mother is mourning for a lost child and, seeing that she lost that child "forever", being offended, loses faith in God and find in him no comfort and peace. But great faith prevails under longsuffering and finds peace and comfort in God.

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Matt 5:7

Gentle and merciful.

The merciful are compassionate and tender. And as such, considerate and kindly, not harsh or severe, and mild, which are definitions of gentleness. They are full of mercy and slow to wrath. The Lord teaches that the merciful and gentle, shall in return obtain mercy, his mercy, because he is gentle and slow to wrath.

Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Matt 5:8

Goodness and pure in heart.

The pure in heart, of whose heart is filled with goodness from God, shall see God. God is that goodness, and that is his glory (Exodus 33:18-19).

Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matt 5:10

Faith and persecution.

Yeah, they who are persecuted for righteousness sake have to have faith, because by faith they can endure those persecutions. The just shall live by faith (Romans 1:17).

Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Matt 5:5

Meekness and meek.

This is self-explanatory: these are the same.

Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Matt 5:11

Temperance and persecution.

Overcome persecution with temperance. Such blessed are you that when men shall revile you and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, that you keep in temperance, you stay calm, rooted in patience, following after your Lord's sample (Isaiah 53:7).

-Lubomir