Which words in Romans 8:31 are italicized and added by the translators?
In Romans 8:31, the italicized words added by translators are "be" in "If God be for us," and "can be" in "who can be against us?" Leaving them out yields "if God for us, who against us?" as in the original.
Les explains that readers often skim over Romans 8:31 without realizing its impact. He directs attention to italicized words added by translators. In the first part, the word "be" in "if God be" is italicized. Further in the verse, "can be" is italicized. Leaving these out yields "What shall we say to these things if God for us, who against us?" which reflects the original. Les notes that once in a while it is better to leave it as it was in the original, and that is how he will teach it.
What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
More Questions
Why are the words 'be' and 'can be' italicized in Romans 8:31?
In Romans 8:31 the words 'be' (in 'if God be') and 'can be' (in 'who can be against us') are italicized because they were added by the translators.
What do italicized words in the Bible mean?
In Bible translations, italicized words indicate words that have been added by the translators.
What does it mean when a word is italicized in the Bible?
Italicized words in a Bible translation are words that the translators added, and sometimes it is better to leave them out in order to read the wording as it was in the original.
If you remove the italicized words from Romans 8:31, what does the verse actually say?
In Romans 8:31, the italicized words 'be' and 'can be' are additions by the translators; when you leave those out, the verse reads 'What shall we say to these things if God for us, who against us?'
What is the original wording of Romans 8:31 after removing the translators' italicized words 'be' and 'can be'?
Romans 8:31 contains italicized words 'be' and 'can be' that translators added; Les leaves them out and teaches the verse as 'If God for us, who against us?'