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eternally-gratefull

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Is it not possible with God to give us the exact English words we need? Who cares about word for word. If God has given me His words in English, I don't give a hoot what the Greek and Hebrew say. I have something better. God's words in my language.

God has done it in His word. He has taken what was said in one language, had it translated into Hebrew, and that Hebrew translation is holy Scripture.

The kjv is not a direct translation of the greek, let alone the hebrew, it is lacking.
 
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The kjv is not a direct translation of the greek, let alone the hebrew, it is lacking.

No doubt King James himself instructed the scholars to use the great bible and bishop bible as its bases then go to other translations if needed.
 
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No doubt King James himself instructed the scholars to use the great bible and bishop bible as its bases then go to other translations if needed.

Many words used in 1611 have different meaning then today, so here is no way apart from outside resources for a person who does not understand the language to even correctly read it.
 
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Many words used in 1611 have different meaning then today, so here is no way apart from outside resources for a person who does not understand the language to even correctly read it.
Indeed and somethings that got translated in the 1611 were down right weird, King James instructed that the word congregation was to be translated to church, why well because he wanted to satisfy the puritans who were in charge of the Church of England no doubt to please them. If he didn't were else was the KJV going to be used in those days if not the Church of England.
 

Dino246

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Can you tell me where I denigrated people?
You wrote in response to Trofimus the following: “You and I cannot debate the verses because I read them as the literal Word of GOD and you read them as symbols, allusions enabling you to turn scripture around making it say anything that is convenient for your lifestyle and/or world views or for pressing an Ideaology on the uninformed,” and, “NO, the KJV is the WORD of GOD and it can be proven although not to those who are blinded as your (sic) are!”

To Test_F_i_2_Luv you wrote, “’to the group I created’ .. (sic) bet your (sic) Proud (sic) as a peacock..so (sic) was Satan when he fell.”

This is called argumentum ad hominem, a Latin phrase used in logic and debate meaning, “an attack on the person”. It doesn’t address the issue under discussion, and rather is a personal insult intended to cast doubt on the person and by extension, their ideas. It’s unnecessary and inappropriate. Saying that what you are doing is just “calling a spade a spade” is making excuses for sin.

And I will welcome you (sic) challenges as long as you yourself can get a grip and control yourself.

Where have I been out of control?

This is what I think when people on this forum tell me that GOD has not been and is not in control and that His Written WORD has been corrupted by Mankind over the years.
One of your fellow KJV-only proponents has debunked this view with Scripture. Please see post #205 and take it up with him.

As far as calling me a school boy, calling others and myself ---"small minded people" and don't forget the cartoon slur , I think you can do better that that......What do you think?
You didn't read carefully enough. I didn't call you a school boy, and I didn't call you small-minded. I implied that your arguing is like that of a small-minded person or a school boy - full of bluster, unsubstantiated assertions, baseless accusations, name calling, logical fallacies, and general dearth of anything approaching academic merit. You can choose to focus on the issues and not attack people personally. I don’t know to which cartoon slur you refer.

My statement, “I think you can do better,” is intended as an encouragement to act in a Christlike manner and to treat your brothers in Christ with the respect that your claim to faith in Him warrants.

You also stated that you don’t have time to make your sentence structure meet my standard. I only have a standard for myself. However, some of your sentences are so poorly constructed that I honestly cannot determine your meaning. If you choose not to take the time to make sense, your contributions will be disregarded.

NO,,, you read my words and you know where I stand. Your attempts at "Gumming up the Works" is not going to work on me.
I simply took your statement to its logical conclusion, which is fair game in discussion. It’s not an attempt to trick anyone or “gum the works”, but hopefully to have you think through your position or statement more thoroughly so that you can recognize its weaknesses. If someone you trusted and respected explained to you how your argument was unreasonable, illogical or just plain silly, would you listen?
 

John146

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Many words used in 1611 have different meaning then today, so here is no way apart from outside resources for a person who does not understand the language to even correctly read it.
The great thing about God's word is it defines itself. One does not need to go to an outside source for understanding.
 

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The great thing about God's word is it defines itself. One does not need to go to an outside source for understanding.
Actually, Christ wanted to have a Church, full of various gifts, one is teacher, one is preacher, one knows this, one knows that.

No, we are not meant to read only one book and ignore everything else.

BTW how do you think you got the KJV? Many people and many scholars had to work hard to create it. And, surprise, they worked with outside sources.
 

