You cannot trust the NIV!

NIV omitted many verses, then many words in thousands of verses, distorted many words. But I don't say that one cannot be saved by reading NIV.

 

Actually, the TNIV, which does contain gender-neutral language in some places, was released. A lot of Christians screeched about it because they pushed the idea that using "gender neutral" language means never referring to God or the Holy Spirit as "he". That's really not the case. It's really more of a matter of using gender-neutral terms in places where it is consistent with the text in the original language. Translations tend to use more pronouns to render the text in a smoother syntax to avoid redundancy in English. Since no translation of the scripture is word-for-word, but thought-for-thought, the meaning of the text is not changed, at least, not in any place I've seen.

The ESV uses the same practice in its translation, but without the fanfare, no one notices. The KJV translators did exactly the same thing in their use of formal English terms in places where they thought it was warranted. It is more of what is acceptable with regard to the use of the language itself, than any kind of agenda.

The NIV did not "omit" verses. The verse reference and chapter numbers were added to facilitate references after the printing press was invented. The NIV translators have the advantage of working with manuscripts that are earlier, and more reliable than those used by the KJV translators. If a sentence or statement appears in a later manuscript, but not in an earlier one, that is an indication that the statement was not part of what the original author wrote, but was added by a redactor or translator later on, either for clarification or interpretation. The NIV translators do not "omit" these sentences or words, but rather than insert them into the text, they footnote them.

The Christians in the first through third centuries of the church, when the text of the New Testament was being developed, did not have the same concept of authority of scripture as we do, and when they made copies of circulated letters and books that eventually became the New Testament, they sometimes inserted clarifications or notes. That's why there are variances between the earlier manuscripts and later ones, and why the earlier manuscripts are more reliable. It is also why more modern translations in English are more accurate than the KJV.

 

It's already been done, and is called the TNIV. It's not as bad as everyone would have you believe, either. Many translations have changed some of the gender words, too, taking nothing away from the message or tarnishing it whatsoever.

 

Well you can see evidence of why this is such a popular tactic just having been a part of the BB. There are far more adults that have their minds already made up as opposed to ones that are influencable.

Kids are much more impressionable and are easier targets.

 

Below are a few examples of verses where the TNIV and/or the NIRV have gone gender-neutral, and how it can, as in Psalm 34:20, significantly change the entire meaning of a verse.

Genesis 5:2

NIV: He created them male and female and blessed them. And when they were created, he called them "man".

NIRV: He created them as male and female. He blessed them. And he called them "man" when they were created.

TNIV: He created them male and female and blessed them. And when they were created, he called them "human beings." ​

Psalm 1:1

NIV: Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers.

NIRV: Blessed is the one who obeys the law of the Lord. He doesn't follow the advice of evil people. He doesn't make a habit of doing what sinners do. He doesn't join those who make fun of the Lord and his law.

TNIV: Blessed are those who do not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, ​

Psalm 8:4

NIV: what is man that you are mindful of him, the son of man that you care for him?

NIRV: What is a human being that you think about him? What is a son of man that you take care of him?

TNIV: what are mere mortals that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them? ​

Psalm 34:20

NIV: he protects all his bones, not one of them will be broken.

NIRV: The Lord watches over all of his bones. Not one of them will be broken.

TNIV: he protects all their bones, not one of them will be broken. ​

(Source: http://www.genderneutralbibles.com/index.php)

 

This is old news. The "adult" version is the TNIV. It is labeled as such and is not very popular. The gender neutral issue IMHO is a loose approach to translating, so I don't like it, but it is certainly not what everyone made it out to be. If anything the uproar over it helped its credibility when people went searching for the He/She references to God and didn't find them.

The "children's" version is the NIrV which is used more in publication for prison Bibles than children's Bibles.

If I'm not mistaken the NIrV was out before the TNIV, so I don't think it was a matter ofnot getting the adults so they focused on the kids.

I am somewhat concerned about a pastor preaching from a Newspaper, but a 1997 newspaper? If I were him, I would have some issues with my local paper's subscription department....they're running a tad late.

 

its not a matter of NIV omitting things, its a matter of older versions having added things that werent in the base manuscript

 

Exactly right. People automatically want to compare versions to the KJV. That is the wrong comparison. The versions must be compared with the original languages.

 

You are comparing English translations here. Look at original languages, which both have gender neutral terminology for the human race, and pronouns for references where both men and women are included in the reference. This proves nothing, except that the use of gender neutral language does not change the meaning of the text.Clearly.

 

Is Psalm 34:20 referring to "His" bones as in the bones of Jesus Christ or is it referring to "their" bones as in...well...uh...<shrug>?

 

I believe the point here is what does the original language say?

 

We're not discussing errors in the original languages, we are discussing effeminate translators who love to cater to the politically correct feminist crowd.

This was the point you made earlier:

Do you stand by the above or do you now see that it is clear that the use of gender neutral language, in some instances, clearly changes the meaning of the text?

 

That is not true at all. That is Jack Mathews that you are quoting and putting my name on. I hope its an error on your part.

I am not a fan of the TNIV, but I do realize that we cannot compare a translation to english translations or even our beliefs in order to justify or discredit them. Instead, we need to look at the original languages. That is the only point I have made. I have not said anything regarding the TNIV and wether or not it changes meanings. Frankly, I haven't had the time to go and do all the word study in order to see.

 

Oh that's pitiful. My apologies...'tis like my second mistake this week.

 

I sure hope you didnt mean to say that

 

It's all about political correctness and feminism.

http://www.jcu.edu.au/office/Policy/pubgen.htm

 

Oh, no! Next thing you know, women will want the vote!

 

I find the gender neutral controversy one of the goofiest arguments. I think it is rediculous from both sides. How silly it is, and how warped it is, that an argument would be made about sexism and inequality among gender language, leading some to change Scripture. Equally, how moronic some on the other side can be to teach as if the male gender is dominant and superior to females. As if God were actually a male, and the husband a dictator. Anyone who would read some of the gender specific language and take it the way they do, being offended by its language, need to learn how to read the Bible.