From 82f69a73ca651e8456ee7c61fe54e8234677509b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Hutchins Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2018 15:21:30 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 01/32] Fixed typo --- act/02/intro.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/act/02/intro.md b/act/02/intro.md index 142269c618..7116a876aa 100644 --- a/act/02/intro.md +++ b/act/02/intro.md @@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ The events described in this chapter are commonly called "Pentecost." Many peopl ##### Tongues ##### -The word "tongues" has two meanings in theis chapter. Luke describes what came down from heaven ([Acts 2:3](./01.md)) as tongues that looked like fire. This is different from "a tongue of flame," which is a fire that looks like a tongue. Luke also uses the word "tongues" to describe the languages that the people spoke after the Holy Spirit filled them ([Acts 2:4-6](./01.md)). +The word "tongues" has two meanings in this chapter. Luke describes what came down from heaven ([Acts 2:3](./01.md)) as tongues that looked like fire. This is different from "a tongue of flame," which is a fire that looks like a tongue. Luke also uses the word "tongues" to describe the languages that the people spoke after the Holy Spirit filled them ([Acts 2:4-6](./01.md)). ##### Last days ##### From 4056b870d9851bf6093658d7371783a383ee5e90 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Hutchins Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2018 15:32:34 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 02/32] Fixed typo, removed note --- act/05/intro.md | 5 +---- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/act/05/intro.md b/act/05/intro.md index 48f0ac38d2..bed5e51569 100644 --- a/act/05/intro.md +++ b/act/05/intro.md @@ -4,13 +4,10 @@ ##### "Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit" ##### -No one knows for sure if Ananias and Sapphira were truly Christians when they decided to lie about the land that they sold ([Acts 5:1-10](./01.md)), because Luke does not say. He does say that they were among "those who believed" ([Luke 4:32](../04/32.md)) However, Peter knew that they lied to the believers, and he knew that they had listened to and obeyed Satan. +No one knows for sure if Ananias and Sapphira were truly Christians when they decided to lie about the land that they sold ([Acts 5:1-10](./01.md)), because Luke does not say. He does say that they were among "those who believed" ([Luke 4:32](../04/32.md)). However, Peter knew that they lied to the believers, and he knew that they had listened to and obeyed Satan. When they lied to the believers, they also lied to the Holy Spirit. This is because the Holy Spirit lives inside believers. -##### Jail ##### - -The "public jail" in which the Jewish council put Peter ([Acts 5:18](./17.md)) was probably a jail. ## Links: ## From 9056a82a38530672ee015f28a85bedbb656b87de Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Hutchins Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2018 15:33:26 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 03/32] Fixed typo --- act/08/intro.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/act/08/intro.md b/act/08/intro.md index fc05457c8b..442a3d1871 100644 --- a/act/08/intro.md +++ b/act/08/intro.md @@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ The first sentence of verse 1 ends the description of the events in chapter 7. L ##### Receiving the Holy Spirit ##### -In this chapter for the first time Luke speaks of people receiving the Holy Spirit ([Acts 8:15-19](./14.md)). The Holy Spirit had already enabled the believers to speak in tongues, to heal the sick, and to live as a community, and he had filled Stephen. But when the Jews started putting believers in prison, those believers who could leave Jerusalem did leave, and as they went, they told people about Jesus. When the people who heard about Jesus received the Holy Spirit, the church leaders knew that those people had truly become believers, +In this chapter for the first time Luke speaks of people receiving the Holy Spirit ([Acts 8:15-19](./14.md)). The Holy Spirit had already enabled the believers to speak in tongues, to heal the sick, and to live as a community, and he had filled Stephen. But when the Jews started putting believers in prison, those believers who could leave Jerusalem did leave, and as they went, they told people about Jesus. When the people who heard about Jesus received the Holy Spirit, the church leaders knew that those people had truly become believers. ##### Proclaimed ##### From b30052dcef76fd739e28e627dd8afe46f6d9ce3d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Hutchins Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2018 15:34:49 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 04/32] Fixed typo --- act/09/intro.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/act/09/intro.md b/act/09/intro.md index 6a1ac59dd7..29dec79553 100644 --- a/act/09/intro.md +++ b/act/09/intro.md @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ ##### "The Way" ##### -No one knows for sure who first started calling believers followers of the Way. This is probably what the believers called themselves, because the Bible often speaks of a person living his life as if that person were walking on a path or "way," If this is true, the believers were "following the way of the Lord" by living in a way that pleased God. +No one knows for sure who first started calling believers "followers of the Way." This is probably what the believers called themselves, because the Bible often speaks of a person living his life as if that person were walking on a path or "way." If this is true, the believers were "following the way of the Lord" by living in a way that pleased God. ##### "Letters for the synagogues in Damascus" ##### From be77c253c906416bd6f8cb3c20708e37131a2f2b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Hutchins Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2018 15:35:22 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 05/32] Fixed typo --- act/22/intro.