Trinitarian Bible Society

In this day of everything made easy, very little mention is made of the effort which is to be applied in living the Christian life. God affirms that we are saved and kept by grace, yet we also have the responsibility to obey God's Word by the power of the indwelling Holy Spirit. To read the article: https://www.tbsbibles.org/page/MakeEveryEffort To learn more about TBS: https://www.tbsbibles.org/ This article was written by G. W. Anderson and narrated using artificial intelligence.

The Sermon on the Mount is a sacred treasure house of the most valuable truths. This special message contains a rich and unsurpassed source of practical instruction and heavenly comfort. It has ever been valued by all who have been taught their utter dependence on divine grace. To read the article: https://www.tbsbibles.org/page/BlessedAreTheMerciful To learn more about TBS: https://www.tbsbibles.org/ This article was written by the late Rev. G. Hamstra and narrated using artificial intelligence.

At first glance today, the teaching of the Roman Catholic Church on Scripture may seem close, even commendably so, to the high and reverent Protestant view. However, upon further inspection, it becomes clear that their ancient and erroneous view pervades, the same system which Tyndale and Luther battled over 500 years ago. May we too stand fast in these days! To read the article: https://www.tbsbibles.org/page/TheBattleContinues To learn more about TBS: https://www.tbsbibles.org/ This article was written by David Broome and narrated using artificial intelligence.

Mark 15 recounts the crucifixion of Christ. The chapter moves from Pilate's judgment (Mark 15.1–14), through the soldiers' mockery (Mark 15.15–21), to the actual crucifixion at Golgotha (Mark 15.22–41). Verse 27 records: 'And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left'. This fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah 53.12. In the traditional text, verse 28 explicitly identifies this fulfilment: 'And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors'. In the modern critical text, however, verse 28 is entirely absent. Modern translations either skip from verses 27 to 29, or they relegate verse 28 to a footnote. This is what makes it one of the so-called 'missing verses' in modern Bibles. Read the article: https://www.tbsbibles.org/page/Mark15v28 To learn more about TBS: https://www.tbsbibles.org/ This article was written by Dr Jeff Riddle and narrated using artificial intelligence.

William Tyndale, the gifted scholar whose work underpins much of the cherished Authorised (King James) Version, was cruelly executed for his labours in 1536. What was his legacy? This concise article outlines Tyndale's final days, and later commemorations to his life and work, most chiefly of all, in our English Bible and language. To read the article: https://www.tbsbibles.org/page/TyndalesLastingLegacy To learn more about TBS: https://www.tbsbibles.org/ This article was written by Graham Chewter and narrated using artificial intelligence.

Who was William Tyndale? What did the Lord call him to do? In 1526 it was the Lord's appointed time to give English speakers His Word in their own language, translated directly from the original Biblical languages by Tyndale. Today, over 500 years later, we remember who Tyndale was and the great legacy he left us in the Authorised (King James) Version. To read the article: https://www.tbsbibles.org/page/FugitiveTranslator To learn more about TBS: https://www.tbsbibles.org/ This article was written by Adrian Stoutjesdyk and narrated using artificial intelligence.

Creole languages are born where cultures collide and connect—in bustling ports, on tropical islands, or when people of different tongues need to find a way to communicate. TBS is working on a translation in one such language, native to Mauritius. Listen to this article to learn more about this project. To read the article: https://www.tbsbibles.org/page/TheLanguageThatUnitedAnIsland To learn more about TBS: https://www.tbsbibles.org/ This article was written by Natalie Hanks (Lead Editor) and narrated using Artificial Intelligence.

In Luke 3.36 Cainan appears as the father of Sala and the son of Arphaxad. This has been alleged to contradict the Old Testament genealogies of the 'generations of Shem' recorded in Genesis 10.24, 11.12 and 1 Chronicles 1.18 where Salah (or Shelah, in Chronicles) appears as the son of Arphaxad with no intervening Cainan. This article examines, and refutes this apparent discrepancy. This article was written by Larry Brigden, and narrated using Artificial Intelligence.

This article examines the need, challenges, nuances, and rewards, when translating the Bible in a language for the first time. Bible Translation is more than a linguistic exercise; it is a bridge between cultures and a way to make God's Word understood for people in their own language. Every breakthrough, every word carefully chosen, and every joyful reaction from the community reaffirms the importance of this work. To read the article, visit tbsbibles.org/WhenGodSpeaksYourLanguage This article was written by Matthew Vogan (Editorial Director), and narrated using artificial intelligence.

