Micah 3:8
New English Translation
8 But I[a] am full of the courage that the Lord’s Spirit gives
and have a strong commitment to justice.[b]
This enables me to confront Jacob with its rebellion
and Israel with its sin.[c]
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- Micah 3:8 sn The prophet Micah speaks here and contrasts himself with the mercenaries just denounced by the Lord in the preceding verses.
- Micah 3:8 tn Heb “am full of power, the Spirit of the Lord, and justice and strength.” The appositional phrase “the Spirit of the Lord” explains the source of the prophet’s power. The phrase “justice and strength” is understood here as a hendiadys, referring to the prophet’s strong sense of justice.
- Micah 3:8 tn Heb “to declare to Jacob his rebellion and to Israel his sin.” The words “this enables me” are supplied in the translation for clarification.
Acts 6:5
New English Translation
5 The[a] proposal pleased the entire group, so[b] they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, with[c] Philip,[d] Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a Gentile convert to Judaism[e] from Antioch.
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- Acts 6:5 tn Grk “And the.” Because of the difference between Greek style, which often begins sentences or clauses with “and,” and English style, which generally does not, καί (kai) has not been translated here.
- Acts 6:5 tn The translation “so” has been used to indicate the logical sequence in English.
- Acts 6:5 tn “With” is smoother English style for an addition like this. Because of differences between Greek and English style, καί (kai), which occurs between each name in the list, has not been translated except preceding the last element.
- Acts 6:5 sn Philip. Note how many of the names in this list are Greek. This suggests that Hellenists were chosen to solve the problem they had been so sensitive about fixing (cf. 6:1).
- Acts 6:5 tn Or “a proselyte.”
Acts 6:10
New English Translation
10 Yet[a] they were not able to resist[b] the wisdom and the Spirit with which he spoke.
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- Acts 6:10 tn Grk “and.” The context, however, indicates that the conjunction carries an adversative force.
- Acts 6:10 sn They were not able to resist. This represents another fulfillment of Luke 12:11-12; 21:15.
2 Timothy 1:7
New English Translation
7 For God did not give us a Spirit[a] of fear but of power and love and self-control.
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- 2 Timothy 1:7 tn Or “a spirit,” denoting the human personality under the Spirit’s influence as in 1 Cor 4:21; Gal 6:1; 1 Pet 3:4. But the reference to the Holy Spirit at the end of this section (1:14) makes it likely that it begins this way also, so that the Holy Spirit is the referent.
2 Timothy 1:8
New English Translation
8 So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord[a] or of me, a prisoner for his sake, but by[b] God’s power accept your share of suffering[c] for the gospel.
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- 2 Timothy 1:8 tn Grk “the testimony of our Lord.”
- 2 Timothy 1:8 tn Or “according to.”
- 2 Timothy 1:8 tn Grk “suffer hardship together,” implying “join with me in suffering.”
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