So now you are aware that the very underlying manuscripts supporting Bible revisions have been altered. Some might think it to be only a matter of subjective opinion as to which set of manuscripts are favored. However, that can only be true if you place God’s Words under the authority of mankind. In other words, you don’t really believe that the words in the Bible are actually God’s words.
The KJV has some 5,322 manuscripts supporting it, and these are in overwhelming agreement with each other. The revision manuscripts hold to some 44 manuscripts, and these disagree not only with the KJV, but with each other! Those that have examined these know that they are horribly mutilated documents; words are crossed out, and words are written over top of other words, etc. Two manuscripts in particular were used for the revision, known as Siniaticus and Vaticanus. One differed from the KJV New Testament in over 7,500 places; the other in more than 8,900 places. They also differed greatly from each other, but it was upon these texts that Nestle’s Greek New Testament was founded in 1881. They are now up to, to the best of my knowledge, the 27th edition of the Nestle’s- which means that they keep changing word definitions! Folks, this is all about money, the root of all evil (I Tim. 6:10); coincidentally, a verse which is altered in the NIV to read , “a root of all kinds of evil.”
Now is the time for us to look at examples, for which I will compare the popularly used NIV (New International Version) to the KJV. The differences are so great, and so many, that I truly regret listing only what I do here. Hopefully, you will see that this issue of the KJV vs. revised Bible versions is actually one of instilling doubt, and altering doctrines, and not a mere “doting on words.” Again, for more information, you may consult the references listed at the end of this series of blogs.
Genesis 22:8: This is an early prophecy of Christ’s coming atonement sacrifice, yet it is taken away in the NIV by carefully rearranging one word. The KJV reads, “God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering.” NIV; “ God himself will provide the lamb for the burnt offering.” By switching the word himself in the sentence order, we lose the prophecy of promise. Some versions add the word for in between the words, “provide himself.”
Psalms 12:6,7: Really, v.7 is the one severely altered. These verses are a great promise of Bible preservation. Verse 6 references “the words of the Lord”, and verse 7 follows it up with, “Thou shalt keep them, O Lord, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.”
The NIV attacks this on 2 fronts. First, it separates verse 6 from 7 in the text! The KJV lists each verse equally. Secondly, just look at what the NIV “translates” v.7 into; “O Lord, you will keep us safe and protect us from such people forever.” Where did that come from? Is this more accurate, or better than the KJV? Did 48 of the greatest linguistic scholars ever assembled, in agreement over each word at least 14 times, just somehow “miss” this one? No, the motive ought to be clear. They need to attack promises of Bible preservation/importance, because they do not believe these words are from God, or that He will preserve them. An allowance is needed to make profitable alterations, such as the NIV “translators” were doing.
Psalm 138:2: Another great emphasis upon God’s Word is found in the last sentence of this verse; “…for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.” The NIV changes this to read, “…for you have exalted above all things your name and your word.” Again, the NIV attacks the authority and importance of God’s Word, when He has in fact magnified it ABOVE all His name.
Proverbs 16:31: This verse contains a blatant lie in the NIV! The KJV identifies gray hair (hoar head) as “a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.” The NIV falsely claims that gray hair is attained by a righteous life! Everyone knows this is not true! Will not verses like this one cause disbelief in others? To walk in faith, we need every Word of God, and to believe it is true.
Isaiah 14:12: This is the only verse in the Bible that tells us Satan’s pre-fallen name was Lucifer. The KJV reads; “How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning!” But just look at the serious alteration made by the NIV; “How you have fallen from heaven, O morning star, son of the dawn!”
The NIV has omitted the name Lucifer, and changed “son of the morning” into “morning star”; Jesus is the morning star, as per Rev. 22:16! What a vile attack upon our savior this is! Verses like this clearly show altered doctrine, not updated language.
Daniel 3:25: NIV changes “like the Son of God” into “like a son of the gods.”
Micah 5:2: This prophecy of Jesus’ arrival in Bethlehem states that His goings forth have been “from everlasting” in the KJV. The NIV says that his “origins are… from ancient times.” Therefore, the NIV demeans Christ to the place of a created being, with a beginning.
