I'm not one of those, "King James Only" people, but I am careful with the versions I do study. Since I've started studying the Hebrew and Greek and compare it to today's versions, I'm finding more and more that the KJV and NKJV are spot on.
Please keep this is mind... Every time a new version comes out, it has to be copyrighted. In order for something to be copyrighted, there had to be a huge difference between it and another published item.
So, here is what I am saying or asking, please, if you're going to read/study from a different version, always compare it with 2 or 3 other versions, including the kjv or nkjv. =)
Here's and example from Matt 18:15-17
Moreover if your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he hears you, you have gained your brother. But if he will not hear, take with you one or two more, that ‘by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.’ And if he refuses to hear them, tell it to the church. But if he refuses even to hear the church, let him be to you like a heathen and a tax collector. Matt 18:15-17 nkjv
If a fellow believer hurts you, go and tell him—work it out between the two of you. If he listens, you’ve made a friend. If he won’t listen, take one or two others along so that the presence of witnesses will keep things honest, and try again. If he still won’t listen, tell the church. If he won’t listen to the church, you’ll have to start over from scratch, confront him with the need for repentance, and offer again God’s forgiving love. Matt 18:15-17 msg
Whoa! Did you catch the major difference there!? O.O
Please keep this is mind... Every time a new version comes out, it has to be copyrighted. In order for something to be copyrighted, there had to be a huge difference between it and another published item.
So, here is what I am saying or asking, please, if you're going to read/study from a different version, always compare it with 2 or 3 other versions, including the kjv or nkjv. =)
Here's and example from Matt 18:15-17
Moreover if your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he hears you, you have gained your brother. But if he will not hear, take with you one or two more, that ‘by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.’ And if he refuses to hear them, tell it to the church. But if he refuses even to hear the church, let him be to you like a heathen and a tax collector. Matt 18:15-17 nkjv
If a fellow believer hurts you, go and tell him—work it out between the two of you. If he listens, you’ve made a friend. If he won’t listen, take one or two others along so that the presence of witnesses will keep things honest, and try again. If he still won’t listen, tell the church. If he won’t listen to the church, you’ll have to start over from scratch, confront him with the need for repentance, and offer again God’s forgiving love. Matt 18:15-17 msg
Whoa! Did you catch the major difference there!? O.O