Meaning of “paradise”

1. Paradise — a Persian word (pardes), properly meaning a "pleasure-ground" or "park" or "king's garden." (See EDEN »T0001127.) It came in course of time to be used as a name for the world of happiness and rest hereafter (Luke 23:43; 2 Cor. 12:4; Rev. 2:7). For "garden" in Gen. 2:8 the LXX. has "paradise."

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Paradise Predestination

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1. Luke Chapter 23 Verse 43 — And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.

2. 2 Corinthians Chapter 12 Verse 4 — How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.

3. Revelation Chapter 2 Verse 7 — He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.

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