Gate Agent Syndrome

I believe that one of the reasons for the lack of power in preaching and teaching today (and I include myself in this powerless teaching) is what Kevin DeYoung has just described: Gate Agent Syndrome. It's definitely worth reading.

Analyzing Six Bible Translations: Part 28-Romans 3:22

Romans 3:22

ESV the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction:

NIV⁸⁴ This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference between Jew and Gentile,

NIV This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference,

HCSB -- that is, God's righteousness through faith in Jesus Christ, to all who believe, since there is no distinction.

NASB even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all those who believe; for there is no distinction;

NET namely, the righteousness of God through the faithfulness of Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction,

Check a: “faith in Christ” or “faithfulness of Christ”

                I am fully aware of this hotly debated phrase. While many contemporary scholars favor the “faithfulness of Christ” (a completely possible way of rendering the Greek), I am totally unmoved by their arguments. The traditional translation still appears to be the best rendering.

Part 2 running totals:

	ESV	NIV84	NIV	HCSB	NASB	NET
Josh 15:18	1	1	1	1	-1	1
2 Sam 20:20	1	1	1	1	1	-1
Isa 6:5	1	1	1	1	1	-1
Isa 7:14	1	1	-1	1	1	-1
Ezek 21:7	1	1	1	1	1	-1
Mal 2:16	1	-1	1	1	-1	0
Telling Time	0	1	1	1	0	1
Negative Particles	0	1	1	1	1	1
Textual Variants	1	1	0	-1	0	1
Matt 6:13	-1	1	1	1	-1	1
“the Jews” in FG	-1	0	1	0	-1	1
“signs” in FG	1	-1	1	1	1	-1
Gender issues	0	-1	1	1	-1	1
Matt 13:32	1	-1	1	1	-1	1
John 1:5	1	-1	1	1	-1	1
John 3:3	0	0	0	0	0	1
John 3:16a	0	0	0	1	0	1
John 3:16b	-1	1	1	1	-1	1
John 3:16c	0	-1	1	0	-1	1
Romans 3:22	1	1	1	1	1	-1
TOTALS	8	5	15	15	-2	7