Sentences with phrase «cf. old church»
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«Old English cirice, circe «church, public place of worship; Christians collectively,» from West Germanic * kirika (cf. Old Saxon kirika, Old Norse kirkja, Old Frisian zerke, Middle Dutch kerke, Dutch kerk, Old High German kirihha, German Kirche), probably [see note in OED] from Greek kyriake (oikia), kyriakon doma «Lord's (house),» from kyrios «ruler, lord,» from PIE root * keue - «to swell» - etymonline.com
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For instance, the early Church did teach love of enemies in a way that reflects direct dependence upon the Old Testament rather than upon Jesus (cf. Romans 12:20 - 21, quoting Proverbs 25:21).