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/act/22/intro.md b/act/22/intro.md index 9e1223899a..7fc31685e9 100644 --- a/act/22/intro.md +++ b/act/22/intro.md @@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ Most Jews at this time spoke Aramaic and Greek. Most of the people who spoke Heb ##### "The Way" ##### -No one knows for sure who first started calling believers followers of the Way. This is probably what the believers called themselves, because the Bible often speaks of a person living his life as if that person were walking on a path or "way," If this is true, the believers were "following the way of the Lord" by living in a way that pleased God. +No one knows for sure who first started calling believers "followers of the Way." This is probably what the believers called themselves, because the Bible often speaks of a person living his life as if that person were walking on a path or "way." If this is true, the believers were "following the way of the Lord" by living in a way that pleased God. ##### Roman citizenship ##### From 6e0464d91bfe8e27ef0a0494a753ce23b14d2936 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Hutchins Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2018 15:38:39 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 06/32] Removed unnecessary heading --- act/12/intro.md | 2 -- 1 file changed, 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/act/12/intro.md b/act/12/intro.md index 2a451f0c6d..9f588d5566 100644 --- a/act/12/intro.md +++ b/act/12/intro.md @@ -2,8 +2,6 @@ #### Structure and formatting #### -##### "This is the voice of a god, not of a man!" ##### - Chapter 12 tells what happened to King Herod while Barnabas was bringing Saul back from Tarsus and they were delivering money from Antioch Jerusalem (11:25-30). He killed many of the leaders of the church, and he put Peter in prison. After God helped Peter escape the prison, Herod killed the prison guards, and then God killed Herod. In the last verse of the chapter, Luke tells how Barnabas and Saul return to Antioch. #### Important figures of speech in this chapter #### From 9ae52f8dfa050a1b751cb28b7b7f715a878a2811 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Hutchins Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2018 15:42:45 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 07/32] Removed name of God since not used in NT --- act/14/intro.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/act/14/intro.md b/act/14/intro.md index c0ea22bbc5..272ac782e2 100644 --- a/act/14/intro.md +++ b/act/14/intro.md @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ The message of Jesus is the message that God will show grace to those who believ ##### Zeus and Hermes ##### -The Gentiles in the Roman Empire worshiped many different false gods who do not really exist. Paul and Barnabas told them to believe in the "living God," Yahweh. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/falsegod]]) +The Gentiles in the Roman Empire worshiped many different false gods who do not really exist. Paul and Barnabas told them to believe in the "living God." (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/falsegod]]) #### Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter #### From caa0b46cbed7f1898ca5440cdd26a69045a412f1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Hutchins Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2018 15:43:41 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 08/32] Removed name of God since not used in NT --- act/17/intro.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/act/17/intro.md b/act/17/intro.md index 1add0e77fb..33a4900f49 100644 --- a/act/17/intro.md +++ b/act/17/intro.md @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ The Jews expected the Christ or Messiah to be a powerful king because the Old Te ##### The religion of Athens ##### -Paul said that the Athenians were "religious," but they did not worship Yahweh. They worshiped many different false gods. In the past they had conquered other peoples and begun to worship the gods of the people they had conquered. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/falsegod]]) +Paul said that the Athenians were "religious," but they did not worship the true God. They worshiped many different false gods. In the past they had conquered other peoples and begun to worship the gods of the people they had conquered. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/falsegod]]) In this chapter Luke describes for the first time how Paul told the message of Christ to people who knew nothing of the Old Testament. From bdfc6a9658941e66369a2622b4d10ea4192dd100 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Hutchins Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2018 15:44:30 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 09/32] Fixed typo --- act/21/intro.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/act/21/intro.md b/act/21/intro.md index 6a0d9e4094..c6c2637159 100644 --- a/act/21/intro.md +++ b/act/21/intro.md @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ #### Structure and formatting #### -Acts 21:1-19 describes Paul's journey to Jerusalem. After he arrived in Jerusalem, the believers there told him that the Jews wanted to harm him and what he should do so they would not harm him (verses 20-26). Even though Paul did what the believers told him to do, the Jews tried to kill him. The Romans rescued him and give him a chance to speak to the Jews. +Acts 21:1-19 describes Paul's journey to Jerusalem. After he arrived in Jerusalem, the believers there told him that the Jews wanted to harm him and what he should do so they would not harm him (verses 20-26). Even though Paul did what the believers told him to do, the Jews tried to kill him. The Romans rescued him and gave him a chance to speak to the Jews. The last verse of the chapter ends with an incomplete sentence. Most translations leave the sentence incomplete, as the ULB does. From 39b64648956b8c50737892032ceacc3a7a230d26 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Hutchins Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2018 15:45:38 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 10/32] Fixed typo --- act/22/intro.