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1 | Why include "even" in John 1:12 | John 1:12 | Searcher56 | 27026 | ||
Added note ... words in italics are added to (the original) make the passage more understandable. S | ||||||
2 | Why include "even" in John 1:12 | John 1:12 | Paulfromnys | 27030 | ||
To me it speaks of the all encompassing faithfulness of GOD to what He says. GOD will deal with those who come to Him through Jesus, but they have the right, not the guarntee of being accepted as His children. | ||||||
3 | Why include "even" in John 1:12 | John 1:12 | Searcher56 | 27032 | ||
Paulfromnys, that is what the verse means to me, too. Searcher | ||||||
4 | Why include "even" in John 1:12 | John 1:12 | flinkywood | 27039 | ||
To my ear, "even" is not "that is". Yet, with some mental re-routing, I think I understand: "But as many as received Him, to them he gave the right to become children of God..." all one must do is (specifically) "...believe in His name." Why do you suppose the NASB settled on "even" versus "that is", when the former is so much clearer? | ||||||
5 | Why include "even" in John 1:12 | John 1:12 | Searcher56 | 27040 | ||
It is the translator's thought that it would be clearer. | ||||||