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2621 | rock or Rock,god or God,savior or Savior | Hos 13:4 | Ray | 20222 | ||
Hi Hank, Thanks for answering so directly.:) However, since you answered directly from your mailroom, your paragraghs weren't allowed. I hope people read it for it has good information. It sounds like German would be as difficult or as non-helpful as Greek or Hebrew. It would recognize the nouns but the common ones would have to be determined. In English I can choose the "proper" nouns to capitalize. We have to determine for ourselves don't we in this personal religion of ours whether Jesus is the Christ or just a man. I appreciate your observation about Isaiah 53:3 and the difference between the NASB and the NKJ there. Isaiah 53 has a few more nouns that are capitalized in Scripture but not here. I'm thinking of verse two with the "shoot" and a root". I would think that the lower case was chosen because of the "like" that preceeds them. And verse three "like one" from whom men hide their face. I just noticed however, that if One is not capitalized in the NASB it will have one less pronoun than other versions. Maybe the Arm of the Lord has to be revealed? No, I don't think so, but there is enough to reflect on. Perhaps the Navigators would capitalize the word "Message" or even "Our Message", verse one. This can be a very personal book, this Holy Bible that we treasure. I want to continue to learn about the One whom we serve. Later, Ray |
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2622 | rock or Rock,god or God,savior or Savior | Hos 13:4 | Ray | 20175 | ||
Hi kalos, Thanks for the English lesson. My application led me to 2 Samuel 22. In the first three verses it seems to give a list of common nouns concerning Deity. "The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; NASB, "The God of my strength, in whom I will trust."NKJ. "My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge;" All common nouns, right? rock,fortress,deliverer,strength,shield,horn,stronghold,and my refuge. The list seems to go on for the NASB for verse 3b says, "My savior, Thou dost save me from violence." So here is the first test for the class. Is savior part of the list or is he indeed talking to his particular, personal Savior as the NKJ interprets? Now as far as Hosea 13:4 is concerned, I interpret it thus, "And you were not to know any God except Me, For there is no Savior besides Me." 2 Samuel 22:32 says, "For who is God, besides the Lord? And who is a rock, besides our God?" NASB, NKJ similar but with except. *** I think that this shows that God is God and that He can be thought of as a "common" rock;or refuge, or stronghold, or other nouns as door, shepherd, vine, etc. However, I haven't decided on whether rock is a proper noun or not here. Both NASB and NKJ have it as a rock. What is equally as important to see is that these can be personalized and made a particular Person and thus proper nouns. For instance, the savior of 2 Samuel 22:3b is very particular,"Thou dost save me". Although it may be referring back to the Lord and the God of my rock. I like the idea of having a list of nine nouns also, so I haven't decided yet. Any comments? Later, Ray |
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2623 | rock or Rock,god or God,savior or Savior | Hos 13:4 | Ray | 20080 | ||
Hi kalos, Thanks for entering in. I'm pretty far removed from English classes; is there such a thing as a proper "pronoun"? I might have to stay with my "pronouns of Deity".:) Can you think of any common nouns concerning God? | ||||||
2624 | rock or Rock,god or God,savior or Savior | Hos 13:4 | Ray | 20065 | ||
Hi Hank, I didn't mean to put you on the spot. I went to bed last night thinking that a common name for Him would be a "father". I was thinking of the three times in 1 Chronicles that God tells Solomon that "I will be his father, and he shall be My son." See 1 Chronicles 17:13, 22:10, and 28:6 But now after studying some more this morning, I am going to follow the lead of the NKJ and capitalize those also. What I believe is that God is not a god. See Hosea 13:4 and determine if that belief fits in with the NASB. There is no common name for Him. Not even "a father". See also Malachi 1:6, both versions. God is God, period. I would like to consider the Savior with you too if you have any preference there. Later, Ray |
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2625 | rock or Rock,god or God,savior or Savior | Hos 13:4 | Ray | 20038 | ||
Hi Hank, Thanks for responding. I agree that there are valid arguments for using either and appreciate your thoughts. Thank you for sharing the NIV renderings also. I'm sorry but I can hardly bear to read a version anymore that does not capitalize pronouns of Deity. How can we honor a God when we don't know Him as God? Hank, do you think that God has a common name? Psalms 7:17, "I will give thanks to the Lord according to His righteousness, And will sing praise to the name of the Lord Most High." Thanks, Later, Ray |
