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John 12
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john.12.sonsLight12
υἱοὶ φωτός
GRAMMARTRANSLATIONmoderate confidence
What may believers in the light become?
The Greek idiom says ‘sons of light.’ English ‘children’ broadens gender while preserving the relational image.
Why this default
“Sons of light” is default because it preserves the Greek relational idiom and its masculine plural form. “Children of light” gives inclusive idiomatic English, while “people belonging to the light” explains the relationship and removes the familial image.
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Project defaultsons of light
Project default · Greek idiom
Alternativechildren of light
Inclusive idiomatic English
Alternativepeople belonging to the light
Relation explained
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