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/act/22/intro.md b/act/22/intro.md index 7fc31685e9..f599996f28 100644 --- a/act/22/intro.md +++ b/act/22/intro.md @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ #### Structure and formatting #### -This is the second account of Paul's conversion in the book of Acts. Because this is such an important event in the early church, there are three accounts of Paul's conversion. (See: [Acts 9](../09/01.md) and [Acts 26](../26/01.md)). +This is the second account of Paul's conversion in the book of Acts. Because this is such an important event in the early church, there are three accounts of Paul's conversion. (See: [Acts 9](../09/01.md) and [Acts 26](../26/01.md)) #### Special concepts in this chapter #### From 8ec955f95c203540fbbd4b073df3158e0029cc2e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Hutchins Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2018 15:46:17 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 11/32] Removed unnecessary heading --- act/26/intro.md | 2 -- 1 file changed, 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/act/26/intro.md b/act/26/intro.md index 721aabb16e..319280e5fa 100644 --- a/act/26/intro.md +++ b/act/26/intro.md @@ -12,8 +12,6 @@ Paul told the King Agrippa why he had done what he had done and that the governo The Bible often speaks of unrighteous people, people who do not do what pleases God, as if they were walking around in darkness. It speaks of light as if it were what enables those sinful people to become righteous, to understand what they are doing wrong and begin to obey God. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/righteous]]) -#### Important figures of speech in this chapter #### - ## Links: ## * __[Acts 26:01 Notes](./01.md)__ From 8ce7e7310948f3bb3442f2042f3c84876d279027 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Hutchins Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2018 15:48:27 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 12/32] NFW changes --- eph/01/intro.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/eph/01/intro.md b/eph/01/intro.md index 9aec4f0356..df3e5fc3cd 100644 --- a/eph/01/intro.md +++ b/eph/01/intro.md @@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ Paul structures part of this chapter like a prayer of praise to God. But Paul is #### Special concepts in this chapter #### ##### Predestination ##### -Many scholars believe this chapter teaches on a subject known as "predestination." This is related to the biblical concept of "predestine." Some scholars take this to indicate that God has, from before the foundation of the world, chosen some people to eternally save. Christians have different views on what the Bible teaches on this subject. So translators need to take extra care when translating this chapter, especially with regards to elements of causation. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/predestine]]) +Many scholars believe this chapter teaches on a subject known as "predestination." This is related to the biblical concept of "predestine." Some scholars take this to indicate that God has, from before the foundation of the world, chosen some people to eternally save. Christians have different views on what the Bible teaches on this subject. So translators need to take extra care when translating this chapter. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/predestine]]) ## Links: ## From 5924f36adfc53c03b523abd1caec534d3514a3d8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Hutchins Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2018 15:50:47 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 13/32] Fixed typo, NFA changes --- eph/02/intro.md | 6 +++--- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/eph/02/intro.md b/eph/02/intro.md index 7779fac3c7..833665c784 100644 --- a/eph/02/intro.md +++ b/eph/02/intro.md @@ -12,14 +12,14 @@ Paul teaches about the church in this chapter. The church is made of two differe #### Important figures of speech in this chapter #### ##### "Dead in trespasses and sins" ##### -Paul teaches that those who are not Christians are "dead" in their sin. Sin binds or enslaves them. This makes them spiritually "dead". Paul writes that God makes Christians alive in Christ. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/death]], [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/sin]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/faith]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) +Paul teaches that those who are not Christians are "dead" in their sin. Sin binds or enslaves them. This makes them spiritually "dead." Paul writes that God makes Christians alive in Christ. