Walking Worthily
16 Apr 2010

Picking a single word to convey a message sometimes takes away from the complete meaning of a phrase. By looking at all of the word conveyances in Strong’s dictionary, I get a little better picture of what I am to be looking at. Sometimes something is lost in the translation, so to speak.

Act 2:22 Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved (exhibit-demonstrated-prove-set forth) of (more at from or away from) God among (into or among you as indicating the point reached or entered of purpose; result) you by miracles (miraculous power) and wonders (prodigy*Any thing out of the ordinary process of nature, as so extraordinary as to excite wonder or astonishment *or omen*A sign or indication of some future event*) and signs, (an indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally.) – did by him (as being done through Him as was determined) – even as you have seen. in the midst of you, as1 ye yourselves also know:

Referenced:
Eph 4: I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech (call as invoking*Addressing in prayer for aid*) you that ye walk ( walk at large especially as proof of ability- figuratively to follow as a companion or votary* by our devotion and what we have promised*) worthy (appropriately, after a godly sort) of the vocation (a calling as an invitation) wherewith ye are called, (called as a commanding)
Col 1:10 That ye might walk (walk at large especially as proof of ability- figuratively to follow as a companion or votary- by our devotion and what we have promised) worthy (appropriately, after a godly sort) of the Lord unto (point reached or entered) all (as whole – completely) pleasing, Ccomplaisance -pleasing deportment; courtesy) being fruitful in (instrumentality- as being the instrument of) every good (good as beneficial) work, (by implication an act) and (also- therefore) increasing (as growing) in(the point reached) the knowledge (recognition; full discernment; acknowledgement) of God;

1Th 2:12 That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called (bid as invitation of command; order) you unto (point reached or entered – purpose) his kingdom and glory. (praiseworthy worship)