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Translation Check Verses
These verses are important for checking translation accuracy. They contain nuanced grammar, logic, and theological concepts that require careful attention to preserve meaning.
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Meaning, Negation & Exceptions

John 3:18
"not condemned … already condemned"
Keep both sides of the contrast
Acts 4:12
"no other name"
Absolute negation
Galatians 2:16
"not by works … but by faith"
Important contrast
1 John 1:8–10
"if we say… / if we confess…"
Three conditional negatives
Matthew 1:25
"did not … until"
Scope of "until"

Conditionals & Logic Chain

John 15:6
"If anyone does not remain…"
Conditional warning
1 John 1:9
"If we confess… he is faithful…"
Conditional promise
Deuteronomy 28:1–2
Covenant "if… then…" blessings
Conditional covenant structure
Romans 10:9–10
Confession/belief logic and order
Logical sequence matters
James 1:3–4
"because you know… produces… so that…"
Causal chain

Quantifiers & Scope (all/any/some/only)

Romans 3:23
"all have sinned"
Universal statement
1 Timothy 2:4
"all people"
Don't narrow the scope
John 14:6
"no one… except through me"
Exclusive claim
Galatians 6:10
"all people… especially…"
Primary vs. special case

Time & Sequence

Luke 1:3
"carefully investigated everything from the beginning"
Temporal marker
Matthew 26:29
"from now on … until"
Two time markers
John 2:19–21
"in three days"
Time reference + figurative referent

Proper Nouns, Numbers & Measures

Luke 10:1
"seventy-two"
Don't change the number
John 6:10
"about five thousand men"
Approximate number
Acts 2:41
"about three thousand were added"
Approximate count
Matthew 18:21–22
"seventy-seven times"
Note translation choice (or "seventy times seven")

Pronouns & Referents (Cohesion)

John 2:21
"he was speaking about the temple of his body"
Resolve "he/temple" carefully
Ephesians 2:14–16
"he himself is our peace… both groups"
Track pronouns carefully
John 3:16–17
"he/His/Son/world"
Don't muddle who does what

Figurative Language & Hyperbole

John 6:35
"I am the bread of life"
Metaphor, not literal bread
John 10:7
"I am the door/gate"
Metaphor
Matthew 5:29–30
"right eye/hand"
Hyperbole; don't literalize harm
Psalm 23:1–4
Shepherd imagery
Keep force and comfort

Tone, Rebuke & Intensity

Matthew 23:27
"whitewashed tombs"
Strong rebuke; don't soften
Galatians 3:1
"You foolish Galatians!"
Exclamatory force
Acts 7:51
"stiff-necked… resist the Holy Spirit"
Rebuke + theological weight

Ambiguous/Key Terms (Don't Over-Interpret)

John 3:16
"world"
Don't prematurely narrow it
Romans 8:5–9
"flesh/Spirit"
Technical terms; keep category sense
Romans 3:24–26
"justify/propitiation"
If simplified, add a gloss, not a new doctrine

Inclusivity & Scope of People

Galatians 3:28
"neither Jew nor Greek… male and female… all one"
Unity in diversity
Genesis 1:27
"male and female he created them"
Retain parallelism & dignity

Commands & Nuance

Micah 6:8
"act justly… love mercy… walk humbly"
Three imperatives; don't merge
Romans 12:18
"if possible… as far as it depends on you"
Qualifiers matter

Meaning, Negation & Exceptions

John 3:18 Acts 4:12 Galatians 2:16 1 John 1:8–10 Matthew 1:25

Conditionals & Logic Chain

John 15:6 1 John 1:9 Deuteronomy 28:1–2 Romans 10:9–10 James 1:3–4

Quantifiers & Scope

Romans 3:23 1 Timothy 2:4 John 14:6 Galatians 6:10

Time & Sequence

Luke 1:3 Matthew 26:29 John 2:19–21

Proper Nouns, Numbers & Measures

Luke 10:1 John 6:10 Acts 2:41 Matthew 18:21–22

Pronouns & Referents

John 2:21 Ephesians 2:14–16 John 3:16–17

Figurative Language & Hyperbole

John 6:35 John 10:7 Matthew 5:29–30 Psalm 23:1–4

Tone, Rebuke & Intensity

Matthew 23:27 Galatians 3:1 Acts 7:51

Ambiguous/Key Terms

John 3:16 Romans 8:5–9 Romans 3:24–26

Inclusivity & Scope of People

Galatians 3:28 Genesis 1:27

Commands & Nuance

Micah 6:8 Romans 12:18