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Link: On the Participles of Hebrews 6:4-6

Byhenry July 20, 2022

Via Dave Black, I found this post, which outlines the participles of this passage well. I have expressed my view on this passage previously, and it takes the participles into account and aligns with one of the positions suggested.

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Study Bibles and The Voice

Byhenry September 22, 2012

I think I’m beginning to understand why my original positive response to The Voice Bible has turned to one of annoyance. If you haven’t been a reader of this blog for long, you many not realize that I try to give Bible translators very wide lattitude. On the front cover of my book What’s in…

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Michael Patton on the Best Bible Version

Byhenry March 10, 2011

I’m glad to see this, though I do disagree with a few points. First, I don’t agree that using a formal equivalence translation means you are closer to the original. You are closer in some ways–reflecting the words and structure of the original language–yet you are often further in other ways, including reflecting the thought….

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Bible Translation and Literary Style

Byhenry May 26, 2006

One thing second or third year Greek students notice, at least those who manage to start actually reading the Greek New Testament, is that various books have different levels of Greek grammar and vocabulary, and different literary styles. There’s a reason why most early reading exercises from the New Testament are from John or Mark….

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KJV Only: Anatomy of an Argument

Byhenry July 18, 2006

Recently I’ve talked a fair amount about using numbers as a means to dress up lies and make them look more respectable. I even discussed the issue in a Sunday School class I was invited to teach last Sunday, using the various ways in which grocery (or any) prices and sales can be stated and…

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Link: On the Participles of Hebrews 6:4-6

Byhenry July 20, 2022

Via Dave Black, I found this post, which outlines the participles of this passage well. I have expressed my view on this passage previously, and it takes the participles into account and aligns with one of the positions suggested.

Bible Translation | Bible Versions

Study Bibles and The Voice

Byhenry September 22, 2012

I think I’m beginning to understand why my original positive response to The Voice Bible has turned to one of annoyance. If you haven’t been a reader of this blog for long, you many not realize that I try to give Bible translators very wide lattitude. On the front cover of my book What’s in…

Bible Translation | Bible Versions

Michael Patton on the Best Bible Version

Byhenry March 10, 2011

I’m glad to see this, though I do disagree with a few points. First, I don’t agree that using a formal equivalence translation means you are closer to the original. You are closer in some ways–reflecting the words and structure of the original language–yet you are often further in other ways, including reflecting the thought….

Bible Study | Bible Translation | Christianity

Bible Translation and Literary Style

Byhenry May 26, 2006

One thing second or third year Greek students notice, at least those who manage to start actually reading the Greek New Testament, is that various books have different levels of Greek grammar and vocabulary, and different literary styles. There’s a reason why most early reading exercises from the New Testament are from John or Mark….

Bible Translation | Christianity | KJV Only | Textual Criticism

KJV Only: Anatomy of an Argument

Byhenry July 18, 2006

Recently I’ve talked a fair amount about using numbers as a means to dress up lies and make them look more respectable. I even discussed the issue in a Sunday School class I was invited to teach last Sunday, using the various ways in which grocery (or any) prices and sales can be stated and…

Bible Commentary | Bible Passages | Bible Translation | Soteriology

Link: On the Participles of Hebrews 6:4-6

Byhenry July 20, 2022

Via Dave Black, I found this post, which outlines the participles of this passage well. I have expressed my view on this passage previously, and it takes the participles into account and aligns with one of the positions suggested.

Bible Translation | Bible Versions

Study Bibles and The Voice

Byhenry September 22, 2012

I think I’m beginning to understand why my original positive response to The Voice Bible has turned to one of annoyance. If you haven’t been a reader of this blog for long, you many not realize that I try to give Bible translators very wide lattitude. On the front cover of my book What’s in…