Study challenge
Romans 12:6 (NIV)We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man's gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith. If it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is contributing to the needs of others, let him give generously; if it is leadership, let him govern diligently; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.
Romans 12:6-8 (MSG)
If you preach, just preach God's Message, nothing else; if you help, just help, don't take over; if you teach, stick to your teaching; if you give encouraging guidance, be careful that you don't get bossy; if you're put in charge, don't manipulate; if you're called to give aid to people in distress, keep your eyes open and be quick to respond; if you work with the disadvantaged, don't let yourself get irritated with them or depressed by them. Keep a smile on your face.
It's important to read with various translations, often times when translated the full meaning of word is difficult to convey. Some translations are more direct(NIV) where I think others tend to paraphrase for clearer understanding (MSG). There are pros and cons to each type of translation, this is why it is best when studying to have both available.
The reason I bring this up, is that it has been brought to my attention that the word prophesy used in the NIV translation is not the same word in the original text between the Old and New Testaments. This makes sense to me since we also know that in Hebrew there are 3 words for what translates into english as the one word love. Why would there not be other instances of this? So I challenge you, when reading God's word to challenge it, find out what is really being said, use more than one resource.
posted by Tamara @ 6:07 AM
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