{"id":103588,"date":"2026-03-12T21:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/?p=103588"},"modified":"2026-03-12T12:41:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T10:41:18","slug":"biblical-truths-translation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/zh\/biblical-truths-translation\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Biblical Truths That Got Twisted in Translation"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:56.333333333333%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:56.296296296296%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:56.296296296296%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:56.333333333333%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-6::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-6{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-7::before{padding-top:56.333333333333%; }img#mv-trellis-img-7{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-8::before{padding-top:56.333333333333%; }img#mv-trellis-img-8{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-9::before{padding-top:56.333333333333%; }img#mv-trellis-img-9{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-10::before{padding-top:56.333333333333%; }img#mv-trellis-img-10{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p>Translation <strong>takes away<\/strong> \u4ece <strong>\u5185\u5bb9<\/strong> of any book, much less an ancient and layered one such as the Bible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contexts, metaphors, and hidden meanings are easily lost in a new language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to regular books, it makes their stories shallow and less enjoyable. But when it comes to a moral guide, it can create serious issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, here are 10 biblical <strong>misconceptions<\/strong> the world bought into simply due to translation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. The Role of Women<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-103204\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/heart-pray.jpg\" alt=\"heart woman\" class=\"wp-image-103204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/heart-pray.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/heart-pray-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/heart-pray-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/heart-pray-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/heart-pray-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/heart-pray-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/heart-pray-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/heart-pray-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/heart-pray-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/heart-pray-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/heart-pray-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20676'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='676'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"heart woman\" class=\"wp-image-103204 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/heart-pray.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/heart-pray.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/heart-pray.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/heart-pray-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/heart-pray-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/heart-pray-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/heart-pray-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/heart-pray-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/heart-pray-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/heart-pray-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/heart-pray-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/heart-pray-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/heart-pray-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Translation of passages like<strong> Ephesians 5:22-24<\/strong> leads many to assume women are meant to submit to men in every way, implying inequality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the Greek word <em>hypotasso<\/em> doesn&rsquo;t truly mean forced submission; it can also stand for cooperation and working together in harmony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The broader biblical message speaks of <strong>\u76f8\u4e92\u5c0a\u91cd<\/strong> and love; husbands and wives <strong>serving each other<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When we look at these verses in the context of culture and original language, it&rsquo;s clear that hierarchy isn&rsquo;t the point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mutual submission is based on love and choosing each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Women aren&rsquo;t called to be subservient, but to respect and be respected.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Did Jesus Christ Die <em>For<\/em> Our Sins?<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-99051\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/jesus-name-10.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99051\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/jesus-name-10.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/jesus-name-10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/jesus-name-10-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/jesus-name-10-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/jesus-name-10-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/jesus-name-10-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/jesus-name-10-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/jesus-name-10-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99051 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/jesus-name-10.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/jesus-name-10.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/jesus-name-10.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/jesus-name-10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/jesus-name-10-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/jesus-name-10-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/jesus-name-10-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/jesus-name-10-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/jesus-name-10-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/jesus-name-10-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>For the longest time, we believed that Christ&rsquo;s death was meant to be a <strong>substitution<\/strong> &ndash; His life for our forgiveness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But the Greek <em>huper<\/em> can mean &ldquo;on behalf of,&rdquo; &ldquo;instead of,&rdquo; and &ldquo;for,&rdquo; which adds more nuance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His sacrifice came as a response to the brokenness caused by sin.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;s still a story of sacrificial love, but it&rsquo;s also Jesus <strong>engaging with human suffering<\/strong> and injustice.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some sources also claim that it could be interpreted as &ldquo;because of our sins,&rdquo; which simply reflects the fact that the people of His time didn&rsquo;t have faith and chose to kill Him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The common translation of &ldquo;dying for our sins&rdquo; oversimplifies the complex truth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. The Sodom and Gomorrah Misinterpretation<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-101722\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/angels-enter-home-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-101722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/angels-enter-home-1.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/angels-enter-home-1-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/angels-enter-home-1-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/angels-enter-home-1-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/angels-enter-home-1-18x10.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/angels-enter-home-1-728x410.jpeg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/angels-enter-home-1-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/angels-enter-home-1-320x180.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/angels-enter-home-1-960x540.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/angels-enter-home-1-170x96.jpeg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201080%20608'%3E%3Crect%20width='1080'%20height='608'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-101722 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/angels-enter-home-1.jpeg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/angels-enter-home-1.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/angels-enter-home-1.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/angels-enter-home-1-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/angels-enter-home-1-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/angels-enter-home-1-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/angels-enter-home-1-18x10.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/angels-enter-home-1-728x410.jpeg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/angels-enter-home-1-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/angels-enter-home-1-320x180.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/angels-enter-home-1-960x540.