Wuest Expanded Translation

The Wuest Expanded Translation (1961, Professor Kenneth S. Wuest) is a literal New Testament translation that follows the word order in the Greek quite strictly.

John 1:1–3:"In the beginning the Word was existing. And the Word was in fellowship with God the Father. And the Word was as to His essence absolute deity. This Word was in the beginning in fellowship with God the Father. All things through His intermediate agency came into being, and without Him there came into being not even one thing which has come into existence."

External links

* [http://www.tyndale.cam.ac.uk/Scriptures/WET.htm WET translation]
* [http://www.bible-researcher.com/wuest.html Wuest's Expanded Translation of the New Testament]

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Unlike other versions of the New Testament, this translation uses as many English words as are necessary to bring out the richness, force, and clarity of the Greek Text. Intended as a companion to, or commentary on, the standard translations, Wuest's "expanded translation" follows the Greek word order and especially reflects emphases and contrasts indicated by the original text.

From the Preface It is hoped that this expanded translation will give the reader a clearer understanding of certain words used in previous translations. Some of these words are not the translation of the Greek word but its transliteration. Take, for example, the word “blasphemy” in the phrase “the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost.” This word is not itself an English word but merely a word formed by substituting English letters for Greek. Therefore the translation here given renders the famous phrase thus: “impious and reproachful speech injurious to the divine majesty of the Holy Ghost.” Another example is Romans 6:3 (“baptized into Jesus Christ”), where “baptized” is a transliteration rather than a translation. The translation here given is: “placed in Jesus Christ.”

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The reader is cautioned against thinking that this translation is full of interpretation and paraphrase. The translator has held very closely to the earliest and most accurate Greek texts. In isolated instances he has found it necessary to include interpretation or paraphrase in order to bring out clearly a very difficult passage. [http://www.logos.com/products/details/%7B8B788101-7357-4DF9-A1C3-95B82F8A2D64%7D]