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41 | Why so many Bibles? | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 166673 | ||
The notion that we each write our own version to satisfy ourselves to justify our actions is an odd one. I don't write my own version to justify my actions. There is no evidence that the ASV, NASB, NKJV or even the NIV were translations made to justify the actions of their translators or sponsors. You write: "There would be a lot less controversy concerning different interpretations of the scriptures." Translation and interpretation are two different things. As far as that goes, the Jehovah's Witnesses used the King James Version of the Bible when they were formulating their teachings -- more than 50 years before the publication of their own version, the NWT. The King James Version is also used by the Mormons and modern-day teachers of heresy. I suppose it was easy for the cults to confuse and deceive people by using a translation filled with archaic and obsolete language. No translation of the Bible -- not even the King James, which was NOT the first English translation -- is infallible or inspired. Whether a newer version has the same meaning as an earlier translation is not the issue. We compare the translations to the original language text, not to another translation. The only infallible and inspired Scriptures were those in the original languages in the original manuscripts. |
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42 | Why so many Bibles? | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 166724 | ||
Md1234: seek after leasing; fetched a compass Using only the King James Bible -- no other versions or books -- please explain in today's English: In this verse what does "seek after leasing" mean? Psalm 4:2 King James Version (KJV) O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? In this verse what does "fetched a compass" mean? Acts 28:13 King James Version (KJV) And from thence we fetched a compass, and came to Rhegium: and after one day the south wind blew, and we came the next day to Puteoli: Grace to you, Kalos 168931 |
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43 | Why so many Bibles? | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 166727 | ||
No, Jesus did not speak to the people in several languages. He also did not speak in a language that was spoken by only 5 or ten percent (or less) of the population. Neither was the New Testament written in an ancient, archaic, obsolete dialect. It was written in the common, everyday language of the people. It was written to be understood. I am not against the KJV. I love it, quote it from memory, and read it every day. (I doubt that many people born after 1945 have read the KJV more than I have.) Personally I don't believe in dumbing down a translation for the convenieince of the masses of people. Also, I agree with you that it would be very helpful if everyone used the same translation of the Bible. If I had my way, we would. And it sure wouldn't be the NIV. Grace to you, Kalos |
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44 | Why so many Bibles? | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 166728 | ||
"THE GREATEST PROBLEM, however, is presented by the English words which are still in constant use but now convey a different meaning from that which they had in 1611 and in the King James Version." ___________________ [Huron: Thanks for providing information that is accurate and informative. To expand a bit on what you've said, I quote from the Preface to the Revised Standard Version. --Kalos] 'A major reason for revision of the King James Version, which is valid for both the Old Testament and the New Testament, is the change since 1611 in English usage. Many forms of expression have become archaic, while still generally intelligible -- the use of thou, thee, thy, thine and the verb endings -est and -edst, the verb endings -eth and -th, it came to pass that, whosoever, whatsoever, insomuch that, because that, for that, unto, howbeit, peradventure, holden, aforetime, must needs, would fain, behooved, to you-ward, etc. Other words are obsolete and no longer understood by the common reader. 'The greatest problem, however, is presented by the English words which are still in constant use but now convey a different meaning from that which they had in 1611 and in the King James Version. These words were once accurate translations of the Hebrew and Greek Scriptures; but now, having changed in meaning, they have become misleading. They no longer say what the King James translators meant them to say. 'Thus, the King James Version uses the word "let" in the sense of "hinder," "prevent" to mean "precede," "allow" in the sense of "approve," "communicate" for "share," "conversation" for "conduct," "comprehend" for "overcome," "ghost" for "spirit," "wealth" for "well-being," "allege" for "prove," "demand" for "ask," "take no thought" for "be not anxious," etc.' (Preface to the Revised Standard Version, 1952, 1946, 1971) |
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45 | Why so many Bibles? | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 166729 | ||
Hank: Excellent post! You've said it all. I can just imagine that by the middle of this (the 21st) century , you'll have some people outraged at the idea of making new Bible translations. They'll be holding to the idea that the NIV was good enough for Paul and Silas "and it's good enough for me." They'll be old-time Christians of the 20th Century. Then there will be other people preferring a translation in what will then be current English. They'll be clamoring for a translation that they can understand. And the beat goes on... Grace to you, Kalos |
