To present them correctly in a Ukrainian-language edition, it is important not to invent wording, page numbers, or bibliographic data, but to verify them against a specific book or PDF.<\/em><\/p>\n Your request is not about interpreting the topic, but about verbatim quotations with a clear source index in the Ukrainian edition. This is a proper and responsible approach. In theological, academic, or church work, accuracy in quotation matters greatly, because even a close paraphrase cannot be presented as a direct quote.<\/p>\n The Bible calls us to faithfulness in word and deed. Therefore, when we cite a quotation from the writings of Ellen White or any other author, we need to do so conscientiously, without arbitrary editing or attributing to the author what he or she did not write.<\/p>\n \u201cTherefore, putting away lying, \u2018Let each one of you speak truth with his neighbor,\u2019 for we are members of one another.\u201d Eph. 4:25<\/a><\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n \u201cTake heed to yourself and to the doctrine. Continue in them, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.\u201d 1 Tim 4:16<\/a><\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n That is why it is not worth inventing page numbers, chapter titles, or \u201capproximate\u201d quotations from Ukrainian-language books. Editions may differ in translation, pagination, reference formatting, and even the title of the book itself.<\/p>\n To provide you with exactly what you need, it is necessary to have one of the following sources: a photo of the page, a scan, a PDF, or at least the exact publication details. It is best to provide:<\/p>\n \u2022 the title of the book in Ukrainian; If you send this information, then the material can be prepared without unnecessary comments\u2014only quotations and a clear source index.<\/p>\n In the case of Ellen White\u2019s writings, this is especially important, because the same thought may be printed in different collections, abridged editions, or compilations. In the SDA setting, people usually seek to use her writings conscientiously, remembering the biblical principle of testing everything.<\/p>\n \u201cTest all things; hold fast what is good.\u201d 1 Thess 5:21<\/a><\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n It is most convenient to format quotations according to one consistent pattern. For example:<\/p>\n \u2022 E. White, Book title<\/em> (City: Publisher, year), p. 25.<\/p>\n Or like this:<\/p>\n \u2022 \u201c…verbatim quotation…\u201d \u2014 E. White, Book title<\/em> (City: Publisher, year), p. 25.<\/p>\n If this is a footnote reference, the format may be slightly different, depending on the requirements of your educational institution, church publication, or editor. But the foundation remains unchanged: author, title, place of publication, publisher, year, page.<\/p>\n If you only have a photo of the page, that is already enough to extract the exact text and arrange it neatly. If there is only a topic, for example marriage, upbringing, youth, obedience, or missionary service, then first the book must be identified, and only after that should the exact passage be sought in a specific Ukrainian edition.<\/p>\n If your topic concerns family, youth, choosing a life partner, or spiritual upbringing, the following books in Ukrainian translations are often used: The Adventist Home<\/em>, Messages to Young People<\/em>, Testimonies for the Church<\/em>, and sometimes topical compilations or editions of letters.<\/p>\n But even when the thought is well known, it should still be checked against the specific book. The biblical principle is very relevant here: everything must be confirmed, not based on memory or hearsay.<\/p>\nWhy accuracy in quotation matters<\/h2>\n
What is needed to prepare exact quotations<\/h2>\n
\n\u2022 the author: E. White \/ Ellen White;
\n\u2022 the publisher;
\n\u2022 the year of publication;
\n\u2022 city of publication, if possible;
\n\u2022 page number or a photo of the needed passage.<\/p>\nWhat a proper quotation index can look like<\/h2>\n
Which Ellen White books are most often sought for quotation<\/h2>\n