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Cynical about cynicism
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1. Cynical about cynicism
The English word "cynic" refers to a person who distrusts the motives of others and tends to be motivated by self-interest. Many view their attitude as negative rather than positive.

In ancient times, a "cynic" was a type of Greek philosophy, founded by Antisthenes, and marked by disdain for pleasure and worldly ease, etc. It was widespread in the 3rd century BC and was revived in the 1st century AD, about the time Christianity was moving into Greece.

Since many of their beliefs fit in with Christianity, some had trouble separating between Christian and cynic beliefs. These cynic beliefs of self-sufficiency, asceticism, isolation, work, pain, etc., later influenced monasteries and monks. Some beliefs, such as a disdain for cultural and political norms went against the teachings of Christ.

2. Study as exercise as an ascetic
Interestingly, the Latin word "studere""study" and is used in the Latin Vulgate in Acts 24:16.

Verse routeActs 24:16 And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men. [kjv]
Verse routeεν τουτω και αυτος ασκω απροσκοπον συνειδησιν εχειν προς τον θεον και τους ανθρωπους δια παντος [gnt]
Verse routestudeo … [v]

The last definition (four of four) of the ancient Greek word is "practice", "exercise", "train" as if this definition were added from influence of how the word was later translated from the Bible.

3. German and modern Greek
Verse routeActs 24:16 And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men. [kjv]
Verse routeεν τουτω και αυτος ασκω απροσκοπον συνειδησιν εχειν προς τον θεον και τους ανθρωπους δια παντος [gnt]
Verse routeübe … [lu]


4. Cynics and dogs
It is said that the portico was named for two Greek words. The English name "Caleb" comes, through Late Latin, from the ancient Greek word "Χάλεβ""Caleb" which comes from the Hebrew word "כלב""Caleb, dog". Throughout times, the name of "dog" could have good or bad connotations.

5. Dogs
The group was ridiculed and named for the ancient Greek word "κύων""dog".

6. Methodism
Throughout history, groups have been ridiculed using a given adjective and that group then takes that adjective as a badge of honor. United Methdist logoThe Methodist church of the Reformation got its name, in part, because their followers had a "method" for everything, which is still true in the United Methodist church today (which, having merged with the Evangelical United Brethren church in the 1960's, added "United" to its name) .

7. Beware of dogs
In Philippians 3:2, written to a Greek audience, Paul says to "beware of dogs", using a word that might refer to the "cynics".

Verse routePhilippians 3:2 Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision. [kjv]

Les us investigate.

8. Philippians 3:2
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KJV: Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision.
Greek: βλεπετε τους κυνας βλεπετε τους κακους εργατας βλεπετε την κατατομην

9. Strongs - dogs

10. Usage - dogs
Word usage per chapter Words: κυναρια=2 κυναριοις=2 κυνας κυνες=2 κυσιν κυων


11. Diogenes the Cynic
A famous cynic from the time of Aristotle and Alexander the Great is Diogenes of Sinope (404 - 323 BC), also known as "Διογένης ὁ Κυνικός""Diogenes the Cynic". His ideas later became the basis of the beliefs of the Stoics.
Reported conversation with Alexander the Great.
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