Are the Bible’s Chapter Divisions Inspired?
In this file I look at chapter divisions in the Bible that hinder our understanding of the meaning of the text.
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English translations and textual problems in the New Testament
In this file I look at chapter divisions in the Bible that hinder our understanding of the meaning of the text.
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Which English Bible Translation Should You Choose?
Over 40 pages of notes on various translations.
1. Mark 1:1 in NIV vs. TNIV The inclusion of “Son of God” in the title
2. Mark 1:41 in NIV vs. NIV1984 Is Jesus compassionate or indignant?
3. Matt 27:16-17 in NIV vs. NIV1984 Is Barabbas’ name also Jesus?
4. Jn. 1:34 in NIV 2011 vs. NIV1984 Is Jesus the “Son of God” or the “Chosen One?”
5. Mt. 21:28 in the NAS and Korean Bible vs. the rest What is the order of the sons?
6. Mt. 6:13 in the KJV and NKJV vs the rest How does the Lord’s Prayer end?
7. 1 Cor. 7:21 in New Jerusalem Bible vs. the rest Does Paul support slavery?
8. Rom. 16:1 Is Phoebe a servant of the church (KJV; NIV1984; ESV; NET), a deacon
(NIV2011; NRSV), or a minister (NAB = Catholic Bible)?
9. Lk. 22:43-44 RSV vs. the rest Why omit Jesus sweating drops of blood?
10. John 1:18 ESV and NIV 1984 vs. KJV and NJB vs NIV and NA
Jesus as God or Son of God or both?
11. John 5:3b-4 ISV and KJV vs. the rest Does an angel stir the water?
12. Luke 23:34 Double brackets in NRSV and NAB
Father, forgive them for they know not what they do.
13. 1 Tim. 2:15 Will a woman be kept safe through childbirth (NIV1978; NET delivered
through child bearing); be saved by having children (NIV: ESV; NRSV),
or she will be saved by a child or “her childbearing brought about
salvation, reversing Eve (The Message) = a translation issue.
14. 1 Thessalonians 2:7 gentle (ήπιοι) or little children (νήπιοι)