3154.-Destroy and Torment by A. L. M.

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Jun 14, 1910

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 37, No. 23.

3154.—Destroy and Torment

By A. L. M.

Does the Greek word in Matt. 10:28 ever mean torment? Some teach that it does. A. L. M.

The Greek word is rendered by Strong, "to destroy fully," and it is translated, "destroy," "die," "lose," "mar," "perish." It is defined by Bagster, "to destroy utterly," "to kill," "to bring to naught," "make void," "to lose," "be deprived of." And the noun of the verb is rendered "consumption," "destruction," "waste," "eternal ruin," "perdition." And the primitive word from which it is derived indicates the same thing—"destruction," "ruin," "death." For other examples of its use see 1 Cor. 1:19; John 10:10; Matt. 2:13. There is no such idea as torment in the word.