Topic
Maranatha
5 passages cited, from 3 classic reference works.
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The verses
The passages the works cite, those cited by more of them first.
- 1 Corinthians 16:22Easton · Smith · ISBE
If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha.
- Philippians 4:5Easton
Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.
- James 5:8Easton
Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.
- James 5:9Easton
Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.
- Revelation 22:20ISBE
He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
In the reference works
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · 4 references
(1 Cor. 16:22) consists of two Aramean words, Maran’athah, meaning, “our Lord comes,” or is “coming.” If the latter interpretation is adopted, the meaning of the phrase is, “Our Lord is coming, and he will judge those who have set him at nought.” (Comp. Phil. 4:5; James 5:8, 9.)
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884) · 1 references
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915) · 2 references
mar-a-nath'-a, mar-an-a'-tha (from Aramaic words, marana' 'athah, "Our Lord cometh, or will come"; according to some, "has come"; to others, "Come!" an invitation for his speedy reappearance (compare Re 22:20); maranatha, or maran atha): Used in connection with anathema, "accursed" (1Co 16:22), but has no necessary connection therewith. It was used by early Christians to add solemn emphasis to previous statement, injunction or adjuration, and seems to have become a sort of watchword; possibly forming part of an early liturgy.
Texts: Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897); Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884); International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915), from the CrossWire SWORD modules (public domain). Verse references were parsed from the works' own markup and checked against the KJV verse list.