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For we all say and confess that after his renewal and new birth a Christian should love and fear God and do all manner of good works, but not that he may be saved, for he is saved already by faith (_aber nicht darum, dass er selig werde, denn er ist schon durch den Glauben selig_).

Historical Introductions to the Symbolical Books of the Evangelical Lutheran Church 1894

Of course, as reader Jacob Wang passes along, "selig" is a German/Yiddish word meaning blessed.

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It's remarkable but I can't believe that Commissioner selig is saying we didn't know to full extent of it.

CNN Transcript Dec 13, 2007 2007

The great duet for alto and tenor, from BWV 80, "Wie selig sind doch die," is as perfect as anything he ever wrote for voice.

Archive 2006-07-01 Patrick J. Smith 2006

The great duet for alto and tenor, from BWV 80, "Wie selig sind doch die," is as perfect as anything he ever wrote for voice.

For the Feast of the Reformation Patrick J. Smith 2006

As long as my mother selig lived I wouldn't ever marry a Goy.

Buttered Side Down: Stories Edna Ferber 1926

"Der ist selig zu begrussen Der ein treues Herze weiss!"

Love's Pilgrimage Upton Sinclair 1923

He would have "a pretty cottage not far from town -- you at my side -- to work -- to live with me blissful and calm" (_selig und still_).

The Love Affairs of Great Musicians, Volume 2 Rupert Hughes 1914

As long as my mother selig lived I wouldn't ever marry a Goy.

Buttered Side Down 1911

It is cognate with Ger. selig, blessed, often used in speaking of the dead.

The Romance of Names Ernest Weekley 1909