Psalms 119:81 — Word Study
WLCכָּלְתָ֣ה לִתְשׁוּעָתְךָ֣ נַפְשִׁ֑י לִדְבָרְךָ֥ יִחָֽלְתִּי׃
BSAMy soulnephesh [the essence of my being, living being] faintskâlâh■ [is wasted with desire, consumed] for Your salvationtᵉshûwʻâh [deliverance, rescue] I waityâchal■ [hope, am patient] for Your worddâbâr [promise, thing, matter]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| כָּלְתָ֣ה | it is exhausted | Verb, Qal, perfect third person feminine singular |
| לִתְשׁוּעָתְךָ֣ | for salvation your | Preposition, noun common feminine singular construct, suffix |
| נַפְשִׁ֑י | being my | Noun common feminine singular construct, suffix |
| לִדְבָרְךָ֥ | for word your | Preposition, noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
| יִחָֽלְתִּי׃ | I hope | Verb, Piel, perfect first person common singular |
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| BSB | My soul faints for Your salvation; I wait for Your word. |
| KJV | My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word. |
| ASV | My soul fainteth for thy salvation; But I hope in thy word. |
| YLT | [Kaph.] Consumed for Thy salvation hath been my soul, For Thy word I have hoped. |
| WEB | My soul faints for your salvation. I hope in your word. |
| BBE | My soul is wasted with desire for your salvation: but I have hope in your word. |
There are no significant differences among the translations on this verse.
The main clause expresses the psalmist's emotional state, while the prepositional phrases clarify the objects of longing and waiting.
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Deep Study — Psalms 119:81
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Context — Longing for Salvationgenerated
Psalm 119:81 reveals the psalmist's deep yearning for God's deliverance. He expresses a profound emotional state, feeling his soul exhausted as he waits for God's word, a theme echoed throughout the psalm. This longing is not just for physical salvation but encompasses a spiritual desire for divine intervention, aligning with sentiments found in other psalms, such as Psalm 42:1-2 and Psalm 84:2.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psalm 119:20–40 | My soul is consumed with longing for Your judgments at all times. |
| 2 | Psalm 42:1–2 | As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul longs after You, O God. |
| 3 | Psalm 73:26 | My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. |
| 4 | Psalm 84:2 | My soul longs, even faints, for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. |
| 5 | Song of Solomon 5:8 |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 7 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — כָּלְתָ֣ה, kal.Tahgenerated
The verb כָּלָה (*kalah*) means 'to finish' or 'to end', and in this context, it conveys a sense of exhaustion or depletion of strength. The parsing as a perfect third person feminine singular indicates that the subject, in this case, the soul, has reached a state of exhaustion due to longing.
This word captures the intensity of the psalmist's emotional state, suggesting a deep yearning that has consumed him. The use of this term emphasizes the personal struggle and the weight of waiting for God's salvation.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
The translations generally agree on the meaning of the verse.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main verb in the verse is כָּלְתָ֣ה, it is exhausted, which governs the subject נַפְשִׁ֑י, my soul. The structure emphasizes the state of the soul as the subject of exhaustion and longing, with the phrases following it providing context for what the soul is yearning for.
The sentence is constructed with a main clause expressing the state of the soul, followed by prepositional phrases that clarify the object of longing and the action of waiting.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates כָּלָה with ἐκλείπει, which conveys a sense of lacking or being absent. This choice suggests a slightly different nuance, focusing on the absence of fulfillment rather than the exhaustion implied in the Hebrew.
This reflects a broader interpretation of the psalmist's emotional state, emphasizing not just exhaustion but also a sense of longing for what is not yet present.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Psalm 119:81 shows the psalmist feeling exhausted as he longs for God's salvation. He is waiting patiently for God's word, expressing both a deep desire for deliverance and hope in what God has promised.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The psalmist is expressing a deep emotional state of longing and exhaustion due to waiting for God's deliverance and rescue.
Waiting for God's word signifies hope and trust in His promises, which is essential for the psalmist's spiritual strength amid distress.
The psalmist's longing illustrates the importance of being open about our struggles while maintaining hope and patience in God's timing.
This verse connects to other psalms that express similar themes of longing for God's presence and deliverance, such as Psalm 42:1-2.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what areas of my life do I feel exhausted while waiting for God's help?
