Description
By: American Bible Union
The New Testament by the American Bible Union is a comprehensive and well-translated collection of sacred texts that hold enormous significance for billions of people around the world. This translation is clear, easy to read, and maintains the beauty and power of the original texts. The footnotes and cross-references provided are helpful in deepening one’s understanding of the passages.
The New Testament covers a wide range of topics, from the teachings of Jesus to the early Christian church, making it a valuable resource for both scholars and laypeople alike. The commentary included throughout the text offers valuable insights and helps connect the teachings to our modern world.
Overall, The New Testament is a must-have for anyone seeking to deepen their knowledge and understanding of the Christian faith. It is an essential addition to any religious library and a valuable tool for personal study and reflection.
Book Description:
This Revised Testament has been prepared under the auspices of the American Bible Union, by the most competent scholars of the day. No expense has been spared to obtain the oldest translations of the Bible, copies of the ancient manuscripts, and other facilities to make the revision as perfect as possible.
The paragraph form has been adopted in preference to the division by verse, which is a modern mode of division, never used in the ancient scriptures. But, for convenience of reference, the numbers of the verses are retained.
All quotations from the Old Testament are distinctly indicated, and the poetic form is restored to those which appear as poetry in the original.
The revisers have been guided in their labors by the following rules prescribed by the Union:
RULES FOR THE REVISION OF THE ENGLISH NEW TESTAMENT.
The received Greek text, critically edited, with known errors corrected, must be followed.
The common English version must be the basis of revision, and only such alterations must be made as the exact meaning of the text and the existing state of the language may require.
The exact meaning of the inspired text, as that text expressed it to those who understood the original Scriptures at the time they were first written, must be given in corresponding words and phrases, so far as they can be found in the English language, with the least possible obscurity or indefiniteness.
