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What is a Parallelis

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Resemblance; equality of state; comparison Webster’s 1828 Dictionary

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What is a Parallelis

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parallelism is a balance of two or more similar words, phrases, or clauses wikipedia.org

the repeated syntactical similarities introduced for rhetorical effect “Literary Devices”, California State University - Northridge

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For nothing is secret which shall not be made manifestNeither hid, which shall not be made known and go abroad

Luke 8:17

For Instance?

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Types of Scriptural Parallelisms

Synonymous The use of similar terms to restate the

sentence

Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near;

Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts;

and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

Isaiah 55:6-7

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Gradational InvertedGradational Inverted

Types of Scriptural Parallelisms

For Zion’s sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest,

For Zion’s sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest,

Isaiah 65

Thou shalt also be a crown of glory in the hand of the Lord, and a royal diadem in the hand of thy God.

Thou shalt also be a crown of glory in the hand of the Lord, and a royal diadem in the hand of thy God.

Until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth.

Until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth.

And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousness, and all kings thy glory;

And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousness, and all kings thy glory;

and thou shalt be called by a new name, which the mouth of the Lord shall name.

and thou shalt be called by a new name, which the mouth of the Lord shall name.

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Synonymous

Gradational Inverted

Types of Scriptural Parallelisms

The change in magnitude to restate the sentence

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly,

nor standeth in the way of sinners,

nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

Psalms 1:1

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Synonymous

Gradational Inverted

Types of Scriptural Parallelisms

But I say unto you, Love your enemies;

bless them that curse you;

do good to them that hate you;

pray for them that despitefully use you

Matthew 5:46

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Synonymous

Gradational Inverted

Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? or who shall stand in his holy place?

Psalms 24:3-4

What manner of parallelism is this?

who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.

He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart;

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Gradational

Gradational

Synonymous

Types of Scriptural Parallelisms

clauses are related to each other through a reversal of structures in order to make a larger point

He knowingly led, and we blindly followed

He knowingly led, and we followed blindly.

Parallel sentence:

Inverted sentence:

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Synonymous

Gradational Inverted

Types of Scriptural Parallelisms

I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way.

Oh when wilt thou come unto me?

I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.

Psalms 101:2

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Synonymous

Gradational Inverted

Types of Scriptural Parallelisms

No man can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one and despise the other.Ye cannot serve God and Mammon.

Matthew 6:24

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BC

B’C’

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Synonymous

Gradational Inverted

Types of Scriptural Parallelisms

1 Corinthians 4:7-18

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A'B’C’D’E’F’

the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. we are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;

persecuted, but not forsaken;

cast down, but not destroyed;

the life of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.

the life of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh. We having the same spirit of faith he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also we bear all things for your sakes our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen

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Types of Scriptural Parallelisms

1 Corinthians 4:7-18

ABCDEF

A'B’C’D’E’F’

the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. we are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;

persecuted, but not forsaken;

cast down, but not destroyed;

the life of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.

the life of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh. We having the same spirit of faith he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also we bear all things for your sakes our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen

FAITHFAITH

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Types of Scriptural Parallelisms

1 Corinthians 4:7-18

ABCDEF

A'B’C’D’E’F’

the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. we are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;

persecuted, but not forsaken;

cast down, but not destroyed;

the life of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.

the life of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh. We having the same spirit of faith he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also we bear all things for your sakes our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen

HOPEHOPE

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Types of Scriptural Parallelisms

1 Corinthians 4:7-18

ABCDEF

A'B’C’D’E’F’

the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. we are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;

persecuted, but not forsaken;

cast down, but not destroyed;

the life of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.

the life of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh. We having the same spirit of faith he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also we bear all things for your sakes our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen

CHARITYCHARITY

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Types of Scriptural Parallelisms

1 Corinthians 4:7-18

ABCDEF

A'B’C’D’E’F’

the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. we are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;

persecuted, but not forsaken;

cast down, but not destroyed;

the life of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.

the life of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh. We having the same spirit of faith he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also we bear all things for your sakes our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen

LOVELOVE

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Types of Scriptural Parallelisms

1 Corinthians 4:7-18

ABCDEF

A'B’C’D’E’F’

the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. we are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;

persecuted, but not forsaken;

cast down, but not destroyed;

the life of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.

the life of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh. We having the same spirit of faith he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also we bear all things for your sakes our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen

EYE SINGLE

EYE SINGLE

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