List of readings and renderings preferred by the American Committee, recorded at their desire. See Preface, page xi. CLASSES OF PASSAGES. I. Strike out "S." (i.e. Saint) from the title of the Gospels and from the heading of the pages. II. Strike out "the Apostle" from the title of the Pauline Epistles, and "of Paul the Apostle" from the title of the Epistle to the Hebrews; strike out the word "General" from the title of the Epistles of James, Peter, 1 John, and Jude; and let the title of the Revelation run "The Revelation of John," III. For " Holy Ghost" adopt uniformly the rendering “Holy Spirit." IV. At the word "worship" in Matt. ii. 2, etc., add the marginal note "The Greek word denotes an act of reverence, whether paid to man (see chap. xviii. 26) or to God (see chap. iv. 10).” V. Put into the text uniformly the marginal rendering "through" in place of "by" when it relates to prophecy, viz. in Matt. ii. 5, 17, 23; iii. 3; iv. 14; viii. 17; xii. 17; xiii. 35; xxi. 4; xxiv. 15; xxvii. 9; Luke xviii. 31; Acts ii. 16; xxviii. 25. VI. For "tempt" ("temptation") substitute "try" or "make trial of" ("trial") wherever enticement to what is wrong is not evidently spoken of; viz. in the following instances: Matt. iv. 7; xvi. 1; xix. 3; xxii. 18, 35; Mark viii. 11; x. 2; xii. 15; Luke iv. 12; x. 25; xi. 16; xxii. 28; John viii. 6; Acts v. 9; xv. 10; 1 Cor. x. 9; Heb. iii. 8, 9; 1 Pet. i. 6. VII. Substitute modern forms of speech for the following archaisms, 66 66 wist;" 66 66 viz. " who or that" for "which" when used of persons; "" are for "be" in the present indicative; "know" "knew" for "wot" 66 drag" or drag away" for "hale." VIII. Substitute for "devil" ("devils") the word "demon" ("demons") wherever the latter word is given in the margin (or represents the Greek words δαίμων, δαιμόνιον); and for “ possessed with a devil" (or "devils") substitute either "demoniac" or "possessed with a demon" (or "demons"). IX. After "baptize" let the marg. "Or, in" and the text "with" exchange places. COV X. Let the word "testament" be everywhere changed to enant (without an alternate in the margin), except in Heb. ix. 15-17. XI. Wherever "patience occurs as the rendering of vπоμový add "stedfastness" as an alternate in the margin, except in 2 Cor. i. 6; James v. 11; Luke viii, 15; Heb. xii. 1. 485 486 MATTHEW III. 7-MARK VII. 4. XII. Let ȧooápiov (Matt. x. 29; Luke xii. 6) be translated "penny," 66 a dena- XIV. Let the use of "fulfil" be confined to those cases in which 99 66 MATTHEW. III. 7 Against "to his baptism" add marg. Or, for baptism. VI. 11 Let the marg. read Gr. our bread for the coming day, or 27 For his stature" read "the measure of his life" (with VIII. 4 Here and in Matt. xxvii. 65; Mark i. 44, for "go thy IX. 6, 8 For "power" read "authority" (see marg.3). So in X. 39 "life" strike out the marg. So in xvi. 25; Mark viii. 35; XII. 23 For "Is this the son of David ?" read "Can this be the 31 " unto men" strike out the marg. XIX. 14 For "of such is" read "to such belongeth" with marg. XX. 1 For "that is" read "that was.” XXII. 23 For marg.5 read "Many ancient authorities read saying.” 23 For "judgement" read "justice." So in Luke xi. 42. larly in Mark xiv. 25; Luke xxii. 16, 18. Simi- XXVII. 27 For "palace" read "Prætorium" with marg. Or, palace MARK. II. 4, 9, 11, 12 "bed" add marg. Or, pallet. So in vi. 55; John VII. 4 For "wash” read “bathe" [comp. Luke xi. 38]. X. 13 For "brought" read ". were bringing." So in Luke xviii. 15. 45 For" For verily" etc. read "For the Son of man also etc. XIV. 3 For "spikenard" read " 'pure nard" (with marg. Or, li- 66 LUKE. I. 35 Let the text run 'wherefore also the holy thing which is ent text in the margin. 70 For "since the world began" read "of old." Similarly II. 34 For" and rising up" read "and the rising." 66 66 37 For even for" read even unto." III. 14 For "Do violence to no man etc. read "Extort from no 20 For "added yet this above all" read "added this also to IV. 1 For "by the Spirit" read "in the Spirit" and omit the marg. 66 VI. 16 For was the traitor" read "became a traitor." VIII. 3 For "Chuza" read "Chuzas." 29 For "commanded "read" was commanding." 66 33 For were choked" read "were drowned." IX. 12 For "victuals" read "provisions." 