Proponents for a Literal Translation of the New Testament by Frank Neil Pohorlak, D.D. Litt.D. With what Words It shall greatly helpe ye to understand Scripture if thou mark not only what is spoken or wrytten, but of whom, and to whom, with what words, at what time, where, to what intent, with what circumstances,…

Proponents for a Literal Translation of the New Testament by Frank Neil Pohorlak, D.D. Litt.D. In this series of studies, we shall be testing the CONCORDANT LITERAL NEW TESTAMENT (CV) by standards proposed by recognized scholars in the field of translational problems. We shall make an investigation to see if the CV anticipates available versions,…

Proponents for a Literal Translation of the New Testament by Frank Neil Pohorlak, D.D. Litt.D. TRADUTORRE TRADITORE is an Italian proverb: “The translator is a traitor.” The translator who makes an idiomatic version is a traitor in the eyes of the one who makes a literal version, while the translator who makes a literal version…

  Proponents for a Literal Translation of the New Testament by Frank Neil Pohorlak, D.D. Litt.D. (OSWALD T. ALLIS AND OTHERS) SEVERE STRICTURES are leveled against both the slavishly literal and the servilely idiomatic. Special severity is reserved for any who seek to combine the two. Is the translator obligated to reproduce the style of…

Proponents for a Literal Translation of the New Testament by Frank Neil Pohorlak, D.D. Litt.D. ON ONE OCCASION the Jews brought Paul before Lucius Junius Annæus Gallio, elder brother of the philosopher Seneca and proconsul of Achaia. After the charge against Paul by the Jews, but before Paul could open his mouth, Gallio said to…

Proponents for a Literal Translation of the New Testament by Frank Neil Pohorlak, D.D. Litt.D.  CHRYSOSTOM said, “This is the cause of all our evils—our not knowing the Scriptures.” Yet how does one get to know the Scriptures if he does not have in his version of them, exactly what God says? EXACTITUDE VERSUS INEXACTITUDE…

Proponents for a Literal Translation of the New Testament by Frank Neil Pohorlak, D.D. Litt.D. Dr. Charles Taber of the Translations Department of the American Bible Society conducts classes for students attending a Translators Institute. On a chalkboard, he writes: “Anything that can be said in one language can be said in another.” Another principle…