Donating a portion of profits to world vision, we are helping to eradicate poverty and preventable deaths among children. Greet andronicus and junia,6 my compatriots7 and my fellow prisoners. On the other hand, when the same word is analyzed in gramcord a biblical language analysis program attached to that same interlinear, it shows both masculine and feminine parsing. New king james version comparison chart new king james. Read the new king james version free online bible study tools. Among the early church fathers, the united bible societies the greek new testament only cites jerome as having. But by 1837, junia again mysteriously becomes junias in most translations until the new american bible nab of 1970. It is a deadly version because its editors have succeeded in deceiving the body of christ on two main points. Any other use of the nkjv must be in conformity with the quotation policy for the new king james version. They are well known8 to the apostles,9 and they were in christ before me. Greet andronicus and junia, my countrymen and my fellow prisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in christ before me.
Interestingly, the five translations that state andronicus and junia s were known toby the apostles the contemporary english version, english standard version, holman christian standard version, the lexham bible and the new english translation are either affiliated with, or edited by southern baptists, who oppose egalitarian views of womanhood. Take notes online, highlight verses and save notes. Feb 18, 20 many have suggested that one or both of these individuals were actually apostles, interpreting the phrase among the apostles used in many translations of the verse to mean andronicus and junia were part of that group. New king james version greet andronicus and junia, my countrymen and my fellow prisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in christ. New king james version greet andronicus and junia, my countrymen and my fellow prisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in christ before me. The text of the new king james version nkjv appearing on or deriving from this or any other web page is for personal use only. King james version greet andronicus and junias, my kinsmen and my fellow prisoners, who are outstanding among the apostles, who also were in christ before me. Apr 01, 2010 the universal view of the early fathers was that the name was junia, and that she was a woman, and the english authorised version of 1611 followed this reading junia, clearly a womans name. In the king james version, salute andronicus and junia, my kinsmen, and my fellowprisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in christ before me. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
The anglicized edition was originally known as the revised authorized version, but the nkjv title is now used universally. The new testament was published in 1979, the psalms in 1980, and the full bible in 1982. New king james version nkjv download the free bible. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Search and read bible verses using the popular nkjv translation. So one translation is that junias a man is outstanding among the apostles and the other says that junia a woman is well known to the apostles. International childrens bible new century version new king james version. Part 4 vamva version and lorimer junia, the apostle. This would have given her ample time to become acquainted with the apostles. Part 2 junias name, lampe and brooten junia, the apostle. King james version 1611 view 1611 bible scan greet andronicus and junias, my kinsmen and my fellow prisoners, who are outstanding among the apostles, who also were in christ before me.
Life application study bible nkjv hardcover september 1, 2000. King james bible salute andronicus and junia, my kinsmen, and my fellowprisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in christ before me. Dec 26, 2011 seems like the new king james version can go either way. The new king james version is very literal in its rendering, resulting in a very good wordforword translation. Both the king james version and new king james version have junia, as does erasmuss new testament 1516. New revised standard version nrsv, new king james version nkjv, new century version ncv, and revised english bible reb use the name junia. Onehundredandthirty respected bible scholars, church leaders, and lay christians worked for seven years with the goal of updating the vocabulary and grammar of the king james version, while preserving the classic style of the of the.
Junia was the name of a christian in rome, a person whose name is mentioned in the letter to the romans in connection with andronicus, as being pauls relatives, who were in prison with him. The result is a bible translation, scrupulously faithful to the original, yet truly updated to enhance its clarity and readability. The lord himself anointed him and adopted him as his royal son to rule in his name. Enjoy the beauty and majesty of the language of the authorized. Greet andronicus and junia, my kinsmen and my fellow prisoners. So one translation is that junias a man is outstanding among the apostles and the other says that junia a. The purpose of the new king james version is to preserve the authority and accuracy, as well as the rhythm and beauty, of the original king james version while making it understandable to current readers. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the minds of naive people. Apr 05, 2016 the new king james version more than 60 million copies sold. Our goal is for the king james bible to be available and convenient for anyone in the world to read, share, and discuss online.
Salute andronicus and junia, my kinsmen, and my fellowprisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in christ before me. The apostle writes about junia at the end of his epistle to the romans, and this is the only record that we have of her in the bible. Nkjv, gift bible, imitation leather, brown, red letter. The majority of english versions after this time refer to junia by a male name until the new american bible of 1970. I was interested to know if the text supported the claims he proposed. Part 6 lexicon entries for episemos junia, the apostle. They are well known to the apostles, and they were in christ before me.
