Cut and paste bible verses?

Question

Do any of you read all the verses that are cut and pasted as an answer for your questions? I would much rather give a small scripture and why I believe it, or how I interpret it, instead of huge amounts of king James, that probably doesn't get read anyway. Just my thoughts. I like to read solid reasoning, so I can understand people and know what is going on.
What do you think?

Answer 1

Atlast! a Christian with a thinking brain. Bravo to you my dear, you have shown that there is still hope for your kind.
Holy crap! look at the length of that quote above.

Answer 2

Yeah, I read the Bible twice over and don't go around throwing verses at people. It must be like the ability to remember people's names, which I'm also not terribly good at... Anyhow, I like the stuff from Ecclesiastes about "everything is vanity" and "nothing is new under the sun."

I think you're implying that some people hide from giving their own thoughts by putting up a front of verses. Yeah, I think that's the case too, especially when the verse doesn't make much sense in the context of whatever was being discussed. It must be like a reflexive avoidance "defense mechanism" for some people when they want to avoid thinking about something, but feel compelled to offer an answer. Unfortunately, like I said, my memory of exact verse numbers has made that hard for me, so I've actually had to give my own responses. It must be nice to be able to cop out that way...

REALLY, REALLY long cut and paste verses is just flat out annoying and RUDE here. Just give us the reference or the link, ok? Sheesh. As if we don't at least have access to an online Bible and need to read half of it in a Y!A post!

Answer 3

It depends. If it's a question about scripture, a quoted misuse of scripture or a challenge of scripture, I'm pasting it in.

If it's a reference to scripture or a scriptural idea, I'll reference it and past the reference in the sources section just to make it convenient.

I don't use it in every answer.

I do read answers sometimes and wonder what in the world the person is basing their assertion on. People misquote the Bible or say things are in the Bible and I wish they'd at least give a book, chapter and verse.

Sometimes people want an explanation for one isolated verse taken out of context, and I have given the context of it. Which can be lengthy.

It really depends on the situation.

Answer 4

I understand why people do it. It's better to cut and paste than take a verse out of context to prove their point. That way, the Questioner can read the entire passage in its context.
But for other questions, I hate it when I get a cut and paste from a website. I'd much rather have the person's own words.

Answer 5

there are too many Bible versions out there, and some put their own "reasonings" in there. I back everything I read in Bibles with KJV. Nothing comes close to the way it should be.
One Scripture I will use is this:
Matthew 9:13
But go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice.' For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners." (NIV)
Now the KJV
Matthew 9:13
But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
I see two differences that make the Scriptures nonagreeable.
"I desire mercy"
"I will have mercy"
One says a wish, KJV says command "He will do it."
Secons,
NIV come to sinners.
KJV come to sinners to repentence
One says he went to sinners, KJV states WHY he went to sinners.

Personal views are one thing, but if someone can't back it through Scriptures, I suggest leaving it out.
Personal views will not get anyone into heaven, obedience to what God states in the Bible will.

Answer 6

I agree. I think it is perfectly ok to "cut and paste" Bible verses but I also believe a personal comment or opinion is a better validation of why one believes the way they do. People don't want verses thrown at them, they want personal advice or experiences. For what it's worth, that's what I think.

Answer 7

I may give one verse sometimes two. I based everything I say on the Bible, but nothing turns someone off faster than to shove scripture quotes down their throats.

Answer 8

Yes, I always read it, and I only use KJV, its the closest translation to the original. I only post great big ones, when people take a verse out of context, and try to change it to fit their points, when the context of the verse is important to dispute. Other than that, I dont use it at all.

Answer 9

Why oh why do you people keep on and about their religion Give us a break king james translation is as bad as the original it does not tell the truth it only says what you people want it to say,listen up you poor brainwashed zealots,your god is a murderer he kills innocent people,what is happening in the middle east is down to you and your god(christian ,jews , islam)show the world that you really care .Stop killing each other

Answer 10

I like to give references when I can so someone can look it up on his own. There are many mis-quotes. I don't always get them perfectly right. I like foot notes when looking at scientific papers and such... to check accuracy. I take example of the Bereans.. they studied scripture to see if what was being taught was correct. But I believe in keeping it simple, too.

Answer 11

Exactly. If I wanted to spend a bunch of time reading, then I would sit and study one of my math books or read a play or something. I am just here for some good conversing and entertainment - and maybe to learn a thing or two.