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/death]], [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/sin]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/faith]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) ##### Descriptions of worldly living ##### -Paul uses many different ways to describe how the non-Christian world acts. They "lived according to the ways of this world" and are "living according to the ruler of the authorities of the air," "fulfilling the evil desires of our sinful nature," and "carrying out the desires of the body and of the mind." +Paul uses many different ways to describe how non-Christians act. They "lived according to the ways of this world" and are "living according to the ruler of the authorities of the air," "fulfilling the evil desires of our sinful nature," and "carrying out the desires of the body and of the mind." #### Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter #### -##### "It is a gift of God" ##### +##### "It is the gift of God" ##### Some scholars believe "it" here refers to being saved. Other scholars believe that it is faith that is the gift of God. Because of how the Greek tenses agree, "it" here more likely refers to all of being saved by God's grace through faith. ##### Flesh ##### From d8177a3a2d1bb0683c9318cbd5b0f71f89c34aa1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Hutchins Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2018 15:52:53 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 14/32] Reworded "spiritual gifts" section --- eph/04/intro.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/eph/04/intro.md b/eph/04/intro.md index f55c9c8b55..56b5c86f9a 100644 --- a/eph/04/intro.md +++ b/eph/04/intro.md @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ Some translations set each line of poetry farther to the right than the rest of #### Special concepts in this chapter #### ##### Spiritual gifts ##### -Spiritual gifts are specific supernatural abilities that the Holy Spirit gives to Christians after they come to believe in Jesus. Paul lists here only some of the spiritual gifts. Some scholars believe that the Holy Spirit gave some spiritual gifts only to believers in the early church. These spiritual gifts were foundational to developing the church. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/faith]]) +Spiritual gifts are specific supernatural abilities that the Holy Spirit gives to Christians after they come to believe in Jesus. These spiritual gifts were foundational to developing the church. Paul lists here only some of the spiritual gifts. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/faith]]) ##### Unity ##### Paul considers it very important that the church is united. This is a major theme of this chapter. From e86fc55f0371a84fb9560e9ba539700a519e7d45 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Hutchins Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2018 15:53:56 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 15/32] NFW changes --- rom/09/intro.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/rom/09/intro.md b/rom/09/intro.md index eff084e2c1..0e062da4e5 100644 --- a/rom/09/intro.md +++ b/rom/09/intro.md @@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ In other chapters, Paul uses the word "brother" to mean fellow Christians. Howev Paul refers to those who believe in Jesus as "children of God" and "children of the promise." ##### Predestination ##### -Many scholars believe Paul in this chapter teaches extensively on a subject known as "predestination." This is related to the biblical concept of "predestine." Some take this to indicate that God has, from before the foundation of the world, chosen some people to eternally save. Christians have different views on what the Bible teaches on this subject. So translators need to take extra care when translating this chapter, especially with regards to elements of causation. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/predestine]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/save]]) +Many scholars believe Paul in this chapter teaches extensively on a subject known as "predestination." This is related to the biblical concept of "predestine." Some take this to indicate that God has, from before the foundation of the world, chosen some people to eternally save. Christians have different views on what the Bible teaches on this subject. So translators need to take extra care when translating this chapter. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/predestine]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/save]]) ##### Important figures of speech in this chapter ##### From d8cd27f7829b0b92aad112f81eff4d999f4075dc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Hutchins Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2018 15:56:36 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 16/32] NFW changes --- php/04/intro.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/php/04/intro.md b/php/04/intro.md index 721d63550f..c990eafbc5 100644 --- a/php/04/intro.md +++ b/php/04/intro.md @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Paul had helped the Philippians become spiritually mature. As a result, Paul rej #### Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter #### ##### Euodia and Syntyche ##### -Apparently, these two women disagreed with each other. Paul was encouraging them to agree. What they actually disagreed about is not significant. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) +Apparently, these two women disagreed with each other. Paul was encouraging them to agree. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) ## Links: ## From 49cad1f076461c1a5fa41a8c81f96618e11795c0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Hutchins Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2018 15:57:34 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 17/32] NFW changes --- col/02/intro.