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In biblical studies, the term "implied" refers to meanings, teachings, or principles that are not explicitly stated in the text but can be inferred from the context, language, or broader narrative of Scripture. Understanding implied meanings requires careful consideration of the cultural, historical, and literary context of the Bible.
Implied Teachings and Principles1.
Creation and the Nature of God: While the Bible explicitly states that God created the heavens and the earth (
Genesis 1:1), it implies His omnipotence, wisdom, and intentionality in creation. The order and complexity of creation suggest a purposeful design, as seen in passages like
Psalm 19:1, "The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands."
2.
The Trinity: The doctrine of the Trinity is not explicitly outlined in Scripture, but it is implied through various passages. For example, the baptism of Jesus in
Matthew 3:16-17 presents the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in a unified action. The Great Commission in
Matthew 28:19 also implies the triune nature of God: "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit."
3.
Moral and Ethical Conduct: Many ethical teachings in the Bible are implied through narratives and parables. The account of the Good Samaritan (
Luke 10:25-37) implies the importance of loving one's neighbor and showing mercy, transcending cultural and ethnic boundaries.
4.
Faith and Works: The relationship between faith and works is a topic of theological discussion, with implications drawn from various texts.
James 2:17 states, "So too, faith by itself, if it does not result in action, is dead." This implies that genuine faith naturally produces good works, complementing the explicit teaching of salvation by faith in
Ephesians 2:8-9.
5.
The Role of Women: While certain roles and instructions for women are explicitly mentioned, other aspects of their participation in the early church are implied. For instance, Phoebe is referred to as a deacon in
Romans 16:1, suggesting her active role in ministry.
Implied Prophecies and Fulfillments1.
Messianic Prophecies: Many Old Testament prophecies imply the coming of a Messiah, fulfilled in the New Testament through Jesus Christ.
Isaiah 53, while not explicitly naming Jesus, implies His suffering and sacrificial role, which Christians interpret as fulfilled in the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ.
2.
The Kingdom of God: Jesus' parables often imply the nature and values of the Kingdom of God. The Parable of the Mustard Seed (
Matthew 13:31-32) implies the Kingdom's growth from small beginnings to a vast, encompassing reality.
Implied Eschatology1.
The End Times: While the Bible provides explicit details about the end times, such as in the Book of Revelation, many aspects are implied through symbolic language and imagery. The "new heaven and new earth" (
Revelation 21:1) implies a complete renewal and restoration of creation.
2.
Judgment and Reward: The parable of the talents (
Matthew 25:14-30) implies the principles of stewardship and accountability, suggesting that believers will be judged based on their faithfulness and use of God-given resources.
Understanding the implied meanings in Scripture requires a holistic approach, considering the entirety of biblical revelation and the guidance of the Holy Spirit. As believers seek to discern these implications, they are encouraged to study diligently and prayerfully, aligning their interpretations with the core tenets of the Christian faith.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
a.) Virtually involved or included; involved in substance; inferential; tacitly conceded; -- the correlative of express, or expressed. See Imply.
2. (imp. & p. p.) of Imply.
Greek
4158. poderes -- reaching to the feet... long robe, dress. From pous and another element of uncertain affinity; a dress
(esthes
implied) reaching the ankles -- garment down to the foot. see GREEK pous.
...1911. epiballo -- to throw over, to throw oneself
... From epi and ballo; to throw upon (literal or figurative, transitive or reflexive;
usually with more or less force); specially (with heautouimplied) to reflect...
2449. Ioudaia -- Judaea.
... Word Origin see Ioudaios. Judaea. Feminine of Ioudaios (with geimplied); the Judaean
land (ie Judaea), a region of Palestine -- Judaea. see GREEK Ioudaios....
447. aniemi -- to send up, produce, send back
... especially what has already been trusted or embraced. (Note theimplied with
the prefix, .). Word Origin from ana and hiemi (to send...
2250. hemera -- day
... a day. Feminine (with horaimplied) of a derivative of hemai (to sit; akin to the
base of hedraios) meaning tame, ie Gentle; day, ie (literally) the time space...
4066. perichoros -- neighboring
... From peri and chora; around the region, ie Circumjacent (as noun, with geimplied
vicinity) -- country (round) about, region (that lieth) round about....
4555. sardinos -- sardine.
... sardine. From the same as sardios; sardine (lithos beingimplied), ie A gem, so
called -- sardine. see GREEK sardios. see GREEK lithos. 4554, 4555....
5422. phrenapatao -- to deceive the mind
... world. "More isimplied in this word (5422 ) than in ('to cheat, beguile,
deceive'), for it brings out the idea of " (J. Thayer)....
4337. prosecho -- to hold to, turn to, attend to
... From pros and echo; (figuratively) to hold the mind (nousimplied) towards, ie Pay
attention to, be cautious about, apply oneself to, adhere to -- (give) attend...
1986. epispaomai -- to draw over, to become as uncircumcised
... From epi and spao; to draw over, ie (with akrobustiaimplied) efface the mark of
circumcision (by recovering with the foreskin) -- become uncircumcised....
