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NASB | 2 Corinthians 4:2 but we have renounced the things hidden because of shame, not walking in craftiness or adulterating the word of God, but by the manifestation of truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Corinthians 4:2 But we have renounced the disgraceful things hidden because of shame; not walking in trickery or adulterating the word of God, but by stating the truth [openly and plainly], we commend ourselves to everyone's conscience in the sight of God. |
Bible Question:
Hello to all, My question today is on the New World Translation, Jehovah's Witness bible. My husband has told me before that the Watchtower and tract society restored the bible by putting Jehovah's name back into it because it was originally removed like 7,000 times. He says that my bible is wrong because of the removal of God's name and that alot of things have been changed to fit the doctrine of most religions, including mine. I have learned through websites and people that the JW's published their own bible to fit their doctrine. Either way, he believes my bible is wrong and i believe his is wrong, so we're getting nowhere. Only God can save him. I was reading about the NWT on Wikipedia and why is it that they have scholarly support, stating that it is an accurate translation when they have changed some important verses..? Thanks to all Julia |
Bible Answer: Hello Julia, I'm afraid Church History and the history of Translation is not on the JW's side! One may ask, what was happening in the Church for some 1900 years before the Watchtower Organization came along? The New World Translation may be better termed, "The New World Perversion". It's not a translation but a rather bad paraphrase deceitfully done to do exactly what you stated- "JW's published their own bible to fit their doctrine". The Watchtower Organization did nothing at all to "restore" the bible by putting God's name back in! God's name is not Jehovah. It is one of His names for sure but THE name, no. Again, says who and on what basis? Your husband is simply parroting what he's been taught. He's merely the pot calling the kettle black in his accusations. You'd only need to study the history of bible translation- or even English Bible translation to see how far off the mark the JW's are. Keep in mind, every respected and accepted translation was or has been dome by a commitee of scholars- who's names are available. From the KJV to the ESV. These men hold Doctorates and are highly qualified in the area of original languages! Check out the NASB translation and google the list of translators. There's a reason why they make this public. Would you go to a doctor who didn't have a diploma from a recognized medical school- let alone never attended or completed one? On the other hand, the Watchtower Organization falsely holds to altruism as to the reason they don't (and won't) provide a list of the "translators" of the NWT! I find this not only lacking credibility but it sure raises suspicions in my mind. I ask, what are you trying to hide? It's an excuse. I did a little research on my own a few years back. It's difficult to find the list as they keep in from record on purpose. Again, one should ask, what are they trying to hide? No other recognized translation obfuscates their list of translators! The best that can be determined is that Fredrick Franz and a couple of his cronies did most of the work. Franz had only a couple of years of study in Classical greek- hardly a qualification to undertake such an enormous task. This does not make him even remotely a qualified expert in biblical languages! With any other translation, he'd have been laughed off before he even stepped up to the plate. So, take some time to ponder these points. Then, query your husband and ask him to provide you the list of translators for the NWT! Would you believe (or he honestly say) we had no true, qualified translations until the 1950's when the NWT was published? This is a completely unreasonable tenet, is it not? Pray for the veil to be lifted from his eyes that he may come to know the true God and eternal life (1 John 5:20) Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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