Blogging our way through the King James Only debate
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Greek Participles And The Limits Of KJV ClaimsThe King James Version has a dignified rhythm, and its use of “-ing” forms can give the impression that Greek participles have been transferred with…The KJV’s Unicorn In Numbers 23:22Numbers 23:22 contains one of the King James Version’s most memorable oddities: “God brought them out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strength of an unicorn.”…Why Modern Translations Change “Easter” In Acts 12:4Acts 12:4 is one of the most frequently cited verses in debates over the King James Version. The KJV says that Herod arrested Peter and intended to bring him…Philippians 2:6 And The KJV Translation DebatePhilippians 2:6 is often presented as a decisive test of whether modern Bible translations have weakened the teaching about Christ’s deity. In the King James…The Problem With Calling The KJV The Authorized Version TodayCalling the King James Version the “Authorized Version” sounds precise, but the phrase carries more authority than the historical evidence can support. It can…Examining preservation claims in KJV-only argumentsThe word “preservation” carries considerable weight in King James Only writing. It sounds like a promise that God has kept every word of Scripture intact and…When KJV poetry eclipses textual accuracyThe cadence of the King James Bible has shaped English-speaking Christianity for over four centuries. Phrases like "the still small voice" or "the valley of…No, the King James translators did not use the same Bible as the apostlesFor decades a familiar argument has circulated in pulpits, Bible study groups, and online forums: the translators of the 1611 King James Version worked from…The 1769 Blayney edition: the real KJV most people readWhen people say “the King James Bible,” they often imagine the book first printed in 1611. In practice, the King James Version found in most churches, homes…What the Majority Text argument misses in King James Only claimsFor many English-speaking Christians who grew up hearing the King James Version read from pulpits, the question of which Greek text lies behind their Bible can…