[annalex]

"For all" was probably inserted to draw a brighter line with respect to Calvinism.

Blessed are all they that fear the Lord: that walk in his ways. (Ps. 127)

[God] will have all men to be saved, and to come to the knowledge of the truth. (1 Tim 2:4)

I agree, they should have kept it as in Latin.

[kosta50]

[God] will have all men to be saved, and to come to the knowledge of the truth. (1 Tim 2:4)

"Pro multis" is part of what Christ actually said, knowing that not all will benefit from it, even though God does not delight in seeing his people perish, even the wicked (cf Eze 18:23), or anyone for that matter (cf Eze 18:32).

The Divine Liturgy of +John Chrystsostom retains the pro multis

Priest: "Likewise, after supper, He took the cup, saying: Drink of it all of you; this is my Blood of the new Covenant which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins."

However, the very next recitation sung by the priest says:

"We offer to You these gifts from Your own gifts in all and for all."

Thus expressing our universal conviction that God loves all people and desires to have all men saved (cf 2 Tim 2:4) and that it is our sincere hope that our God is a Savior of all men, especially the believers (cf 1 Tim 4:19).

Yet, we know that not all men will come to Him when called.

I agree. The Catholic Church would have been better off never changing what it says in Latin because, as it is, it is misleading.

[Alex Murphy]

"For all" was probably inserted to draw a brighter line with respect to Calvinism.

A "brighter line" drawn to include, or to exclude Calvinism?