FOOTNOTE (Olive Tree)
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1.   Adoption - Strong's Con.NT#5206 / from a presumed compound of G5207 and a derivative of G5087; the   
      placing as a son, i.e. adoption (figuratively, Christian sonship in respect to God):—adoption (of children, of
      sons).

2.   Bondage -What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin,
      a.  but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.
      b.  But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence.
      c.  For without the law sin was dead.
      d.  For I was alive without the law once: (Rom.5:10-12) but when the commandment came, sin revived,
           and I died.
      e.  And the commandment, which was ordained to life, I found to be unto death.
      f.   For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me.
      g.  Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.
      h.  Was then that which is good made death unto me?
      i.   God forbid. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death in meby that which is good; that sin by the
           commandment might become exceeding sinful.
           (1)  God's Word is not a dead letter (2Cor.3:1-18)
           (2)  However God's Word exposes sin / to deal with it
      J.   For we know that the law is spiritual
      k.  but I am carnal, sold under sin.
           (1)  The first Adam sold us into sin (Rom.5:10-15)
           (2)  We are bought back by the "last Adam" (1Cor.15:45-46, John.3:16, 2Cor.5:17-21)
      l.   For I had not known sin, except by the Law. Nothing wrong with God's Law, It is (Rom.5:12-21; 7:7-14)

3.   Stock - Strong's Con. NT#1085 / from G1096; "kin" (abstract or concrete, literal or figurative, individual or
      collective):—born, country(-man), diversity, generation, kind(-red), nation, offspring, stock.

4.   Concision -
      a.  Strong’s NT#2699 Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend) from a compound of G2596 and τέμνω        
           témnō (to cut); Cutting down (off), i.e. mutilation (ironically):—concision. Compare G609.
      b.  Thayer's Greek Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index) STRONGS NT 2699: to cut up, mutilate), mutilation        
           (Latinconcisio): Philippians 3:2, where Paul sarcastically alludes to the word περιτομή which follows in
           Philippians 3:3; as though he would say, Keep your eye on that boasted circumcision, or to call it by its true
           name 'concision' or 'mutilation.' Cf. the similar passage, Galatians 5:12; see ἀποκόπτω.
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5.   Shame - Strong’s Definitions OT#3639 from H3637; disgrace:—confusion, dishonour, reproach, shame.

6.   Folly -

7.   Figure - Strong's NT#5179 / from G5180; a die (as struck), i.e. (by implication) a stamp or scar; by analogy, a
      shape, i.e. a statue, (figuratively) style or resemblance; specially, a sampler ("type"), i.e. a model (for imitation)
      or instance (for warning):—en-(ex-)ample, fashion, figure, form, manner, pattern, print.
      a.  Analogy - similarity, parallel, correspondence, likeness, resemblance, correlation, relation, kinship, 
           equivalence, similitude, metaphor, simile.
      b.  The same word used (1Cor.10:11,






















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