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Soul Translation
- The English word "soul" doesn't neatly correspond to the Hebrew "nefesh" or Greek "psyche".
- We've adapted the Bible to our cultural understanding of "soul", influenced by Platonic thought.
Paul's Tripartite View
- Paul's use of "body, soul, and spirit" in 1 Thessalonians 5 is unique and not a standard framework.
- He usually employs a two-part (body and spirit) or single-part description.
Unity of Soul and Spirit
- Hebrews 4:12 emphasizes the close unity of soul and spirit, not their separation.
- God's word can divide them, like joints and marrow, things not meant to be separated.