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Does a “Most-Accurate” Bible Translation Exist?

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“Scholars developing English translations of the Bible are balancing two goals: reliability and readability. They want to stay true to the wording of original-language manuscripts, while also providing an understandable reading experience.”
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What Is the Narrow Gate in the Bible? (Matthew 7:13-14 Meaning)
Sermon on the Mount
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What Matthew 7:1-5 (Judge Not Lest Ye Be Judged) Means
Sermon on the Mount
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What Matthew 6:22-23 (The Eye Is the Lamp of the Body) Means
Sermon on the Mount
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Jesus on God's Forgiveness (The Meaning of Matthew 6:14-15)
Sermon on the Mount
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What Are "Rewards in Heaven" in the Bible?
Sermon on the Mount
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What Jesus Meant By “Turn the Other Cheek” in Matthew 5:39
Sermon on the Mount
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Divorce in the Bible: How Jesus Responded to the Debate
Sermon on the Mount
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How Does Jesus Fulfill the Law? (The Meaning of Matthew 5:17)
Sermon on the Mount
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What Does It Mean to Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness?
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What Is the Sermon on the Mount?
Sermon on the Mount
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Rosh Hashanah: How the Jewish New Year Connects to Jesus
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What Matthew 6:33 (Seek First the Kingdom of God) Means
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What Are Sin, Iniquity, and Transgression in the Bible?
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3 Love Stories in the Bible That Help Us Rethink Romance
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What Does the Bible Say about Angels and Cherubim?
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Exile in the Bible: An Ethic of Loyalty and Subversion
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What Does the Book of Numbers Teach Us?
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What Is the Narrow Gate in the Bible? (Matthew 7:13-14 Meaning)

In Matthew 7:13-14, Jesus contrasts two ways of life using the metaphors of a "narrow gate" and "wide gate." The narrow gate represents a path of genuine, sacrificial love from the heart, while the wide gate refers to living with outward righteousness that hides inner corruption. Jesus urges choosing the narrow path to true life. Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it. (NASB)
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Why Leviticus Is Worth Your Time
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What Does the Bible Say About Blessing and Curse?
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What Happens When We Read the Bible Together?
The Paradigm
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If God Remembers, Does He Also Forget?
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What Matthew 7:1-5 (Judge Not Lest Ye Be Judged) Means

"Judge not, lest ye be judged" (Matt. 7:1, MSV) is often misinterpreted as a prohibition against all judgment. However, Jesus is specifically warning against condemning others. The Greek word used for judgment is krino, which can mean both “to discern” and “to condemn.” Jesus urges us to avoid condemning others and instead to practice self-reflection and humility. By teaching that we’ll be judged by the same standard we use to judge others, he encourages compassion over condemnation.
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Can We Experience Eternal Life Today?
Eternal Life
Wisdom
Tree of Life
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How Does the Bible's Story Lead to Jesus?
The Paradigm
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The Larger Story of Exodus
App Torah Journey
Exodus
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What Makes the Bible Unified?
The Paradigm
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Did God or People Write the Bible?
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What Matthew 6:22-23 (The Eye Is the Lamp of the Body) Means

On its own, it’s hard to make sense of Jesus’ eye-lamp metaphor. However, the ambiguity fades when our interpretation of “the eye is the lamp of the body” involves reading Jesus’ words in context. He’s using imagery from the Hebrew Bible to say that one's spiritual health can be assessed in part by observing the way one uses material possessions.
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How Do We Make Sense of the Book of Genesis?
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Why Does the Ascension of Jesus Matter?
The Royal Priest
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How Do God’s Words Create?
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John 1
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Why Is the Lord’s Supper Significant in the Bible?
The Life of the Church
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The Apocalypse of Jesus
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The Relationship Between Teaching and Signs in the Bible
The Life of the Church
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Why Do Israel’s Priests Shine?
The Royal Priest
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The Meaning of Baptism in The Bible
The Life of the Church
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