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NASB | 1 Corinthians 3:15 If any man's work is burned up, he will suffer loss; but he himself will be saved, yet so as through fire. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 3:15 But if any person's work is burned up [by the test], he will suffer the loss [of his reward]; yet he himself will be saved, but only as [one who has barely escaped] through fire. [Job 23:10] |
Subject: Why do they prey for the deads salvation |
Bible Note: Greetings Colin! This is an extremely tricky question. The earliest complete manuscript that we have of the LXX with the Aprocryphal books dates from the 4th century. So, we simply don't know if they were included in the LXX at the time of Christ or not. Further, none of the copies agree with one another about which books should be included. Some of them list books that no one considers canonical. Also, the early church fathers were split on the issue. Some of them considered some of the works to be canonical and some of them considered none of the works to be canonical. To me, this last point is decisive. One of the tests of canonicity was widespread acceptance by the church (almost universal). You mentioned that Paul apparently cited from some aprocryphal books. Yet, Paul also quoted Greek poets! :-) Simply citing something doesn't make a work Scripture. After all, in 'fools' are quoted in Scripture! ;-) The best approach seems to be to reject them as Scripture but to respect them as important historical works. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |