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Ohio · 08-28-2020, 07:24 AM

Welcome to the forum Seeking!

Nothing is wrong with translating either truth or reality. Both are good. Often truth is interpreted as merely "doctrine" or a collection of right "teachings," so by using "reality" we get new perspective.

A similar example is the translation of ekklesia into "church" or "assembly." If our thought is only a building, then we miss what the writer of the Bible intended. That's why some have changed to "assembly," because it refers to people instead of buildings.

Hope this helps.

08-28-2020, 07:24 AM	#4
Ohio Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Greater Ohio Posts: 13,693	Re: Recovery Version Translation Issue: "Reality" in place of "Truth" Welcome to the forum Seeking! Nothing is wrong with translating either truth or reality. Both are good. Often truth is interpreted as merely "doctrine" or a collection of right "teachings," so by using "reality" we get new perspective. A similar example is the translation of ekklesia into "church" or "assembly." If our thought is only a building, then we miss what the writer of the Bible intended. That's why some have changed to "assembly," because it refers to people instead of buildings. Hope this helps. __________________ Ohio's motto is: With God all things are possible!. Keeping all my posts short, quick, living, and to the point!