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Questions regarding different translations of the Bible from the original Hebrew and Greek texts.

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What is the biblical meaning of "believe"?

To start, it is instructive to understand that the words "faith", "trust" and "believe" in English translations all come from the same Greek root (pisteuo). Charles Spurgeon describes it well in his b …
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Why Christian Translator Translate Rhea as Neighbor?

As is often the case, the Bible interprets itself. In the parable of the Good Samaritan, someone asks Jesus who exactly his neighbor is? Jesus replies by telling the story of a Samaritan caring for …
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Why do biblical names vary in different languages?

One of the reasons for the variance in names is that languages often don't share the same sounds as Greek or Hebrew. For instance, Russian has no "th" sound. Consequently, the sound of that name can …
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Why do most translations say "Servant of Christ" rather than "Slave of Christ"?

In America at least, the word "slave" has a connotative meaning that conjures up images of slavery prior to the Civil War, where people were beaten, mistreated, sold indiscriminately, and many other h …
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Is there a projection of when Bible translation into all the languages of the world will be ...

The Bible has been translated into more languages than any other book by far. Wycliffe Bible Translators and others continue to do this in more and more languages. This is seen by many to be part of …
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Criteria for translation

If you accept what the Bible says about itself, specifically that it is "God-breathed" (2 Timothy 3:16) and that its authors were "carried along by the Holy Spirit" (2 Peter 1:21) as they wrote, then …
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The differences between the NKJV and KJV Bible translations

The NKJV is probably the most similar translation to the KJV of any of the modern translations. It should be noted that the KJV you are probably referring to is the latest update of 1769 and not the …
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Is there a standard version of the Bible?

The standard resides in the original languages of Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek. While there are, admittedly, small variances in the Greek manuscripts (New Testament) in particular, these variances are c …
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What specific scholarship is there behind the New World Translation?

The New World Translation of the Bible was produced by the Jehovah's Witnesses. I'm wondering what specific scholarship is behind the translation. Who were the translators? What Greek Manuscripts …
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Do not allow a sorceress/witch to live?

It's important to note the context of the command in Exodus 22:18 to not permit a witch to live. It was part of God's covenant with the nation of Israel. There were specific laws given by God to Isr …
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Counterarguments to "KJV-only"?

Some major problems with "KJV-onlyism" lies in the assumptions it makes and some of which you enumerated. From an evangelical perspective, we accept the idea that the Bible is, indeed, the word of Go …
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