Posts Tagged ‘translations’
Why is Matthew 23:14 missing in some versions?
Question: How come every single Bible I have ever seen (I mean every kind, every version, every one) has a verse missing. The verse is Matthew 23:14. It’s like it doesn’t exist, the Bible goes 13 then 15 but no 14. Look at any Bible and I can almost guarantee that it is not there!…
Read MoreIs it “Eli” or “Eloi” in Matthew 27:46?
Question: God bless you my brothers and sisters of this church. Now I noticed when I was reading one of your articles on the calling that Jesus shouted while on the cross; I noticed that you have Matthew 27:46 incorrect. What it should say is “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?” Not Eli. Answer: The verse is quoted correctly.…
Read MoreWhy would someone not like the ESV?
Question: Why would someone not like the ESV? What is wrong with the ESV? I saw “Which Translation Should I Use?” concerning I Corinthians 7:15: “The ESV is the clearest that it is talking about slavery” I Corinthians 7:15 seems to be talking about marriage to me, not slavery. Answer: “But if the unbeliever departs, let him…
Read MoreWhy is it that there is no contribution of Mary’s in the books of the Bible?
Question: What happened to Mary after the death of Jesus? Why is it that there is no contribution of Mary’s in the books of the Bible? She should be closer to God than all other disciples after the death of Jesus. Why do we have many versions of the Bible? When God does not change,…
Read MoreWhat do you think about the “God’s Word” Translation?
Question: What do you think about the “God’s Word” Translation? Answer: God’s Word is a “dynamic equivalent” translation, which simply means it favors readability over strictly following the original text. It is on the order of the New Living Translation. It is less strict than the New International Version, but not quite to the level…
Read MoreDoesn’t more than one translation says “‘the Word was a god?”
Question: Regarding your statement on in “Jesus is God”: “To get what Jehovah’s Witnesses wish to claim, that Jesus was just a god in the sense that some men are “gods” in that they are God’s representatives you would need “and the Word was God” (καὶ θεός ?ν ὁ λόγος) in the Greek. This is why…
Read MoreIs there a great difference between the NASB and the KJV? Can the NASB be trusted?
Question: Your web site is very informative. I attend a church that only recognizes KJV and no other. I read between NASB and KJV. Is there a great difference between the two? Can the NASB translation be trusted? Thank you for help in this matter. Answer: Both the King James Version and the New American…
Read MoreIs it dangerous to use the NIV Bible?
Question: Is it dangerous to use the NIV Bible? Answer: Dangerous would be too strong of a word. It has many misleading translations, which if you are not aware of them could lead you to the wrong conclusion. See “The New International Version” for more details.
Read MoreModern Versions and Perversions
by Joe R. Price There are over 450 versions of the Bible in English alone. New versions continue to be published, not all of which have as their primary interest that of being a precise translation of the ancient manuscripts. In fact, very few have that as their intended purpose. The September 25, 1995 issue…
Read MoreWhat do you think about the 2011 version of the New International Version?
Question: USA Today, Wednesday, September 2, ran an article about the New International Bible. An updated version is coming out in 2011. Do you have an opinion about this Bible? What version do you use? Answer: The New International Version, while easy to read is a flawed translation. See “The New International Version” for details. The…
Read MoreWhat is God’s economy?
Question: Hi! I have a question concerning something I’ve seen in Ephesians and I Timothy. In Ephesians 1:10 it says, “Unto the economy of the fullness of the times, to head up all things in Christ, the things in the heavens and the things on the earth, in Him.” Ephesians 3:9 says, “And to enlighten…
Read MoreWhy are translations in Greek instead of Hebrew, the language Jesus spoke in?
Question: Why are all of your translations in Greek instead of Hebrew, which would be the language Jesus spoke in? Answer: The following is specific toward Matthew, which is usually the one book people like to claim was originally written in Hebrew: Was Matthew originally written in Hebrew or Aramaic? The simple fact is that it…
Read MoreCouldn’t Jesus’ use of Lord for YHWH be due to later tampering of the text?
