Chuckt said:
Good point.
Ephesians 3:21 Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world (aion) without end (aion). Amen.
http://www.blbclassic.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?Strongs=G165&t=KJV
1.for ever, an unbroken age, perpetuity of time, eternity
It is an unbroken age which would mean hell is eternal.
Hi Chuckt,
This truth might hurt, and I sincerely hope you are not among those believers who fear the truth; those who love the glory/tradition of humans MORE THAN (loving both) the glory/son of God. (John 12:43 -- No offense intended!)
Re: KJV Usages of Strong's Concordance # G165 (Greek
aion - a masculine noun)
You have provided the link to the KJV Lexicon of Strong's Number G165, and you have quoted the Strong's Outline of Biblical Usage, but you did not quote the Authorized KJV usages that are also mentioned therein. This masculine noun was translated/used by the Authorized KJV as:
ever (an adverb) - 71 times,
world (a masculine noun) - 38 times
never... (adverbially) - 6 times
evermore (adverb) - 4 times
age (a
masculine noun) - 2 times
eternal (an adjective) - 2 times
world began (a noun + a verb, e.g. John 9:32) - 2 times
beginning of the world (a verb/noun + a noun, e.g. Acts 15:18) 2 times
world stands (a noun + a verb, 1Cor 8:13) - 1 time
course (a
feminine noun, Ephesians 2:2) - 1 time
without end (a preposition + a noun, Ephesian 3:21) - 1 time
There should be a direct/hermeneutical/literal (
or at the very least, a practical) English equivalent for this Koine Greek masculine noun. Given the above ridiculously laughable translations/renderings, I for one who takes God's words very seriously and cautiously, SHOULD NOT accept the Authorized KJV Translation as a/any Holy Bible of/from God. It is, in fact, a corrupted/bad man-made nonsense/joke book.
And since you are at Ephesians 3:21, it is anybody's guess based on the above KJV list of usages, no? God forbid! For examples:
Ephesians 3:21 (My rough cuts)
The glory (nominative/subject) [in] (or [with] or [to]) Him (dative/indirect object) in the ekklesia (dative/indirect object) and in Christ Yeshua (dative/indirect object) to (or toward)[SIZE=10pt] all the generations [/SIZE]
(accusative/direct object) [SIZE=10pt]
of the [/SIZE]
(definite article)[SIZE=10pt] [/SIZE]
aion[SIZE=10pt] [/SIZE]
(a singular genitive mascuine noun) [SIZE=10pt]
of the [/SIZE]
(definite article)[SIZE=10pt] [/SIZE]
aions (a plural genitive mascuine noun)[SIZE=10pt]. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=10pt]Amen[/SIZE].
[SIZE=10pt]My take:[/SIZE]
The glory [with] Him in the ekklesia and in Christ Yeshua toward [SIZE=10pt]all the generations of the
aion [/SIZE][SIZE=10pt](or age) of the [/SIZE]
aions[SIZE=10pt] (or ages). [/SIZE]
[SIZE=10pt]Amen[/SIZE].
Nonsense guesses:
The glory [with] Him in the ekklesia and in Christ Yeshua toward [SIZE=10pt]all the generations of the
ever[/SIZE][SIZE=10pt] of the
evers[/SIZE][SIZE=10pt]. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=10pt]Amen[/SIZE].
The glory [with] Him in the ekklesia and in Christ Yeshua toward[SIZE=10pt] all the generations of the
world[/SIZE][SIZE=10pt] of the
worlds[/SIZE][SIZE=10pt]. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=10pt]Amen[/SIZE].
The glory [with] Him in the ekklesia and in Christ Yeshua toward [SIZE=10pt]all the generations of the
never[/SIZE][SIZE=10pt] of the
nevers[/SIZE][SIZE=10pt]. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=10pt]Amen[/SIZE].
The glory [with] Him in the ekklesia and in Christ Yeshua toward[SIZE=10pt] all the generations of the
evermore[/SIZE][SIZE=10pt] of the
evermores[/SIZE][SIZE=10pt]. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=10pt]Amen[/SIZE].
The glory [with] Him in the ekklesia and in Christ Yeshua toward [SIZE=10pt]all the generations of the
eternal[/SIZE][SIZE=10pt] of the
eternals[/SIZE][SIZE=10pt]. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=10pt]Amen[/SIZE].
The glory [with] Him in the ekklesia and in Christ Yeshua toward[SIZE=10pt] all the generations of the
world's beginning [/SIZE][SIZE=10pt] of the
worlds' beginnings[/SIZE][SIZE=10pt]. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=10pt]Amen[/SIZE].
The glory [with] Him in the ekklesia and in Christ Yeshua toward [SIZE=10pt]all the generations of the
standing world[/SIZE][SIZE=10pt] of the
standing worlds[/SIZE][SIZE=10pt]. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=10pt]Amen[/SIZE].
The glory [with] Him in the ekklesia and in Christ Yeshua toward[SIZE=10pt] all the generations of the
course[/SIZE][SIZE=10pt] of the
courses[/SIZE][SIZE=10pt]. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=10pt]Amen[/SIZE].
The glory [with] Him in the ekklesia and in Christ Yeshua toward[SIZE=10pt] all the generations of the
without end[/SIZE][SIZE=10pt] of the
without ends[/SIZE][SIZE=10pt]. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=10pt]Amen[/SIZE].
Moreover, you might want [me] to move on to the next Strong's Concordance # G166 (
Greek aionios - adjective) and continue laughing at the jokes therein. Or would you prefer to consult another Lexicon (say, NASB or NIV)?
Cheers bro!