THESE BIBLE VERSION RIGHT HERE DO NOT SPECIFY IF IT IS BEING REFERRED TO "HUMANS" AS NOT SEEING GOD. WHAT DO YOU SAY?
NASB: No one has seen God at any time…
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GWT: No one has ever seen God…
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KJV: No man hath seen God at any time,…
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ASV: No man hath seen God at any time;…
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BBE: No man has seen God at any time;…
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DBY: No one has seen God at any time;…
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WEY: No human eye has ever seen God:…
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WBS: No man hath seen God at any time;…
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WEB: No one has seen God at any time…
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YLT: God no one hath ever seen;…
2007-03-04 15:20:31 · 19 answers · asked by Mutual Help 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
"Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven." Matthew 18:10
Angels see the Father, so I would say the verse in question refers to humans.
2007-03-04 15:33:16 · answer #1 · answered by V 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, it's talking about the creation, so I would think it means that it means that no human had seen God at that point, not that any man has never seen God. That can be disproved with later scriptures.
2007-03-04 23:25:06 · answer #2 · answered by odd duck 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
KJV: No man hath seen God at any time,...
Isn't man human?
2007-03-04 23:28:05 · answer #3 · answered by ignoramus_the_great 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I am understanding your question correctly...Man in the bible is usually referrering to Humans...I know that because No Human has seen God..we will see Him in heaven but we wont be human then...
2007-03-04 23:25:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means exactly what it says no man has seen God at any time and no one has Except Jesus who is his son
2007-03-04 23:26:24 · answer #5 · answered by gorbalizer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you think that some other creature, such as aardvarks, have seen God, then I'm not certain what you're referring to. These translations are fairly consistent with one another.
Do you believe that some other creature that has eyes in the light spectrum to which we are sensitive has seen God, thereby disproving this verse?
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2007-03-04 23:25:04 · answer #6 · answered by NHBaritone 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup, and they tell stories about people seeing God, beginning with Adam and Eve. Which part of the Bible is the absolute truth, none of it is my guess.
2007-03-05 03:43:43 · answer #7 · answered by U-98 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God has declared Himself to people through the only begotten Son.
2007-03-04 23:26:44 · answer #8 · answered by Fish <>< 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is talking about humans not seeing God, until he came down from Heaven and robed himself in flesh(Jesus) which is God, they are One.
2007-03-04 23:28:52 · answer #9 · answered by Bugg 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
man = human
2007-03-04 23:23:04 · answer #10 · answered by pink9364 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