Isaiah 40:7-8 The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the LORD bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass. The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.
Psalms 12:6-7 The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.
Psalms 100:5 For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.
Psalms 117:2 For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD endureth for ever. Praise ye the LORD.
John 17:17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
Isaiah 55:10-11 For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
1 Peter 1:23-25 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.
Matthew 5:17-18 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
Matthew 24:35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
Mark 13:31 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
Luke 21:33 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
Psalms 119:89-91 For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven. Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth. They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy servants.
Some people determine what the Bible should or should not say based on archeological discoveries and church history. But that method is not found anywhere in the Bible. Some Scholarship Only advocates such as James R. White, Doug Kutilek, and Rick Norris teach that we have to search for lost manuscripts of the Bible and recover truth and readings that were lost centuries ago. They claim that Tischendorf's discovery of Siniaticus (Aleph) in the 1800's brought new accuracy to the Bible that had been hidden/lost for centuries.
The logic of the Scholarship Only advocates is that if we do not have PROOF in history/archeology that a certain reading existed, then it must not have been in the original writings of the Bible written by John, Paul, Peter, etc.
This logic is highly flawed, for the paper used by the writers in the first centuries was very cheap, similar to newspaper. These manuscripts wasted away not long after they were copied or translated from the originals. As seen from the above scriptures, God did not promise to preserve certain sheets of paper, He only promised to preserve His WORDS. When the New Testament writers quote the Old Testament scriptures, they are not quoting from preserved pieces of paper, they are quoting preserved WORDS. The words we have in the Bible today are preserved words that God has had ever since they were originally written, though we do not have the early pieces of paper/manuscripts that existed in the first centuries.
A Scholarship Only advocate such as James White, Doug Kutilek, or Rick Norris would contend that since we have not discovered very many ancient manuscripts containing1 John 5:7 that it must not have been in the originals. Here are the problems with that:
1.) What if the words were in the originals and the paper/manuscripts that they were copied onto in the first centuries have just deteriorated?
2.) The moment we discover an old manuscript that did contain 1 John 5:7, White/Kutilek/Norris would have to change their opinions about whether or not the verse belonged in the Bible.
3.) Basing what you believe should or should not be in the Bible on human records and discoveries is not found in the scriptures themselves. 1 Thessalonians 2:13 For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.....1 Corinthians 2:5 That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. We are told to receive the Bible AS THE WORD OF GOD, not as the word of men. Our faith should not stand in the wisdom of men. If you pick up the Bible and look at a verse and say "I wonder if this was in the original or if it is just an interpolation...." then you are not receiving it as the word of God. You are letting man's discoveries be your authority rather than God.
1 John 5:7 has been in English ever since Wycliffe's work in 1382. It was also in the other English versions between Wycliffe and the Authorized Version of 1611.
Wycliffe (1382)
1 John 5:7 For three be, that give witnessing in heaven, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost [For three be, that bear witness in heaven, the Father, the Word, or Son, and the Holy Ghost]; and these three be one.
Geneva (1599)
1 John 5:7 For there are three, which bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the holy Ghost: and these three are one.
We also find 1 John 5:7 in the following Latin manuscripts:
| 7th century | Codex Legionensis | ||
| 7th century | Frisingensia Fragmenta | ||
| 9th century | Codex Cavensis | ||
| 9th century | Codex Ulmensis | ||
| 927 AD | Codex Complutensis I | ||
| 10th century | Codex Toletanus | ||
| 8th–9th century | Codex Theodulphianus | ||
| 8th–9th century | Codex Sangallensis 907 | ||
| 9th–10th century | Codex Sangallensis 63 |
We find 1 John 5:7 in these Greek manuscripts:
| c. 1520 | 61 | Codex Montfortianus | |||
| 14th–15th century | 629 | Codex Ottobonianus | |||
| 16th century | 918 | ||||
| 18th century | 2318 | ||||
| 18th century | 2473 | ||||
| 11th century | 88 | Codex Regis | |||
| 11th century | 177 | BSB Cod. graec. 211 | |||
| 10th century | 221 | ||||
| 14th century | 429 | Codex Wolfenbüttel | |||
| 16th century | 636 |
Here is a trail of historical evidence of 1 John 5:7 by David Daniels.
