My auntie is a Bible Bapt. and believes that I should only read KJV (King James Version).?

Question

She says all other translations are corrupted. What makes Bible Baptists say that? I mean, come on!

Answer 1

They say that because the really believe the other translations are corrupted. This is because of the differences between the source texts. The KJV uses the Antiochan (or Received Text) and many modern translations use the Alexandrian Text.

There are subtle differences between the two, but only 40 lines of text are disputed, and none of them deal with a significant doctrine of the faith.

The New King James Version uses the same source text as the King James, but modernizes the syntax and vocabulary (to a degree).

The important thing is that you have a Bible that you will actually read. And if you don't like or understand Shakespearean English, you may not read it often (or at all).

Here's my biblical take on this topic: "...Each one must be fully convinced in his own mind." (Romans 14:5c)

Answer 2

I don't know what a Bible Bapt. is and I have never heard of it either. I think you mean she is a Baptist. It doesn't matter if you read the KJV or if you want to read the NIV or NLT. They are all the same except the English translation is better. We don't talk like, "Thou, thoust, becometh, etc". It is important that you understand what you are reading. If you don't then there is no point in reading. Just don't read the Jehovah's Witness Bible because they rewrote it to make it say what they wanted it to. Also don't read the Book of Mormon or the Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints material. They changed the Word of God to fit their religion. The best type of Bible to read is a Student Bible that teaches you what you are reading about. I have several student Bibles and they help me understand the Word. Next time your Aunt says anything about the translation you are reading just tell her that she is not reading the original Bible either. Originally the Bible was written in Hebrew and Greek. King James was the man that funded the Bible to be translated in English. That was back in the 1600's. It is now 2007. Get over it! Good Luck in your learning and let the Spirit of God lead you to understanding.

Answer 3

I have heard this too and my pastor actually preached on this once.Haven't you heard (lost in translation?) It is because each time the Bible is interpreted people seem to leave things out, change wording, add things etc. The best version is the King James version, the New King James version is good too...the further away from the King James version you go the more it has been tampered with.
And to the comment that "they are afraid that if you understand it that you will see it is a bunch of BS" I have this to say to you....If you pray to God before reading it ..asking God to give you the understanding and comprehension of what you are reading he will. God's word is not complicated.

Answer 4

In the early 20th century several Bible manuscripts were discovered. These let to a revision of the Hebrew and Greek texts used for translating Bibles. The scholars who made this text (Wescott/Holt) basely when through every text from the earliest to the 1900's, and made a list of every single variant reading they could find. If it occurred once in 16th century manuscript, they marked it as suspect. The resulting manuscript called into questions dozens of verses for which there is no reason to debate them.

Because some of the version in the mid 20th century used this text, and some later translates have put in footnotes to the text, many Christians have rejected those translations.

Today the Wescott/Holt text is not considered to be a reliable versions of the Greek text and not used for Bible translations.

Go to the New King James version, which uses the traditional text (received text) and follows the earlier KJ wording as much as possible.

Answer 5

If you look up a scripture in an older KJV in Palms 83:18 you will find the name of God is Jehovah. That is the only part in that Bible were the real name of God was not replaced by Lord But in some newer KJV they have replaced his name with Lord. Who has really corrupted the Bible when you are taking out important information like God's Holly name of all things!

(Psalm 83:18)  That people may know that you, whose name is Jehovah, You alone are the Most High over all the earth.

Answer 6

That isn't so, and I don't know where people get these ideas. There are some very good bible translations, that have been updated to use more modern English. In fact, for my bible studies I use the NIV. The king james is much too stilted, I have a hard time understanding it.

Allow her to have her opinion....but you don't need to agree with it.

Answer 7

Links below...

I am neither a Christian nor a literalist but see those links to see what they say.

Some of them object to the sources other translations used. Some object to anything which allows for biblical criticism or analysis or non literal interpretation, including consideration of alternate translations of sections they consider to have important doctrine; for example, if any scholarship which suggests that there might be alternate ways to interpret or understand a text, this might be consider blasphemy, and therefore contaminates a translation for someone who believes the Bible is the literal miraculously preserved word of God. One static text is considered necessary and a sign from God that what is already believed to be true is true.

Answer 8

Most of them are simply uneducated. The KJV is probably the LEAST accurate of all modern day translations. It was translated in the 1600's. Since then, we've uncovered numerous documents that has made translation of the biblical text much more accurate. KJV only is just another form of legalism.

Answer 9

The King James was a good version, for its time. But our language has changed and we have a greater understanding of the scriptures, in that older and older (and thus, closer to the original) copies are used for newer translations.

If you don't want to learn Hebrew and/or Greek, try the New Revised Standard Version. It's pretty good.

Answer 10

I use the KJV... but I do not claim it to be inerrant... there is no inerrant text of The Bible of The True Christian Faith existent to day.... I do tell those who have difficulty with the language of the KJV to try the New American Standard Version (updated)... I do not recommend any other... and speak against the NKJV and NIV.... and strongly condemn The Message (so-called bible).

If you have questions concerning the basics of The True Christian Faith you may email me... one honest question will receive one honest answer to the best of my ability.