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NASB | 2 Thessalonians 2:7 For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only he who now restrains will do so until he is taken out of the way. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Thessalonians 2:7 For the mystery of lawlessness [rebellion against divine authority and the coming reign of lawlessness] is already at work; [but it is restrained] only until he who now restrains it is taken out of the way. |
Subject: Why is 2 Thess. 2:7 mis-translated? |
Bible Note: Searcher56: I am glad to see you are still active. I found a very interesting fact recently, as I have been previewing the TNIV. I stumbled on this quite by accident, and this knowledge has helped me better understand todays versions and their different readings of the same verse. For more than the last fifty years most translations have used what is called Functional Equivalence. Also known as dynamic theory. This type of translation focuses on the ease of understanding for the intended reader. Transparent translations or more direct translations like the KJV or NASB, as example, are harder for most modern readers. Two thirds of the world are able to understand either the NASB or KJV, which is profoundly sad. Often the words used in FE miss the mark or come as close as the translation team can. The popular NIV and NLT are FE as well as NRS, ESV, and NKJV just to name a few. That is what makes a big difference. I hope you find this as interestig as well. justme |