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cobssybil:
Hello,
I would like to know the most accurate translation of the Bible that I should study.  For example, Luke 23:43 is a verse that is translated incorrectly.  This is a verse that brought me to Mr. Smith's website as I was looking for the truth of the verse, and it is here that I found the answer to my question.  Thanks for you help,
Sybil

Gina:
Hey Sybil,

This recent email from Ray talks about that very thing.  Hopefully, it will be of help to you too. 

http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/topic,14489.msg128192.html#msg128192

Here's an excerpt:

--- Quote ---There are no perfect translations,
but there are some good ones. One of the easiest to find in any good Bible
Book Store is, THE EMPHASIZED BIBLE  By Rotherham.  We have got
to get out of our heads the idea of eternal torment, and eternal judgment,
and eternal damnation. You will not find a word of any such heresy in a
good Bible translation.  The Concordant Translation is another good one.


--- End quote ---

Nice to see a new face here. :-)

Gina

newgene87:
The Interlinear hebrew/english greek/english Bible  is very literal, the wording is unique. Like Ray said, Rotherham and Concordant are good. Youngs literal translation is good. But as Ray covers, "Church heresy came long before Bible Translations" and ALL translators truly have their hand in handling vital words. Sheol, hades, hell, grave are words that are toyed around in scripture. And even rotherham messes up wording in many verses (ex. He puts Hades in the Old Testament...that's a Greek word smh). They are as accurate as we can get, but be VIGILANT. Keep a strongs concordance on hand, a words study tool and understand a words' usage. I PERSONALLY recommend reading Installment 16, just the first 2-3 papers on hell on the site. Ray opened my eyes to the "misleading" ways of translators, ALL translators. So be vigilant, diligent in your studies, oh and PRAY. Understanding comes God

Eugene

Dave in Tenn:
If the reader understand that scripture does not contradict, even Luke 23:43 can be understood regardless of the translation.  But in order to know if something appears to contradict, you have to know what is true.  And that takes both exposure to scripture, and faith to believe it.  It also took a sound teacher like Ray to lay a solid foundation of understanding.  Whatever I have, I didn't get on my own. 

Still, a good translation is the best entry point, no doubt.  Try that Emphasized bible from Rotherham and let us know how you are coming along with it.

cobssybil:
Thank you very much for your replies.  I will do as you suggested.  Glad to be a member, Gina-soon I will get the hang of the forum. It took me 15 minutes to find out how to thank you all. I've read the Word for years,  but I've been hearing nonsense in church for years too.

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