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To: MichaelCorleone; metmom
Perhaps this may help: the Greek word for "unto" can also mean "for". From Strong's dictionary:

εἰς eis, ice; a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:—(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with.

Also, from the same source: The KJV translates Strong's G1519 in the following manner: into (573x), to (281x), unto (207x), for (140x), in (138x), on (58x), toward (29x), against (26x), miscellaneous (322x).

52 posted on 02/20/2017 9:16:55 AM PST by kosciusko51
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To: kosciusko51; metmom

Red is a little tough for me to read, but I think I got your point.

I suppose, but how many reading that will take the time to see what the Greek definitions are? Not many I imagine.

Still, there are additional caveats with other translations.

But on the other hand I am assuming a person is reading the Bible on their own without any instruction or individual to ask for clarification. The vast majority of readers would have a teacher who would obviously straighten out any confusion.


61 posted on 02/20/2017 9:39:04 AM PST by MichaelCorleone (Jesus Christ is not a religion. He's the Truth.)
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