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/col/02/intro.md b/col/02/intro.md index 7ee20a6238..43aa452d25 100644 --- a/col/02/intro.md +++ b/col/02/intro.md @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ #### Special concepts in this chapter #### ##### Circumcision and baptism ##### -In verses 11-12, Paul uses both the old covenant sign of circumcision and the new covenant sign of baptism to picture how Christians are united with Christ and freed from sin. +In verses 11-12, Paul uses both the old covenant sign of circumcision and the new covenant sign of baptism to show how Christians are united with Christ and freed from sin. #### Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter #### From 102163859283d09645defaff0bd830a5ab89681d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Hutchins Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2018 16:06:39 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 18/32] Removed note. Could not understand its relevance to this chapter. --- 1th/02/intro.md | 3 --- 1 file changed, 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/1th/02/intro.md b/1th/02/intro.md index acc4593df6..b11ee62fe2 100644 --- a/1th/02/intro.md +++ b/1th/02/intro.md @@ -5,9 +5,6 @@ ##### Christian witness ##### Paul values his "Christian witness" as evidence that the gospel is true. Paul says that being godly or holy bears witness to the non-Christian. Paul defends his character, so that his witness is not affected. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/testimony]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/godly]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/holy]]) -##### Christian living ##### -Under the law of Moses, people were required to sacrifice animals or grain in the temple. God no longer requires physical sacrifices. Now God requires Christians to live sacrificially him. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/lawofmoses]]) - ## Links: ## * __[1 Thessalonians 02:01 Notes](./01.md)__ From aaafedb9103402fd895290bf6b20d5d0e94ea59a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Hutchins Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2018 16:09:46 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 19/32] Added structure and formatting section for consitency with other letters --- 1ti/01/intro.md | 4 ++++ 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+) diff --git a/1ti/01/intro.md b/1ti/01/intro.md index 5d0b105a93..d767cbeaed 100644 --- a/1ti/01/intro.md +++ b/1ti/01/intro.md @@ -1,5 +1,9 @@ # 1 Timothy 01 General Notes # +#### Structure and formatting #### + +Paul formally introduces this letter in verses 1-2. Writers often began letters in this way in the ancient Near East. + #### Special concepts in this chapter #### ##### Spiritual children ##### From 1d35ef9a38055dde66a0117f182ff581e582db2d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Hutchins Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2018 16:10:50 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 20/32] Added structure and formatting section for consitency with other letters --- 2ti/01/intro.md | 4 ++++ 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+) diff --git a/2ti/01/intro.md b/2ti/01/intro.md index b64c730d23..4d5e09d826 100644 --- a/2ti/01/intro.md +++ b/2ti/01/intro.md @@ -1,5 +1,9 @@ # 2 Timothy 01 General Notes # +#### Structure and formatting #### + +Paul formally introduces this letter in verses 1-2. Writers often began letters in this way in the ancient Near East. + #### Special concepts in this chapter #### ##### Spiritual children ##### From cd45867a1c270a5fe27d09cad0278200c2911549 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Hutchins Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2018 16:49:43 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 21/32] Changed note on "women in church" to match Titus --- 1ti/02/intro.md | 3 ++- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/1ti/02/intro.md b/1ti/02/intro.md index 7ae15e7ce4..6909704f99 100644 --- a/1ti/02/intro.md +++ b/1ti/02/intro.md @@ -6,7 +6,8 @@ Paul encourages Christians to pray for everyone. They should pray for rulers so that Christians can live peacefully, in a godly and dignified way. ##### Women in the church ##### -Translators should be especially careful to accurately translate these passages. + +Scholars are divided over how to understand this passage in its historical and cultural context. Some scholars believe men and women are perfectly equal in all things. Other scholars believe God created men and women to serve in distinctly different roles in marriage and the church. Translators should be careful not to let how they understand this issue affect how they translate this passage. #### Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter #### From 72a1ff33906d478a1e5fa3d77beb8bf63a22a457 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Hutchins Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2018 18:17:10 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 22/32] NFW changes --- 1ti/05/intro.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/1ti/05/intro.md b/1ti/05/intro.md index 5e4e6a2d96..7c155bfeab 100644 --- a/1ti/05/intro.md +++ b/1ti/05/intro.md @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Paul encourages younger Christians to honor and respect older Christians. Cultures honor and respect older people in different ways. ##### Widows ##### -In the ancient Near East, it was important to care for widows. They could not provide for themselves. +In the ancient Near East, it was important to care for widows, because they could not provide for themselves. ## Links: ## From 10c1985f9a7ee16be5fef65f1ae8ab04e982c498 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Hutchins Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2018 18:21:12 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 23/32] NFW changes --- heb/10/intro.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/heb/10/intro.md b/heb/10/intro.md index 3f9474136a..e67730fb95 100644 --- a/heb/10/intro.md +++ b/heb/10/intro.md @@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ Holy living is important for Christians. God will hold people accountable for ho #### Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter #### ##### "For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins" ##### -The sacrifices themselves had no redeeming power. They were effective because they were a display of faith, which was credited to the person offering the sacrifice. It was ultimately the sacrifice of Jesus which then makes these sacrifices "take away sins." In turn, God does not want sacrifices offered devoid of faith. