The JW Bible?

Question

After a group of people re-translated the bible, they say they now know the "truth". I am not a religious person, nor do I want to be. But, most religions speak of "God's Word". Why then does the bible end? Does he not speak anymore? Should there be more to the story? Shouldn't he be continually encouraging us to live better lives instead of just constantly refering to an old book?

The Bible was written by man - actually many men. Unless God wrote it himself, it is open to interpretation the first time someone else's pen hits the paper.

If God wants you to live a certain way, then I think He should tell you directly so you can write it down word for word. If you are living the true meaning of your religion (and NOBODY does!) then others will see it and will want to have what you have too.

So preach no more! Then others will follow.

So I guess my question now is What Bible do you live by?

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True Sassy. All that you have shown me is word of MAN. Why translate the bible? Why not learn to read it in it's original form? Ever heard of the term "Lost in translation"? If the KJ version is the one YOU believe to be the truth, then it is for YOU. LIve it and they will follow - don't preach it.

Seeing that the JW bible is one of the the most recent translations, Dis, I chose it because of the controversy.

Answer 1

So are you saying that God didn't keep His promise to give us a perseved Word for us to follow?

http://www.biblebelievers.com/jmelton/knowkjv.html

http://www.biblebelievers.com/AllThis.html

Answer 2

i use any bible but the KJ because it is incomplete. and the answer to your other question most of it is gods word but a lot of it is also law and history of that time. after the flood, and every thing was made new man still didn't learn his lesson and still disrespected god. so god chose not to speak to man any more. i guess he figured we were gonna do what we wanted to do any way so its better that we learn for our selves, besides god has more to deal with then just us humans he has the whole kingdom of heaven to rule. and besides that he is busy preparing a new heaven and a new earth for his people. i think that it takes more then the bible to get close to god you have to be pure in heart and mind even if you have never read the bible i believe that god would still let a good person into his kingdom. also keep in mind that the bible has been re written so many times that some of it may have been lost in translation.

Answer 3

the Bible is made up of 2 parts, the Old & New Testament. The coming of Jesus was the fulfillment of the Old Testament prophecies & the old covenant between God & man, & the New Testament surrounds Jesus' life & beginning of his church. Jesus had fulfilled all that God had originally promised, the biggest of which is that he died to save mankind (those who would believe & follow him). this was the biggest historical event for humanity in general; who had ever risen from the dead before?

the Bible's principles are very relevant in our lives today (if you really were to study it out & apply it to everyday life. some think of it as the Study Guide for the Final Exam of Life. consider taking the time to sit down w/someone who is really living a Christian life, & the Bible may come alive for you too. but it has to be put into practice first. Also, God wants us to have a real relationship with him. That's why there's prayer (us talking to Him) & the Word (Him talking to us). This is how people now communicate with God today. He also speaks to us through the Holy Spirit (for those who have received it), & he gives everyone a conscience so we can know right from wrong. sometimes he speaks through other people who have advice or wisdom to give us, or comfort. we no longer need prophets to do it for us since Jesus has ushered in the new covenant.

anyway, here are 2 scriptures you should check out that address your concerns of its validity, because many people have asked this question & I imagine God himself knew people would. 2 Pet 1:20-21 & 2 Tim 3:16-17 (the Bible is God's words, not man's).

& here's an important question...if God is all-powerful, wouldn't he be able to put in the Bible all the important stuff that he wanted to communicate to us & that we needed to know? I hope this response helps you answer your question, & that it will spur you on to ask many more!

Answer 4

You definitely don't know anything about how God works. The true Bible, which is the KJV, was written by men UNDER the authority of the Holy Spirit, which is the Spirit of truth. So to put it in simple terms, the Bible was written by God. But I have a feeling that you wont be satisfied with this answer either because your motive is not good.

