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Acts 3:1 – NASB vs. HCSB vs. ESV

| December 28, 2010

Acts 3:1 NASB  Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the ninth hour, the hour of prayer. Acts 3:1 HCSB  Now Peter and John were going up together to the temple complex at the hour of prayer at three in the afternoon. Acts 3:1 ESV  Now Peter and John were going […]

Acts 2:40 – NASB vs. HCSB vs. ESV

| December 28, 2010

Acts 2:40 NASB  And with many other words he solemnly testified and kept on exhorting them, saying, “Be saved from this perverse generation!” Acts 2:40 HCSB  And with many other words he testified and strongly urged them, saying, “Be saved from this corrupt generation!” Acts 2:40 ESV  And with many other words he bore witness […]

Acts 2:23 – NASB vs. HCSB vs. ESV

| December 28, 2010

Acts 2:23 NASB  this Man, delivered over by the predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, you nailed to a cross by the hands of godless men and put Him to death. Acts 2:23 HCSB  Though He was delivered up according to God’s determined plan and foreknowledge, you used lawless people to nail Him to a […]

Acts 2:3-4 – NASB vs. HCSB vs. ESV

| December 28, 2010

Acts 2:3-4 NASB  And there appeared to them tongues as of fire distributing themselves, and they rested on each one of them.  (4)  And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit was giving them utterance. Acts 2:3-4 HCSB  And tongues, like flames of fire […]

Acts 1:25 – NASB vs. HCSB vs. ESV

| December 28, 2010

Acts 1:25 NASB  to occupy this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place.” Acts 1:25 HCSB  to take the place in this apostolic service that Judas left to go to his own place.” Sometimes choosing a translation of a word comes down to personal preference. The NASB (and […]

Acts 1:18-19 – NASB vs. HSCB vs. ESV

| December 28, 2010

Acts 1:18-19 NASB  (Now this man acquired a field with the price of his wickedness, and falling headlong, he burst open in the middle and all his intestines gushed out.  (19)  And it became known to all who were living in Jerusalem; so that in their own language that field was called Hakeldama, that is, […]

Acts 1:17,26 – NASB vs. HCSB vs. ESV

| December 28, 2010

Acts 1:17 NASB  “For he was counted among us and received his share in this ministry.” Acts 1:17 HCSB  For he was one of our number and was allotted a share in this ministry.” Acts 1:17 ESV  For he was numbered among us and was allotted his share in this ministry.” It is preferable, in […]

Matthew 1:1 – NASB vs. HCSB vs. ESV

| December 24, 2010

Matthew 1:1 NASB  The record of the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham: Matthew 1:1 HCSB  The historical record of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham: Matthew 1:1 ESV  The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of […]

Genesis – NASB vs. HCSB vs. ESV

| December 23, 2010

Genesis 2:18, 20 Genesis 2:18 NASB  Then the LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him.” Genesis 2:18 HCSB  (2004) Then the LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who […]

Genesis 31:53 – NASB vs. HCSB

| December 22, 2010

Genesis 31:53 NASB  “The God of Abraham and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge between us.” So Jacob swore by the fear of his father Isaac. Genesis 31:53 HCSB  The God of Abraham, and the gods of Nahor–the gods of their father–will judge between us.” And Jacob swore by the Fear […]