new international version a review 1 corinthians 2:10-13 2 timothy 3:16-17

New International Version New International Version A ReviewA Review

1 Corinthians 2:10-131 Corinthians 2:10-13

2 Timothy 3:16-17 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Role Of TranslatorRole Of Translator

Philip SchaffPhilip Schaff ( (chairman committee ASVchairman committee ASV) :) :

– ““In one word, the revision is In one word, the revision is to giveto give, in , in idiomatic English, idiomatic English, the nearest possible the nearest possible equivalent for the original Word of Godequivalent for the original Word of God as as it came from the inspired organs of the it came from the inspired organs of the Holy Spirit” (Bible Revision, p. 16).Holy Spirit” (Bible Revision, p. 16).


R. C. TrenchR. C. Trench (scholar & author) (scholar & author)

– ““Clearly the office of the translator is to Clearly the office of the translator is to put the reader of the translationput the reader of the translation on the on the same vantage-ground of the reader of the same vantage-ground of the reader of the originaloriginal.”.”


Francis R. SteeleFrancis R. Steele (scholar with the NIV) (scholar with the NIV)

– ““A translation should convey as much of A translation should convey as much of the original text in as few words as the original text in as few words as possiblepossible, yet preserve the original , yet preserve the original atmosphere & emphasis. The translator atmosphere & emphasis. The translator should strive for the nearest should strive for the nearest approximation in words, concepts, & approximation in words, concepts, & cadence. cadence. He should scrupulously avoid He should scrupulously avoid adding words or ideas not demanded by adding words or ideas not demanded by the textthe text... ...


Francis R. SteeleFrancis R. Steele (scholar with the NIV) (scholar with the NIV) – “…“…His job is not to expand or to explain, His job is not to expand or to explain,

but to translate & preserve the spirit & but to translate & preserve the spirit & force of the force of the originaloriginal-even, if need be, at the -even, if need be, at the expense of modern colloquialisms -- so expense of modern colloquialisms -- so long as the resultant translation is long as the resultant translation is intelligible” (The New Testament Student & intelligible” (The New Testament Student & Bible Translation, Vol. 4, p. 69). Bible Translation, Vol. 4, p. 69).

New International Version - NIVNew International Version - NIV

PrefacePreface::

– ““they have striven for they have striven for more than a word-more than a word-for-word translationfor-word translation” ” (p. viii).(p. viii).

Methods Of TranslatingMethods Of Translating

Concordant Concordant EquivalenceEquivalence: seeks to : seeks to preserve all the information in the preserve all the information in the text, while presenting it in good text, while presenting it in good literary form (i.e., literalism).literary form (i.e., literalism).

PeriphrasticPeriphrastic: seeks for the gist of the : seeks for the gist of the text & restates it in other words. text & restates it in other words.

Dynamic EquivalenceDynamic Equivalence: seeks to : seeks to express the meaning of the text in express the meaning of the text in today’s speech patterns.today’s speech patterns.


International Bible SocietyInternational Bible Society::– ““As for the NIV its method is an eclectic As for the NIV its method is an eclectic

[[diversediverse] one with the emphasis for the ] one with the emphasis for the most part on most part on a flexible use of a flexible use of concordance & equivalence, but with a concordance & equivalence, but with a minimum of literalism, minimum of literalism, paraphraseparaphrase, or , or outright dynamic equivalenceoutright dynamic equivalence. In other . In other words, the NIV stands on middle ground words, the NIV stands on middle ground by no means the easiest position to by no means the easiest position to occupy.” occupy.”


Westcott and HortWestcott and Hort::– Neil R. Lightfoot, “How We Got The Bible, Neil R. Lightfoot, “How We Got The Bible,

“ p. 63. “ p. 63. “Basically, “Basically, the Westcott-Hort the Westcott-Hort text represented a wholesale rejection of text represented a wholesale rejection of mass authorities & an acknowledged mass authorities & an acknowledged dependence on the Sinaitic & Vatican dependence on the Sinaitic & Vatican ManuscriptsManuscripts, particularly the Vatican , particularly the Vatican (contains NT up to Heb 9:14; no (contains NT up to Heb 9:14; no Timothy’s & Titus, Philemon or Timothy’s & Titus, Philemon or Revelation.”Revelation.”


Westcott and HortWestcott and Hort::

– David Otis Fuller, “Which Bible?” p. 2 David Otis Fuller, “Which Bible?” p. 2 These two manuscripts [These two manuscripts [SinaiticSinaitic & & VaticanVatican] are supposed to be the oldest of ] are supposed to be the oldest of the extant manuscripts. the extant manuscripts. It is assumed It is assumed that oldest means they are the best, but that oldest means they are the best, but “oldest & best do not necessarily go “oldest & best do not necessarily go hand in handhand in hand.”.”



