1 Corinthians 16:22 — Community Reflections

1 CORINTHIANS 16:22 — KING JAMES VERSION 1

“If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maran-atha.”

If anyone does not love the Lord, let that person be cursed! Come, Lord! — Paul pronounces curse (anáthema, a binding judgment or excommunication) against those who do not love (agapáô) the Lord. The Aramaic cry 'maranatha' (maran atha: 'Our Lord, come!') expresses eager eschatological expectation. Love for Christ and desire for his return are the marks of true faith.

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Elena PetrovaNote1mo ago

Maranatha - Come Lord Jesus

Paul ends with: 'If anyone does not love the Lord—a curse be on them. Come, O Lord!' It's a prayer. An invocation. Come, Jesus. I pray this prayer most nights. Not because I'm anxious about the futur...