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An encyclopedia based on the NIV and the NASB, this volume explores the Hebrew and Greek words that lie behind the English words. Whether you’re a pastor, a student, or simply a lover of the Bible, this book helps you get more out of God’s Word by revealing the original meanings of key biblical words. The reader-friendly, narrative style makes it easy to explore the Hebrew and Greek words that...

obedience or disobedience. All too often the warmth and love that infuse the passages that speak of them are replaced by a cold impersonality that we bring with us and that robs Scripture of its meaning. OT 1. To hear and obey NT 2. The Greek words 3. Obedience and disobedience in Jesus’ teaching 4. The obedience of Jesus 5. Obedience and faith 6. Summary OT—1. To hear and obey. The basic word translated “obey” in the OT is šāmaʿ, “to hear.” The biblical concept stresses effective hearing: