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For a book published in 2021 it may be a little soon to go with "gold" here, but the NRSV certainly was highly prized by academics. (It's what my wife used at Harvard Divinity School years ago.)New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition (NRSVUE)
The gold standard in academic circles.
The KJV contains a number of serious errors and translation issues, but has the advantage of doing a very good job at being more accurate about some things that other Bibles haven't been.What's the most accurate modern English translation of the bible? I'm currently reading KJV as I believe that to be the most accurate but I'd also like another bible that's just easier and modern English but accurate
I agree with this, if we correct the strong influence of feminists. I like the NRSVue because it is more theologically neutral, but very accurate. I like the translation of the OT because it strives to translate as the Jews in that day would have understood it, rather than read back into the OT, our Christian theology. I see the attacks on the KJV on this thread, so I suppose we must throw all of our older, standard Confessions in the trash because they were written in the same generation as the KJV. For accurate word study in the English, the 1885 RV or 1801 ASV is the best and most accurate. The main reason is because they sought to use the same English word for each Hebrew or Greek so you can do a more detailed word study in the English.New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition (NRSVUE)
The gold standard in academic circles.
Which do you think is most accurate?Boy that is some bad advice. Absolute fact, the King James is the most inaccurate Bible in print.
Which do you think is most accurate?
I beg to differ. I believe the KJV is one of the most accurate Bibles in print.Which do you think is most accurate?
Examples? I'm cognizant of a few anomalies, but I still prefer the kjv and have used it for many years. I also compare scripture with the original language as well, i.e.; Greek via the Interlinear.New American Standard Study Bible NASB
The King James Version is the most error ridden Bible in print.
These are probably some of the biggest issues I've seen in the KJV. There are a number of smaller, less important, issues as well.Examples? I'm cognizant of a few anomalies, but I still prefer the kjv and have used it for many years. I also compare scripture with the original language as well, i.e.; Greek via the Interlinear.
Examples? I'm cognizant of a few anomalies, but I still prefer the kjv and have used it for many years. I also compare scripture with the original language as well, i.e.; Greek via the Interlinear.
yepI like to use the King James, and the LITV, translated by J.P. Green. I like the NLT (second edition) when a passage seems particularly confusing, to help set some of the thoughts in order, then go back to the KJV for it's accuracy.
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He is telling you a lie.Which do you think is most accurate?
You just put on display that you have no idea what you are talking about.The are several that are more accurate and it depend what you are looking for.
NASB,ESV,NIV in the Study Bibles. I like some of the Sacred Names Bibles where they put the names of God the Father and God the Son back in the scriptures. Although I am not personally familiar with it I have colleagues that like the NRSV.
...which are not even close to being issues at allThese are probably some of the biggest issues I've seen in the KJV. There are a number of smaller, less important, issues as well.
1 Corinthians 15:47
1 John 5:7
1 Timothy 3:16
Are you saying the alexandrian text is your "older manuscript"?(16) John 8:1-11
KJV: The story of the Adulterous Woman brought before Christ
Reason: This is an addition and no part of it appears in older manuscripts.
(17) John 9:4
KJV: I must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; the night is coming when no one can work.
Discrepancy: Should be; We must work the works of Him who sent Me….
(18) Acts 8:37
KJV: And Philip said, "If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest." And he [the Eunuch] answered and said, "I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God."
Discrepancy: This verse is an addition to the scriptures….not found in earlier manuscripts.
(19) Acts 9:5–6
KJV: And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
Discrepancy: The bolded part of this scripture is an addition and does not appear in the older manuscripts.
(20) Acts 15:34
KJV: Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.
Discrepancy: This verse is an addition….not found in earlier manuscripts and is worded differently between newer manuscript. The bolded area is a modification to the scripture and does not appear in older manuscript.
(21) Acts 13:42
KJV: And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath.
NASB: As Paul and Barnabas were going out, the people kept begging that these things might be spoken to them the next Sabbath.
Reasons: A modification to the scripture, removing the names of Paul and Barnabas and changing the present and past tense and adding the Gentiles into the scripture. Not in older manuscripts.
(22) Acts 15:34
KJV: Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.
Discrepancy: This verse is an addition….not found in earlier manuscripts and is worded differently between newer manuscript.
(23) Acts 24:6–8
KJV: Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law. But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great violence took him away out of our hands, Commanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him.
Discrepancy: This verse has been completely reworded but why? The meaning was not changed.
(24) Acts 28:29
KJV: And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves.
Discrepany: This verse is an addition and does not appear in the older manuscripts.
(25 Romans 13:9
KJV: For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not bear false witness,” “You shall not covet,” and if there is any other commandment, are all summed up in this saying, namely, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
Discrepancy: Although “You shall not bear false witness” was part of the Commandments…it was not part of this verse….it was added.
(26) Romans 16:24
KJV: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
Reason: This verse occurs twice in the KJV in this chapter; once as the conclusion to verse 20 and again as verse. But both are an addition to the scriptures not occurring in older manuscripts.
(27) Colossians 1:14
KJV: In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
Discrepancy: The KJV added the words “through his blood” to this scripture. Not in the earlier manuscripts.
(28) 1st Timothy 6:5
KJV: useless wranglings of men of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. From such withdraw yourself.
Discrepancy: “From such withdraw yourself” the KJV added this to the scripture. Does not appear in earlier manuscripts.
(29) 1st Peter 1:22
KJV: Ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit.
Discrepancy: “through the Spirit” was added by the KJV. Does not appear in the earlier manuscripts.
(30) Revelation 5:14
KJV: And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.
Discrepany: Should read; And the four living creatures kept saying, “Amen.” And the elders fell down and worshiped. Him who lives for the ages and the ages.
The words “And the four and twenty” where added to the scripture and it does not appear in the earlier manuscripts. Part of this is a mis-translation.
(31) Revelation 21:24
KJV: And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.
Discrepancy: Should read; The nations will walk by its light, and the kings of the earth will bring glory and honor of the nations of them into it.
You just put on display that you have no idea what you are talking about.
The NIV leaves out entire verses.
A homosexual was on the board of NIV translators.
The KJV is almost word for word with the Greek.
How did you get that so backwards?
It was in the 17th century when it was created.I beg to differ. I believe the KJV is one of the most accurate Bibles in print.
LOL you do not want to get into this discussion with me….it will go south for you real quick.Are you saying the alexandrian text is your "older manuscript"?