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In Galatians 5:20 Paul uses the word pharmakeia (Strong's Greek 5331). This word has been translated to "witchcraft" or "sorcery" in most English versions. For example: (19) Now the works of the...
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- In Galatians 5:20 Paul uses the word _pharmakeia_ (Strong's Greek 5331). This word has been translated to "witchcraft" or "sorcery" in most English versions. For example:
- > (19) Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness,
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- > (20) idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies
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> Galatians 5:20-21, NKJV- What is the meaning of _pharmakeia_ in this context? Is Paul really referring to the use of a [kind of dark magic](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sorcery)?
- In Galatians 5:20 Paul uses the word _pharmakeia_ (Strong's Greek 5331). This word has been translated to "witchcraft" or "sorcery" in most English versions. For example:
- > (19) Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness,
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- > (20) idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies
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- > Galatians 5:19-20, NKJV
- What is the meaning of _pharmakeia_ in this context? Is Paul really referring to the use of a [kind of dark magic](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sorcery)?
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- In Galatians 5:20 Paul uses the word _pharmakeia_ (Strong's Greek 5331). This word has been translated to "witchcraft" or "sorcery" in most English versions. For example:
- > (19) Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness,
- >
- > (20) idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies
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- > Galatians 5:20-21, NKJV
What is the meaning of _pharmakeia_ in this context? Is Paul really referring to the use of a kind of dark magic?
- In Galatians 5:20 Paul uses the word _pharmakeia_ (Strong's Greek 5331). This word has been translated to "witchcraft" or "sorcery" in most English versions. For example:
- > (19) Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness,
- >
- > (20) idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies
- >
- > Galatians 5:20-21, NKJV
- What is the meaning of _pharmakeia_ in this context? Is Paul really referring to the use of a [kind of dark magic](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sorcery)?
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2021-06-15T17:56:18Z (almost 3 years ago)
In Galatians 5:20 Paul uses the word _pharmakeia_ (Strong's Greek 5331). This word has been translated to "witchcraft" or "sorcery" in most translations. For example:- > (19) Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness,
- >
- > (20) idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies
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- > Galatians 5:20-21, NKJV
- What is the meaning of _pharmakeia_ in this context? Is Paul really referring to the use of a kind of dark magic?
- In Galatians 5:20 Paul uses the word _pharmakeia_ (Strong's Greek 5331). This word has been translated to "witchcraft" or "sorcery" in most English versions. For example:
- > (19) Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness,
- >
- > (20) idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies
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- > Galatians 5:20-21, NKJV
- What is the meaning of _pharmakeia_ in this context? Is Paul really referring to the use of a kind of dark magic?
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2021-06-15T17:55:56Z (almost 3 years ago)
What does Paul mean by "sorcery" in Galatians 5:20?
In Galatians 5:20 Paul uses the word _pharmakeia_ (Strong's Greek 5331). This word has been translated to "witchcraft" or "sorcery" in most translations. For example: > (19) Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, > > (20) idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies > > Galatians 5:20-21, NKJV What is the meaning of _pharmakeia_ in this context? Is Paul really referring to the use of a kind of dark magic?