Re: James 5:16 Sins or faults?

CWestf5155@aol.com
Sat, 15 Feb 1997 12:43:52 -0500 (EST)

James wrote

<< Anyway, I wanted to ask about James 5:16. Has anyone ever noticed that
in
some translations, that it says,". . .confess your faults. . .", while
others
say, ". . .confess your sins. . ."? I understand that the greek word is
different depending on what text is used. >>
Varient readings on "sins" vs. "faults" (hAMARTIA") are not indicated either
in the UBS Greek NT, 3rd ed., nor in Metzger's Textual Commentary. There is
a varient between EUCESQE