This article examines the translation of the Greek word monogenes, traditionally rendered 'only begotten' in the Authorised (King James) Version but increasingly translated as 'one of a kind' or 'unique' in modern versions. Through careful analysis of the word's etymology and usage in the New Testament, it is concluded that the concept of 'begetting' properly belongs to monogenes. As demonstrated, the evidence shows that 'only begotten' better fits every Scriptural context where the word appears. The retention of 'only begotten' in the Authorised Version is shown to preserve the historic and Scriptural doctrine of the Trinity, specifically that the Son is of the same substance (homoousios) as the Father.

It has been estimated that 1,268 languages spoken by around 100 million have no Scripture in any form and have no translation project in sight. While English speakers enjoy an abundance of Bible translations, these Scripture-less communities cannot read God's Word in their heart language, hindering their spiritual growth and the church's witness. The Trinitarian Bible Society has a long history of first-time Bible translation projects and currently supports translation work in at least twelve Scripture-less languages. Revelation 7.9 reminds us that the great multitude before the Lamb will come from 'all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues', giving us both motivation and responsibility to ensure that Scripture-less people groups receive the Word of God in their own language.

This article addresses a flaw in modern Bible translations that rely on the Critical Text. Dr Maurice A. Robinson has demonstrated that the Nestle-Aland text contains at least 105 verses which have 'zero-support' overall in any extant manuscripts of the Greek New Testament, ancient versions, or early church writings. These verses have been pieced together by editors working with isolated word variations in the 'laboratory' of textual criticism, producing a 'test-tube text' not supported by manuscripts. By contrast, the traditional Received Text used by the Reformers and the Authorised (King James) Version shows a clear and consistent line of preservation through the centuries, with manuscripts in remarkable agreement. Believers can have confidence that God has faithfully preserved His Word, and that the traditional Protestant text represents the Scriptures as they have been known and trusted by the church from the apostolic age to our own day.

In Burkina Faso, where armed groups control significant territories and danger restricts movement, 836 after-school Bible clubs continue to faithfully meet and teach God's Word to children. Despite the deepening crisis, the Lord sustains this ministry, and we pray that His Word will continue to go forth and bring souls to saving faith in Jesus Christ.

William Tyndale devoted his life to translating the Bible so that men, women, and children might come to faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. In this address, the Rev. Craig Dennison traces Tyndale's remarkable life and the enduring legacy of his work.

Mark 16.9–20 is the authentic and divinely preserved ending of Mark's Gospel. It is supported by overwhelming manuscript evidence, early translations, consistent quotation by early church fathers, and strong stylistic, thematic, and structural continuity with the rest of Mark and the other three Gospels. Modern doubts rest largely on two problematic manuscripts and modern critical assumptions, whereas the historic church rightly received these verses as inspired Scripture. To read the article: https://www.tbsbibles.org/page/Mark16 To learn more about TBS: https://www.tbsbibles.org/ This article was narrated using artificial intelligence.

Technical theological terms like 'propitiation', 'justification', and 'righteousness' are essential for accurate understanding and should not be simplified or removed by modern translators seeking readability. The article explores the group of Greek words that have been faithfully translated into the English word propitiation, and contends that modern Bible versions often sacrifice theological precision by eliminating or redefining these specialised terms, resulting in translations that fail to convey the original meanings of biblical words.

Faithful Scripture work is guided by the availability of qualified men, and the Society holds the view that the Authorised (King James) Version does not need textual revision as it already closely reflects the Hebrew Masoretic and Greek Received Texts. Attempts to update or lightly revise the AV face serious difficulties, including differing forms of English, limited suitable scholars, textual concerns, and the risk of creating further division among believers and churches. To read the article: https://www.tbsbibles.org/page/FiveQuestionsAbouttheAV To learn more about TBS: https://www.tbsbibles.org/ This article was written by Philip Hopkins and narrated using artificial intelligence.

God preserved His Word for several reasons: 1. To make Himself known. 2. To make salvation known to sinners. 3. To strengthen our faith in Him. 4. For His own glory. Psalm 138.2, the Psalmist says: 'I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name'. God has magnified His Word above His name. Let us treasure it, believe it, obey it, and share it—all for the glory of God.

The Septuagint continues to fill a place, particularly in Bible translation. The Septuagint, having been translated without anti-Christian bias and without the warping of modern liberal or neo-orthodox theology, provides an edition of the Old Testament which predates the earliest available Hebrew manuscript.

It is sometimes suggested that the words in verse 24, 'This is my body, which is broken for you', are at variance with John 19.36 'These things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken'; and Exodus 12.46 with reference to the Passover Lamb—'neither shall ye break a bone thereof'; Numbers 9.12 'nor break any bone of it'; Psalm 34.20 'He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken'. To read the article: https://www.tbsbibles.org/BrokenForYou To learn more about TBS: https://www.tbsbibles.org/ This article was narrated using artificial intelligence.