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/angels-enter-home-1-170x96.jpeg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/zh\/\">&copy; Angelynum<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Many associate the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah with <strong>homosexuality<\/strong>, leading to it being presented as the core sin that angered God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the translation misleads us again. The biblical story actually highlights <strong>greed, inhospitality, lust, <\/strong>\u548c <strong>violence<\/strong> as the main issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The city&rsquo;s wickedness can&rsquo;t just be reduced to sexuality; it was their lack of compassion and justice that invoked destruction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We miss the bigger picture by reducing it to just one thing. God is calling us to be righteous and merciful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The actual sin was turning away from God&rsquo;s way, not being of a particular sexual orientation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. The Description of Hell<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-100066\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sins-against-ancestors-3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-100066\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sins-against-ancestors-3.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sins-against-ancestors-3-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sins-against-ancestors-3-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sins-against-ancestors-3-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sins-against-ancestors-3-18x10.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sins-against-ancestors-3-728x410.jpeg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sins-against-ancestors-3-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sins-against-ancestors-3-320x180.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sins-against-ancestors-3-960x540.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sins-against-ancestors-3-170x96.jpeg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201080%20608'%3E%3Crect%20width='1080'%20height='608'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-100066 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sins-against-ancestors-3.jpeg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sins-against-ancestors-3.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sins-against-ancestors-3.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sins-against-ancestors-3-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sins-against-ancestors-3-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sins-against-ancestors-3-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sins-against-ancestors-3-18x10.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sins-against-ancestors-3-728x410.jpeg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sins-against-ancestors-3-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sins-against-ancestors-3-320x180.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sins-against-ancestors-3-960x540.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sins-against-ancestors-3-170x96.jpeg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/zh\/\">&copy; Angelynum<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Hell is typically pictured as a fiery pit where souls burn forever. However, the Hebrew <em>Sheol<\/em> and Greek <em>Hades<\/em> are not necessarily <strong>places of torture<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The translation and later cultural influence led us to create this idea of hell. It&rsquo;s contradictory that a loving God would want us to suffer forever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bible presents Him as a righteous judge who desires our salvation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many theologians argue that &ldquo;eternal punishment&rdquo; is a metaphor for <strong>separation from God<\/strong>&lsquo;s presence rather than literal flames.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Understanding the original language shows that things aren&rsquo;t as black and white as translation sometimes makes them seem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. The Mark of Cain<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-100968\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/gods-anger.jpg\" alt=\"sad man god anger\" class=\"wp-image-100968\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/gods-anger.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/gods-anger-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/gods-anger-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/gods-anger-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/gods-anger-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/gods-anger-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/gods-anger-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/gods-anger-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/gods-anger-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/gods-anger-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/gods-anger-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20676'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='676'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"sad man god anger\" class=\"wp-image-100968 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/gods-anger.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/gods-anger.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/gods-anger.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/gods-anger-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/gods-anger-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/gods-anger-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/gods-anger-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/gods-anger-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/gods-anger-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/gods-anger-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/gods-anger-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/gods-anger-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/gods-anger-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Translation made some people interpret the mark of Cain as a racial marker that implies divine disfavor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the original text wasn&rsquo;t very clear about what the mark actually was.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was likely a <strong>protective sign<\/strong> meant to prevent others from killing Cain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The idea that it was a curse or a racial marker is relatively new and doesn&rsquo;t hold up with the original language and context.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The story shows God&rsquo;s <strong>mercy and protection<\/strong>, even for Cain.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The mark was a symbol of divine protection, and definitely not a call for racial discrimination.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Should We Never Judge?<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-100928\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/godly-man-10.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-100928\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/godly-man-10.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/godly-man-10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/godly-man-10-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/godly-man-10-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/godly-man-10-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/godly-man-10-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/godly-man-10-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/godly-man-10-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-100928 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/godly-man-10.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-6\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/godly-man-10.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/godly-man-10.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/godly-man-10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/godly-man-10-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/godly-man-10-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/godly-man-10-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/godly-man-10-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/godly-man-10-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/godly-man-10-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Christ&rsquo;s words, &ldquo;Judge not lest ye be judged,&rdquo; often get interpreted as a call to never pass judgment at all.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But that&rsquo;s where the translation misleads us again, since it&rsquo;s not what the original meaning suggests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jesus warns against <strong>hypocritical<\/strong> and harsh judgment, and condemning others when we&rsquo;re guilty ourselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a matter of fact, the Bible encourages discernment and holding each other accountable with good intentions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The phrase discourages <strong>condemning<\/strong> \u5176\u4ed6\u4eba <strong>unfairly<\/strong>, much like the Pharisees condemned Jesus and sought His death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His words call for humility and self-awareness.