Jehovah witnesses . . . . . CAN YOU READ ACTS 8:37?

Question

q1) what do you think of the doctrines of the roman catholic church?
q2) why do you use the westcott and hort text, which originates from the roman catholic church, and use it to translate your New world translation?


CAN YOU READ ACTS 8:37 FROM YOUR NEW WORLD TRANSLATION?

Does it mean that the translators of the NWT are all in hell, burning screaming because they broke the very, very last warning? . . . . Rev 22:19 (NWT) and if anyone takes anything away from the words of the scroll of this prophecy, God will take his portion away from the trees of life and out of the holy city, things which are written about in this scroll.

Answer 1

They are really scrapping the barrel.

Now, we see that even footnotes are part of their inspired Scripture! How pathetic when one feed on the husk!

I believe every word, and including the practical application of Rev 22:19 to any translators. Remember, Jehovah God who is Holy, is not a respector of man. Even His apostle went to hell, like one as Judas Iscariot. May God have mercy upon us all

Answer 2

FINALLY you actually pick up the New World Translation and read it for yourself!! Hurray!

Wait- this is from another of those sites, right?

Anyone who has actually held the NWT in their own hands runs across verses that have dashes in them. This is why;

"Those verses, found in some translations, are not in the oldest available Bible manuscripts. Comparison with other modern translations, such as The New English Bible and the Catholic Jerusalem Bible, shows that other translators have also recognized that the verses in question do not belong in the Bible. In some instances, they were taken from another part of the Bible and added to the text being copied by a scribe."

If you use the Reference Bible, it shows those verses in the footnotes and mention which manuscripts omit the particular verse.

In this case the footnote at Acts 8:37 says
P45,74אABCVgSyp omit vs 37; ItVgcArm, “Philip said to him: ‘If you believe with all your heart, it is permissible.’ In reply he said: ‘I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.’ ”

"P45,74אABCVgSyp omit vs 37; ItVgcArm" being the manuscripts used. Bible scholars understand the shorthand used here.

To answer your secondary question- no one burns in hell, if you actually did read your Authorised Version, you'd realise that there is no burning hell.

TRY HARDER!!!

EDIT:Thanks for those examples, Rebekah, my Russian Bible does not have it either.

Answer 3

The NWT has a number of "missing verses." They do not appear in the oldest and most reliable Bible manuscripts.

It's too bad that you only picked up a NWT to try and point out errors. If you sit down and actually read it, you will benefit yourself greatly.

Answer 4

Even a broken clock is right twice a day so even the RCC does have some use.

Also I did read Acts 8:37. Have you read Acts 15:34 or 19:32?

I wonder, would you prefer the Bible stayed in individual 66 books and letters in the original Hebrew, Greek and Aramaic? How would you read them? Or would you not bother? Leaving it to someone else to tell you what they say?

Fortunately, God is not so petty. He is perfectly capable of saving His Word through the centuries and making sure humans of all types can read and understand. Most of us are glad for it.

Answer 5

The most authoritative ancient manuscripts do not have anything at that verse, so quality translations do not include the seemingly spurious text in the main body. Of course, New World Translation does include the entire text in a footnote:
[quote]
Philip said to him: ‘If you believe with all your heart, it is permissible.’ In reply he said: ‘I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.’ ”
[end quote]


Here is Acts 8:37 from several reputable translations:

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
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Bible in Basic English
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Darby Bible Translation
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English Revised Version
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Weymouth New Testament
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World English Bible
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Learn more:
http://watchtower.org/e/20000622/

Answer 6

Whoa!! Sorry, I know your asked for JWs, I am not one. But I have a copy of NWT...WHAT IS UP WITH THAT??!!

This is how it reads: 37 ----------- 38

No verse!!!! What did they just eliminate this?? Are there others?

Edit: in my online parallel translation it is neither in the Bible in basic english, English revised version, Weymouth NT, World english bible......

Answer 7

The name Jehovah was also taken from a catholic monk by the name of Raymundus Martini in Spain in The 12th century, as also they are like the catholic church, divine leaders that some claim to be prophets, confession just done in different ways. You only need to confess in Jesus Christ not a man. Putting something into that bible and taking something out, it is better that the person not be born at all according to the scriptures.

Answer 8

We persist with the occasion of Jesus Christ in Preaching and coaching the stable information with reference to the dominion of God. all the ensures would be fulfilled by utilizing skill of this Kingdom. Jesus prophesied this worldwide preaching artwork: “And this stable information of the dominion would be preached in all the inhabited earth for a witness to all the international locations; and then the top will come.” (Matthew 24:14) that's what he preached and taught: “And Jesus set out on a excursion of all the cities and villages, coaching of their synagogues and preaching the stable information of the dominion and curing each sort of ailment and each sort of illness.” (Matthew 9:35) “yet he stated to them: “additionally to different cities i might desire to declare the stable information of the dominion of God, as a results of fact for this i exchange into despatched forth.” (Luke 4:40 3) Now, ACTS: “to those additionally by utilizing many valuable proofs he confirmed himself alive after he had suffered, being considered by utilizing them for the time of 40 days and telling the issues with reference to the dominion of God.” (Acts one million:3) “yet whilst they believed Philip, who exchange into conserving the stable information of the dominion of God and of the call of Jesus Christ, they proceeded to be baptized, the two adult adult males and girls.” (Acts 8:12) “entering into the synagogue, he spoke with boldness for 3 months, giving talks and utilizing persuasion with reference to the dominion of God.” (Acts 19:8) in basic terms some - there are various others!

Answer 9

crap..if i answer this question-- does that mean you are going to come and knock on my door????