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Brief notes on my translation of 1 Corinthians 8 1 Corinthians Chapter 8 Apostolic Counsel—Food Sacrificed to Idols 1 Now concerning things offered to idols. We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge makes one proud, but love edifies. [Idol temples after the offered sacrifices then sell it to the public. Even when we…
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Brief notes on my translation of 1 Corinthians 7:17-24 Apostolic Counsel—Life Status 17 Nonetheless, [the believer should continue to live] only as God distributed to everyone, as the Lord has called everyone, so let them live their life. I give such directions in all congregations. 18 Is any man called already circumcised? He shouldn’t…
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Brief notes on my translation of 1 Corinthians 7:7-16 7 For I wish that all people were even as I am, but each has their proper gift from God, one in this way and another in that way. 8 Therefore, I say to the unmarried and widows, “It is better for them if they…
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Brief notes on my translation of 1 Corinthians 7:1-6 Apostolic Counsel—Marriage 1 Now concerning the things youp wrote to me: “It is better for a man not to [sexually] touch a woman.” [In chapter 6, Paul is talking about sexual sins. To prevent someone from thinking that sex is wrong, he addresses some sexual…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…