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too easily be read with the eyes
only and not with the mind. So
this column VIII depart from its
usual method, and simply present,
for the most part. some Of the I'M
portant sentences or phrases from
this classic chapter, first in the
old King James translation and
then in various other more recent
ones in English. They will be
numbered as follows:
l King James translation Q6lI
A. D.
2 Revised Standard Version
1886
3 Moffatts translation 1920
4 American Translation 1929
5 Weymouth 1880
6 Phillips's O947) C'Letters 10
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tWhere a number does not ap-
pear, it is because that version
is not notably different from some
Of the othersD These translatlons
viii perhaps suggest to the
thoughtful reader that there is
more in Scripture than any one
translation can fully BRING out.
]. Present your bodies a living
sacrifice your reasonable
service 2 your spiritual wor-
ship 4 = your rational worship.
s. = an act Of intelligent worship.
verse ID i
L. Be not conformed to this
world 4 You must not adopt the
customs OF this world. 6. Don't let
the world around you squeeze you
into its own mould 'verse q
Let love be without dissinnu-
lation 2. Let love be genuine.
g. Let your love be a real thing.
). Let your love be sincere 6 Let
US have no imitation Christian
love tverse o.
H. Abhor that which is evl;
cloaVe to that which is good
2 Hate what is evil, hold fast to
what is good g. - with a loathing
for evil and a bent for what is
good 4 You must hate what is
wrong and hold to what is right
). Regard evil with horror, cling
to the right s Let us have a
genuine break with evil and a real
devotion to good. verse %
Be kindly affectloned ONE TO
another with brotherly loves in
honor preferring one another
> Love one another with brother
ly affection; Guido one another in
showing honor. 3. Put affection into
your love for the brotherhood
). Let your love Of the brethren
be true mutual affection. g. Let
US have real warm affection for
one another as between brothers.
and a willingness TO lei the other
man have the credit verse 100
l. Not slothful IN business; fer
vent In spirit ,. Never flag
in zeal be aglow with the Spirit
B. Never let your zeal flag, main
tain the spiritual glow 4 Not
wanting in devotion. but on tire
with the Spirit E. Let US not allow
'lackness TO spoil our work and
let US keep the fires OF the spirit
burning tverse IL
J. Rejoicing in hope, patient in
tribulation; continuing instant in
prayer 2 be constant in prayer.
g. Let your hope be Joy to you;
be steadfast in trouble attend to
prayer. 4 Be happy in your hope
;. T. full Of joyful hope patient
under affection, persistent in
prayer 6. Base your happiness
on your hope IN Christ When
trials come endure them patient
ly: stcadfastly maintain the habit
Of prayer. verse ~
!. Dearly beloved, avenge not
yourselves. but rather give place
unto wrath ?. Beloved never
avenge yourselves. but leave it
to the wrath Of God 4 Do not
take your revenge. dear friends.
but leave room for God s anger.
g. Never take vengeance into your
own hands. my dear friends; stand
back and let God punish if he
will verse l9
You can see that the code Of
the Christian simply is the way
Jesus lived,
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