18 For "alone" read "apart." 46 For "should be greatest" read " was the greatest." XI. 38 For "washed" read “bathed himself" [comp. Mark vii. 4]. XVII. 6 Read "If ye had faith" etc. and "it would obey you." XVIII. 5 "lest she wear me" etc. add marg. Or, lest at last by her 7 For" and he" etc. read "and yet he" etc. with the marg. XIX. 29 For 66 the mount of Olives" read "Olivet." So in xxi. 66 37; see Acts i. 12. 42 day" add marg. Some ancient authorities read thy day. XX. 20 "rule" add marg. Or, ruling power. XXII. 24 For "is accounted " read 66 was accounted." XXIII. 2" Christ a king " omit the marg. Ye say it, for I am" and 15 "he sent him" etc. add marg. Many ancient authorities 23 For "instant read "urgent." 46 Let margin and text exchange places. XXIV. 30 Read "he took the bread and blessed; and breaking it he gave to them." 38 For "reasonings " read " questionings." JOHN. I. 3, 10, 17 Substitute the marginal rendering for the text. 29 For “fulfilled" read "made full” [and so xv. 11; xvi. 24; V. 27 Substitute the marginal rendering for the text. VII. 8 For "I go not up yet" read "I go not up" and change 21, 22 For "marvel. For this cause hath Moses" etc. read the marg. 23" a man every whit whole" add marg. Gr. a whole man sound. 38 For "out of his belly" read "from within him" (with VIII. 24, 28 "I am he" omit marg.1 (and the corresponding por- 25 Substitute for the present marg.2 Or, Altogether that which I also speak unto you. .3" Gr. into." 26 "unto the world" omit marg.3 44 For "stood " read "standeth" and omit marg.2 66 52, 53 For "is dead" and are dead" read "died " pare vi. 49, 58]. 58 For 66 66 was read was born" and omit marg.6 [com- X. 8 "before me" add marg. Some ancient authorities omit before me. XII. 43 For "the glory of men the glory of God" read "the XIV. 1 Let marg.4 and the text exchange places. 14 For “shall ask me any thing” read “shall ask any thing" XVI. 25, 29 For "proverbs" read “dark sayings." XVII. 24 For "I will" read "I desire." XVIII. 37 For "Thou sayest that" etc. read "Thou sayest it, for I was naked" add marg. Or, had on his under garment only. ACTS OF THE APOSTLES II. 47- ROMANS III. 21. 489 ACTS OF THE APOSTLES. II. 47 For those that were being saved" read "those that were saved" with the text in the marg. III. 21 For "since the world began " read "from of old." VIII. 16 For "he was fallen" read "it was fallen." XIII. 18 For "suffered he their manners" read" as a nursingfather bare he them," and in the marg. read "Many ancient authorities read suffered he their manners." made whole" omit marg.1 XIV. 9 66 XV. 18 For "from the beginning of the world" read "from of old." 23 For "The apostles and the elder brethren" read "The apostles and the elders, brethren," and put the present text into the marg. XVII. 22 For "somewhat superstitious" read "very religious" and put the present text in the marg. XIX. 31 For "chief officers of Asia" read "Asiarchs" (with marg. i.e. officers having charge of festivals in the Roman province of Asia). XX. 28 For "God" read "the Lord" (with marg. Some ancient authorities, including the two oldest MSS., read God). 66 XXI. 10 For "many days" read some days." XXIII. 30 "against the man" etc. add marg. Many ancient authorities read against the man on their part, I sent him to thee, charging etc. 99 35 For "hear thy cause read " hear thee fully." XXIV. 17 For "many years" read " some years." XXV. 3 For "laying wait" read "laying a plot." XXVI. 28" With but " etc. add marg. Or, In a little time. 29" whether with little " etc. add marg. Or, both in little and in great, i.e. in all respects. XXVII. 37 Omit marg.2 ROMANS. I. 17 For "by faith" read "from faith" and omit the marg. 18 For "hold down" read "hinder." II. 12 "have sinned" add marg. Gr. sinned. 13 For "a law" read "the law." 14 For "which have no " read "that have not the." For "having no" read "not having the." 14, 15 Enclose in a parenthesis. 15" their thoughts" etc. add marg. Or, their thoughts accusing or else excusing them one with another. 3 18 In marg. for "provest" read "dost distinguish." 22 Omit the marg. III. 9 For "in worse case" read "better" and omit the marg. 21 Begin a paragraph. |