² tn The plural Greek term ἀνθρώπων (anthrōpōn) is used here (and in v. 6) in a generic sense, referring to both men and women (cf. NAB, NRSV, “of human origin”; TEV, “from human beings”; NLT, “merely human”).

¹ tn The plural Greek term ἀνθρώπων (anthrōpōn) is probably used here (and in v. 32) in a generic sense, referring to both men and women (cf. NAB, NRSV, “of human origin”; TEV, “from human beings”; NLT, “merely human”).

¹ tn The plural Greek term ἀνθρώπων (anthrōpōn) is used here (and in v. 26) in a generic sense, referring to both men and women (cf. NAB, NRSV, “of human origin”; TEV, “from human beings”; NLT, “merely human”).

² tn Or “humanity”; Grk “of men” (but ἄνθρωπος [anthrōpos] is used in a generic sense here, not restricted to males only, thus “mankind,” “humanity”).

³ tn The singular ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos) is used generically here to refer to the human race.

¹ tn Or “every human being”; Grk “every human creation,” denoting either everything created for mankind (NRSV mg: “every institution ordained for human beings”) or every creature who is human. The meaning of the verb “be subject” and the following context supports the rendering adopted in the text.

² tn Grk “one mediator between God and mankind, the human, Christ Jesus.”

² tn Grk “the sons of men” (a Semitic idiom referring to human beings, hence, “people”).

¹ tn Or “I did not receive it from a human source, nor was I taught it.”

¹ tn Or “only according to human authority”; Grk “saying these things according to men.”

³ tn Grk “that a man” (but in a generic sense, referring to a human being).

¹ tn Grk “every man” (but in a generic sense, “every person,” or “every human being”).

² sn The question is whether John’s ministry was of divine or human origin.

¹ sn The question is whether John’s ministry was of divine or human origin.

¹ sn The question is whether John’s ministry was of divine or human origin.

⁴ tn Heb “all flesh.” As a term for humanity, “flesh” suggests the weakness and fragility of human beings as opposed to God, who is “spirit.” The word “all” refers not to all human beings without exception (cf. NAB, NASB “all mankind,” NLT “all people”), but to all classes of human beings without distinction (cf. NCV).

⁴ tn Heb “human lives” or “souls” (three times in v. 18 and twice in v. 19).

² tn Many interpreters assume that the human face of each cherub was the one that looked forward.

² tn Heb “all flesh” (so KJV, ASV, NRSV); NAB, NASB, NIV “all mankind”; NLT “All humanity.”

² tn Heb “flesh” (so KJV, ASV, NASB); NAB, NIV “mankind”; TEV “the whole human race.”