(by David Daniels Answers To Your Bible Version Questions Chick Publications)
However, we do not need to rely on archeology/history in order to believe the Bible. We do not have to have Noah's ark to believe that the account in Genesis 8-9 was true. We do not have to have the cross to believe the account in Matthew 27 was true. Likewise we do not need ancient copies to believe that the Bible really is preserved. We just receive it as it is in truth, the word of God (1 Thes. 2:13). That is called walking by faith and not by man's wisdom or sight (1 Cor. 2:5, 2 Cor. 5:7).
There are those who "corrupt", "add" to, "diminish" from, "pervert", the word of God (2 Cor. 2:17, Jer. 23:36, Deut. 4:2, Prov. 30:5-6, Rev. 22:18-19), which is why we must "search the scriptures" to discern truth from error (Acts 17:11).
We can know which Bible is the TRUE word of God by looking at the attributes of the word of God and seeing which Bible has those attributes. Christ said that the scriptures are what testify of Him (John 5:39), so whichever book that gives the most testimony to Christ will be the true Bible. The King James Bible testifies to Christ's omnipresence, deity, and blood atonement more than any other version.
The ESV, NASB, NIV, RSV, NRSV, NLT, NEB, etc all diminish from Christ as compared to the Authorized Version (KJB).
Here is a sample of omission from the ESV:
(the ESV is suppose to be the "most accurate" and best translation right now)
The ESV omits "Christ" 73 times .
The ESV omits "Lord" 1,314
The ESV omits "God" 888 times
The ESV omits "Jesus" 56 times
The ESV omits "blood" 110 times
The ESV omits "scripture" 21 times
The ESV omits "sin" 786 times
The ESV omits "wicked" 205 times
The ESV omits "damnation" entirely
The ESV omits "hell" 40 times (the ESV only says "hell" 14 times)
The ESV omits "holy" 17 times
The ESV omits "rebuke" 33 times
The ESV omits "judgment" 260 times
The ESV omits "abomination" 94 times
The ESV omits "Satan" 9 times
The ESV omits "devil" 85 times
Here are verses that modern versions OMIT.
1- Matthew 17:21 "Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting."
2- Matthew 18:11 "For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost."
3- Matthew 23:14 "Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation."
4- Mark 7:16 "If any man have ears to hear, let him hear."
5- Mark 9:44 "Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched."
6- Mark 9:46 "Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched."
7- Mark 11:26 "But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses."
8- Mark 15:28 "And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors."
9- Luke 17:36 "Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left."
10- John 5:4 "For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had."
11- Acts 8:37 "And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God."
12- Acts 15:34 "Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still."
13- Acts 24:7 "But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,"
14- Acts 28:29 "And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves."
15- Romans 16:24 "The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen."
16- I John 5:7 "For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one."
Not only are there many deleted words and verse in the modern version, many of the verses that are not deleted have been changed.
Look, the KJB says it is God that prospers you, but the modern versions say that you prosper yourself.
KJB
1 Corinthians 16:2 Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.
NKJV
1 Corinthians 16:2 On the first day of the week let each one of you lay something aside, storing up as he may prosper, that there be no collections when I come.
ESV
1 Corinthians 16:2 On the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, as he may prosper, so that there will be no collecting when I come.
NIV
1 Corinthians 16:2 On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with your income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will have to be made.
NASB
1 Corinthians 16:2 On the first day of every week each one of you is to put aside and save, as he may prosper, so that no collections be made when I come.
The KJB makes it clear that Jesus was God in the flesh, but the modern versions have taken that out of 1 Timothy 3:16.
KJB
1 Timothy 3:16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
ESV
1 Timothy 3:16
1 Timothy 3:16
Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness: He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.
NIV
1 Timothy 3:16 Beyond all question, the mystery from which true godliness springs is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was preached among the nations, was believed on in the world, was taken up in glory.
NASB
1 Timothy 3:16 By common confession, great is the mystery of godliness: He who was revealed in the flesh, Was vindicated in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Proclaimed among the nations, Believed on in the world, Taken up in glory.
Again, the KJB makes it clear that Jesus is God, the modern versions have changed this.
ESV
Acts 7:59 And as they were stoning Stephen, he called out, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”
NIV
Acts 7:59 While they were stoning him, Stephen prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”
NASB
Acts 7:59 They went on stoning Stephen as he called on the Lord and said, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!”
KJB
Acts 7:59 And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
Again, the KJB makes it clear that Jesus is God, the modern versions have changed this.
