Matthew 4:4 must retain “word”—not paraphrase it as “message” or “everything God says.” Jesus affirms the authority of each spoken word from God’s mouth.
Matthew 4:4: Preserving the Precision and Authority of “Every Word” from the Mouth of God
Matthew 3:11: Upholding the Literal Meaning of “Holy Spirit and Fire” in Light of Contextual Judgment
“Holy Spirit and fire” in Matthew 3:11 refers to two outcomes: spiritual life and judgment. It must not be paraphrased as a dual blessing for believers.
Bible Translation in Matthew 1:23: Preserving the Theological Force of the Name “Immanuel” as a Title of Divine Identity
Matthew 1:23 must be rendered “God with us,” not paraphrased as “God is with us.” The name Immanuel declares Jesus’ divine identity, not vague comfort.
Genesis 2:7 — A Linguistic and Theological Analysis of Nephesh and the Nature of the Human Person in Biblical Anthropology
Genesis 2:7 proves man became a living soul—not that he received one. The soul is mortal and identical in both humans and animals.
Genesis 1:2 – “And the Earth Was Formless and Void…”: Exposing the Interpretive Distortion of the Gap Theory and the Literal Force of the Hebrew
Genesis 1:2 says “was,” not “became.” The Gap Theory’s insertion of judgment and re-creation distorts the Hebrew grammar and contradicts biblical theology.
Literal Translation Philosophy and the Integrity of Deuteronomy 4:2: “You Shall Not Add to the Word”
Deuteronomy 4:2 forbids adding to or taking away from God’s singular “word.” Faithful translation preserves this unity without interpretive deviation.
Twelve Reasons You Can Trust a Literal Bible Translation
A literal Bible translation gives readers the actual words God inspired, not the translator’s interpretation, preserving theological accuracy and interpretive depth.
Transparency to the Original Text: Why the Ideal Bible Must Reveal, Not Revise, God’s Word
The UASV 2022 aims for true transparency in Bible translation, preserving original meanings without modern reinterpretations or cultural adaptations.
The Ideal English Bible Translation: Faithfulness, Fullness, and Fidelity to God’s Words
The Updated American Standard Version (UASV) offers an ideal literal Bible translation, preserving vocabulary, exegetical potential, and theological terminology.
Varying Styles of Bible Translation: Colloquial Drift Versus Literary Fidelity
The style of Bible translation significantly influences comprehension and reverence, affecting theological understanding and reader perception.