Question: In “Why is YHWH translated LORD?” you said: Some, such as the Jehovah’s Witnesses, object to using LORD in place of YHWH. However, they are ignoring God’s own translation of His name. For example, Jesus quotes Deuteronomy 6:5 in Matthew 22:37, “Jesus said to him, ‘You shall love the LORD your God with all…
Read MoreAre the translations “God-breathed?”
Question: Does II Timothy 3:16 “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,” apply to reputable translated versions of the Bible, not just the original copies? I want to use this verse to state my point to someone that Acts 2:38 is translated properly and Mark 16:16…
Read MoreWhich one translation would you recommend?
Question: I have been searching for articles online regarding which English version of the Bible would be best (most accurate) for me to purchase and use to study. I happened across your web page: Which Bible translations are the best? But I don’t think one version was actually picked out above the rest, although many were…
Read MoreAren’t the translators accurate enough so we don’t have to look at the definitions of Greek words for alcohol?
Question: I have been studying about wine in the Bible. I am convinced that we should not be using fermented wine. However, I was asked some questions for which I don’t have a good answer. Why would the translators of the different versions of the Bible make a mistake when translating oinos with the word “wine,” such as…
Read MoreDid an angel actually stir the waters at Bethesda, or was it only a local tradition?
Question: I have a question about one of the study lessons on your site. In ‘Jesus’ Authority Questioned’, it talks about the Pool of Bethesda, and in the lesson, it says that ‘angels stirred the waters’. My question is: Where or how do we know this to be true? I looked for references in my…
Read MoreWhy is “God” in Jonah 1:6 in lower case in some translations?
Question: Jonah 1:6 in NKJV & ASV show referring to God as “God.” The captain told Jonah to pray to his God. But in the NASB it refers to the Lord God Jehovah as “god.” Is this a typo with the printer? Why would the NASB show this? Could it be that the captain was…
Read MoreBiblical Figures of Speech: Ellipsis
Text: Galatians 4:21-31 I. In our everyday speech, we employ figures of speech constantly and rarely think about what we are doing. A. Figures of speech are important tools because they make points standout in a statement. B. When we recognize that a figure of speech in use, it helps us understand what is being said more…
Read MoreMy King James Bible doesn’t say “once for all” in Jude 3
Question: “Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints” (Jude 3). The words “for all” is not in the King James Version of the…
Read MoreWhy are there so many translations?
Question: Why are there the KJV, NKJV, ASB, and NASB versions of God’s Word? Other than the language changing, I don’t get the idea for the different translations. Answer: The primary reason given for doing a new translation is to update the language to match modern terminology. While language shifts, it doesn’t shift so dramatically…
Read MoreWas Matthew originally written in Hebrew or Aramaic?
Question: One of the problems I would have with your explanation is whether or not Matthew wrote the words in Greek or did he write the words in the original Aramaic. Most Bible scholars believe that Matthew wrote in Aramaic and while Mark’s words are almost identical, he too was a Jew who would have spoken a…
Read MoreIs the New World Translation Accurate?
by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: Isaiah 8:19-22 I. Members of the Jehovah’s Witnesses have become excited in recent times. An author with a Ph.D. after his name has written a book saying the New World Translation and the New American Bible (a Catholic translation) are the most accurate translations. A. He compared nine translations: 1. King James…
Read MoreWhy do you say the New World Translation is not a reliable translation?
Question: On your web site, it reads that The New World Translation (NWT) “…is not a reliable translation”. Prof. Jason BeDuhn in his book Truth in Translation Accuracy and Bias in English Translations of the New Testament (this is not the only book) would strongly disagree with your conclusion that the NWT “is not a reliable…
Read MoreYour information on the New International Version is totally wrong
Question: In “The New International Version,” your information is totally wrong. I looked up most of the meanings of the words that supposedly meant something else than what was originally said and you totally twisted everything up! Here is an obvious example, toward the end, was written: “Notice the subtle change from the idea that…
Read MoreWhat problems have you found in the ESV?
Question: A friend sent me your post regarding the translation known as ISV. I, like you, do not believe the ISV to be a consistent or accurate translation of the originals. I would like to ask you, what translation errors have you noted in your research of the ESV text? Finally, what seems to be more…
Read MoreWhat do you think about the International Standard Version?