Strong's Hebrew
5234. nakar -- to regard, recognize... A primitive root; properly, to scrutinize, ie Look intently at; hence (with recognition
implied), to acknowledge, be acquainted with, care for, respect, revere
...8120. shemash -- to minister
... minister. (Aramaic) corresponding to the root of shemesh through the idea of activity
implied in day-light; to serve -- minister. see HEBREW shemesh....
225. uth -- to consent, agree
... consent (3). consent. A primitive root; properly, to come, ie (implied) to assent --
consent. 224, 225. uth. 226 . Strong's Numbers.
7034. qalah -- to be lightly esteemed or dishonored
... A primitive root; to be light (asimplied in rapid motion), but figuratively, only
(be (causatively, hold) in contempt) -- base, contemn, despise, lightly...
3739. karah -- to trade, get by trade
... Usually assigned as a primitive root, but probably only a special application of
karah (through the common idea of planningimplied in a bargain); to purchase...
7673. shabath -- to cease, desist, rest
... A primitive root; to repose, ie Desist from exertion; used in manyimplied relations
(causative, figurative or specific) -- (cause to, let, make to) cease...
7200. raah -- to see
... A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct
andimplied, transitive, intransitive and causative) -- advise self...
5115. navah -- beautify
... A primitive root; to rest (as at home); causatively (through theimplied idea of
beauty (compare naveh)), to celebrate (with praises) -- keept at home, prepare...
Library
Though the Spirit be Called Lord, Three Lords are not Thereby...
... Book III. Chapter XV. Though the Spirit be called Lord, three Lords are not
therebyimplied? Though the Spirit be called Lord, three...
The Unity of God is NecessarilyImplied in the Order of Nature...
... The Unity of God is necessarilyimplied in the order of Nature? The Unity of God
is necessarilyimplied in the order of Nature, in the Faith, and in Baptism....
Contents. Lecture I.
... Whose right it is to govern. " What isimplied in the right to govern.... What is not
implied in entire obedience to the law of God 124. LECTURE XII....
The Almost Christian
... First. What isimplied in being almost,. Secondly.... I.((I.) 1. Now, in the
being almost a Christian isimplied, First, heathen honesty....
1 John i. 9, 10
... It isimplied therein, that Ile will certainly perform what his word, his promises,
the wants implanted in the soul and waked into conscious life by his...
A Secret Life of Prayer.
... Three are directly spoken, and one is not spoken, but directlyimplied.... The
second isimplied"it is the toughest task you ever undertook....
1 John ii. 6
... 6. In the succeeding words, John now more particularly defines what isimplied in
obedience to the commands of Christ: "He that saith he abideth in him, ought...
Ears and no Ears
... sometimes, as in the instance before us, appended it to teaching which, from its
parabolic form, required attention to disentangle the spiritual truthimplied....
Attributes of Love.
... Although the whole law is fulfilled in one word"love, yet there are many
thingsimplied in the state of mind expressed by this term....
The Important Question
... 3. But we may conceive a little of these deep things, if we consider, First, what
isimplied in that expression, "A man's gaining the whole world:" Secondly...
Thesaurus
Implied (2 Occurrences)... or expressed. See Imply. 2. (imp. & pp) of Imply. Multi-Version Concordance
Implied (2 Occurrences). Colossians 1:27 to whom it was
...Faithfulness (91 Occurrences)
... It isimplied in the covenant name Yahweh as unfolded in Exodus 3:13-15, which not
only expresses God's self-existence and unchangeableness, but, as the...
Chief (696 Occurrences)
... Thisimplied godly conduct (Micah 6:8, etc.), and led to the experience described
as "blessedness" (Psalm 1, etc.; Jeremiah 17:7, etc.)....
Proper (62 Occurrences)
... as Besodeiah, "in the intimacy of Yahweh" (Nehemiah 3:6). When the name is a sentence,
the predicate may be (a) a noun, the copula beingimplied, as Abijah...
Faithful (136 Occurrences)
... It isimplied in the covenant name Yahweh as unfolded in Exodus 3:13-15, which not
only expresses God's self-existence and unchangeableness, but, as the...
Nazirite (10 Occurrences)
... Fighting was speciallyimplied in his vow (Judges 13:5), and the remains of the
lion would be buy a dry skeleton and not even so defiling as the ass's jawbone...
Good (8348 Occurrences)
... (adv.) Well, -- especially in the phrase as good, with a following as expressed
orimplied; equally well with as much advantage or as little harm as possible....
Temptation (22 Occurrences)
... An unseen personal force bore him a certain violence isimplied in the words" (Matthew
4:1-11).... No evil isimplied in the subject of these temptations....
Infinitude
... 3. Infinity UniversallyImplied: While, however, the term is not found, the truth
that God is infinite, not only in His understanding, but in His being and all...
Infinite (8 Occurrences)
... 3. Infinity UniversallyImplied: While, however, the term is not found, the truth
that God is infinite, not only in His understanding, but in His being and all...
Resources
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