Matthew 6:7: The NIV changes, “…use not vain repetitions…” into, “…do not keep on babbling like pagans…” The meaning is totally different, and would allow for repetitions in prayer.
Matthew 28:20: This verse is but an example of an alteration found in numerous places. The reading is changed from “end of the world”, into “end of the age.” This is a New Age concept of changes ages, it supports also evolution theory, and denies that the world will end- not exactly a pleasant topic!
Mark 16:9-20: Does your Bible make special note of these verses? That is doubt-casting! Watch for the reasoning used in doing this, for it is a lie! 618 out of 620 manuscripts that contain the book of Mark have these verses- some .99667%!!! Important promises & doctrine are contained in this passage, and God has faithfully preserved them for us- just like He said.
Luke 2:33: The NIV denies the virgin birth, here changing “Joseph and his mother”, into “the child’s father and mother.”
Luke 4:22: Describing Jesus, the NIV adds, “All spoke well of him…” to the text. Considering that this same crowd then tried to kill Jesus in v.29, it is confusing.
Luke 9:54-56: Take time to look it up; the KJV has 70 words in these 3 verses, the NIV only 36! That’s over 48% missing.
Acts 8:37: The important confession of the Ethiopian Eunuch is dropped, along with the rest of the verse.
Romans 1:25: In this last days prophecy, we are told that men will “change the truth of God into a lie.” Since this directly reflects on Bible revision, and those doing it, these words are altered to read, “…they exchanged the truth of God for a lie.”
Romans 8:1: “There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.” The bold, italicized words are eliminated from the NIV! Is it any wonder that so many of today’s Christians think that they can pursue fleshly treasures?
I Corinthians 1:18: The NIV renders, “…us which are saved…” into an indefinite salvation by good works; “…to us who are being saved…”
II Corinthians 2:17: Modern “translators” attempt to divert attention from themselves in this verse. The KJV reads, “For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God…” The NIV renders this as, “Unlike so many, we do not peddle the word of God for profit.” Of course, they are peddling the Word of God for profit, but it may be the lesser of 2 great evils!
Colossians 3:6: KJV; “…the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience.” The NIV reads; “…the wrath of God is coming.” Only one identifies the direction of God’s wrath.
Titus 3:10: The KJV speaks against an heretic; the NIV speaks against a divisive person. God’s Word emphasizes holiness & sound doctrine, while the revision promotes unity above all else. Remember; we must not be unequally yoked with unbelief (II Cor. 6:14).
II Peter 2:18: This verse, and the passage, warns against backsliding; the falling out of a right relationship with Christ. When speaking of those that deceive, God says, “…they allure through lusts of the flesh…those that were clean escaped from them that live in error. The NIV changes that reading into, “…they entice people who are just escaping from those who live in error.” Such readings allow for the false doctrine of eternal security.
I John 5:7: This verse is powerful support for the trinity nature of God. It is eliminated from most new Bible versions.
Revelation 22:19: We find yet another warning from God regarding the possibility of falling away. The KJV warns, “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…” Almost every believer knows that when they receive salvation, their name is written in the book of life. But we are warned here, that He which wrote your name can also take it away (also Rev. 3:5)! Now let’s look at the NIV’s reading; “…God will take away from him his share in the tree of life…” Isn’t that confusing? Every person alive has been born in the condition of not having a part in the “tree of life.” –Genesis 3:22. This casts doubt, and keeps vital information from God’s people.
Right now, time as we have known it is about to end. All that has been foretold to us through God’s Word is coming to pass. We must, absolutely, cling onto that Word; it is our only hope, our only source of pure truth in this world. We desperately need all that God has kept for us to endure at this time.
The testimony of history overwhelmingly shows that God has faithfully preserved His Word in the King James Bible. Please don’t allow some “word-doting” theologian to talk you out of it!
“If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness; He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.” –I Tim. 6:3-5.
Referrals and references for study:
Books; Answers to You Bible Version Questions, The Answer Book, New Age Versions, The Language of the King James Bible, The Revision Revised, Defending the King James Bible, The Heresies of Wescott and Hort, The Legacy of Our English Bible, Let’s Weigh the Evidence, If the Foundations be Destroyed.
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