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The Passion Translation

New Testament with Psalms, Proverbs, and Song of Songs, Second Edition

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The message of Gods story is timeless; the Word of God doesnt change. But the methods by which that story is communicated should be timely; the vessels that steward Gods Word can and should change. One of those timely methods is Bible translation. Bible translations are both a gift and a problem. They give us the words God spoke through his servants, but words can be poor containers for revelation because they leak! The meanings of words change from one generation to the next. Meaning is influenced by culture, background, and many other details. Just imagine how differently the Hebrew authors of the Old Testament saw the world three thousand years ago from the way we see it today!

There is no such thing as a truly literal translation of the Bible, for there is not an equivalent language that perfectly conveys the meaning of the biblical text. It must be understood in its original cultural and linguistic settings. This problem is best addressed when we seek to transfer meaning, not merely words, from the original text to the receptor language.

The purpose of The Passion Translation is to reintroduce the passion and fire of the Bible to the English reader. It doesnt merely convey the literal meaning of words. It expresses Gods passion for people and his world by translating the original, life-changing message of Gods Word for modern readers.

You will notice at times weve italicized certain words or phrases. These high-lighted portions are not in the original Hebrew, Greek, or Aramaic manuscripts but are implied from the context. Weve made these implications explicit for the sake of narrative clarity and to better convey the meaning of Gods Word. This is a common practice by mainstream translations.

Weve also chosen to translate certain names in their original Hebrew or Greek form to better convey their cultural meaning and significance. For instance, some translations of the Bible have substituted Jacob with James and Judah with Jude. Both Greek and Aramaic leave these Hebrew names in their original form. Therefore, this translation uses those cultural names.

God longs to have his Word expressed in every language in a way that would unlock the passion of his heart. Our goal is to trigger inside every English-speaking reader an overwhelming response to the truth of the Bible. This is a heart-level translation, from the passion of Gods heart to the passion of your heart.

We pray this version of Gods Word will kindle in you a burning desire for him and his heart, while impacting the church for years to come.

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