[B-Greek] Acts 4:12b
waldo slusher
waldoslusher at yahoo.com
Sat Nov 22 14:45:39 EST 2003
Mitch
> OUDE GAR ONOMA ESTIN hETERON hUPO TON OURANON TO
> DEDOMENON EN ANQRWPOIS EN hWi DEI SWQHNAI hHMAS
>
> I cannot find a good English translation for this
> passage, even the NET Bible has...
>
> "for there is no other name under heaven given among
> people by which we must be saved."
>
> The word "must" doesn't seem to fit well. The Greek
> idea is, I think, "there is no other name...by which
> it is [even] possible to be saved." (I threw in that
> "even" for emphasis.)
You are correct. The word "must" is not the correct
English word here. Your translation is actually as
good as any. The idea behind these words is salvation
is only binding (DEI) or legitimate when sought in the
name of Jesus. Salvation becomes a reality or
actuality if one calls upon his name.
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Waldo Slusher
Calgary, AB
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