Short (5-20 mins)
New TestamentBiblical Languages
Evangelical
Why does the NIV add the word “All” in Romans 3:24?
Theologian
Bill Mounce
Duration
6.34
Uploaded to YouTube
31 October 2022
Added to Database
17 December 2025
YouTube description
Because Greek is an inflected language, the grammar contains meaning that often is lost in translation. This is why translators have to add in words at times. They aren't adding to Scripture; they are trying to convey the full meaning of the grammar. The use of the word “all" in the NIV of Romans 3:24 is a good example.