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Acts 16

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acts.16.ac16WaySalvation

ὑμῖν / ἡμῖν ὁδὸν σωτηρίας

TEXThigh confidence

To whom does the slave girl say the way of salvation is proclaimed?

Strong early evidence reads to you; a broad later stream changes the pronoun to to us.

Why this default

The default has the slave girl address her hearers as you. A broad later stream changes the pronoun to us, perhaps making the proclamation sound inclusive.

Evidence

ExternalTo you is supported by P74, P127c, א, B, D, E, 36, 307, 453, 610, 630, 1175, 1409, 1739, and 1891 with broad versional support. To us is read by P127*, A, C, H, L, P, Ψ, 33, 69, 81, 88, 945, and the Byzantine tradition.

InternalThe shift to us can align the speaker with the audience and soften the demonized witness’s distance from salvation; the strong early support favors you.

Project defaultproclaim to you a way of salvation

Project default

WitnessesTo you · P74, P127c, א, B, D, E, 36, 1175, 1739
Alternativeproclaim to us a way of salvation

Alternative

WitnessesTo us · P127*, A, C, H, L, P, Ψ, 33, Byzantine tradition
Alternativeproclaim to you the way of salvation

Responsible alternative

WitnessesTo you · contextual rendering of the default text

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