THE NEW TESTAMENT - GOD'S MESSAGE OF GOODNESS, EASE AND WELL-BEING WHICH BRINGS GOD'S GIFTS OF HIS SPIRIT, HIS LIFE, HIS GRACE, HIS POWER, HIS FAIRNESS, HIS PEACE AND HIS LOVE [Paperback]

Jonathan Paul Mitchell (Translator)

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Publication Date: May 5, 2010

Special Features of This Translation Multiple possible translations of the Greek text are presented: 1 Cor. 13:7, [Love] continuously covers all mankind; it is habitually loyal to all humanity; it constantly has an expectation for all mankind; it is continuously remaining under and giving support to all people. (or, since "all" can also be neuter: It progressively puts a protecting roof over all things; it is habitually trusting in, and believing for, all things; it is continually hoping in or for all things; it keeps on patiently enduring all things.) Contrasting readings from other New Testament manuscripts are presented: John 3:13, "Furthermore, no one has ascended (or: stepped up) into the heaven (or: atmosphere) except the One descending (or: stepping down) from out of the midst of the atmosphere (or: heaven): the Son of Mankind (the Son of the human; Humanity's Son; the Son of man) - the One continuously being (or: constantly existing) within the midst of the heaven (or: atmosphere). [with p66 & 75, Aleph, B and others: And yet not even one person climbed up into heaven (or: the sky), if not that one at one point descending from out of the midst of heaven (or:the sky) - the Human Being.] Expanded renderings of the Greek verb tenses are presented: Rev. 22:20, The One continuously testifying these things is saying, "Yes, I am continuously (or: habitually; repeatedly; or: presently) coming quickly (swiftly; promptly)!" Amen (So be it; It is so; Count on it). Be continuously (or: repeatedly) coming, Lord Jesus! Optional functions of noun and adjective cases (which determine which English preposition to use), and which the context allows, are presented: Rom. 8:24, For in the expectation and with hope we are suddenly made whole and healthy (or: You see, by the expectation we are delivered and saved; For, to expectation we were at one point rescued; To be sure, we were kept safe for the expectation)! Now expectation (or: hope) being continuously seen (or: observed) is not expectation (or: hope), for who continues hoping in expectation for what he also constantly sees (or: observes)? From the Introduction: This is a work that seeks to give the reader some involvement in the process of translating by presenting a range of semantic meanings of significant Greek words in the midst of the text. Expansions and amplifications are placed in parentheses. Other optional renderings of either phrases or sentences are made parenthetical and come after the word "or," followed by a colon. 1 Corinthians 7:19 provides an example: The circumcision is nothing, and the uncircumcision is nothing - but to the contrary [what matters is the] observing and keeping of the goals implanted from God (or: of the impartation of the finished product within, which is God; or: God's inward directives to [His] end). Jonathan Mitchell has an MA in Anthropology He began study of New Testament Greek in 1962

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• Paperback: 646 pages
• Publisher: Harper Brown Publishing (May 5, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1450705057
• ISBN-13: 978-1450705059
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 1.4 inches
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• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Most Amazing New Testament Translation I've Ever Owned!, June 15, 2010

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This is the most amazing New Testament translation I have ever owned!

I absolutely love the title: "God's message of goodness, ease & well-being"...if you are searching for truth...this is exactly what you will find inside. Since this translation stays true (predominantly literal) to the oldest Greek manuscripts available to modern man, I am confident that the passages I read are accurate to the meaning & intent as expressed by the original authors of the books of the New Testament. This translation has answered so many questions I've had about verses that are not only awe inspiring and life changing, but controversial as well. If you have ever had questions about what the Bible really says, then this is a translation you cannot do without. Even if you are turned off by religion, or question the idea of God, you will not be disappointed at what you read.

With the expansions, amplifications, and multiple renderings the text can be a little slow to read. However again, if you are searching for truth, it is well worth your time, even for those who have not read the Bible much, or at all. I like to type keywords into a search engine like google & compare the Bible verses from other translations that come up in the search results (especially if I can't remember the exact book, chapter & verse in the Bible). I simply make note of the scripture reference online (i.e., John 3:16, etc.), then make the comparison by looking up the verse in Jonathan Mitchell's translation. I can honestly say that what I have discovered in the comparisons has changed my life (and my views about God) in a very rewarding & empowering way.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST-HAVE STUDY BIBLE, July 11, 2010

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I love this book. When I wanted to know what the original words in Scripture meant in Greek or Hebrew, I would be looking up words in at least 3 other books, and it was time-consuming and difficult. This has all the possible meanings of words and phrases, as well as notes from other manuscripts, right in the text. At first, it was a little confusing, but it didn't take long to get used to the structure. It is a "big" book, but I still prefer this to juggling 3 or 4 other books along with my Bible. This is a great "lay-person who likes languages" edition.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great!, June 17, 2010

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This is a great translation. I have used the Amplified Bible and Wuests Expanded translation, and Mitchells translation is a great addition. My only problem with it is its size. I should have paid more attention to the product details. I was expecting something comparable in size to my Amplified or Wuest. This book is huge. Not east to carry with you easily. Soooooo, if you can get past the size of this translation, you won't be disappointed.