Yes they use life giving spirit from 1Cor 15:45 in the Recovery version
This was a big hangup when shared with the professors at Lancaster Bible College in Pa, as the King James said The last Adam became a quickening spirit.
I liked the life giving version as I wasn't quite sure what quickening was.
as they both KJ and Recovery say the first man Adam became a living soul
so I felt life giving was better so looked up the greek word there and found
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Zoopoieo
The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon
Strong's Number: 2227
Original WordWord Originzw/opoievwfrom the same as (
2226) and (
4160)
Transliterated WordTDNT EntryZoopoieo2:874,290
Phonetic SpellingParts of Speechdzo-op-oy-eh'-o Verb
Definition- to produce alive, begat or bear living young
- to cause to live, make alive, give life
- by spiritual power to arouse and invigorate
- to restore to life
- to give increase of life: thus of physical life
- of the spirit, quickening as respects the spirit, endued with new and greater powers of life
- metaph., of seeds quickened into life, i.e. germinating, springing up, growing
King James Word Usage - Total: 12quicken 9, give life 2, make alive 1
KJV Verse Count John2
Romans2
1 Corinthians3
2 Corinthians1
Galatians1
1 Timothy1
1 Peter1
Total11Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.
Bibliography Information
Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Zoopoieo". "
The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon". . </SPAN>
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Both life giving and quickening are used in the definition of Zoopoieo.
It seems to be a big deal though.
Ned