1 john 2:1
Bill Ross
wross at farmerstel.com
Tue Dec 21 23:42:24 EST 1999
>> But, if 1 John 3:6, 9 is read without taking into account the fact that
the verb there is in the present tense, John seems to contradict his words
above noted. The King James Version reads: "Whosoever abideth in him sinneth
not," and, "Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin." These renderings
fail to carry over into English the continuous action denoted by the present
tense of the Greek verbs used. Some modern translations, instead of saying
here, "sinneth not" and "doth not commit sin," take note of the continuous
action and render the verbs accordingly: "does not practice sin," "does not
carry on sin" (NW); "practices sin," "makes a practice of sinning" (CB);
"does not habitually sin," "does not practice sin" (Ph); "does not continue
to sin" (TEV). Jesus commanded his followers at Matthew 6:33: "Keep on,
then, seeking first the kingdom," indicating continuous effort, rather than
merely "seek ye first the kingdom" (KJ). >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
[Bill Ross]
The real "contradiction" comes from the fact that the verse actually says
"is *unable* to be sinning" not that the one born of God "doesn't" sin:
1 John 3 9 PAS O GEGENNHMENOS EK TOU QEOU AMARTIAN OU POIEI OTI SPERMA
AUTOU EN AUTW MENEI KAI [*** OU DUNATAI AMARTANEIN*** OTI EK TOU QEOU
GEGENNHTAI
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