New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-20

JOuu 10, IOf uStauCc, NO Icou III VIC nubhoaHSo
versions "Other sheep have which not of this
fold. There shall be one fold and shepherd
thus rendering two words, "aule" and "poimne,"
by the same term fold" The revision very properly
reads in the second clause, lone flock" thus bring
ing out Christs thought, which contemplated the
time VIXEN the strictly inclOsed fold of the Jewish
Church should give place to the freedom of flock
with oneshepherd all. Similarly the revision re-
stores the distinction between sanctuary" and TEN
ple' at Matthew xiii, %; between children" and
babes" at l. Corinthians xiv, 20; between battle"
and WASH at John xiii. To- between will" as the
Sign Of the English future and will as verb OF
yoition rs in l. Timothy vi, o. where tho revision
reads they that desire to be rich" also between
miracles" signs and powers"
Equally the authorized version runs into the op-
poste error by needless differences in the rendering
of the same words. In Romans w. it translates
"logizomap by counted" in " 3, 8 reckon" v.4,9
1O " impute," V. @, 3, IL, %, 80 "a. In the
epistle chap. vii, the word epithwna" and its
kindred verb is translated by three different terms
lust. covct, concupiscence-whle the revision rem
dcrs all by covct" The advantage Of uniformity in
such cases is Obvious.
GENERAL RESULTS OF THE WORK
We have thus reviewed in barest outline the
scheme Of the changes made by the reyiscrs OF the
New Testament. Full Judgment cannot be passed
until the work shall have been carefully gone
through a whole but enough appears TO show
that, apart from all objections which may be
raised. and they will doubtless be many, the new
revision is n great boon to English readers in the
correction Of so many palpable errors, the develop
mcut Of 50 many shades of meaning, and the removal
of 50 many stumbling blocks This is, beyond all
others ease whore sentiment and prejudice must
no; be suffered 10 stand in the way Of truth. The
7.ofrtf in . 8 l1o MAR
must be, "Wlat does the original word of God ac-
tuay say 2" and to hayo that as clearly stated as
hs own language can state it. After all the won
der l. that the changes are 50 few. When" says
D;. Roberts, " We trace tie parcntagc of our Eng
ll~h Bible. and Vh,n ~ see on V hat 4 slender bass
oi authority il rrs's .wh"n confront with this the
enormous wealth Of material for settling
tIc trur Gfcck text which VIC possess at the
present day. and the amount Of labor which
ha, been expended IN arp,y ing them, might we'll
fear that lhr alteration, requiring To be made in the
Bible with which wc have all our days been
familiar >iuuli b. u he most revolutionary c.ar-
acter. Bat ~Irh 'not the case. No doctrine Of the
f,.th ia thr slightest degree Affected False sup
port, f important ,oct rigrs may j.. removed, and
trlc drfrnrc- f thru may bc supplied but that is
ALL Thr Bible remains, for all practical purposes
totally unaffected. English Christians now know
The utm"~. that Biblical science demands. NJ sus-
p jon need IN futprr haun; them that the scrptura
truths wh ia they love arr insecure. More than
this. eyrry loyal Christian heart should surely
joro to have Access, in pure form possible t.
The message sent Ms by our Father il Heaven That
j. the grrat positive work which has been aimed at
Icy the N"w Testament Company, and the fulfil
u'nt Of which il presented in the rev iscd version.
English rel! p If the : ripturcs have the OPP
portuiity 81 making themselves acquainted with
The New Testament IN form NON nearly rpre>ent-
Ing the primitive text than they ever had before
4 few words should be added concerning the share
borne by the American rcNi,crs in this work. They
stand on the ground Of equal rights and responsible
tie, with the English committee, and a comparison
Of the independent work Of the two companies
Nrals most remarkable and gratifying unanmity.
In about half tie changes. and those tho most I'M
portant, the two have reached the same result and
with few exceptions, the points Of difference arc
Of comparatively little interest and Importance The
final form in which the Revised New Testament
comes to the public is, Of conrse, fixed by the Eng
lish committee. but the changes insisted on by tho
AmcricaL rcyiscrs and refused by the English COM
pany are presented ia an appendix. the American
re,isers plcdgug their moral support to tho author
iz~l editions Of the University presses with a view
10 their fr.,t circulation within the United States.
and not b. Issue 4 rival edition for term of fourteen