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2626 | How could the Bible be true? | NT general Archive 1 | Ray | 20033 | ||
Hi Praisemaster, I think that it is important to note what the inscription did not say also. I like the way that the quotation marks are arranged in the NKJ in the interest of clarity. John 19:21, "Therefore the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, "Do not write, 'The King of the Jews,' but, 'He said, "I am the King of the Jews."'" The truth that the Bible is putting forth is that He is indeed the (King). Pilate knew the (Truth), John 18:38, even though he did not act on it with the people. What he has written, though, he has written. "Jesus the Nazarene, the (King) of the Jews." The parentheses are mine however.:) A comparison with John 18:38 and John 19:21 shows me that what He said is Truth. It is because I know Him as my King that I make John 18:37 read thus along with my parentheses, "Therefore Pilate said to (Him), "So You are a King?" Jesus answered, "You say correctly that I am a King. For this I have been born, and for this I have come into the world, to testify to the Truth. Everyone who is of the (Truth) hears My voice." Pilate said to Him, "What is Truth?"" John 18:39,40 also reinforce the truth that He was the King and not merely a man, but rather a Man. Barabbas was a robber but this Man, Jesus of Nazareth, did not think it robbery to be regarded as equal with God. |
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2627 | rock or Rock,god or God,savior or Savior | Hos 13:4 | Ray | 20030 | ||
Deuteronomy 32:39, "See now that I, I am He, And there is no god besides Me;"NASB And there is no God besides Me; NKJ Hosea 13:4, "Yet I have been the Lord your God Since the land of Egypt; And you were not to know any god except Me,..."NASB "And you shall know no God but Me;..." NKJ The two versions are consistent in their readings in the comparisons above. The question is, which is your preference? This is a question concerning the capitalization of the word god, God. If you can express why you choose one over the other it would be appreciated. |
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2628 | "Who am I?" How important is it? | 1 Chr 17:16 | Ray | 20026 | ||
Hi Nolan and anyone who read my brain-teaser "Who am I? How important is it?" on 08/7/01. I have decided that it is not important to me, either, to have the pronouns of Deity add up to a total divisible by three in this prayer in 1 Chron 17:16. The likeness of the same prayer is found in 2 Samuel 7:24. In the NASB the total is not divisible by three, but in the NKJ it is. Right now, if indeed anyone is interested in this, I am agreeing with my forum friends and am not interested in making any changes in the NASB to make it divisble by three. Nolan, I have decided to go with "neither is there any God besides Thee" for 1 Chron 17:20 and 2 Sam 7:22. Have you done any more in this study? Please consider a question I will ask on the forum for Hosea 13:4. Later, Ray |
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2629 | Does it take away sins or not? | Lev 16:34 | Ray | 19970 | ||
Hi Seacher56, I don't think that the translators have to make an adjustment for the permanence is determined by the "will" of the One who inaugerated it. The One who "said, "Behold, (I) have come [In the roll of the book it is written of Me] To do Thy will, O God."" Hebrews 10:7 "...then He said, "Behold, I have come to do Thy will." (He) takes away the first to establish the second." Hebrews 10:9 Parentheses are for comparison. "And the Holy (Spirit) also bears witness to us:...Hebrews 10:15 "...by a new and living (Way) which He inaugurated for us through the veil, that is, His flesh,..." Jesus came to do God's will. But test the spirits for there is only one Way. "By this you know the *spirit of (God); every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God." *my interpretation. Parentheses are for comparison and Oneness. Later, Ray |
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2630 | Does it take away sins or not? | Lev 16:34 | Ray | 19838 | ||
Hi Searcher56, You need to be read in order to know where you are coming from. However, I can't find the posting where you have spoken about the Old Testament Law previously. Sometimes we have a change of heart or at least a change in opinions, also. Can we hear more of where you are coming from here today as Seacher56? Later, Ray |
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2631 | xx | 1 Kin 19:1 | Ray | 19822 | ||
Hi RondaMM, xx and oo. We love you too, man. Talk to us anytime you have a problem or want to know what we think about something in the bible. Later, Ray |
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2632 | Does God hate or love sinners, or both? | Rom 5:8 | Ray | 19718 | ||
Hi Bill Mc, Let us put a little more work into it and get into the good spirit of his question. You can do better I know. How about Titus 3:4 or Galatians 2:17. Later, Ray | ||||||
2633 | Does it take away sins or not? | Lev 16:34 | Ray | 19716 | ||
Hi Searcher56, Hebrews 10:4 is written in the context of an inferred "once and for all". The verse before it says that there was always that reminder of sins year after year. But Christ was the new and living Way; once and for all. Hebrews 10:9 says that He takes away the first (the burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin) in order to establish the second; "the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all." I see no contradiction. |
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2634 | Mark 1:6 ? | Mark 1:6 | Ray | 19695 | ||
Hi casiv, Deut 32:37,"And He will say, "Where are their gods, The rock in which they sought refuge? Deut 32:39, "See now that I, I am He, And there is no (God) besides Me. John 17:3, "And this is eternal life, that they may know Thee, the only true (God),and Jesus Christ whom Thou hast sent." We don't worship a strange god or rock. Later, Ray |
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2635 | For many are called, but few chosen | Matt 20:15 | Ray | 19623 | ||
I have been looking today at Matthew 20:15 and considering how Jesus asked His disciples, "Or is your eye envious (evil) because I am generous (good)?" In Matthew 19:27 we see what led up to His question. That is, Peter and the disciples asked, "What then will there be for us?" I know that the message of the bible is one of contrasts. One of these contrasts is our sinfulness compared to God's goodness. This passage is showing us God's goodness and that we are not our own but we are Christ's. The words in parenthesis above are the literal translations as noted in my Study Bible. The passage is showing that Jesus is good (God) in much the same way that Luke 18:19 shows that He is God. Luke 18:19, "And Jesus said to him, "Why do you call Me good? No one is good except God alone." I believe that Jesus is calling Himself good here and I would, (if I were a translator/interpreter), write the literal word "good". The person in the parable would not be "good", for no one is good. It is for that reason that I would end the quotation marks for the parable at verse 14 and have verse 15 as Jesus talking to the disciples for He is the One who is good. It is His conversation with the disciples that reinforces the phrase, "So the last shall be first, and the first last." My Study Bible leads me also to Matthew 6:22-24 because Jesus talks about their eyes being envious or evil. The message that is learned is that "You cannot serve God and wealth." A comparison of Matthew 6:25-29 with Matthew 20:15 shows how generous and good the Father is to His own. It is for these reasons that I would interpret through the use of capitalization of the pronouns Matthew 20:15 to read: "Is it not lawful for Me to do what I wish with what is My own? Or is your eye envious [evil] because I am good?" I would also put in the sentence that is found in the NKJ that explains and wraps up the parable, "So the last shall (will) be first, and the first last. *For many are called, but few chosen.*" I would appreciate any discussion. Later, Ray |
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2636 | who is my messenger? | Mark 1:2 | Ray | 19604 | ||
Hi truth4u, May I welcome you to the forum also. May I introduce myself as a resident advisor in capitalization here. I hope that you find truth for yourself here and I hope that you know the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Tim gave you the reference for Malachi 3:1 and that would be what I would be interested in from my viewpoint. We see here the messenger, John the baptist in the spirit of Elijah, but we also see the Messenger. Notice the capital M. This is how Malachi 3:1 reads in the New King James version. "Behold, I send My messenger, And he will prepare the way before Me. And the Lord, whom you seek, Will suddenly come to His temple, Even the Messenger of the covenant, In whom you delight. Behold, He is coming," says the Lord of hosts." It is the Lord whom we seek and delight in; and He is coming. The people went out to see and be baptized by John the baptist, but it really was the Lord whom they sought and who would baptize them in the Holy Spirit with power. Later, Ray |
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2637 | Life through His Spirit who dwells in us | Rom 8:2 | Ray | 19482 | ||
