Thursday, November 13, 2008

Word of the Day - 11/13/2008

Ameliorate

To ameliorate is to make or become better, more bearable, or more satisfactory; improve; meliorate.

II Peter challenges its reader to ameliorate her faith.

Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence, and in your moral excellence, knowledge (II Peter 1:5, NASB)

The Contemporary English Version (CEV) renders this verse: "Do your best to improve your faith. You can do this by adding goodness, understanding,"

Note: This image is an interpretation of II Peter 1:5.

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