259、圣言的内义主要是为了天使所用,但也为了世人所用。为解释什么是圣言的内义,它的性质和源头是什么,我需要提供以下概述:天上的人的思考和说话方式不同于世人的,天上的人以属灵的方式思考和说话,而世人以属世的方式思考和说话。所以当世人阅读圣言时,与他同在的天使就以属灵的方式来感知它,而他以属世的方式来感知它。因此,天使处于内在意义,即内义,而世人处于外在意义。然而,这两种意义由于对应仍构成一个意义。
天上的天使对圣言的理解不同于世人的,天使感知内在意义或属灵意义(简称内义或灵义),而世人感知外在意义或属世意义(1887,2395节)。天使感知圣言的内在意义,并不感知它的外在意义;当我阅读圣言时,那些从天堂与我说话之人的经历证明了这一点(1769,1770,1771,1772节)。天使的观念和言语是属灵的,而世人的观念和言语是属世的;所以内义是属灵的,为天使所用,通过经历来说明(2333节)。即便如此,圣言的字义仍作为一种承载的工具而服务于天使的属灵观念,就像语言的话语为人用来传达主题的意义一样(2143节)。与圣言的内义有关的事物落入诸如属于天堂之光的那类事物,因而落入天使的感知(2618,2619,2629,3086节)。因此,天使从圣言所获得的事物对他们来说是极为宝贵的(2540,2541,2545,2551节)。天使甚至不明白圣言字义的一个字(64-65,1434,1929节)。他们不知道圣言中提到的人名和地名(1434,1888,4442,4480节)。名字无法进入天堂,也无法在那里发出音来(1876,1888节)。圣言中提到的所有名字都表示事物,在天堂变为对事物的观念(768,1888,4310,4442,5225,5287,10329节)。天使的思维从人物中抽象出来了,或说天使根据无关人物的品质来思考(5287,8343,8985,9007节)。从圣言举例说明圣言的内义何等优雅,甚至在只有名字出现的地方也是如此(1224,1888,5095节)。一长串的名字有时在内义上只表达一个主题(5095节)。圣言中的所有数字都表示事物(482,487,647,648,755,813,1963,1988,2075,2252,3252,4264,6175,9488,9659,10217,10253节)。灵人也在他们的内层向天堂打开的程度内感知圣言的内义(1771节)。圣言的字义是属世的,对天使来说会立刻转变为灵义,因为存在一种对应关系(5648节)。无需他们听见或知道字义或外在意义的内容,这一切就会发生(10215节)。因此,字义或外在意义只在世人的层次存在,不会超越它(2015节)。
圣言有一个内义,同样有一个至内在或至高的意义,包括讨论(9407,10604,10614,10627节)。属灵天使,也就是属于主的属灵国度的天使感知圣言的内义;属天天使,也就是属于主的属天国度的天使感知圣言的至内在意义(2157,2275节)。
圣言既为了世人,也为了天使,因为它适合这两者(7381,8862,10322节)。圣言是联结天地的手段(2310,2895,9212,9216,9357节)。天堂与人类的结合通过圣言实现(9396,9400,9401,10452节)。这就是为何圣言被称为“约”(9396节)。事实上,“约”表示结合(665,666,1023,1038,1864,1996,2003,2021,6804,8767,8778,9396,10632节)。圣言里面有一个内义,因为圣言从主通过三层天堂降到人这里(2310,6597节);它以这种方式适合三层天堂的天使,也适合世人(7381,8862节)。这就是为何圣言是神性(4989,9280节),是神圣的(10276节)和属灵的(4480节),是神启的(9094节)。这就是灵感的含义(9094节)。
重生之人实际上也处于圣言的内义,尽管他没有意识到这一点,因为他那具有属灵感知的内在人是打开的(10400节)。但在这种情况下,圣言的属灵内容流入属世观念,因而以属世的方式呈现出来,因为只要人活在世上,他就在属世人中思考(5614节)。这意味着对那些被光照的人来说,真理之光从他们的内在而来,也就是说,通过他们的内在从主而来(10691,10694节)。对那些视圣言为神圣的人来说,某种神圣之物也通过这个途径流入进来(6789节)。重生之人实际上处于圣言的内义,在内义的神圣之中,尽管他没有意识到这一点,故死后他便进入内义,不再处于字义(3226,3342,3343节)。
