Those eight books are now combined into the onevolume bridgeway bible commentary, which is a companion in size, style and format to the bridgeway bible dictionary, an a to z of biblical information. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of the bible. Hello and i am sorry i dont have this lamsa translation however i find that reading the verses around and perhaps the whole chapter will keep the verse in question in context which is important in bible study,he here was addressing leadership in the church, notice the way it is worded in the amplified bible acts 20. A notable difference between lamsas translation and other lamea of the new testament occurs in the fourth of the words of jesus on the cross eli, eli, lama sabachthani. Lamsa var medlem av ostsyriska kyrkan, och foresprakade peshittabibelns overhet over andra bibeltexter. After the uproar had ceased, paul called the disciples to himself, embraced them, and departed to go to macedonia a. I cannot find an ethridge translation in the web but interestingly i think the church is referring to 2 john w.
Take heed therefore to yourselves and to all the flock, over which the holy spirit has appointed you overseers, to feed the church of christ which he has purchased with his blood. Critics say that the phrase church of christ as written in the lamsa version is incorrect and that the correct one is church of god. But jesus declared he had other sheep which would also be made into one flock or church of christ john 10. A notable difference between lamsa s translation and other versions of the new testament occurs in the fourth of the words of jesus on the cross eli, eli, lama sabachthani. It was derived, both old and new testaments, from the syriac. Feed and shepherd gods flockhis church, purchased with his own bloodover which the holy spirit has appointed you as leaders. Because some jews had plotted against him just as he was about to sail for. New testament issues truth and light ministries inc. Its a bible translated by george lamsa hence the name the lamsa bible in the 1930s. Whether we realize it or not, our churches are under attack this evening. Take heed therefore to yourselves and to all the flock over which the holy spirit has appointed your overseers, to feed the church of christ which he has purchased with his blood acts 20. If the lamsa bible was released in 1933, did inc use acts 20. August 5, 1892 september 22, 1975 was an assyrian author. The lamsa bible contains the exact phrase church of christ in acts 20.
There are those who criticize the iglesia ni cristo for their use of the lamsa version when quoting acts 20. The iglesia ni cristo often quotes the lamsa translation of acts 20. This lesson provides a brief overview of the aramaic peshitta new testament. And when the jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into syria, he purposed to return. When he arrived, r he greatly helped those who through grace had believed, 28 for he powerfully refuted the jews in public, showing by the scriptures s that the christ was jesus. Are there other bible translations that has church of chirst in acts 20. George mamishisho lamsa, fodd 5 augusti 1892 i mar bishu, nuvarande. Rocco errico is a near eastern theologian and aramaic expert. Acts 20 through macedonia and greece 1 when the uproar had ended, paul sent for the disciples and, after encouraging them, said goodbye and set out for macedonia.
Lamsa appeared to have used a nestorian copy as one basis for his english translation, along with a dependence on the revised standard version for some portions of his translation. If the lamsa bible was released in 1933, did inc use acts. The holy bible from ancient eastern manuscripts was published by george m. Take heed therefore i now devolve my care upon you. He was born in mar bishu in what is now the extreme east of turkey. To get access to all of the hundreds of lessons that are now available across many subjects, you need to subscribe. Be shepherds of the church of god, which he bought with. He is the man in the video, the author and translator of the aramaic bible in plain english translation in the video link below. The antioch bible thirdwoe 10182014 dont waste all that money contrary to the claim there, it isnt a real the peshitta if they have translated from a version of it which adds a number of verses and passages along with a few books taken from the greek version to the original aramaic new testament text. Ethridge english pershitta translation which apparently the same source george m. A note in the james murdock translation of the new testament in sy. The webster bible take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock over which the holy spirit hath. Lamsas translation of the bible renders the phrase in acts 20. He teaches from the holy bible, a translation from aramaic to english by his mentor dr.
The new world translation of the holy scriptures is published by jehovahs witnesses. Inc claim not only george lamsa translated acts 20. A notable difference between lamsas translation and other versions of the new testament occurs in the fourth of the words of jesus on the cross eli, eli, lama sabachthani. The greekshitta, hybrid text is not to be confused with the aramaic new. A native aramaic speaker, he translated the aramaic peshitta literally straight, simple old and new testaments into english. Acts 20 20 1 and after the uproar was ceased, paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into macedonia. He was of the opinion, following the assyrian church, that aramaic was the native language of the region in christs day and that the new testament was originally written in aramaic and the greek new testament is a translation. The bible scholars involved in the translating of the english standard version say this.
His antigreek bias shows as he repeatedly replaces references to greeks with arameans. Skapa en bok ladda ner som pdf utskriftsvanlig version. Acts romans 1 corinthians 2 corinthians galatians ephesians philippians colossians 1 thessalonians 2 thessalonians 1 timothy 2 timothy titus. The eight handbooks were dedicated to people who, in different ways, had a. Acts 20 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. How is the george lamsa translation of the bible from aramaic. Please see the below mentioned pdf file by grzegorz kaszynski on 62 versions of matthew 28. You see, the devil and the world hate what is happening here and they will stop at nothing to destroy this place of worship. Lamsa appeared to have used a nestorian copy as one basis for his english translation, along with a dependence on the revised standard. Some also suggest that lamsa is the correct bible compared to others. Lamsa used according to history the known new testament language was in 3 koine greek.
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