JMNT(i)
8 "And upon coming, that One will be progressively testing and putting the System (the world of culture, society, religion, economy and politics)
to the proof (or: exposing and presenting convincing arguments about the system)
concerning error (failure; deviation; missing the target; sin)
and about fairness and equity in rightwised relationships which comprise the Way pointed out (also: = about covenant inclusion) –
and about dividing and separating for evaluation and decision (or: judging). [comment: thus, the Paraclete replaces the Law]
9 "About error (failure; missing the mark; sin; deviation),
on the one hand, because they are not constantly trusting or progressively believing into Me. [comment: this now defines sin and failure to hit the Target (Christ)]
10 "About fairness and equity in rightwised relationships (also: = covenant participation)
on the other hand, because I am progressively leading [
everything]
under control by withdrawing toward (or: to; [to be] face to face with)
the Father, and so you folks are no longer continually gazing upon and contemplatively watching Me.
11 "And about dividing and separating for evaluation and decision, because the ruler (one in first place; chief)
of this System (world of culture, economics, religion or politics)
has been sifted, separated, evaluated and decided about, and now stands judged (or: Yet concerning judging, because the Prince and Leader of this universe has had a decision made about Him, and He now stands judged, [in the System’s eyes]).