An Oddity In The NLTse

That puts a damper on the 'Executive Deacon board' mentality.



I can just imagine :laugh: oO0(" Look here young man... you may doubt my authority but just turn to Acts 6" says the stern faced deacon. After reading the passage in his bran spanking new NLTse, the mischievous youth fires in return "Hey deac... wheres your apron" )

 

Nice one, Rip!

 

Now you done it!

You will face the wrath of the MV defenders!

This is a good example of why every version cant be the inerrant and perfect word of God.

AJ

 

"The word of God is accessible to English-speaking people in many translations. Some translations are good, others are better. None of the major translations are so bad and no Greek text is so faulty as to lead one away from "the lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world". To be sure, improvements of translation ought to be welcomed and appreciated. But the important thing is that the individual use the translation he or she favors.

Because the modern farmer has a variety of new equipment, this does not guarantee a successful crop. The equipment must be used. Likewise, in a period where God's grace abounds in the supply of new and better helps for Bible study, let us not presume that the presence of the equipment can substitute for the use of it. May God grant that we shall continue to be a people of one book, and that book the Bible "--Neil R. Lightfoot

 

Our Wednesday Bible study group is really enjoying the NLT as we study through Romans!
While oddly colloquial here, the NLT translates the meaning well.

Here are some other ones:

But as the believers rapidly multiplied, there were rumblings of discontent. The Greek-speaking believers complained about the Hebrew-speaking believers, saying that their widows were being discriminated against in the daily distribution of food.
2 So the Twelve called a meeting of all the believers. They said, “We apostles should spend our time teaching the word of God, not running a food program.
Acts 6:1-2 NLT

During this time, as the disciples were increasing in numbers by leaps and bounds, hard feelings developed among the Greek-speaking believers—“Hellenists”—toward the Hebrew-speaking believers because their widows were being discriminated against in the daily food lines. 2 So the Twelve called a meeting of the disciples. They said, “It wouldn’t be right for us to abandon our responsibilities for preaching and teaching the Word of God to help with the care of the poor.
Acts 6:1-2 The Message

Some time later, as the number of disciples kept growing, there was a quarrel between the Greek-speaking Jews and the native Jews. The Greek-speaking Jews claimed that their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution of funds. 2 So the twelve apostles called the whole group of believers together and said, “It is not right for us to neglect the preaching of God’s word in order to handle finances.
Acts 6:1-2 GNT

And in these days when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a low, undertone murmuring of the Hellenists who were conferring together, secretly complaining against the Hebrews, the complaint being that their widows were being neglected in the daily provision of food. Then the Twelve, having called to themselves the entire number of the disciples, said, It is not fitting that we should neglect the word of God, to be occupied with the distribution of food.
Acts 6:1-2 WUESTNT

Rob

 

Why would we say that translations are not inspired?

You are in Korea right? If there was a need for a Korean translation, and you felt led to write one, wouldnt you seek the inspiration of God in your writing?

AJ

 

I dont see translating or the original writing as any different. The translation is just as important as the orignal writing, and unless we all learn Greek and hebrew, we have to depend on godly inspiration for translations.

IMO, if there is no godly inspiration then the motive has to be book sales.

AJ

 

God chose the writers of the original manuscripts, not the translators. They were inspired in the sense that they were writing the words God wanted them to write.

Translators are translating, not writing original words from God. Also, translations can be compared and we have access to many plus access to Greek and Hebrew. Even if you don't know Greek and Hebrew, you can learn about them enough in order to understand the process of translation and why some words are used and other are not.

I don't know Greek or Hebrew, but I've take the time to understand some of the issues in translation as well as some of the translation differences in the various versions.