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NASB | Luke 3:3 And he came into all the district around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 3:3 And he went into all the country around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sin; |
Subject: Purpose of John's baptism? |
Bible Note: Hi Tim Moran, What translation of Rom 3:4 follows 'proved right'; mine all translate as 'justified' including the NASB. Regardless, my claim is that my historic orthodox Christianity needs no controversial and contorted explanations of the text nor does it require any one re-translate the Greek to order. Every reputable Bible translates 2:24 properly; God's Word is too sacred to do otherwise: Jam 2:24 (ASV) Ye see that by works a man is justified, and not only by faith. (DRB) Do you see that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only? (ESV) You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone. (ISV) You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone. (NASB) You see that a man is justified by works and not by faith alone. (NET) You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone. (NIV) You see that a person is justified by what he does and not by faith alone. HSCB You see that a man is justified by works and not by faith alone. KJV Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only. No one is translating the verse to read anything like: You see that a person evidences his justification by works and not by faith alone. And certainly no one has dared translate it as: You see that a person is justified by faith alone and not by works!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm going to carry on arguing for the plain sense of the text. I certainly am not contending that James 2:24, contains enough biblical data to explain the biblical doctrine of justification. It does however state clearly what justification isn't: by faith alone. To be blunt Tim, if you want me to take any of your "translations" seriously with all the myriads on the market, I'd like to see a mere 3 reputable versions following your rendering. A translator's note which wasn't even used, in a blatantly evangelical bible just won't do. Best Regards my friend, please don't take offence but I call a spade a spade. |