Ecclesiastes 4:13-16 – Letter 17: Popularity and High Office

Usually, it is not necessary to retranslate a passage of Scripture to understand it. The Word of God is clear and understandable for the aver­age Christian who will but take the time to study it and who approaches the study by faith in prayer. Some passages, however, do demand study of the original languages to be understood. There can be words or phrases which are difficult to translate, that allow several translations, and that demand comparison of the various original manuscripts, as well...