Reference: Doubt
Hastings
1. In AV 'doubt' (vb. and noun) six times renders a Gr. vb. meaning 'to be at a loss' or 'quite at a loss'; in all these instances except Joh 13:22 RV substitutes 'perplexity,' following the AV rendering of Lu 9:7; 24:4; 2Co 4:8. In this sense 'doubt' is now nearly obsolete; as it is in the meaning riddle, knotty question, which it bears in Da 5:12,16. Not dissimilar is its use in the AV of Joh 10:24 ('make us to doubt'), where RV, more literally, reads 'hold us in suspense.' Quite archaic also is the use of 'doubt' for 'suspect,' instanced in Sir 6:13 (AV). 2. Elsewhere 'doubt' has a religious signification, standing in express or tacit antithesis to 'faith' (wh. see). (a) In Mt 21:21; Mr 11:23; Ac 10:20; 11:12; Ro 14:23; Jas 1:6 (RV), Jude 1:22 (RV), it stands for a vb. signifying 'to be divided in mind (judgment)'
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immediately Jesus stretched out his hand, and caught him, diffident man, said he, why were you in suspence?
Jesus answered them, I declare to you, if ye have a full assurance of faith, ye shall not only be able to do this to a fig-tree, but if ye should even say to this mountain, be thou removed, and cast into the sea; it should be done.
and when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.
and when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.
for I assuredly tell you, that whoever shall say to this mountain, be removed, and cast into the sea, having no doubt in his mind, but believing what he says shall be effected, what he pronounces shall actually be accomplished.
Now Herod the tetrarch was inform'd of all his transactions: and was perplex'd at the relation of some, that John was risen from the dead: whilst others said, Elias appear'd:
therefore don't be concern'd about what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; but lay aside all your anxiety:
whilst they were in great perplexity about it, all of a sudden, two men appear'd before them in robes of light.
upon which he said to them, why are you in this confusion? what is it, that your minds are so perplex'd?
upon which he said to them, why are you in this confusion? what is it, that your minds are so perplex'd?
upon which he said to them, why are you in this confusion? what is it, that your minds are so perplex'd?
the Jews came about him, and said, how long will you keep us in suspense? if you are the Messiah, tell us plainly.
then the disciples looked one on another, being in pain to know who he meant.
rise therefore, get thee down, and go with them, without hesitating: for I have sent them.
and the spirit bid me make no difficulty of going with them. these six brethren accompany'd me, and we went together to the man's house.
he was not incredulously diffident of the divine promise; but was strong in faith, and did honour to God,
A weak convert receive as a friend without regard to any difference of opinion.
for he that makes a difference, is self-condemn'd, if he eats against his own persuasion: for every action of that kind is sin .
that we should be no longer children, fluctuating, and carried about with every empty doctrine, by men vers'd in sleight and the crafty arts of deceit:
do every thing without murmuring and disputes:
I sent him on purpose to acquaint you with my circumstances, and give you matter of comfort.
I direct therefore that the men pray in publick and private, lifting up their hands to heaven with innocence, charity, and composure.
but constancy should be brought to its perfection, that you may be entirely accomplished, without any defect. If any of you is deficient in prudence, let him ask it of God, who liberally gives to all without upbraiding: and he will give it. read more. but let him be fully persuaded of the lawfulness of what he asks: for he that is diffident about that, is like the waves that fluctuate with the wind.
but let him be fully persuaded of the lawfulness of what he asks: for he that is diffident about that, is like the waves that fluctuate with the wind.
Make use of your discernment; some reprove: