Ed Walsh
Puritan Board Senior
Greetings Pilgrims, beloved of the Lord,
In Acts 26:2 of the ESV translation, the word 'fortunate' is attributed to the Apostle Paul. For those of you that know the original language I ask, Is that a good translation? Personally, I avoid using the word altogether because of its implications.
Below is the first definition of fortunate as shown in the Oxford English Dictionary.
Pronunciation:
Forms: Also Middle English fortunat, Middle English fortenat.
Frequency (in current use): Show frequency band information
Etymology: < Latin fortūnātus, < fortūnāre (see fortune v.).
1. a. Favoured by fortune; possessed of or receiving good fortune; lucky, prosperous. Said of persons; also, of an enterprise, event, etc. Const. to and infinitive.
Should we use this and similar words? Or, should we avoid them?
Similar expressions:
Thanks
In Acts 26:2 of the ESV translation, the word 'fortunate' is attributed to the Apostle Paul. For those of you that know the original language I ask, Is that a good translation? Personally, I avoid using the word altogether because of its implications.
Acts 26:2 ESV
“I consider myself fortunate that it is before you, King Agrippa, I am going to make my defense today against all the accusations of the Jews,
Below is the first definition of fortunate as shown in the Oxford English Dictionary.
Pronunciation:
Forms: Also Middle English fortunat, Middle English fortenat.
Frequency (in current use): Show frequency band information
Etymology: < Latin fortūnātus, < fortūnāre (see fortune v.).
1. a. Favoured by fortune; possessed of or receiving good fortune; lucky, prosperous. Said of persons; also, of an enterprise, event, etc. Const. to and infinitive.
Should we use this and similar words? Or, should we avoid them?
Similar expressions:
it just wasn't in the cards.
I got a lucky break.
that is a good omen.
it just happened by chance.
Etc.
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