5:11
To Him be the power forever and ever: The Berean Standard Bible has supplied the word be. In the Greek text there is no verb in this sentence. So there are two ways of understanding this verse:
(1) It is a statement of what is already true. For example:
To him belongs the power forever. (NET Bible)
(Contemporary English Version, New Living Translation (2004), New Jerusalem Bible, Revised English Bible, New Century Version, God’s Word, NET Bible)
(2) It is a prayer or the expression of a desire that something would happen. For example:
To him be the dominion for ever and ever. (Revised Standard Version)
(Berean Standard Bible, King James Version, New American Standard Bible, New International Version, Revised Standard Version, Good News Translation)
It is recommended that you follow interpretation (1). This is the view of the majority of commentators.
forever and ever: There is a textual problem here:
(1) It says for ever. For example:
forever (NET Bible)
(God’s Word, Good News Translation, NET Bible)
(2) It says forever and ever. For example:
for ever and ever (Revised English Bible)
(Berean Standard Bible, King James Version, Revised English Bible, New International Version, New American Standard Bible, Revised Standard Version, New Jerusalem Bible, New Century Version)
It is recommended that you follow option (1), which is has the strongest support among scholars.
The expression forever and ever means “eternally, for all time.” It is similar in meaning to “eternal” in 5:10b. Another way to translate this expression is:
for all time
Amen: In this context, the word Amen means “This is true!” or “Truly, this is so!” See how you translated this word in 4:11d.
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