Brief notes on my translation of 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 Apostolic Counsel—Sexual Immorality 12 All things are lawful for me, but all things are not beneficial. All things may be lawful for me, but I will not be under the control of any. 13 Foods are for the stomach and the stomach for food, but…
Brief notes on my translation of Hebrews 12:1-3 Let Us Persevere To The End 1 Therefore, since we are surrounded with such a great throng of witnesses, let us get rid of every hindrance and the sin that so easily entangles us, and let us run with perseverance the race that lies before us.…
Brief notes on my translation of 1 Corinthians 6:1-11 Apostolic Counsel—Lawsuits 1 Are any of yous, having something against another, so bold as to go to court in front of the unrighteous and not before the saints? 2 Don’t youp know that the saints will judge the world? If the world will be judged…
Brief notes on my translation of 1 Corinthians 5 Apostolic Counsel—Incest 1 It is commonly reported that there is sexual sin among youp, and such sexual sin as is not even mentioned among the Gentiles that one should have his father’s wife. [Most likely a stepmother]. 2 Youp are proud of this? Youp should…
Brief notes on my translation of Galatians 6:1-5 Help Each Other’s Burdens 1 Brothers, if someone has been blindsided by a certain wrongdoing, then youp who are spiritual restore this one with an attitude of meekness. Consider yourselfs, lest yous also be tempted. [This chapter continues with the rules of Christianity. These rules are…
Brief notes on my translation of Romans 14:10-12 Regarding Judgment 10 So why do yous judge yours brother, or why do yous despise yours brother? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. [This is the Bema Seat of Jesus Christ. All believers from Pentecost in Jerusalem to the Rapture will be at…
Brief notes on my translation of Romans 12:1. Do Not Conform To the World’s Ways 1 I implore youp, brothers, by the compassions of God, that youp present yourselvesp as a holy, living sacrifice [which is] acceptable to God [and is] yourp rational service [to Him]. [We are not to sacrifice fleshly things as…
Brief notes on my translation of 2 Peter Chapter 2. This is too long, but it is all one section about false teachers. 2 Peter Chapter 2 False Teachers Will Come But They Will Be Punished 1 But false prophets were among the people, even as there will be false teachers among youp, who…
Brief notes on my rendering of 2 Peter 1:1-11 2 Peter 2 Peter Chapter 1 Salutation 1 Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have received the same precious faith with us through the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ. [Simon Peter, using the name the Lord…
I’ve been adding notes to my rendering of the Bible. 26 The last enemy that will be completely destroyed is death, [“Destroyed” is the Greek word καταργέω katargéō (G2673). Death is not cessation. Death is separation. Death is a progressing, for when Adam sinned (disobeyed), he did not drop dead. Instead, the process of…