Literally translated, Peter writes, now that you have made your soul holy... . The Legacy Standard Bible's more literal translation helps make it clear why this verse is so foundational

We've looked before at the word that Jesus used to describe the Spirit that's so nuanced it's hard to translate Some translations go with Advocate , others use Comforter or Helper , and they're all right! A literal translation of the Greek word means one who comes alongside and calls out.

All of our major English translations render these words slightly differently, so it's good to look at

Dig Deeper   As is often the case, the NET Bible translation helps clarify the meaning of today's passage see how God's powerful grace enables you to work out your salvation: God is the energeō - properly translated

This fateful chapter introduces a new character into the perfection of the garden, and this one is different The serpent is described by a fascinating word, translated in most English Bibles as crafty. the NET Bible uses here, using the word shrewd to describe the serpent (The NET Bible is an excellent translation

unchangeable election to salvation is given to the chosen in due time,  though by various stages and in differing When we read this passage last year , we noted that there's so much meaning packed into the Greek word translated faith, but on their own they'll often assemble all of those facts in a way that conveys something far different Abel's offering wasn't any different than Cain's, but only Abel's was acceptable because he offered it

The NIV translates v2 as by this gospel you are saved, whereas other translations better render it as

people after the fall,  by virtue of which they retain some notions about God, natural things, and the difference Literally translated, you must believe into Him.

Many transactions during this period used weights and measures to determine the correct weight of a product Dishonest parties would take advantage of the system of weights and measures by having two different The lighter weight would be used when selling to give less product than the transaction demanded. In using dishonest weights, merchants were stealing a little from their trade partners in every transaction Each business transaction, no matter if it is a multi-million-dollar real estate deal or something as

people after the fall,  by virtue of which they retain some notions about God, natural things, and the difference Or as the NET Bible translates it, people cannot discover what God has ordained.