To start off with this that I going to teach you isn't something that I came up with out of thin or my opinion, it is something that I was taught on and have done my research on as well (the main points, ideas, and concepts.
So, what is with all the translations and what does each different translation mean. Each Bible that is an actual Bible is the Word of the Lord, but it is translated differently from or thought from word. This means that the translations you read of the Bible is either on the thought side of the spectrum or on the word side of the spectrum or something in between. Let me explain further so you can understand, every time you update the Bible into modern English you lose what the author was trying to say in the original text. This means what you are reading is a watered-down version of what the Bible said (actually).
Let's look at a verse of a thought verses word the Bible to see in action what I am talking about, so Let's look at Romans 8:1. The first verse is the thought side of the spectrum,8 1-2 With the arrival of Jesus, the Messiah, that fateful dilemma is resolved. Those who enter into Christ’s being here for us no longer have to live under a continuous, low-lying black cloud. A new power is in operation. The Spirit of life in Christ, like a strong wind, has magnificently cleared the air, freeing you from a fated lifetime of brutal tyranny at the hands of sin and death. The second verse is the word side of the spectrum, 8 There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus. Can you see the difference?
Let's look at another example which is in Mark 11:24 (thought) and it says, 22-25 Jesus was matter-of-fact: “Embrace this God-life. Really embrace it, and nothing will be too much for you. This mountain, for instance: Just say, ‘Go jump in the lake’—no shuffling or hemming and hawing—and it’s as good as done. That’s why I urge you to pray for absolutely everything, ranging from small to large. Include everything as you embrace this God-life, and you’ll get God’s everything. And when you assume the posture of prayer, remember that it’s not all asking. If you have anything against someone, forgive—only then will your heavenly Father be inclined to also wipe your slate clean of sins.” In Mark 11:24 (word) and it says, 24 Therefore I say unto you, All things whatsoever ye pray and ask for, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.
The thought side of the spectrum is the most loosely translated version of the scriptures you can get. The word side of the spectrum is the most literal wording you can get to the original scriptures.
Tomorrow we will go deeper with this and I have a graph too...
All Bible verses taken from the ASV, MSG
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