Nobody has argued, and fought, and debated, and quarreled, and misrepresented, and misinterpreted, and was at odds with each other over a book more than the Bible.
KJV translators weren't KJV only!
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How so?Your point has been made repeatedly on many KJV Only threads.
It has never been enough to dissuade the Onlyists though. They do give a good bible a bad name.
That's a bit of an odd claim , the thread title, don't you think?
Those charged with creating a King's English version of the Bible would of course be referring to different works when creating the first 1611 edition of a Bible authorized by King James.
They couldn't be KJV only when a KJV didn't yet exist.
It is a deadly error to say that men are speaking only God's word.
God's word was given to the understanding that men had of the meaning of words over 6,000 years ago. The KJV was translated by men influenced, not by God, but by the accepted interpretations of scripture of that time, including that it was OK to be against Jews. If you accept every interpretation of the original Hebrew into the 1600's idea of English, you are saying you believe in men, not in God. That is wrong.
It is my contention that the kjv is inspired and inerrant as concerning doctrine;
While in certain cases, as with certain numbers, or other minor details, that have been postulated within the text, there may indeed be error;
However there is no error in the kjv that would carry over into changing doctrine so that we would be finding unsound doctrine in the context of the kjv.
Therefore the unadulterated message of salvation is completely preserved in what we know as the authorized version.
While in certain cases, as with certain numbers, or other minor details, that have been postulated within the text, there may indeed be error;
However there is no error in the kjv that would carry over into changing doctrine so that we would be finding unsound doctrine in the context of the kjv.
Therefore the unadulterated message of salvation is completely preserved in what we know as the authorized version.
yea thats why I pointed that out
its only now that we have tonnes of other versions to choose from that KJV only comes about
However they cant say its the Authorised Version in the US so they want it to be KJV only
as it was the Church of England official version appointed to be read in all churches. The designated Head of the Church of England is the current reigning monarch.
Some people seem to not understand this. Back in the day, every single Church in England were all state owned as it were after they had kicked out the Roman Catholics and the Pope.
Before that the only Bible they had was in Latin..the Vulgate.
Firstly, this is not a primary matter of the Christian faith. It doesn't affect my walk with God at all.
Secondly, comparing one English translation to another English translation does not tell you which is correct; it only tells you that there is a difference. Those with an understanding of the textual issues behind the different English translations aren't overly concerned about this.
Thirdly, I have to wonder exactly who is behind this attempt to divide Christians from each other.
That argument could be made of many English translations, meaning your conclusion, while not inconsistent with your premises, is not actually unique to the KJV. In other words, you haven't presented a valid case for the KJV as against any other translation.
You might find the works of Bart D. Ehrman helpful.
In particular the titles, Misquoting Jesus and Jesus Apocalyptic Prophet Of The New Millennium.
You don't believe this. If you did, you wouldn't have an issue with modern translations.
I'm curious as to why you would direct anyone to an apostate whose work drives people away from Christ.
I didn't see where you pointed out my observations prior to my quoted post.
I don't know that his work drives people from the faith. Ehrman was a Christian, now turned to Agnostic.I'm curious as to why you would direct anyone to an apostate whose work drives people away from Christ.
He's a scholar and professor of NT studies and invests in the field of textual criticism.
Teaching the history of how the canon came to exist shouldn't turn people from wanting to learn about Christ.
And we know no one can take us from Christ.
Are you saying these men stopped being flawed as they translated? Do you think the word Passover can be accurately translated as Easter? That God does not pass over when blood is given on the altar?
When all does it happen that imperfect man can be trusted to be perfect? I think that is called barking up the wrong tree.
everything is perfect in its imperfections.With that being said,,,,It is written we are made perfect in weakness.
Um, no. It is written, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” (2 Corinthians 12:9)
2Co 12:9
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.,,,,So your saying that he's saying?.,,,that without our weakness his strength would not be perfect?,,Rather then that god refines us until we are made perfect?