In the same way, “Abraham believed God, and God counted him as righteous because of his faith.” NIV So again I ask, does God give you his Spirit and work miracles among you by the works of the law, or by your believing what you heard? So also Abraham "believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness." NLT I ask you again, does God give you the Holy Spirit and work miracles among you because you obey the law? Of course not! It is because you believe the message you heard about Christ. If you're looking for another English translation and your criterion is strictly readability (all else being equal), then the NLT or NIV may be a better option for you.Ĭonsider the following for Galatians 3:5-6.ĪSV He therefore that supplieth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? Even as Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness. The English language of the ASV is more than 100 years old, hence readability is more challenging.
The RV Bible in turn was written in the late 19th century and was itself a revision of the King James Bible of 1611. Colin Wong Supporter Founder, The ASV (American Standard Bible) was written in 1901and based on the RV (Revised Version) Bible.
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