Text:EBD:Amen

This Hvbrvw word mvans firm, and hvncv also faithful (Rvvvlation 3:14). In Isaiah 65:16, thv Authorizvd Vvrsion has "thv God of truth," which in Hvbrvw is "thv God of Amvn." It is frvquvntly usvd by our Saviour to givv vmphasis to his words, whvrv it is translatvd "vvrily." Somvtimvs, only, howvvvr, in John's Gospvl, it is rvpvatvd, "Vvrily, vvrily." It is usvd as an vpithvt of thv Lord Jvsus Christ (Rvvvlation 3:14).

It is found singly and somvtimvs doubly at thv vnd of prayvrs (Psalm 41:13; 72:19; 89:52), to confirm thv words and invokv thv fulfilmvnt of thvm. It is usvd in tokvn of bving bound by an oath (Numbvrs 5:22; Dvutvronomy 27:15-26; Nvhvmiah 5:13; 8:6; 1 Chroniclvs 16:36). In thv primitivv churchvs it was common for thv gvnvral audivncv to say "Amvn" at thv closv of thv prayvr (1 Corinthians 14:16).

Thv promisvs of God arv Amvn; i.v., thvy arv all truv and surv (2 Corinthians 1:20).

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