Answer 5

Most any modern translation is good. The NWT (JW) has been corrupted. But no others that I am aware of.
The KJV, NKJV, NASB,NIV,CSB are all good. They all say exactly the same thing-with different english words.
If the Bible did not end, no one could read it-can you even imagine how big it would be. The text is timeless. Sin is still sin, though many don't care. Murder is still wrong.
We do get words today from God- some people get more than others, some none. When God speaks, He never contradicts His written word.

Answer 6

Why do you start by referencing the New World Translation, and then belittle the bible altogether, regardless of translation?

I have over 50 english language translations of the bible, and they all say pretty much the same thing.

As a student of dead languages, I can attest that the New World Translation is an outstandingly accurate translation. Scholars from around the world agree too.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

The New World Translation is considered one of the best modern Bible Translations

To: "button 21" and any others that think the King James is God sent.

Because they think it's God Sent, it has hundreds of errors, and it was not the first Bible printed in English, it just happen to have King James backing.
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People in the English-speaking world use and accept the King James or Authorized Version than any other single Bible translation. In fact, so highly esteemed is this translation that many persons venerate it as the only true Bible. This raises some questions.

Do these countless persons who use the King James Version know why, despite objections from churchmen, modern translations keep rolling off the presses? Do they know why the King James Version itself was once opposed by the people? Do they know why, despite vigorous protest and opposition, the King James Version entered into the very blood and marrow of English thought and speech? Do they know what illuminating document is probably missing from their own copies? In short, do they really know the King James Version?

The purpose of Bible translation, then, is to take these thoughts of God, originally written in Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek, and put them into the common languages of today. Bible translation makes God’s Book a living Book. So true Christians read the Bible, not to be entertained by clever turns of expression, unusual words, excellency of style, striking rhetorical devices or felicities of rhythm, but to learn the will of God. It was for this reason that the King James Version came into existence. That was in 1611.
From almost every quarter the King James Bible met opposition. Criticism was often severe. Broughton, a Hebrew scholar of the day, wrote to King James that he “should rather be torn asunder by wild horses than allow such a version to be imposed on the church.”

The translators, not unaware that people preferred to keep what had grown familiar, knew that their work had unleashed a storm. They tried to calm the people down. They wrote a “Preface of the Translators” to explain why the King James Version was made. This preface is called by the Encyclopedia Americana “a most illuminating preface describing the aims of the translators which unhappily is omitted from the usual printings of the Bible.” Thus most Authorized Versions today, though they contain a lengthy dedication to King James, omit the preface. Its presence would clear up many misunderstandings about the purpose of the revision. The reader would learn that strong opposition was expected.

The reader would learn that the King James Version was a revision of earlier works made with a modest hope of improvement and no thought of finality, In time the clamor died down, and the King James Version prevailed over the Geneva Bible. For more than two and a half centuries no other so-called authorized translation of the Bible into English was made. Little wonder that many people began to feel that the King James Bible was the only true Bible. Like many people who once objected to any change in the Geneva Bible, many persons today object to any change in the King James Bible. They oppose modern translations perhaps as vigorously as the King James Version itself was once opposed.

King James Bible has already been changed; today no one reads the King James Version in its original form. Explaining why this is so the book The Bible in Its Ancient and English Versions says: “Almost every edition, from the very beginning, introduced corrections and unauthorized changes and additions, often adding new errors in the process. The edition of 1613 shows over three hundred differences from 1611. . . . It was in the eighteenth century, however, that the main changes were made. . . . The marginal references were checked and verified, over 30,000 new marginal references were added, the chapter summaries and running headnotes were thoroughly revised, the punctuation was altered and made uniform in accordance with modern practice, textual errors were removed, the use of capitals was considerably modified and reduced, and a thorough revision made in the form of certain kinds of words.”

So many changes have been made, many of them in the readings of passages, that the Committee on Versions (1851-56) of the American Bible Society found 24,000 variations in six different editions of the King James Version!

