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1 O foolish Galatians, who bewitched you not to obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was earlier described among you, crucified?
2 I only want to learn this from you. Did ye receive the Spirit from works of law, or from a listening ear of faith?
3 Are ye so foolish, having begun in Spirit, are ye now made perfect by flesh?
4 Did ye suffer so many things in vain? If it is indeed in vain.
5 He therefore who supplies the Spirit to you and who works miracles among you, is it from works of law or from a listening ear of faith?
6 Just as Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him for righteousness.
7 Ye know therefore that those from faith, these are sons of Abraham.
8 And the scripture having foreseen that God makes the Gentiles righteous from faith, proclaimed the good-news in advance to Abraham: In thee all the nations will be blessed.
9 So then those from faith are blessed with the faithful Abraham.
10 For as many as are from works of law are under a curse, for it is written, Cursed is every man who does not continue in all things written in the book of the law, to do them.
11 But that no man is made righteous by law before God, is evident, because, The righteous man will live from faith.
12 And the law is not from faith, but the man who does them will live in them.
13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us. For it is written, Cursed is every man who hangs on a tree.
14 So that the blessing of Abraham might occur for the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, so that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through the faith.
15 Brothers (I speak according to a man), in the same way of a man, no man annuls or adds to a contract that has been ratified.
16 Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He does not say, And to the seeds, as of many, but as of one, And to thy seed, who is Christ.
17 And I say this, a covenant previously confirmed by God in Christ, the law, which happened four hundred and thirty years after, does not annul in order to make the promise useless.
18 For if the inheritance is from law, it is no longer from promise. But God has given it to Abraham through promise.
19 Why then the law? It was added on account of transgressions, until the seed would come to whom it was promised, which was arranged through heavenly agents in the hand of a mediator.
20 Now a mediator is not of one, but God is one.
21 Is the law therefore against the promises of God? May it not happen! For if a law was given that could make alive, truly righteousness would be from law.
22 But scripture confined all things under sin, so that the promise from faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.
23 But before faith came we were kept in custody under law, having been confined for faith that was going to be revealed.
24 So that the law became our schoolmaster for Christ, so that we might be made righteous from faith.
25 But faith having come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.
26 For ye are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.
27 For as many as were immersed into Christ have put on Christ.
28 There is no Jew nor Greek, there is no bondman nor freeman, there is no male and female, for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
29 And if ye are Christ's, then ye are Abraham's seed and heirs according to promise.
A Conservative Version (ACV)
A Conservative Version (ACV) of the Bible is a translation that aims to provide a conservative and literal interpretation of the biblical texts. Developed with a focus on maintaining fidelity to the original Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek manuscripts, the ACV emphasizes a word-for-word translation methodology. The goal is to preserve the subtleties and nuances of the original languages as accurately as possible. This approach results in a version of the Bible that seeks to remain true to the text's original meaning and context, appealing to readers who prioritize precision and doctrinal integrity.
The text of the Old Testament for A Conservative Version (ACV) came from the American Standard Version published in 1901. The main changes done for the ACV were the replacement of archaic words with more modern ones, except for the old English pronouns, which were kept because they are more communicative. The New Testament was translated from, The New Testament in the Original Greek According to the Byzantine-Majority Text form. That edition was compiled by Maurice A. Robinson and William G. Pierpont, and is of the Textus Receptus tradition from which came the King James Version.
The ACV was created in response to what its translators saw as a trend toward more liberal or dynamic-equivalence translations that prioritize readability over literal accuracy. The translators aimed to produce a text that adheres closely to the original languages, even if this makes the translation more challenging for contemporary readers. This reflects their belief in the importance of preserving the exact words and phrases used in the original scriptures. The ACV also employs traditional theological terminology and phrasing, avoiding modern slang and colloquial expressions in favor of language that conveys the gravity and solemnity of the biblical message.
While the ACV has found appreciation among conservative circles, it has faced criticism for its perceived rigidity and difficulty. Critics argue that its strict adherence to a word-for-word translation can make the text less readable and accessible, potentially alienating readers unfamiliar with the original languages or who prefer a more fluid translation. Despite these criticisms, the ACV remains a valued translation for those who prioritize a conservative and literal approach to Bible interpretation, supporting their doctrinal views with a text they believe closely reflects the original scriptures.