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From which Greek text is the 'Bible in Basic English' translated?
I have been unable to find any direct information as to whether the New Testament Bible in Basic English used the 'Received' or the 'Critical' text.
What I have found are a few sample texts from the N....
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Is the Union Version not a direct translation of KJV?
Let’s deal with your comment that “whoremongers” isn’t gender specific. The word “whoremonger” is an English word that refers to a person who consults with whores. That would suggest male persons. ...
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What facts determine which Bible translation should be chosen?
There are several established English translations of the Bible. These are sometimes called "versions" or "editions". I disagree with this, because usually people who translate the ...
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How should we judge the trustworthiness of a given Bible translation?
How Should We Judge...? Very good question! The Holy Bible is our Bread, our Lamp, our Ethics; and through it, we learn of the Gospel of the King(dom). Which leads to Eternal Life with the Father. So ...
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What facts determine which Bible translation should be chosen?
My aim for this answer is to be applicable to ALL Christian denominations and theologies on offer today, so it can be a starting point for you to choose. I also aim for objectivity by limiting myself ...
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What facts determine which Bible translation should be chosen?
Originally, the Bible was written in the common language of the people at that time. With regard to English translations, there is a bewildering array to choose from!
Choosing a Bible translation ...
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What facts determine which Bible translation should be chosen?
Is it correct that there are different English translations of the Bible? And different publishers, different editions, or prints?
Yes. Even normal books sometimes have multiple editions. Books which ...
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What facts determine which Bible translation should be chosen?
There are many English translations. Many of them are available online free at Bible Gateway.
What you find on the cover can range from "Holy Bible" to "New International Version" ...
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How do Jehovah's Witnesses reconcile John 1:3 with Colossians 1:15-16?
John 1:3 says this about the Word, who was with God in the beginning:
All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. (KJV)
Through him all things were made; ...
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How do Jehovah's Witnesses reconcile John 1:3 with Colossians 1:15-16?
Interesting questions here, Mike. I suppose it would be beneficial to tackle them in reverse order since no. 2 should be a slightly more simple answer.
Should we expect to see a future revision to ...
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How do Jehovah's Witnesses reconcile John 1:3 with Colossians 1:15-16?
At second glance the clarifying text under the question seems to be the type that falls in the category of deserving a reaction with a counter question (similarly as Jesus in Matthew 21:23-27):
How do ...
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How do Jehovah's Witnesses reconcile John 1:3 with Colossians 1:15-16?
On the JW official website, I did a search for John 1:3 and found many occurrences, including these:
“This firstborn spirit Son was used by his Father in the creation of all other things. (Joh 1:3; ...
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