ESV shows its Calvinist bias again at 1 Peter 1:3. The new birth is described as something God causes in us, not something that is given to us. Yes, I understand that God does all the work in the new birth, we do nothing, but the ESV is a major departure from most other translations here.
1 Peter 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, [ESV]
1 Peter 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, [KJV]
1 Peter 1:3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, [NIV]
1 Peter 1:3 Praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. According to His great mercy, He has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead [HCSB]
1 Peter 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy we have been born anew to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead [RSV]
ESV Shows Calvinistic Bias at 1 Peter 1:3
Discussion in 'Bible Versions & Translations' started by InTheLight, Oct 13, 2020.
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InTheLight Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
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The ESV is just translating the Greek word. ἀναγεννάω (anagennao), which is active and being done to the direct object "us".
BDAG "beget again, cause to be born again"
Louw- Nida "to cause to be changed as a form of spiritual rebirth - to cause to be born again, to be given new birth"
EDNT "cause to be born again"
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I am mystified by your complaint. -
It's not that much of an outlier. The New American Standard has "caused us to be born again," as do the Lexham English Bible and the World English Bible.
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InTheLight Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
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Iconoclast Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
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I have a hard time imaging that Calvinist bias was the reason it was translated such in the LEB. They have a number of nonCals involved in the translation and study notes.
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I give you a hamburger. I caused you to have a hamburger.
What is your issue with the ESV translation?