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Original meaning of the expression “sexual immorality” in modern translations of Old Testament
For the Old Testament, a modern tool will translate the hebrew ערוה as “unchastity”, “nakedness” or “incest”.
This term is translated in modern versions as “sexual immorality”, but that expression is ...
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What happens to a Paidagogos (in Gal. 3.24) when the son grows up?
Depending on your translation, the law has been either a guardian, a nursemaid, or a teacher that is supposed to bring us to Christ. That nanny's role is to guide and protect the child, as well as ...
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Question about translation of Romans 4:9
In church this morning, I stumbled across Romans 4:9 in my bilingual English/Spanish NIV/NVI Bible, and was puzzled by the Spanish translation of this verse. (Emphasis added for sake of comparison.)
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Why “Inn” for “Kataluma” in Luke 2:7
In Luke 22:11 it says
11 And ye shall say unto the goodman of the house, The Master saith unto thee, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?
Mark 14:14 is ...
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Does Paul reject the idea of celebrating holidays in Galatians?
Paul has some very strong words against the Galatians implying that they are returning to their former state:
Formerly, when you did not know God, you were enslaved to those that by nature are not ...
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How should “ektroma ” be translated in 1 Corinthians 15:8?
Paul delivers his famous account of the death and resurrection of Jesus:
For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the ...
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Worms or Anguish in Mark 9:48? (Is “worms” a bad translation?)
In talking about Hell, the passage of Mark 9:48 came up. Someone made a comment to me that "worms" in Mark 9:48 can also be translated as "anguish".
Mark 9:48 (NIV)
where ‘the worms that eat ...
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Are Andronicus and Junia(s) apostles?
Two of our most literal English translations render Romans 16:7 in remarkably different ways:
NASB:
Greet Andronicus and Junias, my kinsmen and my fellow prisoners, who are outstanding among the ...
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Translation of “abba” (Αββα, אבא)
What is the best English translation of abba (Greek: Αββα, Aramaic: אבא)? What are its senses in the original languages, and are those best captured by father, dad, daddy, or something else in ...
