Series: Why I Trust the KJV — Post 1 The Real Danger of Translation Philosophy There are many reasons I trust the King James Bible. Some of them involve manuscripts, textual history, and particular verses that have been weakened, altered, bracketed, or omitted in modern versions. Those matters deserve careful treatment, and we will come…
Series: Why I Trust the KJV — Post 2 There is a reason the Bible never presents itself as a neutral religious artifact. Scripture does not ask to be evaluated before it is believed. It speaks as something already living, already authoritative, already judging the reader. For the word of God is quick, and powerful,…
Psalm 136 is a song of triumph. Not therapy. Not sentiment. Triumph. From the Red Sea to Pharaoh, from Sihon to Og, from wilderness to inheritance — Israel is rehearsing the mighty acts of God. The refrain that seals every victory is the same: “His mercy endureth for ever.” (Psalm 136, KJV) This is not…
Introduction One of the glories of the King James Bible is its precision. Words matter. A slight change in wording can distort truth, especially when it touches the very nature of God. Modern versions often blur this precision, introducing language that suggests God “wants” something — as though He were lacking. But the true and…
Side-by-Side Comparison KJV (Psalm 48:2)“Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.” ESV“Beautiful in elevation, is the joy of all the earth, Mount Zion, in the far north, the city of the great King.” NIV“Beautiful in its loftiness, the…
Side-by-Side Scriptures KJV (1 Cor. 16:13)“Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.” NKJV (1 Cor. 16:13)“Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong.” KJV (Heb. 12:4)“Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.” KJV (2 Pet. 1:3–4)“According as his divine power hath given unto us…
Introduction The King James Bible speaks in the language of heaven — fierce, commanding, and uncompromising. Modern versions soften that language, trading the battlefield for a pep talk. In earlier posts, we saw how 1 Corinthians 16:13 and Numbers 13 preserved the militant tone of God’s Word. Now let’s look at more verses where the…
Series: Twisting the Scriptures — Post 23 Introduction “Take…the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.” — Ephesians 6:17 “Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.” — Psalm 119:11 “The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.” — Psalm 119:130…
Series: Twisting the Scriptures — Post 20 When Sin Is Rebranded and Holiness Redefined “Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil…” — Isaiah 5:20 “Be ye holy; for I am holy.” — 1 Peter 1:16 “Her priests have violated my law… they have put no difference between the holy and profane…” — Ezekiel…
Series: Twisting the Scriptures — Post 19 When the Canon Is Not Enough “Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it…” — Deuteronomy 4:2 “Every word of God is pure… Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.”…