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At the Bible college I went to they believe the KJV is the only translation and all the rest are commentaries. We can still read and study them but they are not the authorized word of God like the KJV. By that I mean Jeremiah 1:12 God is alert and active, watching over My word to perform what He says He is going to do. I have a problem with the word "it" so i will change that.There is no best Bible translation in the absolute sense.
I often quote the NIV because it is easier for people to understand. When God says He watches over His word to perform what HE said, I think this is the KJV that has His authority. If you want to claim the promises of God, we need the KJV.I grew up on the KJV and memorized a lot from it. I like the NIV
I have read the NIV for nearly 20 years, switching over to the NKJV the last 10. My wife of 8 years came from a KJVO background.The one you will understand.
What should people of other languages use?I often quote the NIV because it is easier for people to understand. When God says He watches over His word to perform what HE said, I think this is the KJV that has His authority. If you want to claim the promises of God, we need the KJV.
Everyone should learn the original language and not trust anyone to translate it for them. Although I do rely heavy on Strong's. I do not trust his explanation for anything. I also rely on the Rabbi to teach me the Hebrew. I am happy they are willing the teach the "Gentiles" if people want to learn they will work with them to the best of their ability. Again with the Hebrew you have to be careful they get into some very wierd and unchristian teaching. So we need to depend on the Holy Spirit to be our Teacher and our Guide. We can not put our trust in man.What should people of other languages use?
So why the insistence on the KJV?Everyone should learn the original language and not trust anyone to translate it for them. Although I do rely heavy on Strong's. I do not trust his explanation for anything. I also rely on the Rabbi to teach me the Hebrew. I am happy they are willing the teach the "Gentiles" if people want to learn they will work with them to the best of their ability. Again with the Hebrew you have to be careful they get into some very wierd and unchristian teaching. So we need to depend on the Holy Spirit to be our Teacher and our Guide. We can not put our trust in man.
We have to trust in God. It is HIs word so there should be an authorized translation in every language for everyone.
Yes, I'm related to some of them.There are people who really devote their ministry to making sure everyone has a copy of the Bible.
My favorite promise is that God will give us the desires of our heart. For me I think we need to purify our Heart before God. I need to know exactly what I need to do and exactly what God is going to do.So why the insistence on the KJV?
What about the original language? Do you really trust King James to translate the Bible for you?KJVO here.
Ok. Opinion.My favorite promise is that God will give us the desires of our heart. For me I think we need to purify our Heart before God. I need to know exactly what I need to do and exactly what God is going to do.
The Bible says that God watches over His word to perform what He said He would do. I think this pertains to the KJV. The other translations are good for a commentary or easier for people to understand but the KJV has the full authority of the Bible. Lets look at Isaiah 41:10. A purely random verse. We are told do not be dismayed. But other translations say do not be anxious, do not be discouraged, do not tremble, do not be intimidated;
The Hebrew word rendered “dismay” in the Bible actually means “to look around in fear”. There are three promises here. God will help, God will strengthen, help and uphold with his righteous right hand.
These are five different words: dismay, anxious, discourage, tremble, intimidate and now I am confused as to what I am to do. Because this is a promise from God. If I do my part, He will do His. If I just use the one word in the KJV that makes it easier for me to know what God wants. WE can look at context, we can look at the law of first mention, we can look at the Hebrew.
Remember the promise is God will strengthen, help and uphold. So we want to be sure to do our part, so He will do HIs part of the promise.
There are over 5,000 promises in the Bible. For me it is very important to know exactly what God wants from me and exactly what He will do if I keep my part of the promise.
Amen, brother. For me, as a young guy born in the very late 20th century, the NIV and ESV are the easiest to understand, while the KJV gets all complicated with the 17th century English.The one you will understand.