259、圣言的“内义”主要是为天使设立,同时也为我们人类。为了解释圣言的“内义”、其特性以及来源,我在这里做个概述。在天堂人们说话和思考的方式与尘世不同。在天堂是属灵地,而在尘世是属世地;因此当人阅读圣言时,和他同在的天使从灵意理解,而人则是从字义理解。因此,天使瞩目其“内义”,而人类则关注其“外义”。尽管如此,这两种含义通过对应合而为一。
天堂的天使和尘世的人类对圣言的理解是不同的,天使感知到“内义”或“灵义”,但人类感知到“外义”或“字义”(1887,2395)。有时在我读圣言时,有来自天堂的天使与我对话,这类经历给我提供证据证明,天使在“内义”中感知圣言,而非在“外义”中(1769–1772)。经验证明,天使的意念和话语是属灵的,但人类的意念和话语是属世的。因此,有一种“内义”,也就是属灵的含义,供天使使用(2333)。即便如此,圣言的字义仍起着承载天使属灵概念的功能,正如话语为人类传达某个主题的含义一样(2143)。圣言“内义”的事物属于天堂之光中的事物,因此它们进入天使的感知中(2618,2619,2629,3086)。因为这个缘故,天使们从圣言中感知到的事物对他们而言是宝贵的(2540,2541,2545,2551)。对于圣言的字义,即使是一个单音节,天使也不理解(64,65,1434,1929)。他们不知道圣言中提到的人名和地名(1434,1888,4442,4480)。名称不能进入天堂,也不能在天堂被讲说(1876,1888)。
圣言中提到的所有名称都代表事物,在天堂这些名称变成事物的观念(768,1888,4310,4442,5225,5287,10329)。天使以抽象方式思考人名(6613,8343,8985,9007)。从圣言的例子表明,圣言的“内义”是多么优雅,甚至名称也是这样(1224,1888,2395)。一个系列的很多名字在“内义”上表示同一事物(5095)。圣言中的所有数字都代表事物(482,487,647,648,755,813,1963,1988,2075,2252,3252,4264,6175,9488,9659,10217,10253)。(住在中间灵界的)灵人从圣言“内义”感知圣言,只要他们的内在向天堂打开。
因为圣言字义即自然义存在对应,所以天使立即把它转变为灵义(5648)。天使不需要听到或知道字义或“外义”的内容,这个转变就能实现(10215)。因此,字义或“外义”仅存在于人间,不会超越此限(2015)。
圣言有“内义”,也有最核心或最高含义,相关内容参阅(9407,10604,10614,10627)。属灵天使,也就是主的属灵国度的天使,在“内义”中感知圣言;属天天使,也就是主的属天国度的天使,在最核心含义中感知圣言(2157,2275)。
圣言是赐给人类的,也是赐给天使的,它适应于两者(7381,8862,10322)。圣言是联合天堂与尘世的工具(2310,2495,9212,9216,9357)。人与天堂的结合是凭借圣言实现的(9396,9400,9401,10452)。因此圣言被称作“圣约”(9396)。因为“圣约”表示结合(665,666,1023,1038,1864,1996,2003,2021,6804,8767,8778,9396,10632)。
圣言有“内义”,因为圣言是从主经三层天堂降至人类的(2310,6597)。因此,它适应于三层天堂的天使,也适应于人类(7381,8862)。所以圣言是神性的(2989,4989),是圣洁的(10276),是属灵的(4480),还是神启的(9094)。
这是启示的含意(9094)。已重生之人虽然自己未意识到,实际上他进入了圣言的“内义”,因为他具有属灵感知的内在是打开的(10400)。在这种情况下,圣言的属灵内涵流入属世的概念中,按属世的语言呈现。因为人活在尘世时,他是在肉体之中思考(5614)。因此被启示之人的真理之光来自他的内在,即从主经由他的内在而来(10691,10694)。圣洁以同样的方式流入那些视圣言为圣的人(6789)。重生之人不知不觉中已进入圣言的“内义”及其圣洁,因此他死后就顺理成章的进入“内义”,而不再涉及字义(3226,3342,3343)。
259. The inner meaning is primarily for angels, but it is also for us. To explain what the inner meaning of the Word is, what its nature is, and what its source is, I need to offer the following overview.