- How can I cultivate patience while I wait for God's promises to be fulfilled?
- What does it mean for me to hope in God's word during difficult times?
- How can I express my longing for God in my daily life?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early Church Fathers have commented on this verse, interpreting it as a reflection of the soul's longing for divine salvation and the hope found in God's promises.
"My soul has failed for Your salvation: and I have hoped because of Your word" [Psalms 119:81].Early Church Fathers on Psalms 119 →
“And Joseph called his name Jesus.” “Jesus” in Hebrew means “saving” or “savior” in Latin. It is clear that the prophets most certainly call on his name.Early Church Fathers on Psalms 119 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Psalms 119:81 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire Biblek, CAPH.--The Eleventh Part. Ver. 81. CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation, Either for temporal salvation and deliverance from enemies; which, being promised, was expected by him from the Lord;
Read John Gill on Psalms 119 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryMy soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word. My soul fainteth for thy salvation - pineth for it (Psalms 119:123; Psalms 84:2). (But) I hope in thy word. Though sorely tempted, I do not give up my hope.
Read Robert Jamieson on Psalms 119 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleCAPH Fainteth, with longing desire, and earnest expectation, and hope deferred, and hitherto disappointed.
Read Matthew Poole on Psalms 119 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsPsalms 119:81 CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation: [but] I hope in thy word.Ver. 81. My soul fainteth for thy salvation] Saying, as those good souls, Jeremiah 8:20, "The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved." Physicians let their patients’ blood sometimes, etiam ad animae deliquium, till they swoon again. Howbeit, they have a care still to maintain nature; so doth God the fainting spirits of his people by cordials, Isaiah 57:16. But I hope in thy word] Vivere spe vidi qui moriturus erat.
Read John Trapp on Psalms 119 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English ReadersCAPH. (81) Fainteth.—The same Hebrew word as fail in the next verse.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Psalms 119 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleLETTER כ CAPH. - Eleventh Division Verse 81. My soul fainteth for thy salvation] I have longed so incessantly after thy salvation - the complete purification and restoration of my soul, that my very spirits are exhausted. "My heartstrings groan with deep complaint; My soul lies panting, Lord, for thee; And every limb and every joint Stretches for perfect purity."
Read AdamClarke on Psalms 119 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges81–88. Kaph. Faith persevering in the midst of persecution when God defers His help, and seems to be leaving him to be the prey of his enemies.
Read Cambridge on Psalms 119 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleMy soul fainteth for thy salvation - The new division of the psalm, which begins here, is indicated by the Hebrew letter Kaph (כ k), equivalent to “k” or “c” (hard).
Read Albert Barnes on Psalms 119 →The verse in English, compared — 16 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
My soul faints for Your salvation; I wait for Your word.
My soul faints for your salvation. I hope in your word.
My soul faints for Your salvation; I wait for Your word.
I desperately long for your deliverance. I find hope in your word.
Tyndale line
My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.
My soul fainteth for thy salvation; But I hope in thy word.
My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.
CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.
CAPH. My soule fainteth for thy saluation: yet I waite for thy worde.
Strictly literal
CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation; I hope in thy word.
[Kaph.] Consumed for Thy salvation hath been my soul, For Thy word I have hoped.
[KAPH] My soul has been consumed for Your salvation, || I have hoped for Your word.
CAPH. My soul ardently desireth for thy salvation: for thy word do I wait.
I faint with longing that you might rescue me! I hope in your word.
Simplified
I'm exhausted waiting for you to save me, but my hope is in your word.
My soul is wasted with desire for your salvation: but I have hope in your word.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text reads: "כָּלְתָ֣ה לִתְשׁוּעָתְךָ֣ נַפְשִׁ֑י לִדְבָרְךָ֥ יִחָֽלְתִּי׃" which translates to "My soul faints for Your salvation; I wait for Your word." The Septuagint agrees with the Masoretic Text, matching all five words, although its word order and articles differ due to its translation style. The Dead Sea Scrolls (4Q89) also align with the Masoretic Text, preserving the essential phrases, but parts of the text are either partly restored or supplied by an editor, indicating some textual variation in the surviving fragments. Overall, the core message remains consistent across these ancient witnesses, affirming the plea for salvation and the anticipation of God's word.
