Did Joseph Smith add to the Bible?
Yes, seventeen extra verses were added to Genesis chapter 15. A total of 2,427 verses were added or changed by Joseph Smith.2E. Did Joseph Smith change the Bible to fit his own doctrine?
Yes, Joseph wrote himself into Genesis 50.He changed the meaning of John 1:1 to eliminate the doctrine of the Trinity."And that seer will I bless, and they that seek to destroy him shall be confounded; for this promise I give unto you, for I will remember you from generation to generation; and his name shall be called Joseph, and it shall be like unto you, for the thing which the Lord shall bring forth by His hand shall bring my people unto salvation."
The correct translation is:"In the beginning was the gospel preached through the Son. And the gospel was the word; and the word was with the Son, and the Son was with God, and the Son was of God."
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God."
2F. What does the Bible say about adding or subtracting to the Scriptures?
"Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish [ought] from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you."
Deuteronomy 4:2
For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book."
Revelation 22:18
2G. What Does the Bible say about itself?
"All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works."
II Timothy 3:16, 17
"Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost."
II Peter 1:20, 21
"The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple."
Psalm 19:7
According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue."
II Peter 1:3
2H. How long will the word of God stand?
The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever."
Isaiah 40:8
God's word has remained true. It was written over a period of 1500 years, by many different men and from many different backgrounds. Yet, there is no place in the canon of Scripture that contradicts any other portion."Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away."
Matthew 24:35
The God of the Old Testament is the God of the New Testament. The truth of one book is the same as the truth of any other book within the Bible.