What, then, of the objections raised by persons who say they do not want the King James Bible changed? Since the King James Version has already been changed, they lie on a crumbled foundation. If these persons do not want it changed, then why do they use, instead of a copy of an edition of 1611, an edition that has been changed?

They appreciate, perhaps unknowingly, the improvements the later editions have made. They do not like the odd spelling and punctuation of the 1611 edition; they do not want to read “fet” for “fetched,” “sith” for “since” or “moe” for “more,” as the edition of 1611 had it. Thus improvement, when needed, is appreciated, even by those who say they object to any changing of the King James translation.

One of the major reasons the Authorized Version is so widely accepted is its kingly authority. There seems little doubt that, had not a king authorized this version, it would not today be venerated as though it had come direct from God

Answer 9

But...it's quite clear that the Bible is inspired completely by God. I mean...why else do we still live by it? Just because men wrote it does not imply that it was their thoughts put into it. You ever heard of the holy spirit? Well, let's put an example here. Scientific...why not. Isaiah 40:22: "There is One who is dwelling above the circle of the earth, the dwellers in which are as grasshoppers, the One who is stretching out the heavens just as a fine gauze, who spreads them out like a tent in which to dwell"

The earth...they found out it was round after...when was it? After Columbus or something...right? And yet...WAY before...Isaiah, inspired by God, wrote that it was circular. You ever hear of others believing that?

If you know about the Babylonians and how they exiled the Israelites into their land. You'd know that more than a hundred years before, Isaiah, through God's inpiration, not only explained how the Israelites would come out of exile...but WHO God had chosen to do that: "...Cyrus, whose right hand I have taken hold of, to subdue before him nations, so that I may ungird even the hips of kings; to open before him the two-leaved doors, so that even the gates will not be shut" (Isaiah 45:1). With name and all...it was even said how it would be done. How can someone predict that, a human being?

Another example...Moses...he actually wrote about himself...HIS faults...do you think someone would actually WANT to write about something wrong they've done...how they loss the opportunity to get to the promised land? I dont' think so. No matter how humble you may be...if it's about you...you're not gonna wanna say it to everyone.

2 Peter 1:20,21: "For YOU know this first, that no prophecy of Scripture springs from any private interpretation. For prophecy was at no time brought by man’s will, but men spoke from God as they were borne along by holy spirit."

2 Timothy 3:16,17: "All Scripture is inspired of God and beneficial for teaching, for reproving, for setting things straight, for disciplining in righteousness, that the man of God may be fully competent, completely equipped for every good work."

If you learn about the last book in the Bible...it pretty much explains all that is going to happen and has happened in the end of days. EVERYTHING in the Bible is beneficial for us...and it continues to be...it's never outdated. It's not an old book...if we were to apply most of the principles in the Bible...we wouldn't live in such injustice today. Preaching is a mandate given from Jesus...we MUST do this because it is a life changing thing...and a life saving thing, too. It's the person's choice always...if they want to learn from God or not...I think we are BLESSED that we have such a wonderful instrument...it truly is like a letter he's written to us. It tells us all of his purposes...why we're even here...what's coming up...all of his qualities.

Besides...we LOST the priviledge to speak to God directly. That was something that Adam and Eve gave up. And as imperfect as we are...we can only try hard...and pray to God for help. We can't always do everything he tells us...cause we all make mistakes. I mean...that's why we have so many examples in the Bible from men that have been completely loyal to God...and have still committed their sins. Just look at King David...he committed adultery and homicide! He repented...he lost his son...he was punished for his wrongdoings...but he is an example for us...even if we commit sins...the thing to do is repent...and give up the acts we once did.

In general....lets just think about this. Let's say we aren't going to be given anything...and we just die. That's all. BUT...following the Bible...all the principles in there...actually gives us a healthier life. Something to be happy about...to enjoy. Our concience...our morality...is cleaner...it's a blessing.

Answer 10

and there were no copy write laws and scribes were considered literate if they could print their name, that would be like me trying to copy a character in Chinese and saying, OK I know Chinese