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. The Rapture<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-103620\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bible-translation.jpg\" alt=\"bible misconception translation\" class=\"wp-image-103620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bible-translation.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bible-translation-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bible-translation-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bible-translation-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bible-translation-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bible-translation-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bible-translation-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bible-translation-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bible-translation-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bible-translation-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bible-translation-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20676'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='676'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"bible misconception translation\" class=\"wp-image-103620 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bible-translation.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bible-translation.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bible-translation.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bible-translation-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bible-translation-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bible-translation-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bible-translation-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bible-translation-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bible-translation-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bible-translation-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bible-translation-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bible-translation-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bible-translation-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Many believe in a rapture where believers are taken up before the tribulation, based on a literal translation of certain passages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the Bible&rsquo;s references to rapture are quite <strong>ambiguous and debated<\/strong> among scholars.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The idea of explicit rapture isn&rsquo;t spelled out in Scripture; it&rsquo;s a theological interpretation that emerged later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Different Christians understand these passages differently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some see them as referring to Christ&rsquo;s return in a <strong>single event<\/strong>, and others see the rapture and the second coming as two <strong>different events<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What is certain is that the Bible emphasizes readiness and faithfulness, regardless of how the rapture might happen.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Is Wealth Sinful?<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-87226\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/money-spiritual-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/money-spiritual-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/money-spiritual-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/money-spiritual-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/money-spiritual-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/money-spiritual-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/money-spiritual-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/money-spiritual-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/money-spiritual-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/money-spiritual-1-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/money-spiritual-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/money-spiritual-1-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20676'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='676'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87226 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/money-spiritual-1.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-8\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/money-spiritual-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/money-spiritual-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/money-spiritual-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/money-spiritual-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/money-spiritual-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/money-spiritual-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/money-spiritual-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/money-spiritual-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/money-spiritual-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/money-spiritual-1-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/money-spiritual-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/money-spiritual-1-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Due to a strong emphasis on humility, many people tend to see wealth as inherently sinful and a sign of lacking faith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But biblical figures like <strong>Abraham <\/strong>\u6216 <strong>Job<\/strong> were both wealthy and righteous.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wealth in the Bible is presented as a blessing from God when used wisely.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The translation confuses this with warnings against greed and trusting in riches instead of God.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bible teaches balance: money can be a tool for good or a trap for <strong>\u8d2a\u5a6a<\/strong>, and it all depends on our choices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;s our own attitude and <strong>\u5076\u50cf\u5316<\/strong> of wealth that makes it sinful.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. &ldquo;The Meek Shall Inherit the Earth&rdquo;<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-99061\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/jesus-name-18.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99061\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/jesus-name-18.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/jesus-name-18-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/jesus-name-18-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/jesus-name-18-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/jesus-name-18-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/jesus-name-18-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/jesus-name-18-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/jesus-name-18-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/jesus-name-18-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/jesus-name-18-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/jesus-name-18-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20676'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='676'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99061 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/jesus-name-18.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-9\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/jesus-name-18.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/jesus-name-18.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/jesus-name-18-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/jesus-name-18-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/jesus-name-18-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/jesus-name-18-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/jesus-name-18-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/jesus-name-18-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/jesus-name-18-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/jesus-name-18-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/jesus-name-18-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/jesus-name-18-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Meekness is often misinterpreted as being weak and passive. The translation did not create this misconception on its own; it&rsquo;s also our understanding of the word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;s even at the core of <strong>Nietzsche&rsquo;s Antichrist<\/strong>, and its idea that to be Christian is to be weak, a slave, passive&hellip;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, in biblical terms, meekness means humility and strength under control. It means having power but choosing to wield it with <strong>wisdom and compassion<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jesus Christ was meek Himself, yet He was divine and powerful at the same time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These words are targeted at those who trust God&rsquo;s sovereignty over their own strength.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;s an encouragement for believers to embrace humility and patience.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. 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