Junia or junias was a 1stcentury christian highly regarded and complimented by paul the. The 1978 and 1984 new international version niv originally presented this person asjunias. For example, the 1881 rv is a british revision of the king james version based on the greek nts produced in 1881 by b. Part 3 junias name, wallace and burer junia, the apostle. Highlight or bookmark your favourite verses, make verse images that you can share, and attach public or private notes to bible passages. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon kindle store best sellers. Onehundred and thirty respected bible scholars, church leaders, and lay christians worked for seven years with the goal of updating the vocabulary and grammar of the king james version, while preserving the classic style of the of the. The weaknesses of the new king james version are 1 its use of the textus receptus instead of more modern manuscript compilations and 2 its commitment to complete equivalence, which can sometimes result in the concepts. It has the most complete study system for pastors, teachers, or students who desire accurate study in gods word. This article will deal with one of these two assertions that junia was recognized as a female apostle. Thomas nelson bibles is giving back through the gods word in action program. Using the trusted new king james version, the nkjv study bible has the mind of a scholar and the heart of a pastor.
Authorized king james version kjv of the bible the preserved and living word of god. Mar 22, 2019 this intuitive app contains the full text of the popular king james version english translation, with commentaries. The kjv commentary bible uses the king james version for its english text, but each book of the bible has notes and explanations written by mathew henry, author, writer, and minister born in wales, united kingdom. May 28, 2007 greet andronicus and junia,6 my compatriots7 and my fellow prisoners. Greet andronicus and junia, my countrymen and my fellow prisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in. New international version greet andronicus and junia, my fellow jews who have been in prison with me. Judges 1, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Romans 16, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Holy bible, new king james version kindle edition by nelson, thomas. Jan 09, 20 interestingly, the five translations that state andronicus and junia s were known toby the apostles the contemporary english version, english standard version, holman christian standard version, the lexham bible and the new english translation are either affiliated with, or edited by southern baptists, who oppose egalitarian views of womanhood.
The 1978 and 1984 new international version niv originally. Jan 02, 2020 whenever junia first believed, she was likely living in or near jerusalem during the early days of the church. Your suggestions for further improvement are warmly welcomed and may be shared here. It is authored by paul the apostle, while paul was in corinth in the mid 50s ce, with the help of a secretary, tertius, who adds his own greeting in romans 16.
Romans 16 is the sixteenth and the last chapter of the epistle to the romans in the new testament of the christian bible. The esv says junia was well known to the apostles, which does not give the impression that junia was an apostle. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading nkjv, holy bible, ebook. Kjv salute andronicus and junia, my kinsmen, and my fellow prisoners, who are of note among the apostles. This intuitive app contains the full text of the popular king james version english translation, with commentaries. The 1970 new english bible neb, and its prior 1961 nt reads. They are outstanding amongd the apostles, and they were in christ before i was.
Dec 03, 2007 junia was the name of a christian in rome, a person whose name is mentioned in the letter to the romans in connection with andronicus, as being pauls relatives, who were in prison with him. Epp then searches english versions of the new testament from tyndale 1525 to the new living translation 1996. King james version salute andronicus and junia, my kinsmen, and my fellowprisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in christ before me. Highlight or bookmark your favorite verses, make verse images that you can share, and attach public or. Jul 31, 2019 junia, the female apostle junia was the name of a christian in rome, a person whose name is mentioned in the letter to the romans in connection with andronicus, as being pauls relatives, who were in prison with him. In table 1 above, the nestlealand greek new testament gives the interlinear parsing of junia as noun, feminine, singular, accusative. Andronicus and junia are mentioned in the new testament only in pauls letter to. We will now give some special attention to one of the deadliest translations on the marketthe new king james version, first published in 1979. As the great king, israels covenant lord, god chose david to be his royal representative on earth. So junia has either been noted by the apostles or she is a noteworthy apostle. The new king james version nkjv is an english translation of the bible first published in 1982 by thomas nelson.
This is a meaningful change and acknowledges without reservation that junia was female. Part 5 nino, equal to the apostles junia, the apostle. Sep 19, 2011 both the king james version and new king james version have junia, as does erasmuss new testament 1516. The king james version of the verse states, who are of note among the apostles. We also have available volunteer activities for those interested in joining the team and supporting this. Discover the best new king james christian bibles in best sellers. Bible versions the nkjv was commissioned in 1975 by thomas nelson publishers. In the more patriarchal 17th century, the kjv translators could have rendered the passage like the esv in such a way to take away the opportunity to interpret the passage as saying that junia was an apostle. Commissioned in 1975 by thomas nelson publishers, respected bible scholars, church leaders, and lay christians worked for seven years to create a completely new, modern translation of scripture, yet one that would retain the purity and stylistic beauty of the original king james. Its a mixed bag, beginning exclusively with the female junia, including the king james version kjv of 1611 and its many revisions. He finds that junia is female until the dickinson version of 18337.
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