`7302986637` PDF Colossians, 21 Sept 2019 #32

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opened 2020-03-23 20:13:45 +00:00 by SusanQuigley · 2 comments

SusanQuigley commented

2020-03-23 20:13:45 +00:00

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This is open until John and I decide on a tN. Susan

I agree with the changes.

This is open until John and I decide on a tN. Susan ---------- I agree with the changes.

JohnH commented

2020-03-23 20:34:43 +00:00

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I agree with the changes as well. But, we may consider rewording the tN for Col 2:14. It is a long and winding sentence.

SusanQuigley commented

2020-03-23 21:46:03 +00:00

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He blotted out the written record of debts that was hostile to us
Paul speaks of the way God forgives our sins as if it were the way a person, to whom many people owe money or goods, destroys the record of that debt so they do not have to pay him back. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)

How about these?
He blotted out the written record of debts
When someone blots out a written record of debt, they forgive the debt. They do not require people to pay what they owe.

blotted out the written record
When someone blots out words, they cover the words with ink so that no one can read them.

written record of debts that was hostile to us
Sins are spoken of as if they were debts. (See: Metaphor)

It would be nice to have a note explaining how a record could be "hostile". Is this a metaphor?

The word 5227 hupenantios is only used twice in the NT -- here for the idea of being against us, and in Hebrews 10:27 for adversaries.

How about this for the main note?
He blotted out the written record of debts that was hostile to us
Paul speaks of God forgiving our sins as if God were forgiving a debt that we owe him. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)

SQ. I moved the tN suggestion to the tN Issues page. It's tN Issue 11.
I'll close this ULB page.

**He blotted out the written record of debts that was hostile to us** Paul speaks of the way God forgives our sins as if it were the way a person, to whom many people owe money or goods, destroys the record of that debt so they do not have to pay him back. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor) How about these? **He blotted out the written record of debts** When someone blots out a written record of debt, they forgive the debt. They do not require people to pay what they owe. **blotted out the written record** When someone blots out words, they cover the words with ink so that no one can read them. **written record of debts that was hostile to us** Sins are spoken of as if they were debts. (See: Metaphor) It would be nice to have a note explaining how a record could be "hostile". Is this a metaphor? The word 5227 hupenantios is only used twice in the NT -- here for the idea of being against us, and in Hebrews 10:27 for adversaries. How about this for the main note? **He blotted out the written record of debts that was hostile to us** Paul speaks of God forgiving our sins as if God were forgiving a debt that we owe him. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor) ----------------- SQ. I moved the tN suggestion to the tN Issues page. It's tN Issue 11. I'll close this ULB page.