The Amplified Bible has been viewed as being guilty of "illegitimate totality transfer" by giving multiple potential meanings of a word in a particular passage. Readers may incorrectly conclude that multiple meanings of a word may apply regardless of the one which context would suggest.
Is the Amplified Bible trustworthy?
As far as accuracy goes? IMO, it is as accurate as any translation from Aramaic, Hebrew and Greek to Latin, German and/or Old English is going to get. Unless, you make an involved study of the original languages in which the OT and New Testament was written, it is impossible to know exactly how “accurate” they are.
Is the Amplified Bible Paraphrased?
So the short answer to your question is “yes.” The Amplified Bible is unlike any other translation. The reason it is called “Amplified” is because of the fact that many words are pregnant with many shades of meaning. Words not only denote, they also connote.
What Bible translation does Joyce Meyers use?
the Amplified Version
Is the Amplified Bible a good study Bible?
I am a long-time fan of study bibles and the Amplified Bible. To have an Amplified that is also a study bible is awesome! The notes are clear and cross references help to move one through the text as a student of scripture. Personally speaking, the book in the hand is far superior to electronic versions.
What is a study Bible used for?
A study Bible is an edition of the Bible prepared for use by a serious student of the Bible. It provides scholarly information designed to help the reader gain a better understanding of and context for the text.
Is the Amplified Bible a word for word translation?
And it is not fair to translate a word in Scripture with one single term when the original term is expressing more than a single meaning. The Amplified Bible is unlike any other translation. The reason it is called “Amplified” is because of the fact that many words are pregnant with many shades of meaning.
What is the difference between KJV and Amplified Bible?
The Amplified version is not like any other translation in that it rather serves the purpose of a parallel, word for word, thought by thought, Bible dictionary. You will see that the AV columns are much longer than the KJV columns (or any other version.)