This past Sunday at church, a young lady in our congregation shared with me about someone she knows who believes that the King James Version(KJV) of the Bible is the only inspired translation. She went on to say that this acquaintance will actually go so far as to say that someone cannot be saved unless the KJV is used! It occurred to me that this young lady is most likely not the only person with a friend, relative, or co-worker who believes that the KJV is the only "inspired" version of the Bible.
Before commenting further, I want to be sure I'm clear on one thing; I like the KJV translation of the Bible. It's eloquence and poetic verse are second to none. Those who enjoy using the translation, whether because they were raised on it or due to the poetic nature of the verses, I believe it to be a good translation and see nothing wrong with it. However, I believe it to be one of the many good translations available today and certainly not the best.
My goal in this post is to 1) provide resources to understand the KJV only debate better 2) to provide questions for you to ask those who hold to "KJV Onlyism." I hope you find it helpful!
Here are some helpful resources:
A Complete History of the KJV Bible
The King James Bible
or check out this audio from Dr. Dan Wallace, New Testament Scholar
Background Information
If you are new to the KJV-only issue by Brian Tegart
If your not new to the KJV-only issue by Brian Tegart
If you are "KJV-only" by Brian Tegart
On the KJV Translators
The KJV Translators said THAT? by Brian Tegart
The Lofty and Worthy Endeavor or Goal of the KJV Translators by Rick Norris
Accuracy of the King James Version
Why I Do Not Think the King James Bible is the Best Translation Available Today by Daniel Wallace
Is Your Modern Translation Corrupt? Answering the Allegations of the KJV Only Advocates by James R. White
Errors in the King James Version? by William W. Combs
Issue Settled
Jesus is NOT KJV-Only! by Brian Tegart
Questions to ask KJV-Only Advocates
Ten Questions for "KJV Only" Supporters
In summary, the KJV is a good translation, but that is all.
Courage and Godspeed,
Chad
Before commenting further, I want to be sure I'm clear on one thing; I like the KJV translation of the Bible. It's eloquence and poetic verse are second to none. Those who enjoy using the translation, whether because they were raised on it or due to the poetic nature of the verses, I believe it to be a good translation and see nothing wrong with it. However, I believe it to be one of the many good translations available today and certainly not the best.
My goal in this post is to 1) provide resources to understand the KJV only debate better 2) to provide questions for you to ask those who hold to "KJV Onlyism." I hope you find it helpful!
Here are some helpful resources:
A Complete History of the KJV Bible
The King James Bible
or check out this audio from Dr. Dan Wallace, New Testament Scholar
Background Information
If you are new to the KJV-only issue by Brian Tegart
If your not new to the KJV-only issue by Brian Tegart
If you are "KJV-only" by Brian Tegart
On the KJV Translators
The KJV Translators said THAT? by Brian Tegart
The Lofty and Worthy Endeavor or Goal of the KJV Translators by Rick Norris
Accuracy of the King James Version
Why I Do Not Think the King James Bible is the Best Translation Available Today by Daniel Wallace
Is Your Modern Translation Corrupt? Answering the Allegations of the KJV Only Advocates by James R. White
Errors in the King James Version? by William W. Combs
Issue Settled
Jesus is NOT KJV-Only! by Brian Tegart
Questions to ask KJV-Only Advocates
Ten Questions for "KJV Only" Supporters
In summary, the KJV is a good translation, but that is all.
Courage and Godspeed,
Chad
Comments
http://kjvodebate.wordpress.com
Jason
Hello! Thank you very much for providing the link. If you have any others that you could suggest, please feel free!
Godspeed
Thanks!
Thank you so much for visiting Truthbomb and for drawing our attention to your blog.
I encourage our readers to check it out!
Godspeed
http://mindofdusty.blogspot.com
Great; thank you!
Godspeed
I go by the KJV Myself
I have held a KJV 1611 bible in my hands the person had used it as a door stop (how sad) anyway
Spelling is another issue JESUS is spelled IESUS in the 1611 verson the use of the letter J and (v I think ) is not there or at least in the version I seen
they did not want to sell it to me either
Interesting; that is sad that they would use it as a door stop! Crazy! And they wouldn't sell it? I guess they didn't have a brick nearby?
As I mentioned in the post:
I like the KJV translation of the Bible. It's eloquence and poetic verse are second to none. Those who enjoy using the translation, whether because they were raised on it or due to the poetic nature of the verses, I believe it to be a good translation and see nothing wrong with it. However, I believe it to be one of the many good translations available today and certainly not the best.
Thanks for commenting!
Godspeed
Thank you for taking the time to comment and I understand that the "KJV Only" debate can get pretty heated. I love God's Word as well, so let's try to keep that in mind! :-)
Did you have a chance to checkout any of the links I provided in the post?
Godspeed
man decieve us by any means for that day shall not come except there come a falling away first and that man of sin be revealed" 2 thessalonians 2:3. We as Christians know that the one thing that satan and every devil hates is the Word of God, and if he can add a little leven in it then he's got you. That's what he did in Genesis and still is doing today. There has to be watchmen who can sound the alarm when they see these things happening, caring for our brothers out there because a man's enemies are those of his own house as God tells us in his Word. Paul tells us that certain men have crept in unawares, the enemy is within the church as well as without. Now the enemy has transformed himself into an angel of light and there are now doctrines of demons around. we must fight the good fight not just for ourselves but for the generations coming if we are here that long and the antichrist has not showed up. Thank you, Eric
My blog is a resource on King James onlyism...Here's one of my articles addressing their rhetoric:
https://rationalchristiandiscernment.blogspot.com/2019/06/interaction-with-few-king-james-only.html
God bless!