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κύριος has a range of meaning from “Lord” (meaning “God”) to “Sir.” Which translation would you choose for Acts 10:4? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1Udo1ErsDQ Dr. Mounce examines Cornelius' response to the Angel of the Lord in light of how we should translate the κύριος (kurios). Because of the wide semantic range of this word, it isn't necessary to …
Bible translation is the work that undergirds all faithful Bible-based ministry. Without our translations of the Bible, access to God’s word would be restricted to an elite class of the individuals who possess the necessary educations to read the original languages. Yet, God has preserved his word and provided access to his eternal word through …
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Bible translation is the arduous work that undergirds all faithful Bible-based ministry. Without our translations of the Bible, access to God’s word would be restricted to an elite class of people who possess the necessary educations to read the original languages. Yet, God has preserved his word and provided us access to Scripture through the …
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Bible translation is the work that undergirds all faithful Bible-based ministry. Without our translations of the Bible, access to God's word would be restricted to an elite class of the individuals who possess the necessary educations to read the original languages. Yet, God has preserved his word and provided access to his eternal word through …
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