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46 | Are these essentials for Salvation? | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 167077 | ||
THE CONDITION FOR SALVATION 'A. The Condition. Salvation is conditioned solely on faith in Jesus Christ. Nearly 200 times faith, or belief, is stated as the single condition in the N.T. (John 1:12; Acts 16:31). That faith must be placed in Christ as one's substitute for and Saviour from sin. ... 'B. The False Additions to Faith. ... '3. Repentance. This is a valid condition for salvation when understood as a synonym for faith. It is a false addition to faith when understood as a prerequisite, requiring the cleansing of the life in order to be saved.' ____________________ (p. 1950, Ryrie Study Bible, Moody Press, 1978). |
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47 | Are these essentials for Salvation? | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 167103 | ||
'New Testament Repentance: 'Repentance in the Gospels and Acts 'By: Robert N. Wilkin Ph.D. 'Scripture does not contradict itself. Different authors may have different emphases, but not disparate views, on a given doctrine. 'We begin this study with a consideration of the requirement of eternal salvation as found in the Gospels and Acts. 'II. The Gospel in the Gospels and Acts 'The four Gospels and Acts present a united front. There is but one condition of eternal salvation: faith in Christ alone. The following references from John's Gospel are clear on this point: 'John 3:16: "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." 'John 6:47: "Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me has everlasting life." 'John 11:25: "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. 'John 20:31: "These are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name." (...) 'The hermeneutical principle called "the analogy of faith" suggests that we can best understand unclear passages of Scripture by allowing related clear passages to shed light on them. This principle suggests that one should understand the occasional references to the Gospel in the Synoptics in light of the Gospel of John and not vice versa. John's Gospel clearly says that the sole condition of salvation is faith in Christ. That will inform our understanding of any so-called problem passage in the Synoptics. 'Some passages from the Synoptics clearly confirm that the sole condition of eternal salvation is faith in Christ. 'Luke 8:12: "Those by the wayside are the ones who hear; then the devil comes and takes away the word out of their hearts; lest they should believe and be saved." The sole condition of salvation given by the Lord here is faith in Him alone. All who believe are saved. 'Acts 16:31: "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved. " In direct answer to the question "What must I do to be saved?" Luke reports Paul's sole condition: Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ. ...' To read more go to: www.bible.org |
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48 | ...mindless devotion by imitating others | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 167124 | ||
Food for Thought In 1948 A. W. Tozer wrote the following words, underscoring how we can become swept up in mindless devotion by imitating others: “Christian literature, to be accepted and approved by the evangelical leaders of our times, must follow very closely the same train of thought, a kind of ‘party line’ from which it is scarcely safe to depart. A half-century of this in America has made us smug and content. We imitate each other with slavish devotion and our most strenuous efforts are put forth to try to say the same thing that everyone around us is saying.” |
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49 | Essentials, where is the proof? | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 167172 | ||
Tim and atdcross: By posting the following quote, I am not siding with or against anyone in this discussion. I am merely pointing out a principle of biblical interpretation. 'Words have different meanings in different contexts (that's what makes puns work). When we consider a verse in isolation, one meaning may occur to us. But how do we know it's the right one? Help won't come from the dictionary. Dictionaries only complicate the issue, giving us more choices, not fewer. Help must come from somewhere else close by: the surrounding paragraph. 'With the larger context now in view, you can narrow your focus and speculate on the meaning of the verse itself.' ____________________ www.str.org |
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50 | Mark of the Beast | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 167247 | ||
Mark: You're saying the book of Revelation is not apocalyptic literature? I have three questions. 1) In Revelation 1:1, what is the Greek word that is translated by the English word "revelation"? 2) What is the etymology of the English word "revelation"? 3) How do you define the word "apocalytpic"? I do not have a definition for it. I barely know how to spell it. But, is there a definition of the word that is different from the dictionary definition? (I really don't know and sincerely want to learn.) Another way to put it is: what are your criteria for determining whether a book of the Bible is of the apocalyptic genre? Grace to you, Kalos |
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51 | Mark of the Beast | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 167271 | ||
Mark: Thanks for the clear and factual information. It is very helpful. Now I understand the terms you used and what you meant in your posts. Grace to you, Kalos |
