If God promised to preserve his word, why do different translations contradict each other?
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Maybe all of the contradictions force people to make up their own minds and that is what God intended.
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First of all, no one speaks ancient Greek or Hebrew anymore, so there will always be some debate to translation.  \n\nSecond, the translators of the New World Translation are all Jehovah's Witnesses.  Part of the belief system of the Jehovah Witnesses (and part of what makes it a cult) is that if any non-JW tries to convince you of anything they are "from the devil, and should not be listened to."  So it isn't that they haven't told the translators about the errors, it is that the translators don't listen.  \n\nThird, the "scholars" you speak of don't have the qualifications to translate the Bible.  They use their ideology, not their intellect to make the statement that there are "no errors."\n\nFourth, if the "scholars" were doing such a great job of translating, why don't all the other scholars who study ancient Greek and Hebrew come up with at least SOME of the same conclusions, in fact why do ALL of them disagree?\n\nFifth, if the New World Translation has no errors, why can a simple Greek student like myself find errors?  If you believe the New World Translation has no errors, you have never taken Greek!\n\nSixth, Scholars who have actually done the translating on every translation (with a few exceptions where ideology got in the way, like the NWT) have worked very hard to make sure there were no translation errors, so your argument is invalid.\n\n\nBTW - Translating error - John 1:1, if it should be translated "the Word was a God" because of the lack of a definite article before the word translated God (here the word is Theos), you had better insert the word "a" before God in verses 6,12, and 18 of the same chapter to read, "There arose a man that was sent forth as a representative of a god," "...to them he gave authority to become a god's children," and, "No man has seen a god at any time," for there is no definite article in front of God in any of these verses, either.  If you don't believe me, look it up.
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It wasn't changed per say....there aren't any concepts that are contradictory\n\nbtw god didn't write the bible........it was written by over 40 different authors over 6 thousand years\n\nYes the bible is primarily a book of recorded events....
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There is no way to verify any prophecy in the Qu'ran. It is written in a high, holy Arabic language that rises above poetry. Any english translation to prove such a possibility would prove fruitless. There is no such claim with the Bible because the way it is written takes into account that it would eventually BE translated into other languages and a great deal of the prophecies would remain intact. This is why there were so many and why most were done in "type" as well as foreshadow and literal forms.\n\nhttp://tinyurl.com/mbqa3
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Actually the only one I can understand (surprisingly) is the King James' Version.  I cannot understand the NIV, or similar versions period.  I feel like it takes away from the authenticity of it.  Perhaps it's because I was raised reading hte KJV, but in comparing it to the other versions I've read, I much perfer that interpretation of the words.
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It is very difficult to mistranslate a text to take it out of context. For one thing, God repeats Himself often in the text so that we can cross-reference book with book such as the book of Samuel with the book of Chronicles, the book of Matthew against Mark, Luke and John. You have to WANT to this to make it work. Some have. There are translations based on the Latin Vulgate that I ignore, and stick to those that use the Textus Receptus. But the context of the Bible is clear...\n\nGod sent His Son into the world to die and prove His power over death by rising. Through His blood we have redemption from our sins so that we may freely come into the presence of the Almighty.
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*If* there was a Yeshua ben Nazareb (jeebus), he would have spoken Aramaic.  \n\nThe first translations of the alleged events were translated into a Greek bile - oops, bible - and that includes the pentateuch and the gnostic texts. \n\nThe fables were then translated into Latin by the early catholic crutch - oops, church - to form the Vulgate bible, but for political reasons many gnostic texts were excluded and many verses were made up and added that did not exist in the Greek version.\n\nThe German translation was motivated by politics in Germany, the King James version was motivated by politics in England, etc. etc. etc.  \n\nThe babble - oops, bible - and religion have always been the tools of political ambition.  When one controls the "truth", it's easy to control the people.
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Interesting how so many people quote a different part of the bible without dealing with the fact that there is a clear contradictino here.\n\nTHis guy posted a verse that says basically, ask and you shall receive. Not "I'll think about it", but you shall receive.  And you all quote verses saying "not so fast".  Well, which is it? Can we move mountains with faith? Only if it's for a good cause? What?
