2007-08-05 16:05:38 · 10 answers · asked by white_painted_lady 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You are exactly right Jacky. That is the balance I am reffereing to.
2007-08-06 18:53:51 · update #1
Did a search. Balance in the Old Testament refers to a scale, or to money owed ("refund the balance") in one verse.
No uses of "balance" in the New Testament.
Source: New American Standard Bible, considered the most literal
2007-08-05 16:09:24 · answer #1 · answered by JimPettis 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Balance - occurs in Lev. 19:36 and Isa. 46:6, as the rendering of the Hebrew kanch', which properly means "a reed" or "a cane," then a rod or beam of a balance. This same word is translated "measuring reed" in Ezek. 40:3,5; 42:16-18. There is another Hebrew word, mozena'yim, i.e., "two poisers", also so rendered (Dan. 5:27). The balances as represented on the most ancient Egyptian monuments resemble those now in use. A "pair of balances" is a symbol of justice and fair dealing (Job 31:6; Ps. 62:9; Prov. 11:1). The expression denotes great want and scarcity in Rev. 6:5.
It means to always be fair and honest with people. It means justice will be dealt to the honest and the ones who are dishonest. We will literally get what we deserve.
2007-08-05 16:18:09 · answer #2 · answered by dreamdress2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
very good question. I feel that balance is important because there are dangers of flying too far on the right (conservative) or left (liberal) wing of the religious bird. people can often get carried away to extremes, on either side.
Proverbs 4:27 - Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.
2007-08-05 16:13:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No knowledge of " HOLY BIBLE " .
Basically , balance means
to keep both ends at equal base .
2007-08-05 17:55:30 · answer #4 · answered by Jacky.- the "INDIAN". 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the Bible is usually is referring to what is "just" and "truthful". It means the same to me as best I can tell inside myself. It doesn't mean to allow a little bit of sin or error as opposed to allowing righteousness.
2007-08-05 16:13:01 · answer #5 · answered by gg28 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The term probably refers to a weighing device, typically portrayed on images associated with justice.
2007-08-05 16:09:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
As preachers use the word, you won't find an actual reference in the Bible (see a concordance).
I don't say the concept isn't there, but not that express phrase.
Perhaps one passage where the concept appears is II Timothy 2:15
"Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." (KJV)
"Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth. " NASB
"Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth." (NIV)
2007-08-05 16:13:25 · answer #7 · answered by wefmeister 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually it refers to scales for weighing things - it appears only eight times
Job 31:6 Let me be weighed in an even balance, that God may know mine integrity.
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Psa 62:9 Surely men of low degree [are] vanity, [and] men of high degree [are] a lie: to be laid in the balance, they [are] altogether [lighter] than vanity.
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Pro 11:1 A false balance [is] abomination to the LORD: but a just weight [is] his delight.
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Pro 16:11 A just weight and balance [are] the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag [are] his work.
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Pro 20:23 Divers weights [are] an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance [is] not good.
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Isa 40:12 Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance?
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Isa 40:15 Behold, the nations [are] as a drop of a bucket, and are counted as the small dust of the balance: behold, he taketh up the isles as a very little thing.
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Isa 46:6 They lavish gold out of the bag, and weigh silver in the balance, [and] hire a goldsmith; and he maketh it a god: they fall down, yea, they worship.
2007-08-05 16:09:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not going to one extreme or the other.
2007-08-05 16:08:41 · answer #9 · answered by 飞行高 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I am befuddled by your question
2007-08-05 16:08:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