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NASB | John 1:12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 1:12 But to as many as did receive and welcome Him, He gave the right [the authority, the privilege] to become children of God, that is, to those who believe in (adhere to, trust in, and rely on) His name-- [Is 56:5] |
Subject: Why include "even" in John 1:12 |
Bible Note: Hank, I was saved reading the NKJV. I like the lingo and I trust it. I also like renderings like of Heb 11:1 "Now faith is the substance of... the evidence of..." Versus "assurance" (NASB)or "reality" (HCSB). It's just more poetical. A matter of opinion? You bet. A minister (a Navigator) I study with has a worn-out, duct-taped NASB from '71. As a Greek scholar, he loves the NASB. He himself admits it's a "bit wooden," and now wants to buy an updated NASB. Regarding translations, he told me all that matters is to read. I agree, and I'm just now settling into the NKJV as my full-on preference, with the NASB as secondary. But what's so amazing about Christianity is that the Holy Spirit is also teaching us. In any case you've really said it well, Hank. Colin. |