– John W. Burgon, “Revision Revised” p. John W. Burgon, “Revision Revised” p. 318 318 “ “That they That they [[SinaiticSinaitic & & VaticanVatican],], exhibit fabricated Texts is demonstrableexhibit fabricated Texts is demonstrable. . No amount of honest copying…could by No amount of honest copying…could by possibility have resulted in two such possibility have resulted in two such documents. Separated from one another documents. Separated from one another … by 50, perhaps by 100 years, they … by 50, perhaps by 100 years, they must needs have branched off from a must needs have branched off from a common ancestor, & straightway become common ancestor, & straightway become exposed continuously to fresh depraving exposed continuously to fresh depraving influences.”influences.”



– Edward F. Hills, who wrote the intro. to Edward F. Hills, who wrote the intro. to Dean Burgon’s “The Last Twelve Verses Dean Burgon’s “The Last Twelve Verses of Mark,” of Mark,” “Thus “Thus the fact that (the the fact that (the VaticanVatican & & SinaiticSinaitic manuscripts) are so manuscripts) are so old is a point against themold is a point against them, not , not something in their favor. something in their favor. It shows that the It shows that the Church rejected them & did not read Church rejected them & did not read themthem” (p. 23).” (p. 23).



– The Trinitarian Bible Society, London, The Trinitarian Bible Society, London, England England ““The text underlying the NIV The text underlying the NIV is not the best documented textis not the best documented text, for in , for in many passages, many passages, it has the support of it has the support of only a small minority of manuscriptsonly a small minority of manuscripts.”.”

Erroneous Revisions - NIVErroneous Revisions - NIV

Supports Original SinSupports Original Sin::

– Psa 51:5 – Surely Psa 51:5 – Surely I have been a sinner I have been a sinner from birthfrom birth, sinful from the time my mother , sinful from the time my mother conceived meconceived me..

– Psa 51:5 (KJV, ASV, NKJV, NSAU) – Psa 51:5 (KJV, ASV, NKJV, NSAU) – Behold, Behold, I was brought forth in iniquityI was brought forth in iniquity, & in , & in sin my mother conceive me.sin my mother conceive me.

– David was referring to the moral David was referring to the moral environment of his birth.environment of his birth.


Insinuates Church Built On PeterInsinuates Church Built On Peter::

– Matt 16:18Matt 16:18 – And I tell you that – And I tell you that you are you are PeterPeter, & on , & on rockrock I will build my church I will build my church……

– NIV footnoteNIV footnote: “Peter means rock.” : “Peter means rock.”

– ““PeterPeter” is ” is Petros Petros – a detached stone or – a detached stone or boulder.boulder.

– ““RockRock” is ” is petrapetra – a mass of rock. – a mass of rock.


Confuses ProphetsConfuses Prophets::

– Mark 1:2 – Mark 1:2 – It is written in Isaiah the It is written in Isaiah the prophetprophet: "I will send my messenger ahead : "I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way" of you, who will prepare your way" ((Malachi 3:1Malachi 3:1).).


Pointless RevisionPointless Revision::

– Mark 1:1 – The beginning of Mark 1:1 – The beginning of the gospel the gospel aboutabout Jesus Christ Jesus Christ, the Son of God. , the Son of God.

– Genesis 2-5 tell us “Genesis 2-5 tell us “aboutabout” the family of ” the family of Adam & EveAdam & Eve

– The gospel is “The gospel is “ofof” Jesus Christ; it points ” Jesus Christ; it points to Him exclusively; He is the origin of the to Him exclusively; He is the origin of the gospel, it derived from Him (cf. Acts gospel, it derived from Him (cf. Acts 20:28)20:28)


Conflicting Statements On LawConflicting Statements On Law::

– Matt 5:17Matt 5:17 – – Do not think that I have come Do not think that I have come to to abolishabolish ((kataluo; to demolish, kataluo; to demolish, “destroy”“destroy”)) the lawthe law……

– Eph 2:15 – For he himself is our peace Eph 2:15 – For he himself is our peace who has made the two one & has who has made the two one & has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, by hostility, by abolishingabolishing ((katargeo; to katargeo; to render uselessrender useless)) in his flesh the lawin his flesh the law with with its commandments & regulations.”its commandments & regulations.”


Detracts from Jesus’ DeityDetracts from Jesus’ Deity::

– John 1:14 – …We have seen his glory John 1:14 – …We have seen his glory [[the Wordthe Word], the glory of ], the glory of the One & Onlythe One & Only, , who came from the Father…who came from the Father…

– John 3:16 – For God so loved the world John 3:16 – For God so loved the world that he gave his that he gave his one & only one & only SonSon, that , that whoever believes in him shall not perish whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.but have eternal life.

