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Word Come Alive:
Who is behind 'Word Come Alive'?
Martin Manser, a professional reference-book editor. He has compiled or edited more than 200 reference books, particularly Bible-reference titles, English-language dictionaries and business-skills books. He is also a Language Trainer and Consultant with national and international companies and organisations.
Who is 'Word Come Alive' aimed at?
1 Christians who are so familiar with the language of the Bible that it has little or no impact on them, but who want to maintain a living relationship with Jesus Christ. I want such readers of the WCA to then go back to their NIV, ESV, NLT, KJV or NKJV to see what that says.
2 Readers without a knowledge of the Bible but who want to understand its message.
Features of 'Word Come Alive': an extended translation (paraphrase) of the New Testament
1 Additional explanatory phrases in italics
Mark 1:1-3 I'm so excited to tell you the wonderful news of Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God. It started as it's written in the prophets Malachi and Isaiah: 'Look! I – God – am sending my herald ahead of you. He will pave the way for you to come.' 'Listen to the voice in the wilderness shouting out this challenge: "Clear the way for the Lord: straighten out your lives to prepare for his coming!"'
2 Background to a passage
Mark 9:35-36 Jesus knew this, and sitting down (as teachers often did in those days), he called his twelve apprentices to him. He told them, 'If you want to become first and most important, then you must become last and everyone's servant.' To show what he meant, Jesus took a little child, whom he placed among them. Taking the child in his arms, Jesus told them,
3 The rich meaning of key passages
Mark 9:43-49 But all of you, be careful how you live. If there's anything you do, anywhere you go or anything you look at that makes you sin, then cut it out. Drastic action is necessary to avoid the way of sin that leads to hell.
'Be on your guard, then, because everyone will be salted with fire, refined to bring out their distinctive quality. 50Salt is...
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