Are they different?
Hello,
I wonder if 1/ is different from 2/
1/ For by him were all things created
2/ all things were created by him
(source: Colossians 1:16-17 - KJV:
16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: 17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.)
It seems to me that,
(1) = Nature-Creature is created by God, and reflects the perfect image of God
(2) = Nature-Creature is created by God
Please let me know if I am wrong. Thank you for your help!
Top answer
Ignoring the "for" in the first one, they are identical in meaning. The King James Version of the Bible was written in a deliberately antiquated style even for its day. Word order was much more flexible in the old days than it is now.
- Ignoring the "for" in the first one, they are identical in meaning.
- The King James Version of the Bible was written in a deliberately antiquated style even for its day.
- Word order was much more flexible in the old days than it is now.
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
Ignoring the "for" in the first one, they are identical in meaning. The King James Version of the Bible was written in a deliberately antiquated style even for its day. Word order was much more flexible in the old days than it is now.
0
Related Questions