Definition and Usage:
The term "endamage" refers to causing harm or injury, particularly in a moral, spiritual, or physical sense. In biblical contexts, it often pertains to actions or behaviors that result in negative consequences for individuals or communities, either through direct harm or by leading others into sin.

Biblical References:
While the specific term "endamage" is not directly found in the Berean Standard Bible, the concept is prevalent throughout Scripture. The Bible frequently addresses the consequences of sin and the harm it can cause to individuals and communities.

1. Moral and Spiritual Harm:
The Bible warns against actions that can lead to spiritual endangerment. In 1 Corinthians 8:9, Paul cautions believers, "Be careful, however, that your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak." This highlights the responsibility of Christians to avoid behaviors that could spiritually harm others, particularly those who are less mature in their faith.

2. Physical Harm:
The Old Testament law includes numerous provisions to prevent physical harm and ensure justice. For example, Exodus 21:18-19 outlines the consequences for causing physical injury to another person, emphasizing the importance of accountability and restitution.

3. Community and Social Harm:
The actions of individuals can have broader implications for the community. In Joshua 7, Achan's sin of taking forbidden items leads to Israel's defeat in battle, demonstrating how one person's actions can endamage an entire community. This narrative underscores the interconnectedness of individual and communal well-being.

4. Warnings Against False Teachings:
The New Testament frequently warns against false teachings that can endamage the faith of believers. In 2 Peter 2:1, it is written, "But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves." Such teachings can lead believers astray, causing spiritual harm.

Theological Implications:
From a theological perspective, the concept of endamage is closely tied to the doctrine of sin and its effects. Sin not only separates individuals from God but also has the potential to harm others and disrupt the harmony of the community. The Bible calls believers to live in a way that promotes healing and restoration, rather than causing damage.

Practical Application:
Christians are encouraged to be mindful of their actions and the potential impact on others. This involves exercising love, patience, and self-control, as outlined in Galatians 5:22-23, where the fruits of the Spirit are described. By living according to these principles, believers can avoid endamaging others and instead contribute to the edification and strengthening of the body of Christ.(v. t.) To bring loss or damage to; to harm; to injure.ENDAMAGE

en-dam'-aj:

Archaic for "damage"; Ezra 4:13 the King James Version: "Thou shalt damage the revenue of the kings," the Revised Version (British and American) "It will be hurtful unto the kings" (Aramaic nezaq);

compare APC 1Esdras 6:33.

Certain General Rules for Mortification Sufficient for Some. ...
... soul should be obliged to have continually an actual remembrance of God; for this,
being the same with actual internal prayer, would so much endamage the heads ...
/.../chapter iv certain general rules.htm

The First Blast to Awake Women Degenerate.
... Christ therfore lose his owne dignitie, or shulde God geue that counterfet head
power to geue life to the bodie, to see what soeuer might endamage or hurte it ...
/.../knox/the first blast of the trumpet/the first blast to awake.htm

Of Antichrist, and his Ruin: and of the Slaying the Witnesses.
The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3. <. ...
/.../bunyan/the works of john bunyan volumes 1-3/of antichrist and his ruin .htm

Endamage (1 Occurrence)
... (vt) To bring loss or damage to; to harm; to injure. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia.
ENDAMAGE. ... Multi-Version Concordance Endamage (1 Occurrence). ...
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End (3706 Occurrences)

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Impaired (1 Occurrence)
... now unto the king, that, if this city be builded, and the walls finished, they will
not pay tribute, impost, or toll, and so thou wilt endamage the revenue of ...
/i/impaired.htm - 6k

Revenues (7 Occurrences)
... now unto the king, that, if this city be builded, and the walls finished, they will
not pay tribute, impost, or toll, and so thou wilt endamage the revenue of ...
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Revenue (10 Occurrences)
... the king, that, if this city be builded, and the walls set up again, then will they
not pay toll, tribute, and custom, and so thou shalt endamage the revenue ...
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Endamaged (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (imp. & pp) of Endamage. Multi-Version Concordance
Endamaged (1 Occurrence). Esther 7:4 for we are sold ...
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Builded (65 Occurrences)
... the king, that, if this city be builded, and the walls set up again, then will they
not pay toll, tribute, and custom, and so thou shalt endamage the revenue ...
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Damage (57 Occurrences)
... the king, that, if this city be builded, and the walls set up again, then will they
not pay toll, tribute, and custom, and so thou shalt endamage the revenue ...
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