Subject: How do we get our Bible? |
Bible Note: Hello Tim, Your “How did we get our Bible” is wonderful. Thank you for taking the time it took. I assure you, your efforts were well worth all that time. Ralph Woodrow has written some interesting books. One, “Reckless Rumors, Misinformation, Doomsday Delusions” points out some interesting facts about the KJV only problem. He discounts the reckless rumor of those who “demonize” all other versions. KJV mentions the name of Jesus 983 times. The rest of any “reference” to Jesus is translated “HE”. The NIV mentions the name of Jesus 1,275 times. So which would “seem to be from Satan”? :) In Woodrow’s book “Amazing Discoveries within the Book of Books”, he points out “reformers” like John Huss, Wm Tyndale, Martin Luther, John Calvin, John Knox, etc. ALL DIED before 1611. WHICH translation did they glean truth from. IT WASN'T KJV. Many translators predated King James’. Tyndale translated from Greek to English in 1536. Wyclif translated from Latin to English around 1384. A "1599" translation is available on the net. Speaking of Wyclif’s, we can be grateful, his isn’t the one we “use” today. Matthew 7:1, 2 would read: “Nyl yee deme, that yee be no demede, for in what dome yee demen, yee schulen be demede.” Don’t forget, THIS IS ENGLISH. :) I’m so grateful. Aren’t you? :) Or, for example, the Tyndale’s 1536 translation. 1 Cor. 13:6 … “reioyseth not in iniquite…” Most of those who stand by KJV, rather than “modern revisions” don’t realize that 1611’s underwent major revisions in 1629 and in 1638. In 1762, Thomas Paris corrected many errors, and in 1769, Benjamin Blayney revised it again. Blessings to you, Tim. AND THANKS !!! Tom P.S. I use KJV most, but certainly not all the time. |