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Don't you have that backwards? I've met many people who believe every word in the bible even if you can prove that it is a miss translation, or against known facts. The bible can be used to "prove" anything you like if you take it out of context and add your own spin.
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Regarding translation and the Word of God.  To say, in general, that I "question" something is not saying that I disagree with it.  I try and question much in translation.  There was a time when I questioned the Word of God.  I have since been convinced of the veracity of God's Word, but I still question translation and try to derive as much as possible from it by reading many different concordance references and multiple versions.  I would say, all in all, general bibles like the NIV and ASV are pretty good translations.  I would definitely get one with a good concordance, explanations, and references, and use them.\n\nOn fundamentalism and the Evangelical movement in America.\n\nThis is a loaded question.  There is 1. A fundamentalist faction.  2. an Evangelical movement and 3. the Moral Majority faction.  These are not one in the same, though members of each may cross over into the other and become affiliated with the other now and again.  NONE OF THESE ARE MILITANT.  Do they feel that America has diverged from a "wholesome" path... absolutely.  Do they feel that they want to be able to let their kids play outside again.... absolutely.  Do they think that God is the answer to the problems with America..... absolutely.  Do they think that their vote can make a difference... they know factually that it can.  But, few support Jerry Falwell for any public office... I believe his call is for evangelism... not politics, though he has a right to voice his opinion when someone asks him.  Is it good for the Republican party?  Well, I guess it would be... considering their "conservative" agenda.  Moreover, I think that is bad for the Democratic party than good for the Republican.  The Democratic Party is now appearing to stand against Christianity and Christians, in general.  Considering there is only one kind of Christian (whether fundamental or liberal) this is a bad progression of events for the Democratic party.  I think that they need to review their stance, or another party needs to creep up.
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If it is in harmony with the bibles teaching, than that is the one! No contradictions! Every thing can be backed up with the bible!\n\nhttp://watchtower.org
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I'm sure this is tongue in cheek, but obviously one can be christian and not think that the bible is meant to be read as literal truth in every word.  you'd go crazy reconciling the contradictions.
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Bible is the real word of God . Bible is written in cronologic order ,Ouran is not ,and there is truth in the Bible  becouse what prophets predicted in the Old Testament, became true in The New testament . Bible can be translated in all languages of the earth without loosing its meaning , ( Quran cannot be translated without loosing its meaning ) altough  muslims says there are manny versions of Bible ,all version of the Bible carry the same messages .The difference between versions are due to the translations ,are small and insignifiant ,u will not find one single Bible saying that Jesus is not Son of God . Muslims just use those small differents between different translations to attack the Bible .Quran is just a pathethic copy of Bible containing manny historical errors ,contradicting flagrant with the Bible . All prophets from the Bible got their revelations from God directly without any intermediars only Mohamed got his revelations trough an angel . Bible warned us do not trust another Evangelia even if an angel bring it !! Becouse satan can change himself into an angel of light just to deceive people !2 Corinthians 11:13-15 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.\nMatthew 24:11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. \n\nIn Matthew 24 Daniel 11:31 9:27 12:11 and Revelation 14:9 We are warned of one who will come, who will set about to deceive the whole world !!
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No. god decided to contradict himself by taking away free will for a bit, so he could get the humans to write his book for him.\nAnd of course, that's ignoring all the inconsistancies in the new testament, like made up prophesies and the evidence to support that the old testament was actually copied from ancient Sumerian stone tablets...\n\n:)\n\nTY, shawny  :D
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In Protestant (liberal) theology there are several "middle grounds."  There is the notion that the Bible "contains God's word" and also that is can "become God's words."  These are of course nuanced meanings of how Scripture communicates God's message through a supposedly imperfect text.
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The word of God is so much more in depth than we realize.the meanings don't contradict each other they just have more and more meaning.My friends and I can go to Bible study and each come away with differant things we got from it,then when we share those things,it's like the study has even more meaning.What you learn might be differant than what someone else learned but when you share then you've both learned even more.Does that make sense.
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I totally agree with what "The Thinker"says. Some religions try to change what God said will never change.\nHis word is forever. What He said in the Old or New Testament stays forever. He never contradicts Himself. \nPeople and religions change the word of God because they do not want to give up their worldly lives. They want the easy way.