Charity

[TwinCrier]

Suffer the little children to come unto Me.
It may be 100% accurate. But it is 100% unclear. Imagine if you were learning English today. And then you read that verse.
How did they come up with "charity" for love in 1 Cor. 13? That is a real humdinger.
Is there a verbal form for charity anywhere? Peter, do you charity Me?
Does your pastor tallk to you about God's charity, or God's love? If the words are sacred enough for us to use over others, shouldn't we then use them ourselves in how we communicate? But who talks King James? Why is that, because people wouldn't understand you?
Language needs to communicate. For some of us, KJV does not communicate no matter how accurate it may be. And that is a whole other debate.
Cheers,
Cosmic

Let's look at this subject a moment. What is charity?
char·i·ty
1. generous actions or donations to aid the poor, ill, or helpless: to devote one's life to charity.
2. something given to a person or persons in need; alms: She asked for work, not charity.
3. a charitable act or work.
4. a charitable fund, foundation, or institution: He left his estate to a charity.
5. benevolent feeling, esp. toward those in need or in disfavor: She looked so poor that we fed her out of charity.
6. leniency in judging others; forbearance: She was inclined to view our selfish behavior with charity.
7. Christian love; agape.

That seems pretty simple. Love is action, love is doing and giving and not expecting anything in return. Charity is.... the epitome of love. However, the word love in the modern vernacular means much more. It can mean.... sex. We can love out dog, love chocolate, love some famous face on TV.
love
1. a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person.
2. a feeling of warm personal attachment or deep affection, as for a parent, child, or friend.
3. sexual passion or desire.
4. a person toward whom love is felt; beloved person; sweetheart.
5. (used in direct address as a term of endearment, affection, or the like): Would you like to see a movie, love?
6. a love affair; an intensely amorous incident; amour.
7. sexual intercourse; copulation.
8. (initial capital letter) a personification of sexual affection, as Eros or Cupid.
9. affectionate concern for the well-being of others: the love of one's neighbor.
10. strong predilection, enthusiasm, or liking for anything: her love of books.
11. the object or thing so liked: The theater was her great love.
12. the benevolent affection of God for His creatures, or the reverent affection due from them to God.
13. Chiefly Tennis. a score of zero; nothing.
14. a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter L.
–verb (used with object) 15. to have love or affection for: All her pupils love her.
16. to have a profoundly tender, passionate affection for (another person).
17. to have a strong liking for; take great pleasure in: to love music.
18. to need or require; benefit greatly from: Plants love sunlight.
19. to embrace and kiss (someone), as a lover.
20. to have sexual intercourse with.
–verb (used without object) 21. to have love or affection for another person; be in love.
—Verb phrase 22. love up, to hug and cuddle: She loves him up every chance she gets.
—Idioms 23. for love, a. out of affection or liking; for pleasure.
b. without compensation; gratuitously: He took care of the poor for love.

24. for the love of, in consideration of; for the sake of: For the love of mercy, stop that noise.
25. in love, infused with or feeling deep affection or passion: a youth always in love.
26. in love with, feeling deep affection or passion for (a person, idea, occupation, etc.); enamored of: in love with the girl next door; in love with one's work.
27. make love, a. to embrace and kiss as lovers.
b. to engage in sexual activity.
28. no love lost, dislike; animosity: There was no love lost between the two brothers.

It is not the the language of the bible is archaic, but that the modern slang so undefined as to cause confusion.

 

[Logos1560]

According to the rules of King James, the KJV was officially a revision of the Bishops' Bible. The unpopular Bishops' Bible had been the second authorized English Bible, authorized for use in the state churches. One reason that the Bishops' Bible was so unpopular among the common people was that it transferred many Latin, Hebrew, and Greek words into English untranslated. "Due to Latinizing influence, the second edition of the Bishops' Bible reverted to 'charity' in thirty-two instances" (May, Our English Bible In The Making, p. 27). Ronald Bridges wrote: "The advocates of Catholic Latinity had in some way gathered strength, for in the second edition of the Bishops' Bible, published in that year [1572], the word 'charity' is substituted for 'love' in 32 cases" (KJB Word Book, p. 208). E. H. Robertson observed that "the Bishops' Bible used the word 'charity' under the influence of the Latin Vulgate" (New Translations, p. 22). MacGregor confirmed that it was the Vulgate’s use of charitas that suggested “charity” (Literary History, p. 114).

At 1 Corinthians 13:1 the Ryrie Study Bible maintained that the word "charity" comes from the Latin charitas and "means basically benevolence or alms-giving." MacGregor asserted that “the Vulgate use of caritas suggested ’charity’” (Literary History, p. 114). W. E. Campbell noted the following about the use of this word: "Charity, then is the key-word of the Catholic faith; and Tyndale's object, as [Sir Thomas] More points out, was to displace it by the commoner word 'love,' and thus to make way for the key-word of Protestantism, which was faith" (Erasmus, Tyndale, and More, p. 128). Brian Moynaham pointed out: “Charity is linked in meaning to good works, and it was in the interests of the established Church--Catholic in More’s day” (God’s Best Seller, p. 106). William Tyndale (who was in effect the principal or primary translator of the KJV) argued that "charity had ceased to be the name of an inward, Divine grace, and denoted only certain outward ostentatious deeds sanctioned by the ecclesiastics" (William Tindale, p. 320). Tyndale contended that "verily charity is no known English which Agape requireth" (Expositions, p. 135). Tyndale commented: “Finally, I say not, charity God, or charity your neighbour; but, love God, and love your neighbour” (Answer, p. 21). Moynaham observed: “Tyndale was justified in finding that ‘love’ was a more accurate translation of the original agape” (God’s Best Seller, p. 73). Concerning 1 Corinthians 13, A. T. Robertson wrote: "Charity (Latin caritas) is wholly inadequate" (Word Pictures, IV, p. 176). KJV defender Edward Hills identified “charity” in the KJV as an archaic rendering with its modern equivalent being “love” (Believing Bible Study, p. 84).

 

[BBAS 64]

Good Day,

Great question as to the use of charity in Cor. 13.

The translation in Cor. 13, is based Jeromes use of latin in the vulgate where he translates
agapē

As charity:
1Co 13:1 si linguis hominum loquar et angelorum caritatem autem non habeam factus sum velut aes sonans aut cymbalum tinniens

In Him,

Bill

 

[JimfromOhio]

Charity
KJV Translation of Charity Strong's
Greek Word: Ajgavph
Transliterated Word: agape

The word in the Greek is agape and practicing agape/charity (love) is a toughie depending on someone's view from where they are experiencing. When people are teaching doctrines wrongly, fear is created. Certain doctrines have planted false fear throughout Christian history. Love is not there because of "fear". This makes it possible for every believer to smooth carrying out of His purposes among believers in unity. Ephesians 4:3 Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.

2 Corinthians 13:11
Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.