Where did the word disfellowship come from, and why isnt it in the bible?

by cindykp 3 Replies latest jw friends

  • cindykp
    cindykp

    I'm having a hard time understanding how people can get disfellowshipped, but the word isnt even mentioned in the bible! I cant even find it in the damn dictionary! Even tried spell check on it, and there is no suggestions.

  • Hyghlandyr
    Hyghlandyr

    Here is your answer from Merriam Websters (the TRUE websters) Online ( www.m-w.com) :

    Main Entry: dis-
    Function: prefix
    Etymology: Middle English dis-, des-, from Old French & Latin; Old French des-, dis-, from Latin dis-, literally, apart; akin to Old English te- apart, Latin duo two -- more at TWO
    1 a : do the opposite of <disestablish> b : deprive of (a specified quality, rank, or object) <disfranchise> c : exclude or expel from <disbar>
    2 : opposite or absence of <disunion> <disaffection>
    3 : not <disagreeable>
    4 : completely <disannul>
    5 [by folk etymology] : DYS- <disfunction>
    Main Entry: 1 fel·low·ship
    Pronunciation: 'fe-l&-"ship, -lO-
    Function: noun
    1 : COMPANIONSHIP, COMPANY
    2 a : community of interest, activity, feeling, or experience b : the state of being a fellow or associate
    3 : a company of equals or friends : ASSOCIATION
    4 : the quality or state of being comradely
    5 obsolete : MEMBERSHIP, PARTNERSHIP
    6 a : the position of a fellow (as of a university) b : the stipend of a fellow c : a foundation for the providing of such a stipend
    Main Entry: 2 fellowship
    Function: verb
    Inflected Form(s): -shipped also fel·low·shiped / -"shipt /; -ship·ping also fel·low·ship·ing / -"shi-pi[ng] /
    intransitive senses : to join in fellowship especially with a church member
    transitive senses : to admit to fellowship (as in a church)

    Hope that helps.

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  • Kenneson
    Kenneson

    Can't say that I recall the word "shunned" in the Bible either.

  • Hyghlandyr
    Hyghlandyr

    no the word isnt in the bible

    not our translations....

    but the concept is there...not even greeting such a one..

    And how about the old testament version..they shunned you by picking up BIG aztec stones and tossing them on you until you DIED. THat was fun boys and girls!

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