People think and speak differently in heaven than in this world-those in heaven think and speak in a spiritual way, and those in this world think and speak in an earthly way. As a result, when we are reading the Word, the angels who are with us take spiritually what we are taking in an earthly way. This means that angels are focused on the Word's inner meaning while we are focused on its outer meaning. However, the two make a single meaning because of their correspondence.
[2] The Word is understood differently by angels in the heavens than by us on earth; the meaning accessible to angels is an inner or spiritual one, while the meaning accessible to us is outer or earthly: 1887, 2395. Angels are aware of the inner meaning of the Word and not its outer meaning: 1769, 1770, 1771, 1772 (which include evidence from personal experience with angels who spoke with me from heaven while I was reading the Word). Angelic concepts and angelic speech are both spiritual, while our concepts and speech are earthly, so the inner meaning, being spiritual, is for angels: 2333 (which includes evidence from eyewitness experience). Even so, the literal meaning of the Word serves as a support for the spiritual concepts of angels, much the way the words of our language carry the meaning of a subject for us: 2143. Matters of the Word's inner meaning fall into the category of things visible in heaven's light and therefore are suited to angelic perception: 2618, 2619, 2629, 3086. As a result, what angels get from the Word is very precious to them: 2540, 2541, 2545, 2551. Angels do not understand even a single word of the literal meaning of the Word: 64, 65, 1434, 1929. They do not know the names of people or places in the Word, either: 1434, 1888, 4442, 4480. Names cannot enter heaven or be pronounced there: 1876, 1888. All the names in the Word denote actual things, and are changed into concepts of those things in heaven: 768, 1888, 4310, 4442, 5225, 5287, 10329. Further, angels think in terms of qualities without reference to individuals: 5287, 8343, 8985, 9007. Examples from the Word showing the elegance of its inner meaning even when it consists of nothing but names: 1224, 1888, 5095. Further, a long list of names sometimes expresses just one topic in its inner meaning: 5095. All numbers in the Word have definable meanings as well: 482, 487, 647, 648, 755, 813, 1963, 1988, 2075, 2252, 3252, 4264, 6175, 9488, 9659, 10217, 10253. To the extent that their inner reaches are opened into heaven, spirits as well perceive the inner meaning of the Word: 1771. The literal meaning of the Word, which is earthly, is transformed instantly into spiritual meaning for angels because there is a correspondence (5648); and this happens apart from any hearing or awareness on their part of the content of the literal or outer meaning (10215). So the literal or outer meaning exists only on our level and does not reach beyond it: 2015.
[3] There is an inner meaning of the Word and also an inmost or highest meaning: 9407, 10604, 10614, 10627 (which include some discussion). Spiritual angels (that is, angels from the Lord's spiritual kingdom) perceive the inner meaning of the Word, and heavenly angels (that is, angels from the Lord's heavenly kingdom) perceive its inmost meaning: 2157, 2275.
[4] The Word is for us and is also for angels; it has been accommodated to each: 7381, 8862, 10322. The Word is what unites heaven and earth: 2310, 2895, 9212, 9216, 9357. The joining of heaven to us is brought about by means of the Word: 9396, 9400, 9401, 10452. That is why the Word is called "a covenant": 9396. In fact, "covenant" means a joining together: 665, 666, 1023, 1038, 1864, 1996, 2003, 2021, 6804, 8767, 8778, 9396, 10632. There is an inner meaning in the Word because the Word came down to us from the Lord through the three heavens (2310, 6597); and in this way it was adapted to the angels of the three heavens and also to us (7381, 8862). This is why the Word is divine (4989, 9280), and is holy (10276), and spiritual (4480), and is inspired by the Divine (9094). This is what inspiration is: 9094.
