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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: Good-bye, NIV |
Bible Note: Hi, Hank; I agree with most of what you say. Translating "as accurately as possible", however, is always a judgment call. If you've ever studied a foreign language, you know that word-for-word translation doesn't work. Sometimes there's no corresponding word; sometimes the author wrote idiomatically. Even if there's only one text to work from, intent, meaning, and context will always enter into the process. Add multiple texts and the problem grows. My points are these: (1) The TNIV is not the NIVI. (2) the editors and translators are not known to be agents of Satan - Zonderrvan does have a history of serving the Christian community. (3) It's easy to make up motives for other people - common courtesy and Christian charity demand that we carefully consider their own explanations before we manufacture our own. (4) Since transaltion is a matter of judgment, it's premature and short-sided to excoriate Zondervan if they have made an error in judgment. (5) I wouldn't consider anyone who has not personally read the TNIV qualified to comment on it. I believe the Bible calls for witnesses not second-hand witnesses and hearsay. Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |