Bible Version Comparison

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Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2009 Time: 5:11 PM
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Bible Version Comparison

Bro. Timothy Davis Sr.

Mark 13:31 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away. (KJV).

What do you suppose is the big deal about having the more modern versions of the Bible? What is it that seems to have so many folks in an uproar today about weather to use the King James Version, the New International Version, The New King James Version or the Holman Christian Standard Bible? If you were to look at the arguments going around now a days, at first glance you'd ask those questions and say: "What's the big deal?". Actually, that was my first question. What is the big deal? If the Word of God is made available to us in "Today's" language, fantastic. Right?

To give you a little background, first I need to educate you on some certain facts. These new versions are supposed to be improvements on the wording for better understanding in todays English language. This, from what I understand, was the published intent of the translators. But in doing so it seems that certain omissions and changes took place. After you have had a chance to read this publication, you will see these omissions and changes did more harm than good. With others though it would seem there was a hidden and darker agenda.

Also the newer versions, more so of the NIV and the NKJV, were supposed to have been translated from an older, more reliable text. They never really say too clearly which ones until you dig for the truth. Then you find that the "older and more reliable texts" were in reality the corrupted Alexandrian (catholic) translations which I describe later in this article.

The translators of these particular versions have made the statement that some of the words in the King James Version were archaic and needed to be updated. To be honest with you, it's not the words that needed to be updated. It is the willingness of the reader to rightly divide the Word of Truth. Or could it be that they had a darker intent? Could it be there is an intent to cloud some issues that really hurt a certain agenda called the Ecumenical Movement. Mark Twain said, "It's not the things in the Bible I don't understand that bother me, but the things I do understand that bother me." Just a little food for thought for you there...

One Wednesday evening before I started writing this paper, I was teaching at prayer meeting on the verses that were paramount to our beliefs. In the congregation there was a dear lady who for years had used a NIV. As I listed and read each verse to the congregation and expounded, I kept noticing a commotion where this dear lady was sitting. The more I read, the more she looked upset and was asking the lady next to her questions. After the service she cornered me and said: "brother Tim, these aren't in my book". One in particular was Matthew 18:11 For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost. This verse is a direct statement made by the Savior Himself about His purpose for being here. After she had showed me the other verses missing, I knew something was rotten in Denmark. The next day I began this article which is growing each time I dig deeper and deeper into the Bible version subject.

There is a grave danger in these new translations that I never before saw until the above incident occurred. With the changes and meddelings going on in such a heated pace with the Bible versions, true doctrine becomes even harder and harder to find. You have to understand that the Word of God is inspired by God in such a way that we can't settle the true teachings (doctrines) on any one verse. Doctrine or teaching is not found neatly packed up in one place. Isaiah 28:9 Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts. 28:10 For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little: If meanings are changed and intermingled with other translations and texts, doctrines will become even more confused than they are now. I put it to you this way, If anyway will do, NO WAY will do just as well!!! How about this one: If it ain't broke, why fix it???

I know maybe what some of you may be thinking here. You may be thinking "here is another one of those on the edge, bible thumping, King James 1611, fundamentalist radicals who is always right and will not listen to anything type guys". The facts are I do realize the the 1611 version is almost unreadable to most folks because of Elizabethan English spelling, that is until the spelling was updated (1762 A.D. and 1769 A.D.), and no I'm not a fundamentalist by name although I do admire their stubborn adherence to the Word of God. And by the way, I do believe that we as Christians need to reason with one another just the same as the Lord God reasons with us. Isaiah 1:18 Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

Now please, before you label me a malcontent or a mean spirited preacher, would you simply check out the evidence presented to you here? So far, one year has passed since I started this article and nothing went into it until there was a great deal of prayer, study, & research. I want you, the reader to know that with all that is in me, I love you with a Godly love. It is my sincere desire that you know when Satan is out to fool you so you can resist him with all that is in you through the Holy Spirit of God. It could be that most likely a few of the ones who read this article are fellow Christians who just didn't know the facts. Some of you may very well learn or already know the truth here and choose to ignore it or get mad at me, the messenger, for telling you.  It's my sincere hope you don't though. (Galations 4:16 Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?) The choice belongs to you how you handle the information in this article.

• (KJV) Luke 12:48 But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.

I'll be posting articles on the different versions on this article site. Just look for the title Bible Version Comparisions followed by the version that I'm writing about.

About the Author

Tim Davis is an author, pastor, police chaplain, and webmaster. If you have any questions about the above article, please visit either The Baptist 1611 Message Board or the PCIM Christian Community Message Board and start a thread.

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Wed, 2 Sep 2009 at 11:10 AM, by Timothy
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