A Grammy-winning Christian singer has given his endorsement to a controversial Bible translation. Michael W. Smith, a singer-songwriter whose career spans over two decades, offered his endorsement of The Passion Translation (TPT) version of the Bible, which was removed last year from one of the internet’s most popular Bible platforms.
The Christian Post reported that in a statement on the official TPT website, Smith calls the translation “a gift to Bible readers” and calls it “a beautiful marriage of powerful accuracy and readable, natural language.”
“The vivid wording strips away the centuries, reminding me with every phrase that each prophecy, letter, history account, poem, vision, and parable is God’s Word to me today just as much as it was to the original audiences,” Smith said.
AdvertisementIt’s not clear how recently Smith’s endorsement was added to the TPT website, nor what prompted the endorsement. Last February, TPT translator Brian […]
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Does anyone care? A Bible translation is not to be worshipped. HE IS TO BE WORSHIPPED. And this guy sucks. He really doesn’t matter…really. He is s singer. And his stuff is so corny, one has to really try to be moved by his works. Now his works simply no longer matter to me.
Most of ‘religion’ is all about the flow of dollars. Being in spirit with God is so magical. It is not about the Bible. It is about BELIEF IN GOD. Took me many years to realize God can be found anywhere you need to find him.
A Bible ‘translation’ has little to do FOR this.
There is only ONE GOD. And HE IS ANGRY.