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NASB | 2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is God-breathed [given by divine inspiration] and is profitable for instruction, for conviction [of sin], for correction [of error and restoration to obedience], for training in righteousness [learning to live in conformity to God's will, both publicly and privately--behaving honorably with personal integrity and moral courage]; |
Subject: Is Your Modern Translation Corrupt? |
Bible Note: My goodness! I wonder if the Pharisees did not have this same discussion? I would ask. "What is the second greatest commandment"? What is there beyond ones fulfillment of this commandment that is worthy of study? Is it likely that it was misinterpreted? When I get this one perfected, I may consider seeking the perfection of another of my shortcomings; Comparitively; Not the least of which is the "mote" in the eye of those who would waste thought on such things as these. By the way; On a seemingly contradictory note, I like the NIV for obvious reasons. The Lord showed it to me shortly after its first full printing when, not knowing there was even another version in existence, I informed him that I couldn’t understand the KJV, and that there must be something out there that I could understand. He promptly satisfied my sincere desire. I also like the KJV “for obvious reasons;” Probably, primarily the same as others who were raised with it. Also because it helps to clarify questions I may have with specific scripture or thought in the NIV. I also like, and occasionally use for clarification purposes “The Interlinear Bible, Hebrew, Greek, English,” with the KJ2 version along the sideline, which anyone who is familiar with will know the obvious reason. I’d say that the KJV has stood the “test of time,” and that faith means more than all the words of all the so called scholars… George |