Why we believe in the KJV 1611

Authorized Version, 1611
(King James Bible)

"In 1604, King James VI appointed six groups of men, scholars in the original languages and masters of literary style, to make a new translation of the Bible into English from the original Hebrew and Greek. "Fearing no reproach for slowness," they completed their work in 1611. The king James Version has been used by English-speaking missionaries to take the gospel around the globe and has never been excelled in language and style."
 -Bible Doctrines for Today

Problems with the New Bible Version Translations

Unfortunately, most of the English translations made in the 20th century are derived from a minority of inferior manuscripts which delete or change words and verses, and even omit a few passages of scripture, violating Revelations 22:18-19:

(Revelations 22:18-19) "18 For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:
19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book." -KJV

It's unmistakably and undeniably clear in the above reference and related scripture that any changes or omissions from the Word of God is condemned by God. You might wonder why other books such as the NIV (New International Version) and the ASB (American Standard Bible) fall into this category and the KJV doesn't. Let's expound...

These problems can be traced to two liberal textual critics of the Bible, Westcott and Hort, who made a new Greek text of the New Testament in 1880's. Rejecting the accepted Majority family of Greek text manuscripts, which had been used for centuries, Westcott and Hort assembled various inferior, less credible manuscripts to produce a new Greek text that had not previously existed. (Meaning these manuscripts were developed by man where as the original Majority family was given to men through the breath of God)

Several new translations were made from the Westcott-Hort text over the years, but through the first half of the 20th century believers held fast to the trustworthy Authorized King James Version. By the 1860s, however, many people had begun to use new versions based on the Westcott-Hort text. Today, the majority of versions in use, including the NIV and the ASB, are based upon revisions of the Westcott-Hort text (Nestles/Aland). However, the Authorized Version (KJV) continues to be the most accurate version because it is translated from the Majority Text family of manuscripts.

In our hearts, if we truly want to be close to God and live in his will, and abide by his word, why wouldn't you want to cling to the most accurate version of his instructions, rather than a fabricated English revision developed millenniums after the original was cast? Furthermore, after reading Rev 22:18-19 how could you feel comfortable reading scripture, never knowing for certain, that what you're studying might deprive you of the gifts of God, which by scripture includes the gift of everlasting life? We know that God is full of love, but we also know by scripture that he is a God of wrath. If you assume that these alternate versions only exclude or change certain grammatical wordage, then please continue to read the next section. What you find, may very well show you that the NIV is a wannabe and the KJV is the supreme word of God.

GOSPEL OF MATTHEW:
1:25 (Firstborn) is left out.
5:44 (Bless them that curse you) is left out.
6:13 (For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.) is left out. (This is the Lord's Prayer!)
6:25, 27, 28, 31, 34 (Take no thought) is replaced by "do not worry."
6:27 (Stature) is changed to "span of life."
6:33 (Of God) is left out. Referring to the Kingdom.
8:29 (Jesus) is left out. As Son of God.
9:13 (To repentance) is left out. Calling sinners.
12:35 (Of the heart) is left out. Good treasure.
13:51 (Jesus said unto them) and (Lord) are left out.
15:8 (Draweth unto me with their mouth) is left out.
16:3 (O ye hypocrits) is left out.
16:20 (Jesus) is left out.
17:20 (Jesus) is left out.
17:21 (This verse is left out completely) You must have the KJV to know what it said!
18:11 (This verse is left out completely) You must have the KJV to know what it said!
19:9 (Last 11 words are left out)
19:17 (God) is left out. None good but (God).
20:7 (Whatsoever is right receive) is left out.
20:16 (Many be called but few chosen) is left out.
20:22 (Baptized with Christ's baptism) is left out.
23:14 (This verse is left out completely) You must have the KJV to know what it said!
25:13 (Wherein the Son of man cometh) is left out.
27:35 (Fulfilled spoken by the prophet) is left out.
28:2 (From the door) is left out.
28:9 (They went to tell his disciples) is left out.

GOSPEL OF MARK:
1:14 (Of the kingdom) is left out.
1:31 (Immediately) is left out.
2:17 (To repentance) is left out.
6:11 (More tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha) is left out.
6:33 (Him) is changed to them.
7:8 (Washing of pots and cups) is left out.
7:16 (This verse is left out completely) You must have the KJV to know what it said!
9:24 (Lord) is left out.
9:44 (This verse is left out completely) You must have the KJV to know what it said!
9:46 (This verse is left out completely) You must have the KJV to know what it said!
9:49 (Every sacrifice shall be salted) is left out.
10:21 (Take up the cross) is left out.
10:24 (For them that trust in riches) is left out.
11:10 (In the name of the Lord) is left out.
11:26 (This verse is left out completely) You must have the KJV to know what it said!
13:14 (Spoken by Daniel the prophet) is left out.
13:33 (And pray) is left out.
14:68 (And the cock crew) is left out. (Very significant as Jesus predicted this event)
15:28 (This verse is left out completely) You must have the KJV to know what it said!

