Saturday, September 19, 2009

Do You Have an Imitation Bible?

Funny this verse should be Today's Scripture on my sidebar.  I was just thinking about this verse!


Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us,
and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
Ephesians 5:1,2

Check your Bible.  Does it say, "Be ye therefore followers of God," or does it use the word "imitators" in place of "followers"?  There is a big difference between an imitator and a follower.  Who is the biggest imitator of God? Satan, of course.  He will never be a follower of God.  "Imitator" and "follower" are not the same word.  What's going on here?

Is your Bible  translated from the right Greek text?  95% of all the Greek texts agree with each other, and 5% of them don't.  Guess which ones the modern translators have used to translate the scriptures ever since the King James Bible was published?  Yep, the 5% of texts that don't agree. 

We are to be followers of God.  But in order to follow Christ we must have his instructions!  Don't settle for imitation instructions.

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9 comments:

  1. PlainJaneSeptember 19, 2009 at 10:34 AM

    Excellent point! I'm not one for imitation anything - vanilla (or any flavoring), ice cream -- it's gotta be the real thing! Yes, satan is the real imitator, but what a eternally dead end.


    That is great to hear about the hymns and Joy! So that is what you have been up to. And no, I don't think I could even shed a tear for a dead lizzard or snake. You guys need a pet. :)

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  2. sageratsSeptember 19, 2009 at 3:44 PM

    Loved this post! I so agree, I would much rather be a follower than an imitator. Sometimes the word imitate is used to say that someone is making fun of someone else. Not cool to be making fun of Christ!

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  3. OldSchoolMarmSeptember 20, 2009 at 2:42 AM

    Yes, my NIV has "imitators". I have two Bibles that I use. My KJV was my grandmother's and the NIV was given to me as a wedding gift from my husband. But, I will definitely look closer now as this is very eye-opening.

    The girls got their package from Betsy yesterday and were jumping up and down :-), so sweet.

    My kitchen is all lightly stained oak, so your "blue and yellow" would work perfectly, thanks.

    God bless you and your precious family, Julie

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  4. basketflatSeptember 22, 2009 at 8:59 PM

    Interesting. I'd never heard that exact explanation before. I read multiple versions, including KJV, with an occasional internet look up of a particular word. I think sometimes a more modern version is helpful, helps the words to sink in, just as the KJV was the modern version at the time. I understand your point though. I have similar concerns when preachers quote from the Message or some sort not directly translated at all version.


    Cathy

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  5. blessingsundreamtofSeptember 23, 2009 at 3:06 AM

    Very good point! Thanks for again reminding me of why it is good that I have a parallel bible with KJV/NIV. I hope this 2nd day of fall is a crisp and new for you and your as it is for me and mine. The cool air just seems to revive my exhaustedness... I hope it does the same for you!

    Blessings,

    :)Michelle

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  6. HSBCompanyBlogSeptember 23, 2009 at 9:33 AM

    Thank you for the correction! I do know the rule, but that is one that I mess up on a lot when I'm typing fast or thinking harder on the topic then on my grammar! I had worried about that too, knowing that someone would call me on something, if I got something wrong. However, my point wasn't against the actual teachers but the system that has let them get through without even knowing how to use a period, let alone the proper use of an apostrophe.


    I'm glad you've got my back!

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  7. Kelly1611KJVSeptember 25, 2009 at 7:14 PM

    I LOVED this! I want to copy this if I may! This is GREAT! Did you come up with this?


    I've missed reading your Blog, but I'm back on line now, so I will be back again!


    Great stuff, as always!


    ~Kelly~

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  8. michelleOctober 21, 2009 at 7:41 AM

    Hello. I just read your post about the King James Bible. I was wondering where you got the information that modern translators use the 5% of the Greek texts that don't agree with the rest.


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  9. diamondsintheroughOctober 21, 2009 at 8:43 AM

    Michelle,


    See here for a good explanation:

    http://www.chick.com/information/bibleversions/articles/kingjamesbible.asp


    There is a ton of good info on this site if you are interested in learning more. I have also posted several items in my "Which Bible" category.

    Sally

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