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Read about the two greatest commandments in Matthew 22:37-40 (NRSV) and the Parable of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10:25-37 (NRSV).
See other posts in this series:
- NRSV: God’s Word and Future Generations
- NRSV: How the Liturgy Deepens your Affection for Scripture
- NRSV: Cultivating Bible Reading Habits
- NRSV: How the Gospel Informs Social Action
- NRSV: Scripture Reading Advice for New Followers of Jesus
From the NRSV Preface
[A]mong the mandates given to the [NRSV translation] Committee in 1980…was the directive to continue in the tradition of the King James Bible, but to introduce such changes as are warranted on the basis of accuracy, clarity, euphony, and current English usage. Within the constraints set by the original texts…the Committee has followed the maxim, “As literal as possible, as free as necessary.” As a consequence, the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) remains essentially a literal translation….
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