“Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow.”
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I encourage you to look at the passage in 1 Peter before you read this Blog entry. What do you see in the text yourself? What questions come to your mind? How would you interpret what the writer says? After even a few minutes examining and thinking about the text you will be much better prepared to evaluate the comments in the Blog.
Using a single translation in a group Bible study has a benefit and a limitation. One translation shared by all (as on a prepared handout) makes it easy to focus on the wording of the text and think together about the meaning. A common starting point avoids the distraction of differences in wording among various versions.
That benefit is also a limitation. Comparing translations can be a distraction (or even a competition). But comparing translations can provide insight by provoking questions. Continue reading