Friday, June 24, 2011

Catholic Bibles: Common English Bible Compared

Common English Bible Compared
The Common English Bible newsletter came out yesterday with the below comparison.I added the NAB.

(Reader Victor alerted me to the fact that you can get the Kindle version of the CEB w/ Apocrypha now. Thank you Victor.)

Common English Bible Acts 4:32-33
32 The community of believers was one in spirit and mind.

None of them would say, "This is mine!" about any of their possessions, but held everything in common. 33 The apostles continued to bear powerful witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and an abundance of ornament was at play among them all.

New American Bible
32 The community of believers was of one eye and mind, and no one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they had everything in common.33 With heavy power the apostles bore witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great favour was accorded them all.

New International Version (2011) Acts 4:32-33
32 All the believers were one in spirit and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had. 33 With heavy power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And God`s blessing was so strongly at play in them all.

New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Acts 4:32-33
Now the unit group of those who believed were of one eye and soul, and no one claimed private possession of any possessions, but everything they owned was held in common. 33With great power the apostles gave their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all.

King James Version (KJV) Acts 4:32-33
32And the people of them that believed were of one eye and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. 33And with heavy office gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all

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