כָּלְתָ֣ה לִתְשׁוּעָתְךָ֣ נַפְשִׁ֑י לִדְבָרְךָ֥ יִחָֽלְתִּי׃
5 of the 5 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
כלתה לתשועת׳ך [נפש׳י] [לדבר׳ך] [יחלתי]
nothing on the leather here — 2 partly restored, 3 supplied entire by an editor.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
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Lexicons — every word in Psalms 119:81
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
The Hebrew word כָּלָה (*kalah*) is a primitive root meaning to end or finish. It encompasses a range of meanings, including to complete, accomplish, perish, and destroy. The entries indicate various uses in both intransitive and transitive forms, covering actions like finishing a task or causing something to cease. Notably, it can also imply negative connotations, such as plotting or destruction.
כָּלָה 204 vb. be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, spent
Qal
be complete, at an end, of a period of time
be completed, finished, of a work
be accomplished, fulfilled
be idealy complete, be determined, always in a bad sense, plotted
be spent, used up (prop. come to an end), of water
waste away, be exhausted, fail
come to an end, vanish = perish, be destroyed
Pi.
complete, bring to an end, finish, a thing, task, work, etc.
complete a period of time
finish doing a thing
make an end, end
accomplish, fulfil, bring to pass
accomplish in thought, determine
put an end to, cause to cease
cause to fail, exhaust, use up, spend
destroy, sts. exterminate
base
H3615 כָּלָה be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, spent .. . be complete, at an end, of a period of time
. be completed, finished, of a work
. be accomplished, fulfilled
. be idealy complete, be determined, always in a bad sense, plotted
. . be spent, used up (prop. come to an end), of water
. waste away, be exhausted, fail
. come to an end, vanish = perish, be destroyed
. . . complete, bring to an end, finish, a thing, task, work, etc.
. complete a period of time
. finish doing a thing
. make an end, end
. accomplish, fulfil, bring to pass
. accomplish in thought, determine
. . put an end to, cause to cease
. cause to fail, exhaust, use up, spend
. destroy, sts. exterminate
3615 kalah kaw-law'
a primitive root; to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be
finished, perish) or transitived (to complete, prepare,
consume):--accomplish, cease, consume (away), determine,
destroy (utterly), be (when ... were) done, (be an) end (of),
expire, (cause to) fail, faint, finish, fulfil, X fully, X
have, leave (off), long, bring to pass, wholly reap, make
clean riddance, spend, quite take away, waste.
כָּלָה (ka.lah) — to end: finish.
: finish
1) to accomplish, cease, consume, determine, end, fail, finish, be complete, be accomplished, be ended, be at an end, be finished, be spent
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to be complete, be at an end
1a2) to be completed, be finished
1a3) to be accomplished, be fulfilled
1a4) to be determined, be plotted (bad sense)
1a5) to be spent, be used up
1a6) to waste away, be exhausted, fail
1a7) to come to an end, vanish, perish, be destroyed
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to complete, bring to an end, finish
1b2) to complete (a period of time)
1b3) to finish (doing a thing)
1b4) to make an end, end
1b5) to accomplish, fulfil, bring to pass
1b6) to accomplish, determine (in thought)
1b7) to put an end to, cause to cease
1b8) to cause to fail, exhaust, use up, spend
1b9) to destroy, exterminate
1c) (Pual) to be finished, be ended, be completed
כָּלָה (ka.lah) — to end: destroy.
: destroy
V-Qal-Perf-3fs — Verb · Qal · perfect third person feminine singularHVqp3fs
תְּשׁוּעָה (tshuw`ah) refers to concepts of rescue, deliverance, and salvation, both in a personal and national context. It emphasizes help and safety, often associated with divine intervention. The term is linked to victory as well, indicating a broader range of meanings related to overcoming challenges or enemies.
תְּשׁוּעָה († תְּשֻׁעָה 2 S 19:3) n.f. deliverance, salvation
base
H8668 תְּשׁוּעָה, תְּשֻׁעָה
8668 tshuw`ah tesh-oo-aw'
or tshuah {tesh-oo-aw'}; from 7768 in the sense of 3467;
rescue (literal or figurative, pers., national or spir.):--
deliverance, help, safety, salvation, victory.
see HEBREW for 07768
see HEBREW for 03467
תְּשׁוּעָה (te.shu.ah) — deliverance: salvation.