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/redeem]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/faith]]) +The sacrifices themselves had no redeeming power. They were effective because they were a display of faith, which was credited to the person offering the sacrifice. It was ultimately the sacrifice of Jesus which then makes these sacrifices "take away sins." (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/redeem]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/faith]]) ##### "The covenant that I will make" ##### It is unclear whether this prophecy was being fulfilled as the author was writing or whether it was to occur later. The translator should try to avoid making a claim about the time this covenant begins. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/covenant]]) From bb0458914bcd50fcbe5344b3df9e365352fd51da Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Hutchins Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2018 18:27:22 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 24/32] Added structure and formatting section for consitency with other letters; moved link --- jas/01/intro.md | 6 +++++- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/jas/01/intro.md b/jas/01/intro.md index fc2c8b44cc..d3c245d159 100644 --- a/jas/01/intro.md +++ b/jas/01/intro.md @@ -1,5 +1,9 @@ # James 01 General Notes # +#### Structure and formatting #### + +James formally introduces this letter in verse 1. Writers often began letters in this way in the ancient Near East. + #### Special concepts in this chapter #### ##### Testing and temptation ##### @@ -14,7 +18,7 @@ The crown that a man who passes the test receives is a reward, something that pe ##### Metaphors ##### -James uses many metaphors in this chapter, and you will need to understand the material on the [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] page before you can translate them well. +James uses many metaphors in this chapter, and you will need to understand the material on the metaphor page before you can translate them well. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) #### Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter #### From db50c181f1c2079f25fae200db01af5d894cdaae Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Hutchins Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2018 18:30:13 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 25/32] NFW changes --- jas/02/intro.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/jas/02/intro.md b/jas/02/intro.md index 2085305d0f..e0c1843835 100644 --- a/jas/02/intro.md +++ b/jas/02/intro.md @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Some of James's readers treated rich and powerful people well and treated poor p ##### Justification ##### -Justification is what happens when God makes a person righteous. James says here that God makes righteous or justifies people whose faith works together with their good works. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/justice]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/righteous]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/faith]]) +Justification is what happens when God makes a person righteous. James says here that God makes righteous or justifies people who do good works along with having faith. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/justice]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/righteous]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/faith]]) #### Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter #### From 59e0383ae1a15584de321c572e871e82821eecc6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Hutchins Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2018 18:57:05 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 26/32] Reworded "milk" note to closer match the tN --- 1pe/02/intro.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/1pe/02/intro.md b/1pe/02/intro.md index c6d1f12469..d0c2a0128a 100644 --- a/1pe/02/intro.md +++ b/1pe/02/intro.md @@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ The Bible uses a building made of large stones as a metaphor for the church. Jes ##### Milk and babies ##### -When Peter tells his readers to "long for pure spiritual milk," he is using the metaphor of a baby who cannot yet eat solid food. He wants to tell the readers that they are only able to understand simple things about living to please God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) +When Peter tells his readers to "long for pure spiritual milk," he is using the metaphor of a baby craving his mother's milk. Peter wants Christians to crave God's word the same way a baby craves milk. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) ## Links: ## From 4d7c46d6c3d4d2f7ae76bb674e316c524196c5a1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Hutchins Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2018 19:16:21 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 27/32] NFW changes --- 1pe/03/intro.