Question: What do you think about the International Standard Version? Answer: I just happened to be doing a lesson at the time on various Bible translations, their good points, and their bad points, so I checked into the International Standard Version. What I found was awful. Never have I seen a more inconsistent translation. There…
Read MoreCould you explain the different translations of Psalm 51:5 in detail?
Question: Could you explain the difference between the NIV and the rest of the versions concerning Psalms 51:5? In detail, if you can. The NIV seems to be saying we are born sinful, while the rest indicates we are born into a sinful world. I understand the difference but I have a hard time explaining…
Read MoreWhat would be a good translation for children?
Question: I would like to buy a new Bible for my children that is easy to understand but is still in keeping with the Word of God. They currently have the King James Version. There are so many translations out there; you just don’t know which version to buy. Answer: You will find that most…
Read MoreWhich Bible is the true Word of God?
Question: Which Bible is the true word of God? Answer: There is only one Bible. There are many different translations of that one Bible, but it remains that there is only one Bible. “There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one…
Read MoreWhy don’t you use the King James Version?
Question: Why don’t you use the King James Version? Answer: The problem is that the English language has changed in the last 400 years. Here are some examples: “Against” used to merely mean opposite or confronting. Thus in I Samuel 25:20 “And it was so, as she rode on the ass, that she came down by…
Read MoreWhat do you think about the New Living Translation and the Complete Jewish Bible?
Question: I am of need of some help with Bible translations. What I would like is a list of good translation Bibles and a list of bad Bible translations. I don’t like the NIV and I always felt in the spirit that it indeed was not trustworthy. However, I have another Bible called the New…
Read MoreGod Forbid!
by Benjamin M. Shropshire via Lifeline, 7/15/00 My use of the New King James Version in my preaching and teaching was criticized a few years ago on the basis that the phrase “Certainly not!” is used in place of “God Forbid!” in the old King James Version (see Romans 3:4,6, etc.). It was alleged that…
Read MoreWhich Translation Should I Use?
Text: John 17 I. A question that I’m asked repeatedly is which translation is best? A. It is a good question because in English alone, one brother made a list of 128 different translations. The majority of them have been compiled in the last 100 years. B. Part of the reason for the wide variety is the…
Read MoreSeeking to Establish Their Own Righteousness
by Jeffrey W. Hamilton A series of articles came across my desk that caused me to realize that our society is not just abandoning the teachings of Christ. People realize that society needs moral standards in order to function, but without the standards of God to guide them, society is turning to guidelines of its…
Read MoreThe New ESV Translation
by Mark Roberts I am moving toward using a new translation of the Bible: the English Standard Version (ESV). I have used the New King James Version (NKJV) for years and I love it and appreciate it as a fine translation. However, the new ESV is, in my opinion, just better. It is based on…
Read MoreWhich version of the Bible is most accurate?
Question: I have a question about which version of the Bible is most accurate. Some believe that the King James Version 1611 is the only one that is the true Word of God. Then I hear otherwise. Also, the church I attend uses the New King James Version and the New Century Version. I was…
Read MoreThe 100-Minute Bible? Wait a Minute!
by Joe R. Price A new version of the Bible, The 100-Minute Bible, was unveiled on Wednesday in London, England. The Rev. Michael Hinton of the Church of England is its author. Here are some descriptions of it from its author and publisher (100-Minute Press), along with some analysis from the complete Bible. “…It summarizes…
Read MoreIs the New World Translation an accurate translation?
Question: What do you think about The New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures? Is it an accurate translation? Answer: The New World Translation is the product of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society, the publishing arm of the Jehovah’s Witnesses denomination. Though it claims to be a literal translation from the original languages of…
Read MoreWhich Bible translations are the best?
Question: Which Bible translations have the highest accuracy? Answer: At one time Bible translations were an arduous task that took years, if not decades to complete. Now translations are appearing in rapid succession and it is becoming difficult to keep up with the many that are available. I’ll restrict my comments to those translations of…
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