Michiah-Imla
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Really the KJV is nothing more than a mere translation
A translation of the word of God.
And an excellent one at that!
And all the others cannot even come close to matching it in beauty and power!
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Really the KJV is nothing more than a mere translation
A translation of the word of God.
And an excellent one at that!
Hi, I would love to hear the community’s feedback about using an update to the King James Version. I love the KJV. But the translation is in the main about 400 years old (spelling changes were made in 1769). So if there were an update that simply and accurately updated the KJV, making no changes except updating the archaic language, would you want to use it? What would be your thoughts generally about such an update? It would be great to hear what you all think. May God be glorified.
The KJV still is nothing anymore special then The Living Bible, Amplified Bible, the NIV, etc.
Yes it is.
No other translations have or had over 400 years of use in our lifetime.
Still nothing special
2 Thessalonians 3:1-2 KJV
[1] Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you: [2] And that we may be delivered from unreasonable... men
Its been a while since I have given my thoughts on this, so here they are. I use the KJV solely. Its the one my Pastor preaches from and the one we as a Church use. We have our reasons, but I won't go into them. We simply feel its the best.
While I stick with the KJV, I don't put down other versions nor look down at someone who uses another version. Do I read other versions? Rarely, but sometimes out of interest I do. Sometimes if I am in a discussion with others who are using a different version, out of courtesy I will look at their choice of versions.
So overall, I use the KJV and believe its the best, but I am not snobbish about it. Bow if there is an issue between the KJV and another translation, sure... I am going to agree to look at other translations. Isa 45:7 for example... KJV says God created evil while other versions say he created calamity. Ok, well in that case we do have to look at other versions and multiple verses. I'm ok with doing that.
What I don't agree with is "Bible jumpers": those who go from version to version to pick and choose verses that line up with their doctrine. In other words, they like the KJV for one verse but disagree with it on another... So they find a different version that agrees with them or is at least more palatable. I simply don't agree with that practice and you will not find me doing that.
Next.. The "archaic" language... Sorry folks, thee and thou don't confuse me, hinder me or confuse me. If there's something I don't understand, I have dictionaries, encyclopedias and better yet, google. And I do have to do that at times. But I don't mind doing some work to understand God, so its all good with me.
Somebody mentioned that the KJV already has been revised and talked about the 1611 version. Well, I do have a 1611 edition. Not an original, but it looks like they tried to facsimile the pages to what it was originally. Yea, that's rough! I haven't read it in a while, but I think "v" was used for "w" and "i" for "j". Stuff like that makes it tough. So I am happy at least my regular Bible has updated fonts and letters.
So that's my take on it. No, I don't need another new King James... What would the call it? The Newer King James? The NNKJV? But then again, if you find comfort in it, so be it.
Not sure what the update is about but the KJV is the true Bible in the English language.Hi, I would love to hear the community’s feedback about using an update to the King James Version. I love the KJV. But the translation is in the main about 400 years old (spelling changes were made in 1769). So if there were an update that simply and accurately updated the KJV, making no changes except updating the archaic language, would you want to use it? What would be your thoughts generally about such an update? It would be great to hear what you all think. May God be glorified.
Hi, I would love to hear the community’s feedback about using an update to the King James Version. I love the KJV. But the translation is in the main about 400 years old (spelling changes were made in 1769). So if there were an update that simply and accurately updated the KJV, making no changes except updating the archaic language, would you want to use it? What would be your thoughts generally about such an update? It would be great to hear what you all think. May God be glorified.
When doing deeper studies
There is nothing “deep” in the word of God. But man makes it complicated with his vain imaginations.
Proverbs 18:4
The words of a man's mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
Hi, I would love to hear the community’s feedback about using an update to the King James Version. I love the KJV. But the translation is in the main about 400 years old (spelling changes were made in 1769). So if there were an update that simply and accurately updated the KJV, making no changes except updating the archaic language, would you want to use it? What would be your thoughts generally about such an update? It would be great to hear what you all think. May God be glorified.
So, what is it pretending to be?You might want to research the issues with the NKJV more thoroughly. It is a pretender.
If I had my way, I would close down every Sunday morning meeting and change it into a discipling time where the word of God is expounded in all its glory and the people are given a practical task to do that week and report back the next Sunday the outcome of what they did.