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1 | reconcile Mark 6:8 and Luke 9:3 | Mark 6:8 | jlhetrick | 188634 | ||
Hello INRI, Welcome to the Forum! Will you please be more specific as to your point in quoting Proverbs 26:4-5. How does your quote fit into the discussion and what do you mean by "I always liked this one because they are side by side." Because I am on my lunch break at work I will offer a brief thought. I will check to see if you have responded when I get home this evening. Please correct me if I'm wrong, but in the context of the thread you seem as eager to assume contradiction in Scripture as another here does. Furthermore, if that was your point, the fact that you "like this one" is very troubling to me. With that said, I can appreciate how an unskilled reader, without the benefit of context and a base understanding of God's word might see verses 4 and 5 here as being contradictory. Perhapse if you read the same verses in a different translation you might get the point of them. Prov 26:4-5 (NASB) Do not answer a fool according to his folly, Or you will also be like him. 5 Answer a fool as his folly deserves, That he not be wise in his own eyes. If you still need help in understanding these great words of wisdom, please respond and I will coach you along on it. God bless, Jeff |
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2 | reconcile Mark 6:8 and Luke 9:3 | Mark 6:8 | INRI | 188635 | ||
I like it because it is amusing. It stops you cold in your tacks with a quick read. It is a good example of how we need to be attentive, not just surface readers. I do not see it as a contradiction. It does not perplex me at all and my faith is strong. But that is not what this is about. It is about scriptures, not beliefs. Regarding translations, they can easily flex to handle obvious issues like this. I wonder how the original text reads. Unfortunately, I can't find the text in the Septuagint to see how similar they are. I can't translate Hebrew. I appreciate your offer to coach though. Again, sorry for the "folly". |
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3 | reconcile Mark 6:8 and Luke 9:3 | Mark 6:8 | jlhetrick | 188664 | ||
INRI, Well said. And thanks for clarifying. I hope you can appreciate how your earlier presentation left plenty to question. On the Forum we try to be specific enough and give enough detail that all readers will have some understanding of our position and point. I truly appreciate your response back. As for translations, I agree with your statement as I understand it. Personally, I have a big enough chore finding time to study the Bible in my own language and have only developed a true interest in the original languages within the past couple of years. I have spent some time evaluating the various translations (based on the true evaluations of trusted scholars) and as a result have concluded that not all translations are created equal. I never read the Amplified (no offense Lockman) and my first choice for accuracy is always the NASB (thanks Lockman). I also spend significant time in the ESV, NKJV and the KJV. Again, thanks for your response. God bless, Jeff |
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