The simple function of this girdle was to hold everything together that the soldier wore in battle and it was an undergarment. Bible verses about loins 61 passages king james version kjv. Today i want to draw your attention to the phrase gird up the loins of your mind that is used in the verse above. What is the etymology of the phrase girding my loins. Gird up the loins of your mind for these lewd mandela. Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of jesus. Warningthis is a discussion of the lewd new changes to the king james version of the bible due to the mandela effect changes. If his loins have not blessed me, and if he were not warmed with the fleece of my sheep. What does the bible say about gird up the loin of your mind. Gird up the loins of your mind for these lewd mandela effect. Remaining focused on achieving the goal set before us to follow through in obedience to god will meet the responsibility of paying all our vows to god. Girding up the loins of your mind scripture memory fellowship.
Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of jesus christ. The most common problem we face in the arena of scripture memorization is certainly not that our memories are ineffective, but that we must train them to be effective in the things matter most. A mans mind is best prepared to work properly when it is girded up with sobriety. Nov 18, 2011 wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope an active imperative command. Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning. To gird up our loins means that we should prepare ourselves for a fight or some enormous task. Gird up the loins of your mind forerunner commentary. Kjv, thinline bible, large print, cloth over board, green, red letter edition. The message, which is a radical paraphrase, offers this. But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of. King james 2000 bible therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of jesus christ. Where does the expression to gird your loins come from, and. Therefore, gird your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of jesus christ.
Gird ones loins definition, the part or parts of the human body or of a quadruped animal on either side of the spinal column, between the false ribs and hipbone. In a beautifully poetic passage, he calls upon christians to gird up the loins of your mind 1 peter 1. To gird your loins can mean to get ready for a rumble or to put on your underwear. When a man would gird his loins, he would tie off his garments in such a way to assist him in working or running. King james bible wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of jesus. Mar 16, 2016 and we find them in the other references to girding your loins in the bible. Especially the truth about grace found in the bible. Gird up the loins of your mind madawaska gospel church.
The bible tells us to gird up the loins of our minds. May 30, 2014 in a beautifully poetic passage, he calls upon christians to gird up the loins of your mind 1 peter 1. How can the study of the bible strengthen and elevate the mind as no other. Why we must learn to \gird up the loins of our minds. This simple command is very important, one that must not be neglected. A figure drawn from the custom of girding the loins when about to start on a journey. So peters first secondary command, gird up the loins of your mind, means engage the mind with truth in the service of hope. Douayrheims bible wherefore, having the loins of your mind girt up, being sober, trust perfectly in the grace which is offered you in the revelation of jesus christ. Definition of gird up loins in the idioms dictionary. Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be wide awake, and hope for the joy that is coming to you at the revelation of our lord jesus christ.
It is necessary to identify with the people of the bible. Paul speaks of the girded loins as integrity, stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth kjv a. Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the. Let your loins be gird ed about, and your lights burning. As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves because it is written, be ye holy. Apr 17, 2015 girding up the loins of your mind is to eliminate the distractions that prevent full concentration on gods word, and to prepare for hard work. A few english translations have brought the phrase out in different ways. Now, the part of the chapter that id like to focus on is beginning in verse number where the bible reads, wherefore gird up the loins of your mind. If its the former then i think the idea is that covering ones balls lends some confidence in a fight. This clarion call to action is in keeping with the journey metaphor peter employs throughout, having already addressed his epistle to the pilgrims of the diaspora. Gird up now thy loins like a man to gird up the loins, is a phrase which has allusion to the mode of dress in ancient times. Definition of gird up ones loins in the idioms dictionary.
Apostle peter gives a timeless instruction to anyone who is born again. We see in the following passage the word loins which means to me as the private parts of our body, it says like this, therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of jesus christ. King james 2000 bible therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to. A good example of this is the use of the expression gird up the loins of your mind by peter in i peter 1. Aug 05, 2015 a few english translations have brought the phrase out in different ways. Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought. For other english language translations of this work, see 1 peter. Girding up the loins of your mind is to eliminate the distractions that prevent full concentration on gods word, and to prepare for hard work. Gird up loins definition of gird up loins by the free.
So the christian must prepare himself as on a journey. The loose flowing robe which was commonly worn, was fastened with a girdle when men ran, or labored, or engaged in conflict. To gird is often used to mean prepare, make ready, or draw up strength, but literally it means to bind, tie, or surround. Why did peter the apostle say, gird up the loins of your mind. As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance. It is to have your whole mind filled with the personal knowledge of god so that all your spiritual strength, stability and motion flows from truth based on gods holy word. But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation. Gird up the loins of your mind faithful word baptist church. The bible likens a sober mind to one that has girded loins. When someone was to gird up their loins, they were to do so in preparation to run, fight, or do hard labor. Bible king james1 peter wikisource, the free online library.
Jan 30, 2017 warningthis is a discussion of the lewd new changes to the king james version of the bible due to the mandela effect changes. Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope an active imperative command. Discover hundreds of wellknown phrases, quotations and idioms from the king james version of the bible. Gird loins definition of gird loins by the free dictionary. Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of jesus christ. And we find them in the other references to girding your loins in the bible. Bible verses about gird 26 passages king james version kjv. Where does the phrase gird up your loins originate, and what does it mean. To fully understand and apply biblical truth it is often necessary to study the cultural and historical background of the reference or idea expressed. An illustrated guide the art of manliness in ancient times, men would gird their loins when preparing for manual labor or battle. Whatever was written in former times was written for our.