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How can I know which Bible is the correct translation? Or is this scripture saying people who change the scriptures will be punished later, but can still tamper with the scriptures now?

2006-11-26 16:19:03 · 12 answers · asked by Nola 1 in Society & Culture Religion & Spirituality

I've always believed that God's Holy Spirit would always prevent people from changing or twisting the scriptures supernaturally, just as he used his power to inspire man to write the Bible.

2006-11-26 16:24:10 · update #1

Well if humans can change the scriptures, they are being "allowed" to do so, because God could stop them at any time. Just as Satan is "allowed" to wreck havoc on the earth. I'm just not sure what the revelation scripture means.

2006-11-26 16:26:24 · update #2

Yes, I can understand writing the scriptures in a different language, or easier to understand style, as long as the meaning conveyed is the same. But I was told that certain versions of the Bible, have a completely different meaning after being intentionally changed. Is this true.

2006-11-26 16:29:15 · update #3

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I prefer the KJB.. No you can't tamper with the word of God, never!!! Rev.22:18,19 'anyone who adds to this word,God shall add them to the plagues, anyone who takes away from this book, God shall take away their part from the tree of life and from the holy city'... God bless you...

2006-11-26 16:26:59 · answer #1 · answered by john316tdh 3 · 1 0

John wrote the book of Revelation. He stated that his words should not be added to or removed from. However, the Bible did not exist at that time. Many years later, his book and other books were translated and bound together in a work called the Bible (which means "books"). Because John's book came at the end, people mistakenly believe it refers to all books before it, but it only refers to John's own writing.

The most correct translation of the Bible to date is believed to be the King James version. Even that has many errors and changes in it that were made by early translaters - some mistakenly and some intentionally, but it is still the most correct and the message is worth reading.

2006-11-26 16:27:25 · answer #2 · answered by Rainfog 5 · 0 0

I really believe that Rev. 22:17-21 is talking about taking away from the book of Revelations itself not the whole bible.
I hate to make this assumption but at the time of Johns writing of Revelations, did he have all 66 books together?
I am sure God doesn't want any of the scriptures change but I do believe this warning is mainly for the Revelations Phrophecy itself.


This is just my idea

2006-11-26 16:30:30 · answer #3 · answered by Utopia 4 · 0 0

Well buddy, you have really can't look at the scripture so literally. See, when reading it, regardless of what faith you subscribe to, you have to keep in mind many things that negates it's literal translation today. Remember it was written thousands of years ago, so the anecdotes that are found in it have to be looked at in perspective. Also, an all powerful diety did not write a single book in the bible, people did. The inspiration might have come from a higher power, but when it comes down to it, god himself did not write a single letter. The bible has been changed millions of times throughout the centuries, it wasn't meant to give answers as much as it is a guide to finding your own answers...

2006-11-26 16:29:50 · answer #4 · answered by Kenny T 1 · 0 0

With possible one exception, there are no Bible translations today. Even the KJV was created because there was five different versions being used at the time and they were causing disagreements. It was the most politically correct Bible of the time, making it possible to bring different religions together under the Church of England.

The oldest known copies of the Bible is held by the Vatican and they date back only to the 3rd century. Christians started drifting away from the strict life style of Christ within 40 years of his death. The Apostle Paul complained that he had worked for nothing as Christians had returned to the holidays of men. If he thought that then, imagine what he would think now.

2006-11-26 16:22:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2 0

No one is "allowed" to change Scriptures. All of the translations have the Spirit of God's Word. They all say the same thing with different words.They were all translated from the original manuscripts.

Follow the two greatest commandments and keep the great commission close to your heart and you won't go wrong.

2006-11-26 16:23:29 · answer #6 · answered by Salvation is a gift, Eph 2:8-9 6 · 1 0

No one is allowed to make changes in the scriptures. It is not only the book of Revelation where it was written. Even Jesus himself said that he came to fulfill the law and not to abolish it. He even added that anyone who change, omit or add anything in the law will be called the least in heaven. Read Matthew too.

2006-11-26 16:39:48 · answer #7 · answered by Rallie Florencio C 7 · 0 0

the translation of the scriptures can be changed but it has to be exactly the same meaning or the person translating will be in big trouble. I would not dare to even attempt it. If someone had not translated it, we would have to read Greek and Hebrew. I am thankful for those who did translate it. They had to be great in Bible knowledge.

2006-11-26 16:23:47 · answer #8 · answered by winkcat 7 · 2 0

No one is 'allowed' to change this or any other scripture, they just do. Free will for now is what I call it. But, God is not slack concerning His promises. You will give an account for it. May God Bless

2006-11-26 16:23:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

No Read the Essene Bible. The Nazirean Gospel. IT is before Constantine changed everything. If you are a sincere seeker of truth then you will be able to see truth when you read it. You only have questions because you are wanting truth and seeing something else. It is natural to question when something is not rite.

2006-11-26 16:25:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

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