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Definition and Etymology:
In the Revised Version of the New Testament, the term "Hell" is used to translate the Greek word "Gehenna." Gehenna originally referred to the Valley of Hinnom, a ravine south of Jerusalem, which was historically associated with idolatrous practices and later became a symbol of divine judgment and eternal punishment. The term "Hell" in the New Testament context signifies a place of final retribution for the wicked.

Biblical References:
In the Berean Standard Bible, "Hell" is mentioned in several key passages, primarily in the teachings of Jesus Christ. It is depicted as a place of punishment and separation from God for those who reject His salvation.

1. Matthew 5:22 : "But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell." Here, Jesus warns against harboring anger and contempt, indicating that such attitudes can lead to judgment and the fires of Hell.

2. Matthew 10:28 : "Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell." This verse emphasizes the power of God over eternal destinies, urging believers to fear God rather than human threats.

3. Mark 9:43-48 : In this passage, Jesus speaks of the severity of sin and the drastic measures one should take to avoid Hell: "If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life maimed than to have two hands and go into hell, into the unquenchable fire." The repeated mention of "unquenchable fire" underscores the eternal nature of Hell's punishment.

4. Luke 12:5 : "But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear the One who, after you have been killed, has the power to cast you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear Him!" This reinforces the concept of divine authority over eternal judgment.

Theological Significance:
Hell is understood as the ultimate consequence of sin and rejection of God's grace. It is portrayed as a place of conscious torment, eternal separation from God, and unending regret. The imagery of fire and darkness is frequently used to convey the severity and permanence of this punishment.

Moral and Ethical Implications:
The doctrine of Hell serves as a sobering reminder of the seriousness of sin and the necessity of repentance. It underscores the importance of living a life in accordance with God's commandments and accepting the salvation offered through Jesus Christ. The reality of Hell is intended to motivate believers to evangelize and share the message of salvation with others.

Contemporary Relevance:
In modern Christian discourse, the concept of Hell remains a topic of significant theological debate and discussion. While some may question the literal interpretation of Hell, the traditional view holds that it is a real and eternal state of punishment for those who die in unbelief. This belief continues to influence Christian teachings on morality, justice, and the afterlife.

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Isaiah 5:14
Therefore hell has enlarged herself, and opened her mouth without measure: and their glory, and their multitude, and their pomp, and he that rejoices, shall descend into it.
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Isaiah 14:9,15
Hell from beneath is moved for you to meet you at your coming: it stirs up the dead for you, even all the chief ones of the earth; it has raised up from their thrones all the kings of the nations.
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Isaiah 28:15,18
Because you have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are we at agreement; when the overflowing whip shall pass through, it shall not come to us: for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves:
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Isaiah 57:9
And you went to the king with ointment, and did increase your perfumes, and did send your messengers far off, and did debase yourself even to hell.
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Ezekiel 31:16,17
I made the nations to shake at the sound of his fall, when I cast him down to hell with them that descend into the pit: and all the trees of Eden, the choice and best of Lebanon, all that drink water, shall be comforted in the nether parts of the earth.
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Ezekiel 32:21,27
The strong among the mighty shall speak to him out of the middle of hell with them that help him: they are gone down, they lie uncircumcised, slain by the sword.
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Amos 9:2
Though they dig into hell, there shall my hand take them; though they climb up to heaven, there will I bring them down:
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Jonah 2:2
And said, I cried by reason of my affliction to the LORD, and he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, and you heard my voice.
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Habakkuk 2:5
Yes also, because he transgresses by wine, he is a proud man, neither keeps at home, who enlarges his desire as hell, and is as death, and cannot be satisfied, but gathers to him all nations, and heaps to him all people:
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Rom. xiv. 1, 2
... that they may at once be saved from the hell to come ... RV); (3) not to judgings of
thoughts (Meyer); "not to discussions of ... Chrysostom, and the best of the NT. ...
/.../chrysostom/homilies on acts and romans/homily xxv rom xiv 1.htm

Rom. Ii. 17, 18
... differ." So Weiss, Godet, Wilke (Clavis NT), Lange, Tholuck. ... who is circumcised goeth
down into Hell," and R ... Philippi, Alford, Conybeare and Howson, RV (2) "Rob ...
/.../chrysostom/homilies on acts and romans/homily vi rom ii 17.htm

Acts viii. 26, 27
... was it, that he wished even to go into hell itself [459 ... 463] In the quotation the
NT follows the ... but the best rendering is probably that of the RV which renders ...
/.../chrysostom/homilies on acts and romans/homily xix acts viii 26.htm

On the Words, and in one Holy Catholic Church, and in the ...
... rock I will build My Church, and the gates of hell shall not ... See Winer's Grammar
of NT Greek, P. III ... Psalm 1:5: The wicked shall not stand in the judgment (RV). ...
/.../cyril/lectures of s cyril of jerusalem/lecture xviii on the words.htm

Dialogue i. --The Immutable.
... that His soul was not left in hell neither His ... teaching that the Lord Christ was
not only man but ... resurrection [1072] for the Apostle, it appears, lies when he ...
/.../theodoret/the ecclesiastical history of theodoret/dialogue i the immutable.htm

The Paschal Supper - the Institution of the Lord's Supper.
... which persevered to the end, [5664] even when hell itself opened ... gathered from the
other passages in the NT in which ... 5695] The reading adopted in the RV of St. ...
/.../the life and times of jesus the messiah/chapter x the paschal supper.htm