Textus Receptus Bibles
English Majority Text Version 2009
New Testament
| 3:1 | Therefore, when we could no longer endure it, we were well pleased to be left behind in Athens alone, |
| 3:2 | and sent Timothy, our brother and minister of God, and our fellow worker in the gospel of Christ, in order to establish you and encourage you concerning your faith, |
| 3:3 | that no one should be disturbed by these afflictions; for you yourselves know that we are appointed unto this. |
| 3:4 | For even when we were with you, we were telling you in advance that we were going to be afflicted, just as it also happened, and you know. |
| 3:5 | Because of this, when I could no longer endure [it], I sent to learn about your faith, lest somehow the tempter had tempted you, and our labor be in vain. |
| 3:6 | But now when Timothy came to us from you, and brought good news to us of your faith and your love, and that you have good remembrance of us always, longing to see us, as we also [long to see] you- |
| 3:7 | because of this we were encouraged, brothers, in regard to you in all our affliction and distress by your faith. |
| 3:8 | Because now we live, if you stand firm in the Lord. |
| 3:9 | For whatever thanksgiving can we render to God for you, for all the joy with which we are rejoicing because of you in the presence of our God, |
| 3:10 | night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face and to perfect what is lacking in your faith? |
| 3:11 | Now may our God and Father Himself, and our Lord Jesus Christ, lead us directly to you. |
| 3:12 | And may the Lord make you to increase and abound in love toward one another and toward all [men], as indeed we also do toward you, |
| 3:13 | so that He may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all His saints. |
English Majority Text Version
PREFACE
Welcome to the third edition of The English Majority Text Version (EMTV) of the Holy Bible. This latest edition has Greek explanatory notes throughout the Bible, to aid the reader in understanding the meanings in some select places of the original Koine Greek. Also, the third edition finds itself closer to the Robinson/Pierpoint printed edition of the Byzantine majority text, rather than the Hodges/Farstad text, which the EMTV was translated from. You will notice these differences in John 7:53-8:11, as well as the entire book of Revelation.
The English Majority Text Version draws from the work of both Dr.’s Hodges and Farstad, and their text, “The Greek New Testament According to the Majority Text,” as well as from Dr. Wilbur Pickering, ThM. PhD., and the EMTV has incorporated his hard work in the field of producing evidence of just what does constitute a majority reading, and, as a result of his work, and the work of others, John 7:53-8:11, and the book of Revelation reflect these variant readings. This is one of the great things about having a Bible that is translated from the majority of the trustworthy Byzantine manuscripts that are in existence—the much greater probability of accuracy.
On the other side of the fence, most modern Bibles are translated from a few scant manuscripts (literally), and more often than not they do not even agree with each other. Not so with a Bible that is translated out of the majority! The experts in linguistics who have put these readings together, and diligently compared the manuscripts, had hundreds and hundreds of manuscripts to compare. It is my prayer that this work will bring honor to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and to our God and Father; because all of this, all that we do, we do to know Him better, and to better understand His word, which He has given to mankind. “Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him. Do not add to His words, Lest He rebuke you, and you be found a liar. (Prove 30:5,6). Peace of Christ to you all. In His service, Paul W Esposito Stauros Ministries