Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

earnest - earnestness

Spanish translation:

sincero - sinceridad

Added to glossary by Caro Friszman
Jul 12, 2005 17:47
18 yrs ago
English term

earnest - earnestness

English to Spanish Art/Literary Religion 19th century text
Beware of supposing that sincerity alone can ever make up true zeal--that earnestness, however ignorant, makes a man a really zealous Christian in the sight of God. There is a generation in these days which makes an idol of what it is pleased to call “earnestness” in Christianity. These men will allow no fault to be found with an "earnest man". Whatever his theological opinions may be,--if he is an earnest man, that is enough for these people, and we are to ask no more. They tell you we should just ignore the minute points of doctrine and any questions about "words and names", about which Christians are not agreed. Is the man an earnest man? If he is, we ought to be satisfied. "Earnestness" in their eyes covers over a multitude of sins. I solemnly warn you to beware of this dubious doctrine. In the name of the Gospel, and in the name of the Bible, I enter my protest against the theory that mere earnestness can make a man a truly zealous and pious man in the sight of God.

Proposed translations

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sincero - sinceridad

Estas palabras tienen muchas acepciones, pero creo que son éstas las que se aplican a tu contexto.
Peer comment(s):

agree Manuel Rodriguez
2 mins
Muchas gracias, Manuel : )
neutral JaneTranslates : Tienes mucha razón, pero como se usa también "sincerity" al comienzo de la cita, convendría buscar otra palabra para "earnest," ¿no te parece?
9 mins
Conviene, pero si no hay, es mejor usar un solo término en lugar de dos con significados distintos. No siempre la cantidad de sinónimos es pareja entre los idiomas, ni los matices que puede haber entre ellos, no?
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Gracias a todos"
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buena fe/ hombre de buena fe

Me parece que podría ser una buena opción.
Claudia
Peer comment(s):

agree Magiarí (Maya) Díaz Díaz : Me gusta mucho esta!Es integral pues no sólo abarca el acto honesto sino también al corazón puro del cual fluye la sinceridad.Se puede ser sincero por obligación ética y no tener un corazón genuinamente puro.La buena fe es sinceridad de corazón y de acto
10 hrs
Gracias MagiaríDíazDíaz. A mí también me gusta :))))))
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18 mins

honesto - honestidad

Otra opción. Saludos y suerte!
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54 mins

ferviente - fervor

This may be too strong, but I can´t think of anything that´s halfway between Caro´s "sincero," which in my view falls short of earnestness, and my "ferviente." One can be passively sincere, but to be earnest takes more energy and effort.
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buena voluntad

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