[5] People who have been regenerated, too, are effectively engaged with the Word's inner meaning even though they do not realize it, since their inner self is open, and this self has spiritual perception: 10400. However, the spiritual content of the Word flows into earthly concepts for them and therefore presents itself in earthly terms, because as long as we are living in this world, we do our thinking in the earthly self: 5614. This means that for people who are enlightened, the light of truth comes from within, that is, through their inner selves from the Lord: 10691, 10694. Something holy also flows in by this path for people who regard the Word as holy: 6789. Since regenerate people are (without knowing it) effectively engaged with the Word's inner meaning and with its holiness, after death they come into that meaning spontaneously and are no longer engaged with the literal meaning: 3226, 3342, 3343.
259. Not translated.
259. The internal sense of the Word is chiefly for the angels; and it is also for men. In order that it may be known what the internal sense is, and what its nature and origin, a summary must here be made concerning it: In heaven they speak and think differently from what they do in the world; in heaven they speak and think spiritually, in the world naturally; when, therefore, a man reads the Word, the angels who are with him perceive it spiritually, whilst men perceive it naturally; the angels consequently are in the internal sense while men are in the external; but still they make one by correspondence.
The Word is understood differently by the angels in the heavens from what it is by men on earth; the former have the internal, that is, the spiritual sense, but the latter the external, that is, the natural sense, Arcana Coelestia 1887, 2395. The angels perceive the Word in the internal, and not in the external sense; which is shown from the experience of those who have spoken with me out of heaven, while I was reading the Word, Arcana Coelestia 1769-1772. The angelic ideas and utterances are spiritual, but human ideas and utterances are natural; wherefore the internal sense which is spiritual, is for the angels; illustrated by experience, Arcana Coelestia 2333. Nevertheless, the sense of the letter of the Word serves the spiritual ideas of the angels as mediums; comparatively, as with a man the expressions of speech are of use to the meaning of a subject, Arcana Coelestia 2143. The things belonging to the internal sense of the Word, fall into such as belong to the light of heaven, and thus into the angelic perception, Arcana Coelestia 2618, 2619, 2629, 3086. Wherefore the things which the angels perceive from the Word are precious to them, Arcana Coelestia 2540, 2541, 2545, 2551. The angels do not understand a single expression of the sense of the letter of the Word, Arcana Coelestia 64, 65, 1434, 1929. They are unacquainted with the names of the persons and places mentioned in the Word, Arcana Coelestia 1434, 1888, 4442, 4480. Names cannot enter into heaven, and cannot be pronounced there, Arcana Coelestia 1876, 1888. All names in the Word signify things, and in heaven are changed into the ideas of things, Arcana Coelestia 768, 1888, 4310, 4442, 5225, 5287, 10329. The angels also think abstractedly from persons, Arcana Coelestia 6613, 8343, 8985, 9007. How exquisite the internal sense of the Word is, although [in the letter] there are mere names; shown by examples from the Word, Arcana Coelestia 1224, 1888, 2395. Many names in a series also express a single thing in the internal sense, Arcana Coelestia 5095. All numbers in the Word signify things, Arcana Coelestia 482, 487, 647, 648, 755, 813, 1963, 1988, 2075, 2252, 3252, 4264, 6175, 9488, 9659, 10217, 10253. Spirits also perceive the Word in its internal sense, in the proportion that their interiors, are open into heaven, Arcana Coelestia 1771. The sense of the letter of the Word which is natural, on account of its correspondence, is changed instantly with the angels into the spiritual sense, Arcana Coelestia 5648. And this is brought about without that which is contained in the literal or external sense, being heard or known, Arcana Coelestia 10215. The literal or external sense consequently is only with man, and does not proceed any further, Arcana Coelestia 2015.
There is the internal sense of the Word, and also the inmost or highest sense; concerning which senses see Arcana Coelestia 9407, 10604, 10614, 10627. The spiritual angels, that is, those who are of the Lord's spiritual kingdom, perceive the Word in its internal sense; and the celestial angels, that is, those who are of the Lord's celestial kingdom, perceive the Word in its inmost sense, 1108, 2157, 2275.
