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Pray for Ukraine 🇺🇦 @debfenning.bsky.social

Both KJV and NIV translate from the same Greek sources. Paul in Ephesians and Colossians uses ‘doulos’’; Peter uses ‘oiketes’. Both words can mean ‘slave’ or ‘servant’, but Peter’s choice leans toward ‘servant’. Paul & Peter were Jewish; their audiences were mixed as Christianity had spread.

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jul 19, 2025, 3:03 pm • 0 0

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Lander @landerk.bsky.social

Interesting. Translations will always be subjective and vary according to your chosen audience, and your own societal and political bents. (etc) It's unavoidable.

jul 19, 2025, 3:14 pm • 1 0 • view
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Pray for Ukraine 🇺🇦 @debfenning.bsky.social

Translations are subject to rigorous review standards. There are some English transliterations that are nonsense,though.

jul 19, 2025, 3:22 pm • 1 0 • view