The second part of the Christian Scriptures, originally written in Greek.
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What arguments exist that would refute the theory concerning Aramaic primacy of the New Testament?
Many Nestorian and some Seventh Day Adventist scholars assert that the New Testament was originally written in Aramaic (such as Paul Younan and George Lamsa). What scholarly arguments exist that would ...
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Should John 1:19 read “the only begotten God”?
I was reading my New King James version of the Bible and found a footnote for this verse:
John 1:18 (NKJV)
No one has seen God at any time. The only begotten Son,[a] who is in the bosom of the ...
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Why was Barabbas in prison?
It seems that there are varying accounts of the problems with Barabbas.
John 18:40
Then they all cried again, saying, “Not this Man, but Barabbas!” Now Barabbas was a robber.
Another in Mark:
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How authentic is Codex Sinaiticus?
From what I understand, these are the best codices available.
Codex Sinaiticus
Codex Vaticanus
Codex Alexandrinus
Codex Ephraemi Rescriptus.
Codex Sinaiticus is considered the only complete New ...
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What did Jesus mean by “be perfect” in the Sermon on the Mount?
I asked this on the Christianity Stack Exchange site, and they told me it would be better here. So I here I am asking it...
Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is ...
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How does this KJV phrase change the understanding of 1 Tim 6:5?
How does the understanding of 1 Tim 6:5 change with the phrase "from such withdraw thyself" which is found only in the KJV and NKJV?
1 Timothy 6:3-5 (NKJV)Emphasis added
3 If anyone teaches ...
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What portions of the New Testament are purported to have originally been written in Aramaic?
I am wondering what portions of the New Testament are purported to have originally been written in Aramaic, and by whom. I am aware that Seventh Day Adventist and Nestorian scholars often assert ...
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How did Judas die?
In fact, there are multiple discrepancies between these two verses, what did really happen?
Matthew 27:5-8
5 And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged ...
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Does the LXX of Proverbs 1:7 have influence on the use of εὐσέβεια in the NT?
Is there any New Testament text wherin an influence of this LXX expanded translation is of interpretive importance in the NT (esp. with regard to εὐσέβεια)?
Edit (question clarification):
I find this ...
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1 Cor 7:21 Is there any justification to translate this “remain a slave”?
I'm an Englishman and so am used to seeing the verse from 1 Cor 7 translated something like this:
20 Each one should remain in the condition in which he was called.
21Were you a slave when ...
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How many more Christian writings written between the crucifixion of Christ and the death of the last of the 12 apostles do we know of? [closed]
How many more Christian writings, besides those in the New Testament, written during the time between the crucifixion of Christ and the death of the last of the 12 apostles (John) do we know of? ...
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What is the difference between “righteous” and “just” in the NT?
I've basically always used these words synonymously. Can someone elaborate on whether there is a difference?
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What is the name of Jesus in the Peshitta text?
In Matthew 1:21 what is the name of Jesus in the Peshitta text?
Is it the same as the name given in Luke 3:29, Acts 7:45 and Hebrews 4:8 which is rendered as Joshua in English?
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What is meant in the NT by the “laying on of hands”?
Paul mentions in his letters to Timothy a couple times about the laying on of hands: once in 1 Timothy 5:22 and again in 2 Timothy 1:6. Hebrews 6:1-2 seems to list it as one of the elementary ...
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“Day of the Lord” or “Sunday” in Revelation 1:10
I have a translation of the New Testament in my hands, in which Revelation 1:10 is rendered as "I was in the Spirit on Sunday". When I looked up the same verse in some other translations, I saw "I was ...
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What is the “high estate” that the lowly brother has in James 1:9?
A question was raised in one of my answers asking this question. I thought it deserved its own treatment. So, here it is for your consideration:
In James, we read:
James 1:9 (ASV)
But let the ...
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“Jesus said to them ”I am" (John 18:6) - Did Jesus break a taboo here?
In the following verse, did Jesus in fact say the word, the name of God, that no Jew would dare to say aloud at that time?
As soon then as he had said unto them, I am [he], they went backward,
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What is the difference in meaning between Χριστός Ἰησοῦς and Ἰησοῦς Χριστός?
In the New Testament, sometimes the authors use Χριστός Ἰησοῦς ("Christ Jesus"), where Χριστός precedes Ἰησοῦς, yet other times they use Ἰησοῦς Χριστός ("Jesus Christ"). What is the difference in ...
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“A believers' virginity” or “a believer's daughter's virginity” in 1 Corinthians 7:36-38?
I heard somewhere that in 1 Corinthians 7:36-38
But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his
virgin, if she pass the flower of [her] age, and need so require, let
him do ...
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Baptismal Formula [closed]
I seem to recall something about the baptismal formula i. e. "in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit," not being specified by scripture but being mentioned in the letters of the fathers of the ...
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2 Cor 5:20: “be reconciled to God” translation
I heard somewhere that in 2 Corinthians 5:20
Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech
[you] by us: we pray [you] in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God
because of ...
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What is the predominate relationship of afflictions, endurance and hope in the NT?
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What is the primary grammatical-sytactical and/or exegetical-theological relationship manifested between thlipsis, hupomene and elpida [pardon my non-standard transliterations]? Is it ...
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What are the biblical metaphors for the local church? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What are the biblical metaphors for the local church?
The Bible often uses metaphors or images to illustrate a point. What are the different metaphor the New Testament ...
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Why is Revelation included in the New Testament canon? [closed]
The book of Revelation seems to be very different from the other books included in the New Testament. What reasons are there that legitimatizes its place in Biblical canon?
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Does the NT concept of grace exist in the OT? [closed]
Though interpretations may differ on how/when/why it works, grace, as discussed at length in the New Testament, is commonly understood to mean a free gift from God that aides in mankind's salvation.
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