[Greek] παραμένω (paramenō), [Latin] manere, [Latin] permanere, [Latin] perseverare, [French] subsister, [French] perpetuer, [French] persister: to remain besides, to stay near; 1Cor.16:6, Heb.7:23, Jas.1:25
Background information:
Greek Hellenism: This term means to abide, to stay near, to stand, to remain with, and to endure
Aristophanes’ Peace 1108: “Mighty peace stay ever in our midst.”
Xenophon’s Economics 3.4: “Some servants are under no restraint and are willing to work and stay at their posts.”
Herodotus’ The Histories 6.14: “For this deed their names should be engraved on a pillar now standing in the market-place.”
Herodotus’ The Histories 1.64: “He took hostage the sons of the Athenians who remained and did not leave the city at once.”
Andocides’ On the Mysteries 1.2: “I have not been on bail, nor I have been kept in confinement.”
Herodotus’ The Histories 1.30: “He saw children born to them and all these survived.”
Old Testament: This term means to dwell, to abide, to stand, to endure, to stand firm. God is the source of an abiding superpower.
New Testament: This term means to stay (with someone), to remain, and to persevere. Paul hopefully intends to stay or even spend a winter with the Corinthians. However, an affliction came upon Paul (and others) in the province of Asia. Many Old Testament high priests were prevented by death in remaining in office. In contrast, Jesus’ priesthood is eternal and unchangeable. The one who peers into the perfect law of freedom with perseverance shall be blessed.
Scripture:
“Those priests were many because they were prevented by death from remaining in office.” Heb.7:23
Many Old Testament high priests have filled this office over the years. This is in contrast to Jesus’ priesthood which is eternal and unchangeable.
“But the one who peers into the perfect law of freedom and perseveres, and is not a hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, such a one shall be blessed in what he does.” Jas.1:25
The perfect law is God’s law, free from all defect and sin. The hearer of the word is one sees himself in the mirror and forgets what he looks like. The doer of the word is one hears and acts on God’s word.
Etymology: This term consists of (para-) beside and (-meno) to remain. The Latin verb manere means to remain, to expect, and to endure. The Latin verb permanere means to stay to the end, to remain through, and to persist. The Latin verb perseverare means to continue steadfastly. The French verb subsistrer means to take a stand under. The French verb perpetuer means to continue indefinitely. The French verb persister means to continue steadfastly.
Perfect law of freedom: This is a New Testament concept of freedom. Man attains self-control by letting himself be controlled by God. God provides a true liberation (freedom) from a deficient existence. This is in great contrast to the culture’s understanding of freedom. This “I can do whatever I want” mentality can potentially become a form of enslavement (addiction) to sin or sinful behavior to oneself or to others.
Conclusion:
Permanent, permanence, subsist, perpetuate, mansion, perseverance, perseverant
In Greek Hellenism, this term interestingly refers to a slave’s servitude for his master and the sense of surviving (enduring).
Essentially, Jesus has an eternal priesthood.
James makes a distinct difference from a doer (of the Word) and hearer (of the Word). The doer better understands himself in relationship with God. It unfortunately seems counter-cultural and unpopular to do the will of God in this current post-Christian secular world.
Being controlled by God provides a true freedom for the believer. Talk about a profound contradiction!! #GodIsInControl #Mindblown
Update: Despite some potential overtures, Paul Whelan remains incarcerated in Russia.
Election irregularities and problems continue to remain in Arizona.
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Many focus on Govs. Abbot and Desantis for transporting illegal immigrations to cities, yet the underlying problem of the open border still remains.
Unfortunately, many were found deceased in their residences during this past ice and winter storms.
It remains to be seen to see how many congressional investigations will occur because of all the recent Twitter files released to the public.
Biden and the Transportation Secretary still remain in Washington while the folks in Ohio are asking questions and are worried about their health.
Many people in Ohio are worried about their physical health and safety as many are economically forced to remain there.
The Biden administration continues to remain quiet about the flying objects shot down in USA’s and Canada’s airspace.
Regarding visiting East Palestine, Ohio, it looks that President Biden will remain in the White House.
Rather than remaining faithful to Jesus’ command to go and sin no more (Jn.8:11), many will either not call out sin, will redefine sin, or will tolerate sinful behavior. (Even cardinals, bishops, and priests are engaged in this activity.)
Additional 44,000 hours of January 6 video footage evidently had remained in secret by the Democrats. It now seems that releasing this additional footage would not have supported the Democrats’ political narrative.