Remarks on 1 John 3.9

An article in the July 1980 issue of 'Grace' Magazine asserts that the Authorised Version of this passage is grammatically incorrect, particularly the words, 'he cannot sin', and the reader is directed to the Amplified Version for an improved rendering. The criticism is misleading, as the Authorised Version rendering here follows the Greek with great accuracy and is grammatically and literally correct. The Amplified Version, as its name suggests, endeavours to clarify the meaning by expanding or enlarging the original statement. This is a legitimate process for the preacher or commentator; but not for the translator.

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