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1 John 2:6 – NASB vs HCSB vs ESV

| October 19, 2015

NASB (6) the one who says he abides in Him ought himself to walk in the same manner as He walked. HCSB (6) The one who says he remains in Him should walk just as He walked. ESV (6) whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he […]

1 John 1:10 – NASB vs HCSB vs ESV

| October 19, 2015

1 John 1:10 NASB (10) If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar and His word is not in us. HCSB (10) If we say, “We don’t have any sin,” we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us. ESV (10) If we say we have not […]

Acts 2:40-47 – A Chiastic Interpretation

| November 14, 2014

Acts 2:40-47 (HCSB)  (40) And with many other words he testified and strongly urged them, saying, “Be saved from this corrupt generation!” (41) So those who accepted his message were baptized, and that day about 3,000 people were added to them. (42) And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, to the fellowship, to the […]

John 1:38,41-42 – Are Translations of the Bible Scriptural?

| March 19, 2014

Reading a book on translation and came across and interesting thought, at least interesting to me. The God of Heaven always intended His word to be translatable into different languages. We find this first in Genesis where God speaks “Hebrew” and not some heavenly language. Then the OT continues with portions in Aramaic as the […]

Amos 6:10 – NASB vs. HCSB vs. ESV

| September 24, 2012

Amos 6:10 NASB  Then one’s uncle, or his undertaker, will lift him up to carry out his bones from the house, and he will say to the one who is in the innermost part of the house, “Is anyone else with you?” And that one will say, “No one.” Then he will answer, “Keep quiet. […]

Matthew 5:3-11 – NASB vs. HCSB vs. ESV

| July 14, 2012

Matthew 5:3 (NASB)  “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:3 (HCSB – 2005)  “Blessed are the poor in spirit, because the kingdom of heaven is theirs. Matthew 5:3 (HCSB – 2009) “The poor in spirit are blessed, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs. Matthew 5:3 (ESV)  […]

Isaiah 38:2-3 – NASB vs. HCSB vs. ESV – Chiasms and Translations

| May 31, 2012

Isaiah 38:2-3 (NASB) Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD,  (3)  and said, “Remember now, O LORD, I beseech You, how I have walked before You in truth and with a whole heart, and have done what is good in Your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly. Isaiah 38:2-3 (HCSB) […]

Psalm 10:4 – NASB vs. HCSB vs. ESV

| March 20, 2012

Psalms 10:4 (NASB) The wicked, in the haughtiness of his countenance, does not seek Him. All his thoughts are, “There is no God.” Psalms 10:4 (HCSB) In all his scheming, the wicked arrogantly thinks: “There is no accountability, since God does not exist.” Psalms 10:4 (ESV) ​​​​​​​​In the pride of his face the wicked does […]

Psalm 1:1 – NASB vs. HCSB vs. ESV

| March 20, 2012

(NASB) How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, Nor stand in the path of sinners, Nor sit in the seat of scoffers!   (HCSB) How happy is the man who does not follow the advice of the wicked or take the path of sinners or join a […]

Hebrews 6:4-6 – NASB vs. HCSB vs. ESV

| February 16, 2012

Hebrews 6:6 NASB  and then have fallen away, it is impossible to renew them again to repentance, since they again crucify to themselves the Son of God and put Him to open shame. Hebrews 6:6 HCSB and who have fallen away, because, to their own harm, they are recrucifying the Son of God and holding […]