KJB
1 John 3:16 Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
NIV
1 John 3:16 This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.
ESV
1 John 3:16 By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.
NKJV
1 John 3:16 By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
NASB
1 John 3:16 We know love by this, that He laid down His life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
1 John 3:16 We know love by this, that He laid down His life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
Was Jesus Christ a "begotten God"? No! However, the NASB and the Jehovah's Witness "bibles" say that He was! That is heresy, which results in the false teaching of TWO gods, one being begotten and the other one unbegotten.
KJB
John 1:18 No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.
NASB
John 1:18 No one has seen God at any time; the only begotten God who is in the bosom of the Father, He has explained Him.
NWT
NWT
John 1:18 No man has seen God at any time; the only begotten god who is in the bosom with the Father is the one who explained him.
Jesus Christ was God manifest in the flesh (1 Tim. 3:16--KJB) and He has been around from "everlasting" (Micah 5:2)....but not according to the NIV and ESV!
KJB
Micah 5:2 But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.
NIV
Micah 5:2 But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times.
ESV
Micah 5:2 But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is from of old, from ancient days.
Jesus Christ did NOT have "origins" from "ancient times" or "ancient days", He was "FROM EVERLASTING".
Did Christ think that being equal with God was not a thing to be grasped like the ESV says? No! He did not have to "grasp" being equal with God because He was already God, that is why the KJB says that He did not think it was robbery to be equal with God!
KJB
Philippians 2:6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
ESV
Philippians 2:6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped,
Was Joseph Christ's father? No! Christ was virgin born, but not according to the PERVERSIONS.
KJB
Luke 2:33 And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.
NIV
Luke 2:33 The child’s father and mother marveled at what was said about him.
ESV
Luke 2:33 And his father and his mother marveled at what was said about him.
NASB
Luke 2:33 And His father and mother were amazed at the things which were being said about Him.
Is God through with the nation of Israel forever? Will He always be angry with them? NO! God will punish the Jews during the tribulation, but those who get saved will be re-gathered at the 2nd coming of Christ and then He will "bring upon them all the good" that He has promised them (Jeremiah 30:1-24, 31:31-34, 32:36-42, Rom. 11:25-27, etc). However, the Amplified Version says that God is COMPLETELY finished with the Jews.
KJB
1 Thessalonians 2:
[14] For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:
[15] Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:
[16] Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.
[14] For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:
[15] Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:
[16] Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.
Amplified Version
1 Thessalonians 2:
14 For you, brethren, became imitators of the assemblies (churches) of God in Christ Jesus which are in Judea, for you too have suffered the same kind of treatment from your own fellow countrymen as they did [who were persecuted at the hands] of the Jews,
15 Who killed both the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and harassed and drove us out, and continue to make themselves hateful and offensive to God and to show themselves foes of all men,
16 Forbidding and hindering us from speaking to the Gentiles (the nations) that they may be saved. So as always they fill up [to the brim the measure of] their sins. But God’s wrath has come upon them at last [completely and forever]!
Another deletion from the ESV.....("For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen")
ESV Matthew 6:13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil
KJB Matthew 6:13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
Another omission from the ESV and the other modern versions..... ("on me")
KJB John 6:47 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.
ESV John 6:47 Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes has eternal life.
Here are two omissions from the ESV that involve the omnipresence and the blood atonement of Christ.
KJB Colossians 1:14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
ESV Colossians 1:14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
KJB John 3:13 And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.
ESV John 3:13 No one has ascended into heaven except he who descended from heaven, the Son of Man.
The NKJV is also corrupt with all of its deletions....
"Lord" 66 times
"Jehovah" entirely
"blood" 23 times
"damnation" entirely
"fornication" 23 times
"heaven" 50 times
"God" 51 times
"repent" 44 times
"hell" 22 times
"soul" 137 times
"devil" 26 times
"new testament" entirely
"sodomite" entirely
"devils" entirely
"damnation" entirely
"fornication" 23 times
"heaven" 50 times
"God" 51 times
"repent" 44 times
"hell" 22 times
"soul" 137 times
"devil" 26 times
"new testament" entirely
"sodomite" entirely
"devils" entirely
The King James Bible (Authorized Version) is "all authority" (Titus 2:15) and is the perfectly preserved/inspired word of God in English. --Eli Caldwell
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