Purpose: To show that there was two Greek words =
used
and one English translated word of “Word”.
Pastor Odle brought out on=
Sunday
that they were different words. He
explained it well, but thought it might be of interest to see how this is
brought proven using Logos Bible Software.
Pastor said to step out of one’s comfort zone – thus this may be a good exa=
mple
for I’m way out there on this, thus please understand my inadequacy on this=
.
1 Peter 1:23 =
– “Word”
- “logos”
1 Peter 1:23<= /b> (ESV) 23 since you have been born again, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the living and abiding word of God;
1 Peter 1:25 =
– “Word”
– “rhema”
1 Peter 1:25<= /b> (ESV) - 25 but th= e word of the Lord remains forever.” And= this word is the good news that was pr= eached to you.
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1 Peter 1:23 Note: “LOGOS” is the translated word used in =
V.23
=
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In the above one sees the verse and the highlighted wo=
rd in
the text (our study word). Note th=
e MSS
and Lemma of the Greek word that is the base for the translation. Explanation
of each:
MSS – Gre= ek Manuscript and the next means ‘translated’ to “logou”
Lemma – a= nd Lemma Translated “logos” – what we use instead of “logou” of the MSS form.
![](3D"1Peter1v25_files/image009.png")
Morph or Morphology is a : a study and description of word formation (as
inflection, derivation, and compounding) in language b : the
system of word-forming elements and processes in a language. Putting the mouse on NGSM it translates=
the
letters to Noun, genitive, singula=
r,
masculine
Strong’s numbering system: G3056
Louw – Louw-
Using =
the
Greek Word for this form (Logos) the result at the site was:
![](3D"1Peter1v25_files/image010.png")
Looking at 1 Peter 1:25 and see =
the
other “Word” – “rhema” (Scroll back and forth to see th=
e two:
![](3D"1Peter1v25_files/image011.png")
Note:
“rhema” is the translated word used in V=
.25
![](3D"1Peter1v25_files/image012.png")
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Compare the two words and how
translated:
V. 23 - English
words used to translate the Greek word (logos)
It uses “word” or “Words” some 231 of the 329 times that Greek word =
is
found in the NT. The other transla=
ted
words are: Say, saying, sayings – =
Speech
– Account, accounts – Message, messages and more. Note the diagram below:
![](3D"1Peter1v25_files/image016.jpg")
Comparing V.=
25 - what English words were used to
translate the Greek word (rhema).
![](3D"1Peter1v25_files/image018.jpg")
It too uses “word, words” as the
English translated word some 39 of the 67 times for the Greek word “rhema” as found in the NT.
COMPARE the two….. see the slig=
ht
differences…
In order to understand the meani=
ng
of the two Greek words will show you the definition from Strongs,
Louw-nida and BDAG dictionaries.
FIRST:=
“Logos”
Strong’s Greek #3056
3056 λόγος [logos /log·os/] n m. From 3004; T=
DNT
4:69; TDNTA 505; GK 3364; 330 occurrences; AV translates as “word” 218 time=
s,
“saying” 50 times, “account” eight times, “speech” eight times, “Word (Chri=
st)”
seven times, “thing” five times, not translated twice, and translated
miscellaneously 32 times. 1 of speech. 1a a word, uttered by a living vo=
ice,
embodies a conception or idea. 1b<=
/span>
what someone has said. 1b1
a word. =
1b2 the sayings of God. 1b3 decree, mandate or order. 1b4
of the moral precepts given by God. 1b5
Old Testament prophecy given by the prophets. 1b6 what is dec=
lared,
a thought, declaration, aphorism, a weighty saying, a dictum, a maxim. 1c
discourse. 1c1 the act of speaking, spee=
ch.
1c2 the faculty of speech, skill and practice in
speaking. 1c3 a kind or style of speaki=
ng.
1c4
a continuous speaking discourse—instruction. 1d doctrine, teaching.
Louw Nida 33.98 33.98 ῥῆ&=
#956;αb, το&#=
962;
n; λόγοςa, ου <=
/span>m (derivative of λέ =
47;ωa ‘to say,’
33.69): that which has been stated or said, with primary focus upon the con=
tent
of the communication—‘word, saying, message, statement, question.’ <=
span
lang=3DEL style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
mso-ansi-language:EL'>ῥῆμαb: ἀλλ’ ἐπὶ
παντὶ ῥήματι ̛=
2;κπορευομένῳ
διὰ στόματος
θεοῦ ‘but by every word that comes from the mouth of =
God’
Mt 4:4. λόγοςa: πολλῷ
πλείους ἐπίστ&=
#949;υσαν
διὰ τὸν λόγον ^=
5;ὐτοῦ
λόγος may be re=
ndered
as ‘question’ in view of the preceding ἐ&=
#961;ωτάω, but the
meaning of ‘question’ is, of course, derived essentially from the verb ἐρωτάωa ‘to ask’
(33.180). Any difference of meaning between λόγοςa and ῥῆμαb would be only a matter of
stylistic usage.
BDAG – Dictionary states:
①
a communication whereby the mind finds
expression, word[1]<=
![endif]>
② computation=
, reckoning
③
the=
independent personified expression o=
f God,
the
Logos.
Some of the scriptures this Greek Word is translated as 1
Peter 1:23:
![](3D"1Peter1v25_files/image019.png")
![](3D"1Peter1v25_files/image021.jpg")
Greek
word: “rhema<=
/span>” G4487 and LN 33.9
Louw
Nida 33.9 33.9 ῥῆ&=
#956;αa, το&#=
962;
n: a minimal unit of discourse, often=
a
single word—‘word, saying.’ οὐ&#=
954;
ἀπεκρίθη αὐτῷ
πρὸς οὐδὲ ἓν ῥ&=
#8134;μα
Strong’s Greek #4487 4487 ῥῆμα [rhema /
BDAG: ῥῆμα, ατος, τό (Pind<=
/span>.; Pla., Leg. 840c [w. μῦθο], prob. of
edifying maxims; Hdt.+)
SOME of the Scriptures used as 1
Peter 1:25:
![](3D"1Peter1v25_files/image022.png")
![](3D"1Peter1v25_files/image024.jpg")
May God
bless your study of His Word!