Article March 29, 1941 Issue

Bible Notes

[The Biblical ciations given in the Christian Science Quarterly are from the Authorized King James Version. The Bible Notes in this column can be used, if deemed necessary, to elucidate some of the words or passages contained in the Bible Lessons. The Notes in this issue are related to the Lesson-Sermon designated to be read in Christian Science churches on April 6, 1941.]

"Charge them that are rich ... that they be not highminded" (I Tim. 6:17)—The Greek term which is translated "to be highminded" means also "to be proud" or "to be haughty." Moffatt suggests: "Charge the rich ... not to be supercilious;" while Goodspeed renders: "Charge the rich of this world not to be arrogant."

"Martha was cumbered about much serving" (Luke 10:40)—The verb here rendered "cumbered" means more literally "distracted" or "greatly troubled." The Twentieth Century New Testament translates: "Martha was distracted by the many preparations that she was making;" while The Riverside New Testament prefers: "Martha was busy and worried over a great deal of service."

"But one thing is needful" (Luke 10:42)—It is of interest to observe that at this point the very early Sinaitic and Vatican manuscripts and other early authorities read literally, "But there is need of few things, or of one." Consequently, we find that Goodspeed translates: "Our wants are few, indeed there is only one thing we need;" while The Twentieth Century New Testament, connecting this phrase closely with the preceding verse, reads: "You are anxious and trouble yourself about many things; but only a few are necessary, or rather one."

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