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| | {{cquote|your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven}} | | {{cquote|your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven}} |
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| − | The issue is that gives the key phrase a [[globalist]] rather than a personal meaning. Also, the original Greek terms do not mean "kingdom" and "earth". Yet virtually every English translation uses "kingdom" and "earth", perhaps due to the pervasive familiarity with this rendition. A rare exception is the use of "reign" rather than "kingdom" by Young's Literal Translation.<ref>https://biblehub.com/parallel/matthew/6-10.htm</ref> | + | The issue is that gives the key phrase a [[globalist]] rather than a personal meaning. Also, the original Greek terms do not mean "kingdom" and "earth". Yet virtually every English translation uses "kingdom" and "ear///th", perhaps due to the pervasive familiarity with this rendition. A rare exception is the use of "reign" rather than "kingdom" by Young's Literal Translation.<ref>https://biblehub.com/parallel/matthew/6-10.htm</ref> |
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| | == Personal rather than globalist translation == | | == Personal rather than globalist translation == |
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| | {{cquote|your [[paradise]] arrive, let your will thrive, here as it is in heaven}} | | {{cquote|your [[paradise]] arrive, let your will thrive, here as it is in heaven}} |
| | "Thrive" is a strong, action-based word that has been increasing in use since 1980, according to the [[Online Etymology Dictionary]], and increases the power of the Lord's Prayer.<ref>https://www.etymonline.com/word/thrive</ref> | | "Thrive" is a strong, action-based word that has been increasing in use since 1980, according to the [[Online Etymology Dictionary]], and increases the power of the Lord's Prayer.<ref>https://www.etymonline.com/word/thrive</ref> |
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| | + | Perhaps better still is to include a "let", which is consistent with the original [[Greek]], at the beginning: |
| | + | {{cquote|Let your [[paradise]] arrive, let your will thrive, here as it is in heaven}} |
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| | == References == | | == References == |
| | {{reflist}} | | {{reflist}} |
| | [[category:Bible]] | | [[category:Bible]] |