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Biblical Hermeneutics

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    See my previous answer. Commented Aug 27, 2024 at 9:50
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    'Hunger' is an emptiness for that which will fill. 'Christ in you, the hope of glory'. And 'I travail in birth for you again till Christ be formed in you'. This being a matter of word. 'Thirst' is more urgent : an absolute and immediate necessity, with the beating of the heart. I suggest this is a matter of the Spirit. It would be difficult to substantiate this without a huge amount of labour. Thus, a comment, not an answer. Both are necessary, but both in due time : one immediate and pulsing : the other a steady supply, assimilation and growth. Commented Aug 27, 2024 at 10:36
  • @Dottard UV. I agree that there is likely hendiadyoin or parallelism. Hunger and thirst are used throughout the Bible and not always together which has caused me to lean more to the interpretation that they signify something spiritually specific that can be differentiated. I'm thinking that both hungering and thirsting are essential aspects of the Christian’s journey. Though you may be totally correct in concluding that Jesus is not making a distinction. Commented Aug 27, 2024 at 19:17