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NASB | 2 Corinthians 4:4 in whose case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving so that they might not see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Corinthians 4:4 among them the god of this world [Satan] has blinded the minds of the unbelieving to prevent them from seeing the illuminating light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. |
Subject: 2 Cor 4:4 |
Bible Note: Greetings Mike! 1) I am truely sorry if I come across to you in that way my friend, but I know that I certainly don't feel that way! :-) In each of my posts to you, I have simply stated my position. I don't recall ever insulting you in any way. I don't always refer to Greek, but when it is important or applicable, I will certainly do so. The orginal question concerned whether or not 2 Cor. 4:4 said 'Satan', so of course I looked! :-) Further, I have spent a lot of years learning Greek. So, why would I not use that knowledge when it is appropriate? 2) Paragraphs and what not! I wasn't being sarcastic my friend! You asked why I capitalized 'God', and I was simply answering that I write according to English rules and procedures, not Greek. 3) You wrote: "But, I know that I do not have to know any Greek to understand the word of God." This is true to a point! As long as the translation you are using is faithful to the original text, you are fine. However, what if the translators make a mistake? Or, what if they are forced, because of the text, to engage in interpretation? Then, you are at their mercy. That is why I took the time to learn Greek and Hebrew. Unfortunately, I didn't keep up with Hebrew! :-( But, I can recite the alphabet! :) 3) E-mail! Thanks for the clarification! I too did not keep the original, so I wasn't clear on the wording! 4) 'God of this world'! If you read my posts to Pcdarcan, I think that I did a better job of explaining what I meant by that statement. I was trying to say that God is God, even if the world does not choose to worship Him. Scripture tells us that God created the world, that He loves the world, and that He sent His Son to save the world. Though all of the world does not recognize Him as God, He is still God of this world. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |