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NASB | 1 John 3:19 We will know by this that we are of the truth, and will assure our heart before Him |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 John 3:19 By this we will know [without any doubt] that we are of the truth, and will assure our heart and quiet our conscience before Him |
Bible Question:
This question concerns capitalization of the Truth. The Amplified version connects the Truth with His presence. I agree that the two words should be in agreement; in other words, I believe that if the NASB has "our heart before Him" then it should have Truth capitalized. However, I would like to suggest another way to understand this verse. May I have your reactions to this my personal rendering of 1 John 3:19, "We shall know by this that we are of the truth, and shall persuade our hearts with that same truth." 1 John 3:20,21, NKJ, "For if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things. Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence toward God." Please consider Strong's #1715 in verse 19 before answering. From the heart, Ray |
Bible Answer: Ray, compare John 14:6. "I am the way, the truth, and the life." All three words -- way, truth, and life -- refer to Jesus, of course. They are nouns, but they are not names for Jesus. In English, nouns can be, and in this illustration, are used as modifiers -- functioning more like adjectives than nouns. Neither the NKJV or the NASB capitalizes 'way, truth, and life' in John 14:6; and neither version capitalizes 'truth' in 1 John 3:19. Both capitalize 'He' which is a personal prounoun that refers to Jesus. Both versions, as you know, always capitalize personal prounouns that refer to any member of the Trinity. I believe the translators of both versions were consistent and correct in their approach to capitalization. --Hank |
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