The Bible often used common words but gave them a special meaning in the spiritual world.

1. Common Words
Special Meanings
The Bible uses ordinary words
is special ways.

2. Koine Greek
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Two levels of Greek –
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Classical (high Greek, legal and philosophers)
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Koine – Common, language of the common
man
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Jesus and apostles spoke Koine Greek
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New Testament was written in Koine Greek
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Mark 12:37b And the common people heard
Him gladly.

3. 1 Timothy 6:3-5
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3 If anyone teaches otherwise and does not
consent to wholesome words, even the words
of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine
which accords with godliness, 4 he is proud,
knowing nothing, but is obsessed with disputes
and arguments over words, from which come
envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions, 5 useless
wranglings of men of corrupt minds and
destitute of the truth, who suppose that
godliness is a means of gain. From such
withdraw yourself.

4. Fellowship
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Common word
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Partner, share
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Joint participant
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Hebrews 13:16 But
do not forget to do
good and to share, for
with such sacrifices
God is well pleased.
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Special meaning
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Fellowship
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In relationship with God
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1 John 1:3 that which
we have seen and
heard we declare to
you, that you also may
have fellowship with
us; and truly our
fellowship is with the
Father and with His

5. Deacon
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Common word
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Minister, serve
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To render aid, to help
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Acts 6:2 Then the
twelve summoned the
multitude of the
disciples and said, "It
is not desirable that
we should leave the
word of God and
serve tables.
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Special meaning
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Office of service in the
church
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In NT 101 times
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3 times – deacon
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Most often – ministry,
minister, serve

6. Elder
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Common word
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Older, mature adult
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To render aid, to help
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1 Timothy 5:1 Do not
rebuke an older man,
(elder - KJV) but
exhort him as a father,
younger men as
brothers
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Special meaning
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Office of leadership in
the church
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Titus 1:5 For this
reason I left you in
Crete, that you should
set in order the things
that are lacking, and
appoint elders in every
city as I commanded
you

7. Confession
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Common word
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Admit, agree
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To agree with
accusation
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John 1:20 He
confessed, and did not
deny, but confessed,
"I am not the Christ."
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Special meaning
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Agree with God
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Romans 10:9 that if
you confess with your
mouth the Lord Jesus
and believe in your
heart that God has
raised Him from the
dead, you will be
saved.

8. Break Bread
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Common word
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Eat a meal
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Acts 2:46 So
continuing daily with
one accord in the
temple, and breaking
bread from house to
house, they ate their
food with gladness
and simplicity of heart
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Special meaning
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Memorial of Jesus
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Acts 20:7 Now on the
first day of the week,
when the disciples
came together to break
bread, Paul, ready to
depart the next day,
spoke to them and
continued his message
until midnight.

9. Church
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Common word
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Any announced or
planned assembly
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Acts 19:39 But if you
have any other inquiry
to make, it shall be
determined in the
lawful assembly.
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Special meaning
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Memorial of Jesus
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Ephesians 5:25
Husbands, love your
wives, just as Christ
also loved the church
and gave Himself for
her

10. Baptism
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Common word
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Wash, dip, submerge
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Luke 16:24 Then he
cried and said, 'Father
Abraham, have mercy
on me, and send
Lazarus that he may
dip the tip of his finger
in water and cool my
tongue; for I am
tormented in this
flame.'
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Special meaning
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Memorial of Jesus
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Mark 16:16 He who
believes and is
baptized will be saved;
but he who does not
believe will be
condemned.

11. Common Words
Special Meanings
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As you study the Bible you must remember that
many words and terms are given a special
emphasis and meaning in the spiritual realm
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We must be careful that we don't try to remove
these special meanings that God gave to these
words