1. The Importance of Words

2. 10 Then the brethren immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea. When they arrived, they went into the synagogue of the Jews. 11 These were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so. 12 Therefore many of them believed, and also not a few of the Greeks, prominent women as well as men.

3. 1 Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, 2 To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all who in every place call on the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours: 3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

4. h1. G1515 Original: *ει ̓ ρήνη* Transliteration: *eire ̄ ne ̄ * Phonetic: *i-ray'-nay* Part(s) of speech: Noun Feminine *Strong's Definition*: Probably from a primary verb ει ̓ ́ρω eiro ̄ (to _join_); _peace_ (literally or figuratively); by implication _prosperity:_ - one, peace, quietness, rest, + set at one again.

5. Why is translation important? Hebrew Greek Aramaic OT translated into Greek (3 rd century BC) The Septuagint or LXX OT & NT translated into Latin Vulgate (4 th century AD) English Translations

6. Tools for understanding the Word

9. What is Strong’s concordance Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, generally known as Strong's Concordance, is a concordance of the King James Bible (KJV) that was constructed under the direction of Dr. James Strong (1822–1894) and first published in 1890. Dr. Strong was Professor of exegetical theology at Drew Theological Seminary at the time. It is an exhaustive cross-reference of every word in the KJV back to the word in the original text. Unlike other Biblical reference books, the purpose of Strong's Concordance is not to provide content or commentary about the Bible, but to provide an index to the Bible. This allows the reader to find words where they appear in the Bible. This index allows a student of the Bible to re-find a phrase or passage previously studied. It also lets the reader directly compare how the same word may be used elsewhere in the Bible. In this way Strong's Notes provides an independent check against translations, and offers an opportunity for greater, and more technically accurate understanding of text.Wikipedia 08/2013 Tools for understanding the Word

10. What is Strong’s concordance Strong's Concordance includes: The 8674 Hebrew root words used in the Old Testament. (Example: Hebrew word #582 in Strong's) The 5624 Greek root words used in the New Testament. (Example: Greek word #3056 in Strong's) Tools for understanding the Word

11. Other Resources Vines Expository Dictionary Thayer’s Greek Lexicon Tools for understanding the Word

12. 7 For I wish that all men were even as I myself. But each one has his own gift from God, one in this manner and another in that.1 Corinthians 7 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. 2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. 1 Corinthians 13 7 But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift. 8 Therefore He says: “When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive, And gave gifts to men.” 9 (Now this, “He ascended”—what does it mean but that He also first descended into the lower parts of the earth? 10 He who descended is also the One who ascended far above all the heavens, that He might fill all things.)Ephesians 4 Tools for understanding the Word

13. 7 For I wish that all men were even as I myself. But each one has his own gift (g5486) from God, one in this manner and another in that.1 Corinthians 7 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. 2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. 1 Corinthians 13 7 But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift (g1431). 8 Therefore He says: “When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive, And gave gifts (g1390) to men.” 9 (Now this, “He ascended”—what does it mean but that He also first descended into the lower parts of the earth? 10 He who descended is also the One who ascended far above all the heavens, that He might fill all things.)Ephesians 4 Tools for understanding the Word