Lesson 1 of 25 · Roots 1, 2, 3, 77

The mind pulled apart

Anxiety, trust, and the work you cannot see yet.

Philippians 4:6 · Proverbs 3:5 · Romans 8:28 · 2 Corinthians 5:7 · 14:58 · King James Version

The mind pulled apart - 100 Roots in Scripture, lesson 1
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What it covers

Four roots on anxiety and trust. "Be careful for nothing" is not an instruction to be cautious — the Greek is merimnao, to be pulled apart, and the King James "careful" meant full of care. Then the Hebrew for trust, the verse that says all things work together, and what walking by faith actually asks.

In this lesson

Four roots

  1. 0:41Be anxious for nothing; pray instead
  2. 4:38Trust the LORD with all your heart
  3. 8:17All things work together for good
  4. 11:54Walk by faith, not by sight
Root 1 · Greek

Be anxious for nothing; pray instead

Philippians 4:6 · Paul, writing from custody, c. AD 62

“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.”

Philippians 4:6 (KJV)

“4 Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. 5 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. 6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”

Philippians 4:4-7 (KJV)
  • μεριμνᾶτε meh-rim-NAH-teh Not “be cautious.” To be anxious about something. Greek
  • μηδὲν may-DEN Not even one thing Greek
  • φρουρήσει froo-RAY-say “To mount guard as a sentinel.” Peace posted as a garrison. Greek

Hear this root explained — 0:41 in the lesson

Root 2 · Hebrew

Trust the LORD with all your heart

Proverbs 3:5 · The Solomonic collection — court wisdom

“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.”

Proverbs 3:5 (KJV)

“For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.”

Romans 8:29 (KJV)
  • שָׁעַן shah-AN To support one's self" · 2 Kings 5:18 Hebrew
  • יָשַׁר yah-SHAR To make straight Hebrew

Hear this root explained — 4:38 in the lesson

Root 3 · Greek

All things work together for good

Romans 8:28 · Paul to Rome, c. AD 57

“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”

Romans 8:28 (KJV)
  • συνεργέω soo-ner-GEH-oh To be a fellow-worker, to co-operate Greek
  • πρόθεσις PRO-the-sis A setting forth Greek

Hear this root explained — 8:17 in the lesson

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These four roots are 1, 2, 3, 77 of a hundred. The rest are in the book, one chapter each.

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