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NASB | Colossians 1:16 For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities--all things have been created through Him and for Him. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Colossians 1:16 For by Him all things were created in heaven and on earth, [things] visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities; all things were created and exist through Him [that is, by His activity] and for Him. |
Bible Question:
To the saints of God, I have a serious question that I would like to throw out there. I have been back and forth with a few of you on various topics and I have seen some of you "debate" issues with each other. It seems that even though we all speak english, there is a language barrier between us. I noticed that I have been in agreeance with a couple of you, but it would seem like we're arguing. It's like we are both arguing, trying to prove the same point, but with different words. I use the word argue for a lack of a better term. I would never argue with a child of God over the Word. Then there are issues where we do disagree completely. I give the recent topic I've been discussing with Radioman2. "Did God create evil?" We are in complete disagreement with each other. Not to say we don't receive each other as brothers. We are mature enough to look past any disagreements and love each other as God's children! My question(s) are these: Phil 2:2 says "Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one ACCORD, of one mind." Why can't we do that? I attribute some of our confusion between each other to the different bible translations out there. Where in one bible it states something and another it would seem contradicted. I give an example of scripture: Rom 8:1 between the KJV and the NIV. The NIV leaves out the part that says " who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit." That is a very important satement that is left out. It says that you must walk after the Spirit if you do not want condemnation. Here's part 2 to my question: Do you think that all the different bible translations are a work of the devil? Since God is not the author of confusion (1 corin 14:33) and we seem to be confused, can God be responsible for causing man to translate the bible many times? Or have we allowed the enemy to creep in and cause confusion? I myself do not find this so far fetched since the devil is after the children of God. What better way can he attack us by disrupting the Word itself? Should we as a church consider doing research to find which translation is the most accurate and approve that as the Holy Word of God? Your brother in Christ, Sal |
Bible Answer: Oh, I forgot my two cents worth on the answer of your question. I think that the different translation of scripture is necessary, that is as long as the translation is in accordance with the original text. Different people are on different spiritual levels. Different translations tends to reach those levels. I've personally encountered many people who claim that they do no read the bible because they can not understand it. Upon further investigation, I found out that they were reading the King James Version. I put either a NASB; NIV; or an Amplified Version in their hands and I found out that a very small percentage who wasn't reading the bible is now. The other overall majority was just using it as an excuse. But still, some is better then none. So I would say that different translations really are a necessity. I don't think that it is the different translations that are the author of confussion, I think that man allows the adversary to come in and cause confusion. If you ever get around to seeing Adam, ask him. I think that he can verify that one for me. The CurtMan |