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52 | Rod Parsley: The Raging Prophet | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 167493 | ||
ROD PARSLEY: THE RAGING PROPHET ____________________ "Parsley has short-changed us to try to get across his limited view to bolster his false gospel of prosperity and healing on demand." ____________________ ROD PARSLEY: THE RAGING PROPHET “BREAKING THROUGH” HIS UNORTHODOX DOCTRINE AND PRACTICE by G. Richard Fisher 'It is hard to describe a “worship service” led by pastor and television evangelist Rod Parsley. Whether viewing at home by way of his popular daily television broadcast, Breakthrough, or as part of his 12,000-member congregation, his services could, perhaps, be described as a hybrid of pep rally, boxing match and professional wrestling with smatterings of Bible verses and hyped-up claims that take people over the edge of hysteria. It is primal scream set to spiritual aerobics. Parsley is the ultimate cheerleader and professional boxer combined. He deftly and quickly moves people into altered states of unreality. There is no question that he can be a compelling and convincing speaker. Neither does he have difficulty or qualms about hosting the worst of Word-Faith teachers and promoting their agendas. 'Rodney Lee Parsley charges back and forth across the stage of his World Harvest Church in Columbus, Ohio, sweating profusely, railing against the devil in a demonstration of heart-pounding Christian calisthenics and his crowds love it. They follow his lead, bouncing, swaying and screaming. It is raw pandemonium. They repeat whatever mantras he gives them to say, waiting to be smacked, pushed or pommeled to the floor by the “Raging Prophet.” (...) 'MISSING THE POINT 'Parsley further misleads by improperly defining words. He claims that: “The Greek word translated salvation here [Romans 1:16] is the word ‘sozo’. It means ‘complete deliverance’.”58 The word salvation is actually the Greek word soteria.59 Soza is translated “save” or to save, and like soteria can mean a number of different things depending on the context. It can mean deliverance from danger but William E. Vine lays out the primary usages of soza: '“(a) of material and temporal deliverance from danger, suffering, etc., ... (b) of the spiritual and eternal salvation granted immediately by God to those who believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, ... (c) of the present experiences of God’s power to deliver from the bondage of sin, ... (d) of the future deliverance of believers at the Second Coming of Christ for His saints, ... (e) of the deliverance of the nation of Israel at the Second Advent of Christ, ... (f) inclusively for all the blessings bestowed by God on men in Christ.”60 'After reading of the richness and fullness that Vine unfolds, we can see that Parsley has short-changed us to try to get across his limited view to bolster his false gospel of prosperity and healing on demand. 'Parsley can scream, shout, stomp, prance, obfuscate and mislead but it is all noise and no substance. It is froth without real content which helps to pump money into his empire. 'By contrast, Jesus was gentle and would not cry out nor lift His voice in the streets (Matthew 12:19-20). Jesus, as well, was truth. No one could be more unlike Jesus in his raging, his legal settlements, his false teaching, his lavish lifestyle and his false gospel than Rod Parsley.' ____________________ www.pfo.org/parsley.htm |
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53 | god's blessing from bible | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 167606 | ||
Doc: Good suggestion! The words bless and blessing appear in 181 verses of the KJV. (See also Genesis-Revelation.) Grace to you, Kalos |
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54 | Repent or believe, which is first? | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 167638 | ||
An interminable thread of 40 or 50 posts in which people split hairs over the meaning and application of the word repent(ance) profits no one and is neither necessary nor desirable. This website is not about endless debates. Let's wrap it up, folks. Grace to you, Kalos |
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55 | Repent or believe, which is first? | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 167640 | ||
Hi, CDBJ! Actually my estimate was a little off. It isn't 40 or 50 posts in one thread. It's more like 70 so far. There aren't 70 paragraphs on the word repentance in the average Bible reference book. Grace to you, Kalos |
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56 | Sayings Not Found in Scripture | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 167658 | ||
Sayings Not Found in Scripture (www.blueletterbible.org) 'We often get questions by people asking us to locate various sayings in the Bible which do not exist. Many sayings have developed throughout the years by a variety of means. Scripture supports the purposes of some of the sayings while contradicting others. 'Sayings 'Moderation in all things. [new!] 'Once saved, always saved. [new!] 'Better to cast your seed.... [new!] 'Spare the rod, spoil the child. 'To thine ownself be true. 'Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. 'God helps those who help themselves. 'Money is the root of all evil. 'Cleanliness is next to godliness. 'This too shall pass. 'God works in mysterious ways. 'The eye is the window to the soul.' ____________________ www.blueletterbible.org/faq/sayings.html |