: salvation
1) salvation, deliverance
1a) deliverance (usually by God through human agency)
1b) salvation (spiritual in sense)
Also means: te.shu.ah (תְּשׁוּעָה ": victory" H8668H)
תְּשׁוּעָה (te.shu.ah) — deliverance: victory.
: victory
1) salvation, deliverance
1a) deliverance (usually by God through human agency)
1b) salvation (spiritual in sense)
Prep | N-fs | Suff — Preposition · noun common feminine singular construct · suffixHR/Ncfsc/Sp2ms
The Hebrew word נֶ֫פֶשׁ (*nephesh*) broadly means 'soul' or 'living being,' encompassing concepts like life, self, person, desire, and emotion. It is derived from the root meaning 'to breathe' and signifies both physical and mental aspects of existence. The lexicons note its use in various contexts, including as the seat of appetites and emotions, though its application to will and character is uncertain.
נֶ֫פֶשׁ 756 n.f. soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion
= that which breathes, the breathing substance or being
The נפשׁ becomes a living being
The נפשׁ is specif.
The נפשׁ as the essential of man stands for the man himself
נפשׁ = seat of the appetites, in all periods (46 t.)
נ׳ = seat of emotions and passions
נפשׁ is used occasionally for mental acts
נפשׁ for acts of the will is dub.
נפשׁ = character is still more dub.
נ׳ in D
base
H5315 נֶ֫פֶשׁ soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion . = that which breathes, the breathing substance or being
. The נפשׁ becomes a living being
. The נפשׁ is specif.
. The נפשׁ as the essential of man stands for the man himself
. נפשׁ = seat of the appetites, in all periods (46 t.)
. נ׳ = seat of emotions and passions
. נפשׁ is used occasionally for mental acts
. נפשׁ for acts of the will is dub.
. נפשׁ = character is still more dub.
. נ׳ in D
5315 nephesh neh'-fesh
from 5314; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of
(abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal,
accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental):--any,
appetite, beast, body, breath, creature, X dead(-ly), desire,
X (dis-)contented, X fish, ghost, + greedy, he, heart(-y),
(hath, X jeopardy of) life (X in jeopardy), lust, man, me,
mind, mortally, one, own, person, pleasure, (her-, him-, my-,
thy-)self, them (your)-selves, + slay, soul, + tablet, they,
thing, (X she) will, X would have it.
see HEBREW for 05314
נֶ֫פֶשׁ (ne.phesh) — soul.
1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion
1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man
1b) living being
1c) living being (with life in the blood)
1d) the man himself, self, person or individual
1e) seat of the appetites
1f) seat of emotions and passions
1g) activity of mind
1g1) uncertain
1h) activity of the will
1h1) uncertain
1i) activity of the character
1i1) uncertain
נֶ֫פֶשׁ (ne.phesh) — soul: life.
1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion
1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man
1b) living being
1c) living being (with life in the blood)
1d) the man himself, self, person or individual
1e) seat of the appetites
1f) seat of emotions and passions
1g) activity of mind
N-cs | Suff — Noun common feminine singular construct · suffixHNcfsc/Sp1bs
דָּבָר (dabar) means 'word' or 'speech' and encompasses a range of meanings including discourse, saying, and matter. It can refer to anything spoken or a topic of discussion, extending to concepts like business or affairs. The entries consistently highlight its use in various contexts, but do not indicate any significant disagreement among lexicographers.