The Word is for men, and also for angels, being accommodated to each, Arcana Coelestia 7381, 8862, 10322. The Word is what unites heaven and earth, Arcana Coelestia 2310, 2495, 9212, 9216, 9357. The conjunction of heaven with man is effected through the Word, Arcana Coelestia 9396, 9400, 9401, 10452. Wherefore the Word is called the "covenant," Arcana Coelestia 9396; because a covenant signifies conjunction, Arcana Coelestia 665, 666, 1023, 1038, 1864, 1996, 2003, 2021, 6804, 8767, 8778, 9396, 10632. In the Word there is an internal sense, because the Word has descended from the Lord even to man through the three heavens, Arcana Coelestia 2310, 6597. Whereby it became accommodated to the angels of the three heavens, and also to men, Arcana Coelestia 7381, 8862. Hence it is that the Word is Divine, Arcana Coelestia 2989, 4989; and that it is holy, Arcana Coelestia 10276; and that it is spiritual, Arcana Coelestia 4480; and that it is inspired by the Divine, Arcana Coelestia 9094. That is inspiration, Arcana Coelestia 9094.
The man, also, who has been regenerated is actually in the internal sense of the Word, although he is ignorant of it, since his internal man which enjoys spiritual perception, has been opened, Arcana Coelestia 10400. With him, however, the Spiritual of the Word flows into natural ideas, and thus is presented naturally, because while he lives in the world he thinks in the Natural, Arcana Coelestia 5614. The light of truth, consequently, with those who are being enlightened, is from their Internal, that is, it is from the Lord through the Internal, Arcana Coelestia 10691, 10694. Through the same way, also, holiness flows in with those who esteem the Word holy, Arcana Coelestia 6789. Since the regenerate man is actually in the internal sense of the Word, and indeed in the holiness of it, although he is ignorant of the fact, therefore after death he comes into that sense, and is no longer in the sense of the letter, Arcana Coelestia 3226, 3342, 3343.
259. The internal sense of the Word is principally for the use of angels, and it is also for the use of men.
In order that it may be known what the internal sense is, of what quality it is, and whence it is, it may here be observed in general, that they speak and think in heaven differently from the way they do in the world; in heaven spiritually, but in the world naturally; therefore when man reads the Word, the angels who are with him perceive it spiritually, whilst he perceives it naturally; consequently, the angels are in the internal sense, whilst men are in the external sense; nevertheless these two senses make one by correspondence.
The Word is understood differently by the angels in the heavens and by men on earth, the angels perceiving the internal or spiritual sense, but men the external or natural sense (n. 1887, 2395). The angels perceive the Word in its internal sense, and not in its external sense, proved from the experience of those who spoke with me from heaven, whilst I was reading the Word (n. 1769-1772). The ideas and speech of the angels are spiritual, but the ideas and speech of men are natural; therefore there is an internal sense, which is spiritual, for the use of the angels, illustrated by experience (n. 2333). Nevertheless the sense of the letter of the Word serves the spiritual ideas of the angels as a means of conveyance, just as the words of speech serve men to convey the sense of the subject (n. 2143). The things relating to the internal sense of the Word, fall into such things as belong to the light of heaven, thus into the perception of angels (n. 2618, 2619, 2629, 3086). The things which the angels perceive from the Word are on this account precious to them (n. 2540, 2541, 2545, 2551). The angels do not understand a single syllable of the sense of the letter of the Word (n. 64, 65, 1434, 1929). They do not know the names of persons and places mentioned in the Word (n. 1434, 1888,4442, 4480). Names cannot enter heaven, nor be pronounced there (n. 1876, 1888).
All names mentioned in the Word signify things, and in heaven are changed into the ideas of the thing (n. 768, 1888, 4310, 4442, 5225, 5287, 10329). The angels think abstractly from persons (n. 6613, 8343, 8985, 9007). How elegant the internal sense of the Word is, even where nothing but mere names occur, shown by examples from the Word (n. 1224, 1888, 2395). Many names in a series express one thing in the internal sense (n. 5095). All numbers in the Word signify things (n. 482, 487, 6 47, 648, 755, 813, 1963, 1988, 2075, 2 , 2523252, 4264, 6175, 9488, 9659, 10217, 10253). Spirits also perceive the Word in its internal sense, so far as their interiors are open into heaven (n. 1771). The sense of the letter of the Word, which is natural, is changed instantly with the angels into the spiritual sense, because there is a correspondence (n. 5648). And this is effected without their hearing or knowing what is contained in the literal or external sense (n. 10215). Thus the literal or external sense is only with man, and proceeds no further (n. 2015).