Hi heartfire, I am known as a "capitalizer" or a "capitalist":)) My question was simply one of capitalization. Your thoughts are good but not what I was looking for. "Life in Christ Jesus" is the stress or the accent that I feel in the reading of the text. Do you read your bible out loud? I encourage it. "For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus"....seems to me a cumbersome reading. For instance, I would read it thus: "For the law of the Spirit--of life in Christ Jesus--has set you free..." Or, with a lower case "spirit" and no stress or accent until the word "Jesus" it would say the same thing. "For the law of the spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free..." But as a matter of fact there are two "Spirits" in question here, for the versions differ in the reading of verse one. Some versions have verse 4b added to verse one also. NKJ, Romans 8:1, "There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, *who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit*." To me its like someone wanted to make sure that the Spirit was capitalized for verse 2 by making this insertion. And I would disagree with that "assertion" if that indeed were the case. As Romans 7:14 says, the Law is spiritual. The law of the spirit of life in Christ (Jesus) has set us free, I believe. I believe that that is the law of (God) in the inner man that Romans 7:22 speaks of. It is getting late, but I hope that this was of interest to someone. Later, Ray |
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2638 | Whose rest shall be glorious? | Is 11:10 | Ray | 19474 | ||
Hi kalos, Thank you for responding here. I agree that it is good to look at several different translations, and especially these that you quoted that capitalize. When I look at the KJ I see the "root", the "ensign", and the Gentiles seeking to "it". If the "it" is the ensign, and I believe that that is the case for this version, then we would have two pronouns of Deity probably. That is, "Root" and "His". In the NKJ I see the "Root", the Gentiles seeking "Him", and "His" resting place. That means three pronouns of Deity. The NASB has one pronoun of Deity, that is, "His" resting place. The problem is, there is no pronoun to refer back to in the verse, for the "root" is not capitalized. I believe that Root is the better choice for here and in Isaiah 11:1,2. It reads in the NKJ "There shall come forth a Rod from the stem of Jesse, And a Branch shall grow out of his roots. The Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him,..." The "Him" here in verse 2 refers back to verse 1 the shoot, the branch; and refers forward to the root of verse 10 in the NASB translation. Thus, I would have to go with the NKJ on this and capitalize them all. What do you think? Are we seeking Him or not? |
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2639 | Life through His Spirit who dwells in us | Rom 8:2 | Ray | 19432 | ||
Romans 7:14 says, "For I know that the Law is spiritual, but I am of flesh, sold into bondage to sin." Romans 7:22 says, "For I joyfully concur with the law of God in the inner man." Romans 8:2 says, "For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death." My question involves capitalization of Spirit for Romans 8:2. Does the law of the *Spirit set us free from the law of sin and of death? Or, (my personal choice) does, the *spirit of life in Christ Jesus set us free from the law of sin and of death? What is your personal choice and why? |
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2640 | Moral, Ceremonial, and Civil law | James 2:10 | Ray | 19411 | ||
Hi Joe, I haven't taken the time to read all of this thread, but I would like to compare 1 Timothy and Ephesians. The two books point out to me the reason that we keep the law. He wants us to be able to render Him service. Ephesians 6:7, "With good will render service, as to the Lord, and not to men, knowing that whatever good thing each one does, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether slave or free." He is our King and Master, the One we serve. 1 Timothy 1:16b, "as an example for those who would believe in Him for eternal life. Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever, Amen." One other comparison for your consideration. The church is subject to Christ so that He "might present to Himself the church in all her glory, having no spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that she would be holy and blameless." Ephesians 5:27 Christ loves the church and can use us if we are good examples, because we are members of His body. 1 Timothy 1:14, So let's thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strenthened us; "because He considered me faithful, *putting me into service;..." Our Lord's grace and love is more than abundant. So to srbaegon I would say that we should keep all our laws and do all things to the glory of God. I'm sorry if I intruded too much. It appears that you sparked a good discussion. |
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