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/1pe/03/intro.md b/1pe/03/intro.md index a50976a1ac..765af8c223 100644 --- a/1pe/03/intro.md +++ b/1pe/03/intro.md @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Some translations set each line of poetry farther to the right than the rest of ##### "Outward ornaments" ##### -Most people want to look good so other people will like them and think they are good people. Women are especially careful to look good by wearing nice clothes and jewels. Peter is saying that what a person thinks and says and does are more important to God than how he looks. +Most people want to look good so other people will like them and think they are good people. Women are especially careful to look good by wearing nice clothes and jewels. Peter is saying that what a woman thinks and says and does are more important to God than how she looks. ##### Unity ##### From 3c20bc35decb13f5797b50dd3b58be2c1f518f57 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Hutchins Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2018 19:17:31 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 28/32] Fixed typo --- 1pe/05/intro.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/1pe/05/intro.md b/1pe/05/intro.md index 1b343f4318..73de14ca72 100644 --- a/1pe/05/intro.md +++ b/1pe/05/intro.md @@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ The crown that the Chief Shepherd will give is a reward, something that people w ##### Lion ##### -All animals are afraid of lions because they are fast and strong, and they eat almost every other kind of animal. They also eat people. Satan wants to make God's people afraid, so Peter uses the simile of a lion to teach his readers that Satan can harm their bodies, but if they trust in God and obey him, they will always be God's people, and God will care for them, (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]]) +All animals are afraid of lions because they are fast and strong, and they eat almost every other kind of animal. They also eat people. Satan wants to make God's people afraid, so Peter uses the simile of a lion to teach his readers that Satan can harm their bodies, but if they trust in God and obey him, they will always be God's people, and God will care for them. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]]) ##### Babylon ##### From f6f7ff3f45859ee9d8c1f89eba8eb5ff80cf30f2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Hutchins Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2018 19:18:50 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 29/32] Added structure and formatting section for consitency with other letters --- 1pe/01/intro.md | 2 ++ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+) diff --git a/1pe/01/intro.md b/1pe/01/intro.md index f3c3d3100d..f32ad29343 100644 --- a/1pe/01/intro.md +++ b/1pe/01/intro.md @@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ #### Structure and formatting #### +Peter formally introduces this letter in verses 1-2. Writers often began letters in this way in the ancient Near East. + Some translations set each line of poetry farther to the right than the rest of the text to make it easier to read. The ULB does this with the poetry that is quoted from the Old Testament in 1:24-25. #### Special concepts in this chapter #### From c2b2fe1ede5e04ad2c903cd122ef62dac7b28668 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Hutchins Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2018 19:19:24 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 30/32] Added structure and formatting section for consitency with other letters --- 2pe/01/intro.md | 4 ++++ 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+) diff --git a/2pe/01/intro.md b/2pe/01/intro.md index f9f2625411..d044b19096 100644 --- a/2pe/01/intro.md +++ b/2pe/01/intro.md @@ -1,5 +1,9 @@ # 2 Peter 01 General Notes # +#### Structure and formatting #### + +Peter formally introduces this letter in verses 1-2. Writers often began letters in this way in the ancient Near East. + #### Special concepts in this chapter #### ##### Knowledge of God ##### From 204c871040fc23dc6e22e8708e2d32d5443492dc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Hutchins Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2018 19:21:39 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 31/32] Fixed typo --- 2pe/01/intro.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/2pe/01/intro.md b/2pe/01/intro.md index d044b19096..a0fb9e81ec 100644 --- a/2pe/01/intro.md +++ b/2pe/01/intro.md @@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ Peter teaches that God has given believers all that they need for living godly l #### Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter #### ##### The truth of Scripture ##### -Peter teaches that the prophecies in Scripture were not made up by men. The Holy Spirit revealed God's message to the men spoke them or wrote them down. Also, Peter and the other apostles did not make up the stories they tell people about Jesus. They witnessed what Jesus did and heard God called Jesus his son. +Peter teaches that the prophecies in Scripture were not made up by men. The Holy Spirit revealed God's message to the men who spoke them or wrote them down. Also, Peter and the other apostles did not make up the stories they told people about Jesus. They witnessed what Jesus did and heard God call Jesus his son. ## Links: ## From 46eecb5d6fbc956231b0295978f53f3b4945585b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Hutchins Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2018 19:43:52 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 32/32] Changed "law" note so it does not contradict tN on James 2:8 --- jas/04/intro.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/jas/04/intro.md b/jas/04/intro.md index 786f9f71b4..213c006a48 100644 --- a/jas/04/intro.md +++ b/jas/04/intro.md @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Writers in the Bible often speak of adultery as a metaphor for people who say th ##### Law ##### -James probably uses this word in [James 4:11](./11.md) to refer to "the royal law" ([James 2:8](../02/08.md)), not to the law of Moses. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/lawofmoses]]) +James probably uses this word in [James 4:11](./11.md) to refer to "the royal law" ([James 2:8](../02/08.md)). #### Important figures of speech in this chapter ####