be honest

[soulsearcher]

They still have those?? Do you still use a typewriter?

Absolutely. Ever try to fill out printed forms or applications with a computer? Plus, it's instant print. Other than that, I still love the capability of rolling in a blank piece of paper, envelope, mailing label, card, whatever, and getting the real imprint of ink on paper.

[RamboPreacher]

They still have those?? Do you still use a typewriter?

Absolutely. Ever try to fill out printed forms or applications with a computer? Plus, it's instant print. Other than that, I still love the capability of rolling in a blank piece of paper, envelope, mailing label, card, whatever, and getting the real imprint of ink on paper.

what's this "paper" you speak of.

oh, and doesn't anyone cut-the-cheese anymore?

[macgulley]

Can anyone enlighten us on how this statement would have been perceived in Jesus' day? What might be a modern English equivalent?


Matthew 23:33 (King James Version)
Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell?

[Alan]

Can anyone enlighten us on how this statement would have been perceived in Jesus' day? What might be a modern English equivalent?


Matthew 23:33 (King James Version)
Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell?

Something like this...

You sneaky dishonest people, how are you going to avoid hell?

[Pastor Bill]

Can anyone enlighten us on how this statement would have been perceived in Jesus' day? What might be a modern English equivalent?


Matthew 23:33 (King James Version)
Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell?

Something like this...

You sneaky dishonest people, how are you going to avoid hell?

That may be a little mild, but even with this we are reading an English translation, one who is better at Greek than I care to look at what was originally quoted there? The intent seems to have been harsh, much more harsh that we are probably comfortable with, and definitely more harsh that we would be today. If we said this to someone today, most of the church would be shocked. Equating to a snake or viper was probably more than "sneaky" but more liar, manipulator, etc.

I'd probably translate it more as "You lying manipulative jerks, how do you think you're going to get out of being condemned to Hell?"