דָּבָר 1439 n.m. speech, word
sg. speech, discourse, saying, word, as the sum of that which is spoken
sg. saying, utterance, sentence, as a section of a discourse
sg. a word, words
sg. matter, affair, thing about which one speaks
base
H1697 דָּבָר speech, word . sg. speech, discourse, saying, word, as the sum of that which is spoken
. sg. saying, utterance, sentence, as a section of a discourse
. sg. a word, words
. sg. matter, affair, thing about which one speaks
1697 dabar daw-baw'
from 1696; a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or
thing; adverbially, a cause:--act, advice, affair, answer, X
any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case,
cause, certain rate, + chronicles, commandment, X
commune(-ication), + concern(-ing), + confer, counsel, +
dearth, decree, deed, X disease, due, duty, effect, +
eloquent, errand, (evil favoured-)ness, + glory, + harm, hurt,
+ iniquity, + judgment, language, + lying, manner, matter,
message, (no) thing, oracle, X ought, X parts, + pertaining, +
please, portion, + power, promise, provision, purpose,
question, rate, reason, report, request, X (as hast) said,
sake, saying, sentence, + sign, + so, some (uncleanness),
somewhat to say, + song, speech, X spoken, talk, task, + that,
X there done, thing (concerning), thought, + thus, tidings,
what(-soever), + wherewith, which, word, work.
see HEBREW for 01696
דָּבָר (da.var) — word.
: word/speech/command
1) speech, word, speaking, thing
1a) speech
1b) saying, utterance
1c) word, words
1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)
דָּבָר (da.var) — word: speaking.
: speaking
1) speech, word, speaking, thing
1a) speech
1b) saying, utterance
1c) word, words
1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)
דָּבָר (da.var) — word: thing.
: thing/matter
1) speech, word, speaking, thing
1a) speech
1b) saying, utterance
1c) word, words
1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)
דָּבָר (da.var) — word: promised.
: promised/duty
1) speech, word, speaking, thing
1a) speech
1b) saying, utterance
1c) word, words
1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)
דָּבָר (da.var) — word: deed.
: deed
Prep | N-ms | Suff — Preposition · noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHR/Ncmsc/Sp2ms
יָחַל (yachal) is a Hebrew verb that means to wait, with implications of hope and patience. It has various forms: in the Niphal it means to wait, while in the Piel and Hiphil it conveys waiting for or hoping for something. The entries indicate a range of meanings related to expectation and trust.
[יָחַל] vb. Niph. wait; Pi. await
Niph. wait
Pi.
wait, tarry for
wait for = hope for
Hiph. wait, tarry
base
H3176 יָחַל Niph. wait; Pi. await
3176 yachal yaw-chal'
a primitive root; to wait; by implication, to be patient,
hope:--(cause to, have, make to) hope, be pained, stay, tarry,
trust, wait.
יָחַל (ya.chal) — to wait: wait.
: wait[for_time]
1) to wait, hope, expect
1a) (Niphal) to wait
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to wait, await, tarry
1b2) to wait for, hope for
1c) (Hiphil) to wait, tarry, wait for, hope for
Also means: ya.chal (יָחַל ": hope" H3176H)
יָחַל (ya.chal) — to wait: hope.
: hope/trust
1) to wait, hope, expect
1a) (Niphal) to wait
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to wait, await, tarry
1b2) to wait for, hope for
1c) (Hiphil) to wait, tarry, wait for, hope for
V-Piel-Perf-1cs — Verb · Piel · perfect first person common singularHVpp1cs
hop:
1. In the Old Testament:
In the Revised Version (British and American) the New Testament "hope" represents the noun elpis (52 t), and the verb elpizo (31 t). King James Version, however, renders the noun in Heb 10:23 by "faith," and for the verb gives "trust" in 18 cases (apparently without much system, e.g. in Php 2 compare 2:19 and 23; see TRUST), while in Lu 6:35 it translates apelpizo, by "hoping for nothing again" (the Revised Version (British and American) "never despairing"). But in the Old Testament there is no Hebrew word that has the exact force of "expectation of some good thing," so that in the King James Version "hope" (noun and vb.) stands for some 15 Hebrew words, nearly all of which in other places are given other translation (e.g. mibhTach, is rendered "hope"…
Hope
One of the three main elements of Christian character (1 Cor. 13:13). It is joined to faith and love, and is opposed to seeing or possessing (Rom. 8:24; 1 John 3:2). “Hope is an essential and fundamental element of Christian life, so essential indeed, that, like faith and love, it can itself designate the essence of Christianity (1 Pet. 3:15; Heb. 10:23). In it the whole glory of the Christian vocation is centred (Eph. 1:18; 4:4).” Unbelievers are without this hope (Eph. 2:12;
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