Sometimes one word can make a huge difference when we read the Bible. For example, let's compare the ESV and the CSB in Gal. 5:16:
ESV: "But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh."
CSB: "I say, then, walk in the Spirit, and you will certainly not carry out your selfish desires."
There's a big difference between "not" and "certainly not." The latter is called emphatic negation by grammarians. It's based on a Greek construction that uses not one but TWO words meaning "not." This is one of the strongest ways you can say, "This is NEVER going to happen." Why some English versions should overlook this powerful negation is a mystery to me. The Legacy Standard Bible does the same thing. Note what Richard Longenecker has to say in his Galatians commentary:
The promise of the gospel, as Paul proclaims it, is that life in the Spirit negates life controlled by the flesh. In fact, that promise is stated emphatically by the use of the double negative ou mē ("no never") with the aorist subjunctive telesēte.
Dear friend, when you read your Bible and notice a small detail like the one we're discussing here, celebrate! This means your attention to detail is improving. Developing a strong attention to detail makes you a more effective Bible student. Focus on being present in your reading to notice small details. Imagine you have a microscope in front of you. Think about paying attention to detail as a lens through which to view what you're reading. This is known as active reading or close reading. Active reading is a method that requires you to focus on every detail in a text and operate on the assumption that no detail is there by accident. Essentially, you're not just looking at what a text says but how it says it. I find it helpful if I take notes and mark the text up with a highlighter or a pen.
Would you like to see Scripture with eyes like that? I'd like to help you gain that skill. If you're interested, you can go to my Greek Portal for more information. Remember, in reading the Bible, your initial concern is "What do I see?" Pay special attention to terms and grammatical structure. Use a pen or pencil to record your observations in and around the text. See if you can find any significant details that you've overlooked in the past. The moment you come to a passage of Scripture and say, "Oh, I know this one already," you're in deep trouble. Instead, try to come to every verse as if you've never read it before in your life. That's quite a discipline. But it's perfectly achievable.
Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!