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57 | Gift of speaking in tongues for all? | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 167907 | ||
"He who speaks in a tongue edifies" self 1 Cor 14: 1 Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy. 2 For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God, for no one understands him; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries. 4 He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church. 5 I wish you all spoke with tongues, but even more that you prophesied; for he who prophesies is greater than he who speaks with tongues, unless indeed he interprets, that the church may receive edification. Tongues Must Be Interpreted 9 So likewise you, unless you utter by the tongue words easy to understand, how will it be known what is spoken? For you will be speaking into the air. 11 Therefore, if I do not know the meaning of the language, I shall be a foreigner to him who speaks, and he who speaks will be a foreigner to me. 13 Therefore let him who speaks in a tongue pray that he may interpret. 14 For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful. 18 I thank my God I speak with tongues more than you all; 19 yet in the church I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I may teach others also, than ten thousand words in a tongue. Tongues a Sign to Unbelievers 22 Therefore tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe but to unbelievers; but prophesying is not for unbelievers but for those who believe. 23 Therefore if the whole church comes together in one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those who are uninformed or unbelievers, will they not say that you are out of your mind? Order in Church Meetings ...Let all things be done for edification. 27 If anyone speaks in a tongue, let there be two or at the most three, each in turn, and let one interpret. 28 But if there is no interpreter, let him keep silent in church, and let him speak to himself and to God. 32 And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets. 33 For God is not the author of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints. The New King James Version (http://studylight.org) |
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58 | Gift of speaking in tongues for all? | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 167947 | ||
Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered Romans 8:26 King James Version NASB Romans 8:26 In the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words; Ashbury: These people continue to misquote Scripture in a futile attempt to prove their pet doctrine, their denominational bias, whatever you want to call it. I call it just plain bad doctrine. One writes: "Also in Rom 8:26 Paul says that through praying in the Holy Ghost, or praying in other tongues, however you chose to phrase it, the Spirit helps our infirmites because we know not what we should pray for as we ought." But God says: "...the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered" Romans 8:26 King James Version In Romans 8:26 it does not say that we pray THROUGH (or IN) the Holy Spirit or that the Holy Spirit prays THROUGH us. What it says is: "the Spirit Himself makes intercession FOR us". FOR us, not THROUGH us and not IN us. In this verse (v. 28) how does He make intercession for us? In words (language)? No, but "with groanings which cannot be uttered." Groanings -- not words. Not a tongue (a language). And such groanings cannot be spoken, cannot be uttered. As the Amplified says, "with unspeakable yearnings and groanings too deep for utterance." Unspeakable yearnings. How does one SPEAK of things that are unspeakable? How does one UTTER that which is too deep for utterance? Grace to you, Kalos |
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59 | Gift of speaking in tongues for all? | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 167966 | ||
Tim: Thanks for sharing that with us. I did a little research and came up with the following Bible FACT. There is only one mention of the word "tongues" in the ENTIRE BOOK of Romans. There is absolutely NO MENTION of the word "tongues" in Romans chapter 8. Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips: Romans 3:13 (KJV) The word "tongue" (singular) does appear once in the book of Romans, but in the context it has absolutely nothing to do with tongues (known or unknown), languages or the gift of tongues. For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God. Ro 14:11 (KJV) The CONCEPT of speaking in tongues may or may not be found in Romans, but the word "TONGUES" (referring to the gift of tongues) just isn't there. I'm not at all challenging what you posted. I'm merely pointing out a FACT about the actual text of Romans. Grace to you, Kalos |
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60 | Interlinear Gr-Eng NT--please advise | Bible general Archive 3 | kalos | 168217 | ||
Interlinear Gr-Eng NT--please advise I am shopping for an interlinear Greek-English New Testament. Would anyone care to submit a recommendation and the reasons (both objective and subjective) for your recommendation? The more details the better. I would like to read replies from several people, whoever wants to respond. What I'm looking for is one that includes Strong's numbers, the transliteration of all Greek words, and the text of a word-for-word (not dynamic equivalent or paraphrase) version in the margin. Even if your recommendation does not include all these features, I still would like you to tell me about it. (Bear in mind that I am not proficient in the Greek language.) Eagerly awaiting your replies, Kalos |
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