Cutting It Straight and the Politics of Language
Give diligence |thyself approved| to present unto God, A workman not to be put to shame, skilfully handling the word of truth. (2 Timothy 2.15, Rotherham)
… cutting straight the word of truth (Smythean literal version)
In his letter to Timothy, a young minister, Paul instructs him to exercise the self-control and discipline necessary for “cutting straight the […]
1 Corinthians 2.8 - Ruling on the Rulers
“Mac! Mac! Hey, wake up! What in the world happened to you? You’re a mess - look your tie is undone, your herringbone is all scratched up, your hair’s disheveled and your papers are scattered all over the place. Did you get mugged or something?”
“Where am I?”
“You’re at PSM. I came […]