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NASB | 1 Corinthians 12:13 For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free, and we were all made to drink of one Spirit. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 12:13 For by one [Holy] Spirit we were all baptized into one body, [spiritually transformed--united together] whether Jews or Greeks (Gentiles), slaves or free, and we were all made to drink of one [Holy] Spirit [since the same Holy Spirit fills each life]. [Rom 3:22; Gal 3:28] |
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Bible Note: Dear 777: Without entering the heart of this discourse, for I am not so inclined at this time, please permit me to second Brother Tim's injunction against using such a free and loose paraphrase as "The Message" for serious study. While a paraphrase such as this may, arguably, suffice for "casual" reading of Scripture -- but I have serious misgivings about reading Scripture in a casual manner -- it is not sufficiently transparent of the biblical manuscripts to be very useful for serious Bible study. So much human interpretation and opinion goes into a paraphrase that we really are not getting an accurate representation of what God said but what man thinks God meant. May I recommend a trio of far more literally accurate versions of Scripture in modern English? They are New American Standard Bible (NASB), New King James Version (NKJV) and English Standard Version (ESV). Among the three, the NASB is probably most literally accurate, but all of them are generally considered accurate and trustworthy renditions of Scripture and quite suitable for serious Bible study. I don't mean to play the pedant on translation choices, but it is hoped that you will give consideration to switching to a more literally accurate version for your studies. God bless. --Hank |