Bible Question:
I had been raised up on the King James Version of the Bible - and was taught to believe every word was the truth - Now a new Preacher has taken over our Church and he is telling us that the King James Version of the Bible has so many errors and mistakes in the translation - now several of us have started questioning our salvation - just because of this mans comments - MY question is: Which Bible is really filled with truth and where could we obtain such a Bible - that is affordable and accessible for senior citizens? |
Bible Answer: I can't remember who it was, but someone once said "All translators are traitors". Unless you are a native speaker of Koine Greek living around the time of the first century in Palestine, you are going to have to rely on what can at best can only be second best. It is my understanding though that none of the errors that exist in ALL translations will effect what is important in Christian doctrine. If there are grey areas in one passage, they will be clear on reading other passages. Again, ALL translations fall short. That is the nature of translating. |