The original manuscripts of the Bible had little or no punctuation. Most of the time this has little effect on the meaning but sometimes it can cause confusion.
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Is Hosea 6:1-3 a quotation?
Many translations wrap Hosea 6:1-3 in quotation marks. For instance, in the NJPS:
“Come, let us turn back to the Lord:
He attacked, and He can heal us;
He wounded, and He can bind us up.
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Comma? “Verily I say unto thee today, …” or “Verily I say unto thee, today…”
The reading of Luke 23:43 differs depending on how we punctuate it:
And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise.
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And Jesus said unto him, ...
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How should James 2:18 be translated?
James, when making the argument that faith without works is dead, makes this statement:
James 2:18-19 (ESV)
18 But someone will say, “You have faith and I have works.” Show me your faith ...
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Luke 23:43: “I say to you today, you will be with me in paradise” or “I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise”? [duplicate]
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Comma? “Verily I say unto thee to day, …” or “Verily I say unto thee, to day…”
Luke 23:43: “I say to you today, you will be with me ...