““monogenesmonogenes”” – – monomono: one or only; : one or only; genesgenes: : begottenbegotten


Promotes Sinful Nature At BirthPromotes Sinful Nature At Birth::

– Romans 8:3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 12, 13Romans 8:3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 12, 13; ; Rom 7:5, 18, Rom 7:5, 18, 25; Eph 2:3; 1 Cor 5:5; Gal 5:13, 16, 17, 19, 25; Eph 2:3; 1 Cor 5:5; Gal 5:13, 16, 17, 19, 24; 6:8; Col 2:11, 13; 2 Pet 2:10, 1824; 6:8; Col 2:11, 13; 2 Pet 2:10, 18

– ““SarxSarx” is translated “” is translated “sinfulsinful naturenature” rather ” rather than “than “fleshflesh””



– Strong’sStrong’s: : fleshflesh (as stripped of the skin), (as stripped of the skin), the the bodybody (as opposed to the soul [or spirit], (as opposed to the soul [or spirit], the the symbol of what is externalsymbol of what is external, , human naturehuman nature (with its frailties [physically or morally] and (with its frailties [physically or morally] and passions), passions), a human beinga human being

– ““Sarx” is not an inborn nature, it is the Sarx” is not an inborn nature, it is the fulfilling of evil desire: A CHOICE to live fulfilling of evil desire: A CHOICE to live for the flesh & not for God (for the flesh & not for God (Jas 1:14-15Jas 1:14-15).).



R. L. Whiteside (Commentary on Romans) – R. L. Whiteside (Commentary on Romans) – When Adam & Eve were first created they When Adam & Eve were first created they had all that belonged to human nature. had all that belonged to human nature. Sin Sin came into their lives as a foreign element. came into their lives as a foreign element. Sin is no more a part of our nature than Sin is no more a part of our nature than dust in your eyes is a part of the nature of dust in your eyes is a part of the nature of your eyeyour eye. Because the desires, appetites, & . Because the desires, appetites, & passions of the flesh often lead to sin, flesh passions of the flesh often lead to sin, flesh is called sinful.” (p. 170.)is called sinful.” (p. 170.)



Lewis FosterLewis Foster – “In the NIV the word sarx – “In the NIV the word sarx is translated flesh only thirty times out of is translated flesh only thirty times out of 138 Greek uses. 138 Greek uses. The next most frequent The next most frequent translation of the word is sinful nature translation of the word is sinful nature (twenty five times). But(twenty five times). But this rendering is this rendering is more of an interpretation than a translationmore of an interpretation than a translation …The safest thing to do is to leave the …The safest thing to do is to leave the word with its primary meaning (flesh) & word with its primary meaning (flesh) & relegate the discussion to the commentaryrelegate the discussion to the commentary



Raymond Dillard (Raymond Dillard (The New Testament The New Testament

Student & Bible Translation, p. 99Student & Bible Translation, p. 99) – “) – “The The Greek term sarx, usually translated Greek term sarx, usually translated fleshflesh…” …”

Modern Versions like ChurchesModern Versions like Churches

A bold A bold attempt to attempt to undermine the true undermine the true

faithfaith, with , with denominational denominational

dogmas.dogmas.

Aid to the atheistAid to the atheist

““They are saving the ship of Christianity by They are saving the ship of Christianity by throwing the cargo overboard…the virgin birth, throwing the cargo overboard…the virgin birth, atonement, & the resurrection. atonement, & the resurrection. How long will How long will men sail the sea in an empty ship?men sail the sea in an empty ship? They will They will go ashore & enjoy life with the Atheists. We go ashore & enjoy life with the Atheists. We welcome the aid of the modernists & pledge welcome the aid of the modernists & pledge them our fullest cooperation in ridding the world them our fullest cooperation in ridding the world of any serious acceptance of Christian theology.” of any serious acceptance of Christian theology.” ((A. G. Hobbs, Contending for the Faith, April 1983, p. 7A. G. Hobbs, Contending for the Faith, April 1983, p. 7).).

Choosing a translation:Choosing a translation:

No translation is without faultNo translation is without fault

The work of one man or a groupThe work of one man or a group

Philosophy of the translating committeePhilosophy of the translating committee

Verses omittedVerses omitted

Compare with the ASV & KJVCompare with the ASV & KJV

Choosing a translation:Choosing a translation:

Compare it with the ASV & KJVCompare it with the ASV & KJV

– Luke 1:3; Mark 16:9-20; Acts 20:7; Luke 1:3; Mark 16:9-20; Acts 20:7; 1 Cor 2:14; Eph 2:1-3; Matt 16:18; 1 Cor 2:14; Eph 2:1-3; Matt 16:18; Jas 2:24; Rom 1:16-17; 3:27-28Jas 2:24; Rom 1:16-17; 3:27-28

– Psa 51:5Psa 51:5 – – “born in sin”“born in sin”– Isa 7:14Isa 7:14 – – “young woman”“young woman”– Jn 3:16Jn 3:16 – – “begotten”“begotten” left out or replaced with left out or replaced with

“one and only”“one and only”– Matt 5:17Matt 5:17 – – “abolish”“abolish”, cf. Eph 2:15, cf. Eph 2:15

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