GOSPEL OF LUKE:
1:28 (Blessed are thou among women) is left out.
2:33 (Joseph) is changed to Father.
2:43 (Joseph and his Mother) is changed to parents.
4:4 (But by every Word of God) is left out.
4:8 (Get thee behind me Satan) is left out. (Leaving out an important way to escape from temptation? Hmmm)
4:41 (The Christ) is left out.
6:48 (Founded upon a rock) is "well built".
7:31 (And the Lord said) is left out.
9:54 (Even as Elijah did) is left out.
9:56 (Son of man is come to save lives) is left out.
11:2-4 (Half the Lord's prayer is left out) (Just awful!)
11:29 (The prophet) is left out.
17:36 (This verse is left out completely) You must have the KJV to know what it said!
21:4 (Cast in unto the offerings of God) is left out.
22:31 (And the Lord said) is left out.
22:64 (And they struck him on the face) is left out.
23:17 (This verse is left out completely) You must have the KJV to know what it said!
23:38 (Letters of Greek, Latin, Hebrew) is left out.
23:42 (Lord) is left out.
24:49 (Of Jerusalem) is left out.

GOSPEL OF JOHN:
1:14 (Begotten) is left out. Also 1:18, 3:16, 3:18!!!
1:27 (Preferred before me) is left out.
3:13 (Which is in Heaven) is left out.
3:15 (Should not perish) is left out.
4:12 (The Christ) is left out. (Glad Christ is in my Bible and my heart!)
5:3 (Waiting for the moving of the water) is left out.
5:4 (This verse is left out completely) You must have the KJV to know what it said!
6:47 (On Me) is left out.
6:69 (That Christ the Son) is left out.
9:35 (Son of God) is left out. (Glad I don't leave him out!)
11:41 (Where the dead was laid) is left out.
16:16 (Because I go to the Father) is left out.
17:12 (In the world) is left out.
20:29 (Thomas) is left out. (How many out there reading the NIV even know of Thomas because of this?)
 

BOOK OF ACTS:
2:30 (According to flesh raise up Christ to sit on his throne) is left out. (I'm glad he's on the throne!)
7:30 (Of the Lord) is left out.
7:37 (Him shall ye hear) is left out.
8:37 (This verse is left out completely) You must have the KJV to know what it said!
9:5-6 (Most of these versus are left out completely)  You must have the KJV to know what it said!
10:6 (What thou oughtest to do) is left out.
15:18 (Known unto God his works) is left out.
16:31 (Christ) is left out. (Would you leave him out of your life?)
17:26 (Blood) is left out. (Its the blood of Jesus, God will see when Judgment falls, glad it isn't omitted in me!)
20:25 (Of God) is left out.
20:32 (Brethren) is left out.
23:9 (Let us not fight against God) is left out.
24:7 (This verse is left out completely) You must have the KJV to know what it said!
24:15 (Of the dead) is left out.
28:16 (Half of this verse is left out)
28:29 (This verse is left out completely) You must have the KJV to know what it said!

BOOK OF ROMANS:
1:16 (Of Christ) is left out.
1:29 (Unrighteousness, fornication, and covetousness) are left out. (Guess the NIV condones this behavior?)
8:1 (The last 10 words are left out)
9:28 (In righteousness) is left out.
10:15 (Of peace) is left out.
10:16 (Obeyed the Gospel) is substituted by "Accepted the good news." (I guess the NIV had to change this, otherwise it would contradict itself since it isn't the actual gospel)
11:6 (The last 18 words are left out of this verse)
13:9 (Shall not bear false witness) is left out. (How convenient, you know false scripture could also be considered a false witness... Hmmm)
14:6 (15 words are left out of this verse)
14:21 (Offended, made weak) is left out.
15:29 (Of the Gospel) is left out.
16:24 (The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen) is left out.

BOOK OF I CORINTHIANS:
1:14 (I thank God) is left out.
5:7 (For us) is left out.
6:20 (The last 7 words are left out)
7:5 (Fasting) is left out.
7:39 (By the law) is left out.
10:28 (The earth is the Lord's) is left out. (Doesn't matter, it belongs to him regardless what the NIV says)
11:24 (Take eat & broken) are left out.
15:47 (The Lord) is left out.
16:22 (Jesus Christ) is left out. (Glad its in my Bible)
16:23 (Christ) is left out. (See commentary in parenthesis above)

BOOK OF II CORINTHIANS:
4:6 (Jesus) is left out. (Boy, it keeps getting worse!)
4:10 (The Lord) is left out. (Might as well read Green Eggs and Ham)
5:18 (Jesus) is left out. (This just grieves my heart)
11:31 (Christ) is left out. (Why would anyone omit our Saviour from scripture??????!!!!)

BOOK OF GALATIANS:
3:1 (That ye should not obey truth) is left out. (as opposed to obeying a sin, NIV?)
3:17 (In Christ) is left out. (There is that grievous omission again)
4:7 (Through Christ) is left out. (the saga continues...)
6:15 (In Christ Jesus) is left out. (One might think the Devil was the author of the NIV)
6:17 (Lord) is left out.

BOOK OF EPHESIANS:
3:9 (By Jesus Christ) is left out.
3:14 (Of our Lord Jesus Christ) is left out.
5:30 (Of his flesh and of his bones) is left out.
6:10 (My brethren) is left out.

