Wu chi

Wu chi The Non-Ultimate. See T’ai Chi. — W.T.C. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Wu ch’ang

Wu ch’ang The Five Constant Virtues of ancient Confucianismrighteousness on the part of the mother, brotherliness on the part of the elder brother, respect on the part of the young brother, and filial piety on the part of the son. Also called wu chiao and wu tien. The Five Constant Virtues of Confucianism from the … Continue reading “Wu ch’ang”

Wu 2

Wu 1 ‘Eternal Non-Being’ is that which is opposed to being of material objects; refers to the essence of Tao, the first principle. (Lao Tzu). — H.H. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy Wu 2 Creatures; things; matter; the material principle; the external world; the non-self; objects of the senses and desires; affairs. — W.T.C. Fuente: … Continue reading “Wu 2”

Wrought

Wrought * For WROUGHT see WORK Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Wroth (be)

Wroth (be) always in the Middle or Passive Voice in the NT, is rendered “was (were) wroth” in Mat 18:34; Mat 22:7; Rev 11:18, RV, (AV, “were angry”); Rev 12:17, RV, “waxed wroth.” See ANGER, B, No. 1. signifies “to be very angry” (from thumos, “wrath, hot anger”), “to be stirred into passion,” Mat 2:16, … Continue reading “Wroth (be)”

Wrongfully

Wrongfully akin to the above, occurs in 1Pe 2:19. Note: For “exact wrongfully,” Luk 3:14, RV, see ACCUSE, B, No. 5. Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Wrong action

Wrong action Any action that is not right. See Right action. — C.A.B. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Wrong (Noun and Verb), Wrongdoer, Wrongdoing

Wrong (Noun and Verb), Wrongdoer, Wrongdoing a, negative, dike, “right,” is translated “wrong” in 2Pe 2:13 (2nd part), 2Pe 2:15, RV, “wrongdoing” (AV, unrighteousness); in 2Co 12:13, it is used ironically. See INIQUITY, UNJUST, UNRIGHTEOUSNESS. denotes “a misdeed, injury,” in the concrete sense (in contrast to No. 1), Act 18:14, “a matter of wrong;” Act … Continue reading “Wrong (Noun and Verb), Wrongdoer, Wrongdoing”

Wrong

Wrong The perversion or distortion of nature which is caused by evil-doing is represented by the word avah (), to be bent or crooked. The original meaning of the word is found in Isa 21:3, ‘I was bowed down at the hearing of it;’ Lam 3:9, ‘He hath made my ways crooked;’ and perhaps Psa … Continue reading “Wrong”