Questions regarding the KJV translation of the Bible into English. Questions may include the 1611 translation or later editions.
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Misleading “but” in Matthew 5:22 KJV?
But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother
without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever
shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: ...
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What is the argument against the authenticity of 1 John 5:7-8 in the KJV?
I was reading through Lee Strobel's The Case for the Real Jesus and came across a passage in the book that indicates the inauthenticity of 1 John 5:7-8 in the King James Version:
1 John 5:7-8 ...
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Synthesizing Differing Translations of Proverbs 18:24
In the King James, Prov. 18:24 reads "A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother." This appears to be an admonition for the reader to ...
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Why was the Trinity Doctrine, found in 1 John 5:7-8 KJV, kept in the NKJV when it is believed to be inauthentic?
1 John 5:7-8
King James Version (KJV)
7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the
Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.
8 And there are three that ...
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Does 1 Cor 1:21 suggest preaching is foolish?
Contextually speaking, does 1 Corinthians 1:21 in the KJV suggest that preaching is a foolish thing?
For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the ...
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Why does the KJV translate Num. 11:25 as “and did not cease”? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Understanding Numbers 11:25
Numbers 11:25 (KJV):
And the LORD came down in a cloud, and spake unto him, and took of the spirit that [was] upon him, and gave [it] ...
