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COMMENTARY - CONCUPISCENCE

COMMENTARY. A discussion on a particular passage COMPREHEND. (1) Understand; perceive (Job 37:5;
of the Bible; a Bible exposition; a book containing such Ep. 3:18). (2) Take in; measure; hold (Is. 40:12). The
studies. reference in John 1:5 probably incorporates both of
COMMODIOUS. Convenient; suitable (Ac. 27:12). these meanings. The darkness neither understands nor
COMMON LANGUAGE TRANSLATION. [See holds or grasps the light. The Greek word translated
Dynamic Equivalency.] “comprehend” in John 1:5 is also translated
COMMOTION. Shaking; trembling; instability, “apprehend” (Ph. 3:12) and “attain” (Ph. 3:11). It
means to lay hold of, either physically or with the mind.
trouble (Je. 10:22; Lk. 21:9).
CONCEIT. Prideful imagination; opinion (Pr. 18:11;
COMMUNALISM. [See Private Ownership of 26:5, 12, 16; 28:11).
Property.]
CONCEITS. Plural of conceit. Imagination; opinion
COMMUNE. To talk with; fellowship; share in (Lk. (Ro. 11:25; 12:16).
22:4).
CONCISION (cutting off). Paul used “concision” to
COMMUNICATE. (1) To speak with (Ga. 2:2). (2) To refer to Jews who demanded that circumcision was
give; to share; to help; to impart (Ga. 6:6; Ph. 4:14-15; necessary for salvation (Ph. 3:2). [See Circumcision, Cut
1 Ti. 6:18; He. 13:16). Off.]
COMMUNICATION. (1) To speak with; conversation; CONCLUDED. Comprehended; included (Ro. 11:32;
exchange of knowledge (2 Sa. 3:17; Ep. 4:29; Phile. 6). Ga. 3:22).
(2) Associations; relationships (1 Co. 15:33).
CONCORD. Agreement; union; harmony (2 Co.
COMMUNION. (1) Christian fellowship (2 Co. 6:14; 6:15). The Greek word, sumphonesis, refers to
13:14). (2) The Lord’s Supper (1 Co. 10:16). [See Lord’s harmoniousness. It is translated “agree” in Mt. 20:13;
Supper.] Lk. 5:30; and Ac. 5:9 The English word symphony comes
COMMUNISM. [See Private Ownership of Property.] from this term, referring to musical harmony. The
COMPACTED. Pressed close; firmly united (Ep. English word concord comes from the Latin word
4:16). [See Unity.] concordia, which means “of the heart.” [See Unity.]
COMPANY WITH. Associate with; fellowship with CONCORDANCE. A Bible study aid which lists words
(Job 34:8; Pr. 29:3; 1 Co. 5:9; 2 Th. 3:14). [See Church of the Bible and their location by book, chapter, and
Discipline, Separation.] verse. It helps the Bible student understand a particular
COMPASS. Circle; encompass (Pr. 8:27; Je. 31:22). word or subject by enabling him to study Bible words in
COMPASSION. Mercy, kindness; tenderheartedness; the various passages. It also helps the student locate a
loving care. “A suffering with another; painful particular passage by consulting one of the words in the
sympathy; a sensation of sorrow excited by the distress passage.
or misfortunes of another; pity. Compassion is a mixed CONCOURSE. A gathering (Ac. 19:40).
passion, compounded of love and sorrow; at least some CONCUBINE. Wives of lower status than ordinary
portion of love generally attends the pain or regret, or is wives. Some O.T. men had concubines (Ge. 25:6; 35:22;
excited by it” (Webster). The two Greek words Ju. 8:31; 2 Sa. 5:13; 1 Ki. 11:3; 2 Ch. 11:21). This was
translated “compassion” are sumpatheo and sumpathees, never God’s will, though. It has always been God’s will
from which the English word “sympathy” is derived. In for one man to have one wife (Ge. 2:20-25; Mt. 19:4-6).
commenting on the meaning of sumpatheo, W.E. Vine God told Israel that kings must not have many wives
says: “‘to suffer with another, to be affected (De. 17:17). Those who did were disobeying God in that
similarly’ (Eng. ‘sympathy’), to have ‘compassion upon, particular matter, even though some were godly men.
He. 10:34, of ‘compassionating’ those in prison, is David is a key example. He multiplied wives to himself
translated ‘be touched with’ in He. 4:15, of Christ as the in spite of God’s command against this, but his lust also
High Priest.” Compassion is particularly a characteristic brought him into terrible grief. [See Home, Polygamy.]
of God (De. 13:17; 30:3; 2 Ki. 13:23; Ps. 78:38; 86:15; CONCUPISCENCE. Unlawful desire; illicit lust; a
111:4; 112:4; 145:8; La. 3:2, 32; Je. 12:15; Mi. 7:19; longing for that which is forbidden (Ro. 7:8; Col. 3:5; 1
Mt. 5:32; 9:36; 14:14; 18:27; 20:34; Mk. 1:41; 6:34; Th. 4:5). The same Greek word, epithumia, is translated
Lk. 7:13; 10:33; 15:20). Christians are to have “desire” (1 Ti. 3:1; 1 Pe. 1:12; Re. 9:6), “lust after” (Mt.
compassion (1 Pe. 3:8; 1 Jn. 3:17; Jude 22). [See 5:28; 1 Co. 10:6; Ga. 5:17; Ja. 4:2), and “covet” (Ro.
Charity, Labor, Love, Mercy.] 7:7). [See Adultery, Fornication, Inordinate Affection,
COMPEL. To force; to strongly urge; to constrain (Le. Lascivious, Lust, Modesty, Nakedness, Sodomy.]
25:39; 1 Sa. 28:23; Mt. 5:41; Lk. 14:23).
COMPOUND. Mixing (Ex. 30:25).

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