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Revised Fenton

The Holy Bible in Modern English. Revised Edition.
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   Work on the 'The Holy Bible in Modern English' began in 1853 by a London businessman named Ferrar Fenton (1832–1920). The complete Bible was first published in 1903, though some individual bible 'books' were published as separate volumes during the preceding 11 years.
   Fenton is well known for a rearranging of the books of the Bible into what the author believed was the correct chronological order. In the Old Testament, this order follows that of the Hebrew Bible. The name of God was translated throughout the Old Testament as "The Ever-Living".
   Fenton is an exciting translation that shows respect and gives clarity in many areas where other translations fall short. This Bible is described as being "translated into English direct from the original Hebrew, Chaldee, and Greek languages."

Blog entry: September 17, 2016


   Welcome to the new blog section. Join us in this exciting effort to display the works of Ferrar Fenton! The Holy Bible in Modern English is now fully digitized and can be seen for it's creative and artistic beauty as well as for the spiritual edification that we all need through the daily study of the scriptures.


   This project actually began in 2012 when the conversion of scanned images, using OCR software, revived a very beautiful but tangled digital version of Ferrar Fenton's work. The major part of the editing, including verse alignment, OCR errors and chapter breaks took over one year. Still, as we go there are minor fixes to punctuation and a few odd necessary edits.

   In its very raw form, 'The Holy Bible in Modern English' went online with a free but very undependable web hosting service in 2014, where it has been ever since.
   With thanks to the generosity of others, just recently, the site has been moved to its current home. This hosting service is by far superior to the previous but costs are high so we are maintaining an ad service to help offset the costs.

   
RF TI1 2:1

Rules of Conduct for the Assembly.
Therefore, I command, first of all, to offer supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, for all men;
   
RF TI1 2:2 for kings and all those in authority: so that we may pursue an open and peaceful life, in perfect reverence and respect.
   
RF TI1 2:3 For this is noble and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour,
   
RF TI1 2:4 Who wishes all men to be saved, and to come to a recognition of the truth.
   
RF TI1 2:5 For God is One; and the intermediary between God and men is One, the Man Christ Jesus;
   
RF TI1 2:6 Who gave Himself a ransom for the sake of all; Who brought the proof at the right time,
   
RF TI1 2:7 of which I was appointed a herald and messenger—I speak truth, I am not lying—a teacher of nations in the faith and truth.
   
RF TI1 2:8 I order, therefore, prayer to be made for these men in every place, lifting up innocent hands, free from anger and doubting.
   
RF TI1 2:9 Let women clothe in befitting dress, with dignity and neatness; and beautify themselves with modesty—not with wreaths and gold, nor jeweled bracelets, nor expensive robes;
   
RF TI1 2:10 but with what befits women professing devotion, acts of benevolence.
   
RF TI1 2:11 Let a woman learn in silence with all obedience.
   
RF TI1 2:12 And I entrust not a woman to teach or to dominate a man; but, on the contrary, to be quiet.
   
RF TI1 2:13 For Adam was formed first, Eve second.
   
RF TI1 2:14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman came into transgression through being completely deceived;
   
RF TI1 2:15 but she will be saved because of the child-bearing, if she continues in faith, and love, and purity, with modesty.
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