(KJV) I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.
Posted : 9 May, 2014 02:36 PM
The Bible should be interpreted literally, grammatically, contextually, and historically. Deut. 29:29; John 10:35; 2 Tim. 3:15-17; 2 Pet. 1:21; 1 Cor. 2:13
On a literary level: a word can have more than one meaning. It relies on the context mostly on which fits best. I guess you never thought about that.
Your ridiculous attempt to translate here lacks context and history for sure. you don't need to be a rocket scientist to immediatly see that, and I don't buy your so-called empowerment by the Holy Spirit. 'Apostate' and 'false prophet' come to mind. Sad very sad indeed. I'll pray for you.
(KJV) I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.
Posted : 7 May, 2014 03:13 PM
disagree
The basic meaning of the Greek word ψυχή (psūkhē) was "life" in the sense of "breath", formed from the verb ψύχω (psukhō, "to blow"). Derived meanings included "spirit", "soul", "ghost", and ultimately "self" in the sense of "conscious personality" or "psyche
For one, KJV is not a one-man translation. It took more than 50 men and 7 years to come to this version of the Bible.
So now you, and you alone are gonna say they were wrong?
Not even the modern translations like NIV,ESV,... changed to "soul".
Also, I read God's Word in English, Dutch, French, and German. Dutch, for example, doesn't have the extensive vocabulary that English has. Quite interesting at times.
My heart may go to the KJV version of the Bible, but... I do not judge anyone who reads a different version, as long as the right message comes accross.
I fell into the same pit, and struggled a lot -still am struggling at times- to get out and find the right path to walk on again.
The best thing about salvation, is that you can never lose it! Thank you Lord!
Anyway, in my case I learned that in order to 'fit in', I had to shut up, and let go. God will judge. Not me.
Speaking out, honesty, humor even, ... are in many cases not appreciated by fellow Christians. The only way to tell someone he/she is maybe not entirely right is to give and live the better example and pray for them.
People can be very dissappointing. Luckaly God created more then man alone. :) which reminds me to let the dog back in..
