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Genesis 1:2

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2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

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Arcana Coelestia #9045

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9045. '[The one inflicting the blow] shall surely be fined' means amendment. This is clear from the meaning of 'fining' as amending; for a fine is imposed for the sake of amendment.

  
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Thanks to the Swedenborg Society for the permission to use this translation.

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Matthew 24:30

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30 And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.