Word Study in the New Living Translation: κύριος (kyrios)
by Mark D. Taylor, NLT Bible Translation Committee Greek: κύριος (kyrios)English: master, sir, Lord, Lord The word kyrios is used more than 700 times in the New Testament. In the ancient Greek world, kyrios was used to describe a master or a slave owner or a ruler. We see this meaning reflected in Matthew 10:24-25, […]
30 Years of the NLT. 30 Weeks of Giveaways for You.
The New Living Translation is celebrating thirty years of bringing God’s Word to people like you. We are delighted to celebrate three decades of accurate, understandable, and audibly enjoyable Bibles because we know that when we read his Word, we encounter the living God who transforms lives, marriages, communities, and circumstances. That’s why we’re celebrating […]
Translating Metaphors in the Bible
by Mark D. Taylor, NLT Bible Translation Committee There are many figures of speech in both the Old Testament and the New Testament. These include metaphors and similes. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines metaphor as “a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of […]