BOOK OF PHILIPPIANS:
3:16 (Let us mind the same thing) is left out.
4:13 (Christ) is left out. (!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

COLOSSIANS:
1:2 (The Lord Jesus Christ) is left out.
1:14 (Through his Blood) is left out. (Makes me want to weap)
1:28 (Jesus) is left out.
2:11 (Of the sins of) is left out.
3:6 (Children of disobedience) is left out.

BOOK OF I THESSALONIANS:
1:1 (From God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ) is left out.
2:19 (Christ) is left out.
3:11 (Christ) is left out.
3:13 (Christ) is left out.

BOOK OF II THESSALONIANS:
1:8 (Christ) is left out.

BOOK OF I TIMOTHY:
1:17 (Wise) is left out.
2:7 (In Christ) is left out.
3:16 (God) is left out.
4:12 (In spirit) is left out.
6:5 (From such withdraw thyself) is left out.

BOOK OF II TIMOTHY:
1:11 (Of the Gentiles) is left out.
4:1 (Lord) is left out.
4:22 (Jesus Christ) is left out.

BOOK OF TITUS:
1:4 (The Lord) is left out.

BOOK OF PHILEMON:
1:6 (Jesus) is left out.
1:12 (Receive him) is left out.

BOOK OF HEBREWS:
1:3 (By himself) is left out.
2:7 (Set him over the works of thy hands) is left out.
3:1 (Christ) is left out.
7:21 (After the order of Melchisedec) is left out.
10:30 (Saith the Lord) is left out.
10:34 (In Heaven) is left out.
11:11 (Was delivered of a child) is left out.

BOOK OF JAMES:
5:16 (Faults) is changed to "sins."

BOOK OF I PETER:
1:22 (Through the spirit) is left out.
4:1 (For us) is left out.
4:14 (The last 15 words are left out)
5:10 (Jesus) is left out.
5:11 (Glory and dominion) are left out.

BOOK OF II PETER:
2:17 (Forever) is left out.
3:9 (Us-Ward) is changed to "you."

BOOK OF I JOHN:
1:7 (Christ) is left out.
4:3 (Christ is come in the flesh) is left out. (Guess the NIV doesn't believe this to be pertinent?)
4:9 (Begotten) is left out.
4:19 (Him) is left out.
5:7 (Bear record in Heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: And these three are one.) is left out. (The NIV is starting to look more like a comic book to me)
5:13 (The last 13 words are left out)

BOOK OF JUDE:
1:25 (Wise) is left out. To the only wise God...

BOOK OF REVELATION:
1:8 (The beginning and the end) is left out.
1:11 (I am the Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and what thou seest) is left out.
2:13 (Thy works) is left out.
5:14 (Him that liveth forever and ever) is left out.
6:1 (And see) is left out, also left out in 6:3 & 5:7
11:17 (And art to come) is left out.
12:12 (Inhabiters of) is left out.
12:17 (Christ) is left out.

The KJV was originally written on a 3rd grade level (and used to be required curriculum in our schools of the past). Today it has been elevated to a 5th grade level (or higher) and omitted completely from schools in our nation. This doesn't mean the KJV has changed, it means that we of the English language are getting dumber. That might be a harsh statement, but it is a true statement.

If you truly are searching for the wisdom of God's word Proverbs tell us in Proverbs 1:23:
"Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you." -KJV

If you trust in God, why wouldn't you trust in his promise that he will reveal to you the entire knowledge of his word? God's word was created by him for us. One would be foolish to believe that he would make it written and translated in a manner that we wouldn't understand. Remember this... Where there is clarity, there is God, where there is confusion, there is the Devil.

We at Harmony Street Baptist Church believe that the KJV has been the source of God's word and his work and his continuing grace, to lead sinners to Christ for over 350 years. Its the Old Time Religion, its the Old Time way in the Old Time Book. "Why fix what ain't broken!" Its helped save sinners for hundreds of years, why change it now? Because the new versions are easier to read?... Or is because the new version are just easier to accept? Hmmmm, Consider that, then consider this prophecy from Timothy...

II Timothy 4:3-4
3 "For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap themselves teachers, having itching ears;"
4 "And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned into fables." -KJV

A quick look up of the word 'fables' in Noah Webster's First Edition 1828 Dictionary says:

Fables:
1. A feigned story or tale, intended to instruct or amuse; a fictitious narration intended to enforce some useful truth or precept...
2. Fiction in general; as, the story is all a fable.
3. An idle story; vicious or vulgar fictions.
But refuse profane and old wives fables. 1 Timothy 4.
4. The plot, or connected series of events, in an epic or dramatic poem.
The moral is the first business of the poet; this being formed, he contrives such a design or fable as may be most suitable to the moral.
5. Falsehood; a softer term for a lie.

Interesting that anything other than sound doctrine is considered by the Bible a lie. Furthermore, considering the Devil is the Father of all lies, I would want to stay far away from anything of that nature.

We hope this has been beneficial to your walk with God and the study of his Word. Stay with the KJV, trust in God and he'll reveal to you the convictions you need in order to know what is real, and what is a fable.
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