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KJV and different bible versions in english.
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[quote:Keep2theCode:MV8yMDM0NTIwXzM0MjE4NDQ4X0UzOERGRTJE] Re. the "Battle of the Bibles" video, here are some notes I made while listening: Old does not necessarily equal good, but on the other hand, neither does new. The new have had more time to introduce errors, and to be copied more prolifically because they were supported by important or influential benefactors. Minority/few does not necessarily equal good, but on the other hand, neither does majority or many. The many have a higher probability of copy errors simply by percentage. And the presence of copies in many languages only helps if they are fairly old, because the copy/error problem does not go away simply by introducing more of them. Also, there is no more reason to suspect the removal of verses than there is for the addition of verses, especially in the newer copies. If verses were being removed, one would expect the omissions to be more prominent in later versions. And of course, the differences among the various manuscripts do not have any serious impact upon the gospel or any other central tenet of the faith. This is the most important fact to remember when on the topic of Bible versions' sources. In my opinion, a far greater area of concern is translation, wherein there is much room for bias. Sadly typical of the KJV Only side, the Received family of texts is touted as the right or accurate one, while other families are deemed "rivals". The speaker in the video has highlighted problems with the minority texts while ignoring the problems with the majority. He further smears the minority by inferring the influence of Freemasonry. He also wrongly portrays Constantine as caring at all what the text of the Bible was, when in fact he only cared that the Christians settled on one version; there was no agenda on his part at introducing pagan or Gnostic beliefs into the text. His goal was indeed unity, but he left the details of Christian scriptures to those leaders gathered at the council. From there the speaker maligns Eusebius as some kind of Gnostic heretic, and Origen as likewise willing to change the text rather than simply interpret it. His mocking tone while quoting others such as Wescott reveals a strong bias from the start. And no good KJVO can end a diatribe without smearing Wescott and Hort. Whether Wescott, for example, believed the early chapters of Genesis were literal or not, this has absolutely no bearing on whether he would go so far as to change the scriptures, and there is no evidence that he did such a thing. For a defense of these two men who have been so widely hated and slandered, see http://www.westcotthort.com/quotes.html . See also http://www.fether.net/2011/07/06/yet-another-look-at-the-bible-versions-debate/ and other links there for more about the Bible versions debate. [/quote]
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Why are there so many arguments regarding the KJV and other versions of the bible in the english speaking world. There seems to be hardly any issues with bibles in other languages. You don't see people in France or Quebec complain about the french versions of the bible. Or arguments in Spain or Latin America over the spanish versions.
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