John 3:17 – God Didn't Say That

John 3:17 and a Translation That Might Work

I think John 3:17 (like John 3:16) shows us three things: potential traps in translation, typical patterns of some of the common Bible translations, and the importance of paying attention to detail. The point of John 3:17 is pretty simple (even if the theology is deep): God didn’t send Jesus into the world in order…
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JoelMHoffman February 25, 2010 15

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John 3:17 and a Translation That Might Work

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