There is an internal sense of the Word, and likewise an inmost or supreme sense, concerning which see (n. 9407, 10604, 10614, 10627). The spiritual angels, that is, those who belong to the spiritual kingdom of the Lord, perceive the Word in its internal sense, and the celestial angels, that is, those who belong to the celestial kingdom of the Lord, perceive the Word in its inmost sense (n. 2157, 2275).
The Word is for men, and also for angels, being accommodated to each (n. 7381, 8862, 10322). The Word is the means of uniting heaven and earth (n. 2310, 2495, 9212, 9216, 9357). The conjunction of heaven with man is effected by means of the Word (n. 9396, 9400, 9401, 10452). Therefore the Word is called "a covenant" (n. 9396). Because "covenant" signifies conjunction (n. 665, 666, 1023, 1038, 1864, 1996, 2003, 2021, 6804, 8767, 8778, 9396, 10632).
There is an internal sense in the Word, because the Word has descended from the Lord through the three heavens to man (n. 2310, 6597). And thereby it is accommodated to the angels of the three heavens, and also to men (n. 7381, 8862). Hence it is that the Word is Divine (n. 2989, 4989); and is holy (n. 10276); and is spiritual (n. 4480); and is divinely inspired (n. 9094). This is the meaning of inspiration (n. 9094).
The regenerate man also, is actually in the internal sense of the Word, although he knows it not, since his internal man, which is endowed with spiritual perception, is open (n. 10400). But in this case the spiritual of the Word flows into natural ideas, and thus is presented naturally, because, while man lives in the world, he thinks in the natural (n. 5614). Hence the light of truth, with the enlightened, is from their internal, that is, through their internal from the Lord (n. 10691, 10694). By the same way holiness flows in with those who esteem the Word holy (n. 6789). As the regenerate man is actually in the internal sense of the Word, and in the sanctity of that sense, although he does not know it, therefore after death he comes into it, and is no longer in the sense of the letter (n. 3226, 3342, 3343).
259. Quod Sensus internus imprimis sit pro Angelis, et quod quoque sit pro Hominibus.
Ut sciatur quid sensus internus, qualis ille, et unde, dicendum hic est in summa: -Quod loquantur et cogitent aliter in caelo quam in mundo; in caelo spiritualiter, in mundo naturaliter: quapropter cum homo legit Verbum, quod angeli, qui apud hominem, percipiant illud spiritualiter, cum homines naturaliter: quod inde angeli in sensu interno sint, cum homines in externo: sed quod usque unum faciant per correspondentiam.
Quod Verbum aliter intelligatur ab angelis in caelis, quam ab hominibus in terris, et quod illis sit sensus internus seu spiritualis, his autem externus seu naturalis (Arcana Coelestia 1887, 2396, [2395?]).
Quod angeli percipiant Verbum in sensu interno, et non in sensu externo (ab experientia illorum qui mecum e caelo locuti sunt, cum legi Verbum, Arcana Coelestia 1769-1772).
Quod ideae et quoque loquelae angelicae sint spirituales, ideae autem et loquelae humanae naturales; quod ideo sensus internus qui spiritualis pro angeli; sit (illustratum ab experientia, Arcana Coelestia 2333).
Quod tamen sensus litterae Verbi inserviat ideis spiritualibus angelorum pro mediis, comparative sicut faciunt voces loquelae sensui rei apud hominem (Arcana Coelestia 2143).
Quod illa quae sunt sensus interni Verbi cadant in talia quae sunt lucis caeli, ita in perceptionem angelicam (Arcana Coelestia 2618, 2619, 2629, 3086).
Quod illa quae angeli e Verbo percipiunt, illis ideo pretiosa sint (Arcana Coelestia 2540, 2541, 2545, 2551).
Quod angeli ne quidem unam vocem sensus litterae Verbi intelligant (Arcana Coelestia 64, 65, 1434, 1929).
Quod nec sciant nomina personarum et locorum quae in Verbo (Arcana Coelestia 1434, 1888, 4442, 4480).