Dino246

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Is it not possible with God to give us the exact English words we need? Who cares about word for word. If God has given me His words in English, I don't give a hoot what the Greek and Hebrew say. I have something better. God's words in my language.
You're using an already-refuted argument. The hypothesis that God "can" give us the exact English words that we need is no proof at all that He "has" done so. God "can" remove the inclination to sin from all human hearts. Has He done so? No.
 

John146

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Actually, Christ wanted to have a Church, full of various gifts, one is teacher, one is preacher, one knows this, one knows that.

No, we are not meant to read only one book and ignore everything else.

BTW how do you think you got the KJV? Many people and many scholars had to work hard to create it. And, surprise, they worked with outside sources.
I was responding to the possible difficulty of an "outdated" word in the KJV. I agree, there are various gifts within the body.
 
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The great thing about God's word is it defines itself. One does not need to go to an outside source for understanding.

Well then the kjv (1611) is not Gods word then because you have to go to an outside source to understand it,

You may have grown up with it, and it is normal to you, I grew up with it untill I was 17 then changed bibl s when my parents got me a new one,

when i I tried to read an old kjv a few years ago, I was lost, it was like reading a foreign language. Which t most people today, it is,
 

John146

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You're using an already-refuted argument. The hypothesis that God "can" give us the exact English words that we need is no proof at all that He "has" done so. God "can" remove the inclination to sin from all human hearts. Has He done so? No.
I have faith that God has given us His perfect word in the English language. You do not. Let's agree on that. There is no debate until one comes forward and says, "I believe the ESV or whatever version is the pure word of God." Then we can have a debate.
 

Dino246

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The great thing about God's word is it defines itself. One does not need to go to an outside source for understanding.
Which is why a few months back you argued that "bottles" instead of "wineskins" is still an appropriate word, and you claimed that "bottles" meant "glass bottles". Then you went on to claim that the cork stopper would retain the gas pressure as the grape juice fermented. Your insistence upon not needing outside information led you directly to a completely-incorrect conclusion. I have not seen a retraction of your error.
 

Dino246

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I have faith that God has given us His perfect word in the English language. You do not. Let's agree on that. There is no debate until one comes forward and says, "I believe the ESV or whatever version is the pure word of God." Then we can have a debate.
You have faith... but not evidence. I would not even agree with you on your definition of "faith" here because it doesn't match the biblical definition... one of the very few words in Scripture which is explicitly defined.
 
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NLT is easier to read. I saw a few try to teach, I even used it a few time, and had to correct it by using the other translations. So I am highly apposed to anyone sing the NLT, Never really used NIV, so will not say anything about it .
We can do a sidebar if you wish, but I'm curious as to what verses you had to correct? I would like to know what to look for when reading the NLT. If there are glaring errors, I might put it aside and use something else for "casual" reading.
 

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I have faith that God has given us His perfect word in the English language. You do not. Let's agree on that. There is no debate until one comes forward and says, "I believe the ESV or whatever version is the pure word of God." Then we can have a debate.
And the word "Jehovah" present in the KJV is also perfect?

Why would God hide His perfect word from His Church for 1600 years? Because the KJV reading is unique and is not present nowhere in history.
 

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I wonder how the Only's explain the Easter blunder here:

Acts 12:3 And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)

Acts 12:4 And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.
 
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You have faith... but not evidence. I would not even agree with you on your definition of "faith" here because it doesn't match the biblical definition... one of the very few words in Scripture which is explicitly defined.
I will have to see if I can find some, it has been a few years since I even used it, most of them were New Testament, I do not remember any OT issues, I actually like the OT style, if I trusted it more I would use it.
 

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I have faith that God has given us His perfect word in the English language. You do not. Let's agree on that. There is no debate until one comes forward and says, "I believe the ESV or whatever version is the pure word of God." Then we can have a debate.
I do NOT agree with that statement at all. I believe we have several versions of God's "perfect" word available to us.
 

John146

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Which is why a few months back you argued that "bottles" instead of "wineskins" is still an appropriate word, and you claimed that "bottles" meant "glass bottles". Then you went on to claim that the cork stopper would retain the gas pressure as the grape juice fermented. Your insistence upon not needing outside information led you directly to a completely-incorrect conclusion. I have not seen a retraction of your error.
Sorry, that was not me. I have no clue what you're talking about.
 

John146

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I do NOT agree with that statement at all. I believe we have several versions of God's "perfect" word available to us.
God is not the author of confusion. There's either one, or none.