The Journey Posted January 21, 2003 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 10 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 582 Content Per Day: 0.07 Reputation: 2 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/19/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/10/1970 Share Posted January 21, 2003 Hi, We have had this discussion about bibles several times, but I'll say again, that I use ONLY the King James version, and it for the very reason that you said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest muttly Posted January 21, 2003 Share Posted January 21, 2003 what do u mean by altered? the original was in hebrew and greek anyway so of course it was altered into old english, which isn't understood by most people these days and is why the original hebrew and greek is again translated into a medium we can all understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Posted January 21, 2003 Group: Senior Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 36 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 553 Content Per Day: 0.07 Reputation: 7 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/30/2002 Status: Offline Share Posted January 21, 2003 I apologise, I cannot find the verse nor remember it accurately, but it is written that whatsoever is of the king, or ordered by the king, shall prosper, or be blessed -- something like that. That would mean that the King James Bible is blessed, regardless of just who King James was. Additionally, it was THE only English Bible for hundreds of years -- surely God wouldn't have it be in existence alone if it weren't an accurate translation. I also believe it was put together specifically to Tyndale's prayer, "Lord, open the king's eyes." The King James version was the first Bible I ever read cover to cover, and whenever I had trouble understanding something in it, it wasn't because of the Old English, it was because the spiritual lesson contained in the text was too hard for me to discern. I have found that praying for wisdom, knowledge, and understanding before I read is a good thing. I will say this, too: I have attended lots of Bible studies, and sometimes there is something in my Bible that has been taken out of other attendee's Bibles. That speaks volumes to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Journey Posted January 21, 2003 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 10 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 582 Content Per Day: 0.07 Reputation: 2 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/19/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/10/1970 Share Posted January 21, 2003 well...true under the Mosaic economy...the King when led by God would have the blessings given to his decrees. To extend this into the new covenant...to England...to an evil King...is a bit of a stretch. The KJV-onlys should take an English history class. But it doesn't really matter. The KJV could have been named anything. The only thing that matters are the hebrew/greek texts that the TRANSLATION is based upon. I only post that for those who what to decry the evil Westcott and Hoyt. - Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCruise Posted January 21, 2003 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 23 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 633 Content Per Day: 0.08 Reputation: 12 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/12/2002 Status: Offline Birthday: 06/05/1953 Share Posted January 21, 2003 Journey: I suggest some deeper prayer and study on the "King James" controversy. That accusation that he was homosexual has been proven to be a LIE. You have posted that in two forums that I know of now and cannot back it up. Are you Catholic? It was that perverse religion that started that lie to discredit him because he was highly anti-catholic and against Rome's control over kings and kingdoms. God Bless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
For Him Alone Posted January 21, 2003 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 38 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 396 Content Per Day: 0.05 Reputation: 17 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/04/2002 Status: Offline Birthday: 09/26/1961 Share Posted January 21, 2003 My mom gave me the coolest Bible, it has 4 translations side by side on each page so you can compare each to the other verse by verse. When you do that, it gives an even deeper understanding of each passage. :thumb: I'm going to buy next "The Message", which has no verse #s in it; it reads just like a BOOK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commentor Posted January 21, 2003 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 11 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 49 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 1 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/06/2002 Status: Offline Author Share Posted January 21, 2003 I use 3 Bible translations, The King James, The Living Bible-paraphrased by Tyndale, and The Amplified Bible. I do need to get a Bible dictionary and a Bible concordance for study help. Some verses in the King James use early english words from the year 1611. So if I don't understand a verse I'll go to The Living Bible, or the Amplified Bible for better understanding of that particular verse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
For Him Alone Posted January 22, 2003 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 38 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 396 Content Per Day: 0.05 Reputation: 17 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/04/2002 Status: Offline Birthday: 09/26/1961 Share Posted January 22, 2003 That's exactly what I love about my study bible. I don't have to open another book or even turn a page to see what the different translations are! :thumb: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Journey Posted January 23, 2003 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 10 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 582 Content Per Day: 0.07 Reputation: 2 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/19/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/10/1970 Share Posted January 23, 2003 RCruise, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovedya Posted January 23, 2003 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 375 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 11,400 Content Per Day: 1.44 Reputation: 125 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/30/2002 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/14/1971 Share Posted January 23, 2003 The only translations that I REFUSE to read are the NIV and the New Living Translation (or the "plain English" versions). I also do not particularly care much for the new Hollman Standard Christian Version. The ones I prefer are KJV, RSV, ASV (not NASV), and RcV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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