Quod nomina non intrare possint in caelum, nec ibi enuntiari (Arcana Coelestia 1876, 1888).
Quod omnia nomina in Verbo significent res, et quod in ideas rei vertantur in caelo (Arcana Coelestia 768, 1888, 4310, 4442, 5225, 5287, 10329).
Quod etiam angeli cogitent abstracte a personis (Arcana Coelestia 6613, 8343, 8985, 9007).
Quam elegans sensus internus Verbi, tametsi mera nomina (ab exemplis e Verbo, Arcana Coelestia 1224, 1888, 2395).
Quod etiam plura nomina in serie in sensu interno unam rem exprimant (Arcana Coelestia 5905, [5095?]).
Quod etiam omnes numeri in Verbo significent res (Arcana Coelestia 482, 487, 647, 648, 755, 813, 1963, 1988, 2075, 2252, 3152, [3252?], 4264, 6175, 9488, 9659, 10217, 10253).
Quod spiritus etiam percipiant Verbum in sensu interno, prout interiora illorum in caelum aperta sunt (Arcana Coelestia 1771).
Quod sensus litterae Verbi, qui naturalis, transmutetur momento in spiritualem apud angelos, quia est correspondentia (Arcana Coelestia 5648).
Et hoc absque auditione et cognitione quid in sensu litterae seu externo (Arcana Coelestia 10215).
Sic quod sensus litterae seu externus sit modo apud hominem, nec pergat ultra (Arcana Coelestia 2015).
Quod sit sensus internus Verbi, et quoque sensus intimus seu supremus (de quibus, Arcana Coelestia 9407, 10604, 10614, 10627).
Quod angeli spirituales, hoc est, qui e regno spirituali Domini sunt, percipiant Verbum in sensu interno: et quod angeli caelestes, hoc est, qui e regno caelesti Domini sunt, percipiant Verbum in sensu intimo (Arcana Coelestia 2157, 2275).
Quod Verbum sit pro hominibus, et quoque pro angelis, utrisque accommodatum (Arcana Coelestia 7381, 8862, 10322).
Quod Verbum sit uniens caeli et terrae (Arcana Coelestia 2310, 2495, 9212, 9216, 9357).
Quod conjunctio caeli cum homine sit per Verbum (Arcana Coelestia 9396, 9400, 9401, 10452).
Quod ideo Verbum dicatur "foedus" (Arcana Coelestia 9396): quoniam "foedus" significat conjunctionem (Arcana Coelestia 665, 666, 1023, 1038, 1864, 1996, 2003, 2021, 6804, 8767, 8778, 9396, 10632).
Quod sensus internus in Verbo sit, quia Verbum a Domino per tres caelos descenderat usque ad hominem (Arcana Coelestia 2310, 6597).
Et quod sic accommodatum factum sit angelis trium caelorum, et et quoque hominibus (Arcana Coelestia 7381, 8862).
Quod inde sit Verbum Divinum sit (Arcana Coelestia 2980, [2989?], 498).
Et quod sit sanctum (Arcana Coelestia 10276).
Et quod sit spirituale (Arcana Coelestia 4480).
Et quod Verbum sit a Divino inspiratum (Arcana Coelestia 9094).
Quod id sit inspiratio (Arcana Coelestia 9094).
Quod etiam homo, qui regeneratus est, actualiter sit in sensu interno Verbi, tametsi id nescit, quoniam ei internus homo apertus est, cui perceptio spiritualis (Arcana Coelestia 10401 (1040).
Sed quod apud illum spirituale Verbi influat in ideas naturales, ac ita naturaliter sistatur; quoniam, cum vivit in mundo, in naturali cogitat (Arcana Coelestia 5614).
Quod inde lux veri apud illos qui illustrantur, sit ab interno eorum, hoc est, per internum a Domino (Arcana Coelestia 10691, 10694).
Quod etiam per illam viam sanctum influat apud illos qui sanctum habent Verbum (Arcana Coelestia 6789).
Quoniam homo regeneratus actualiter in sensu interno Verbi est, et id in sancto ejus, tametsi id nescit, quod ideo post mortem in illum ex se veniat, et quod non amplius sit in sensu litterae (Arcana Coelestia 3226, 3342, 3343).