Tag Archives: KJV/NIV Controversy

129 As Christ accepted You or Us; Romans 15:7

Posted on January 1, 2016 by

In many places in the Bible two or more groups of people are mentioned in opposition to one another. To which group we identify ourselves can blind us for something important in that Scripture. Do we see ourselves as part … Continue reading →

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125 To Swear or Not; 1 Timothy 2:7.

Posted on November 7, 2015 by

In 1 Timothy 2:5 – 7 we are confronted with an extremely important difference. To add or remove the words “in Christ” is not something to be taken lightly. It indeed changes the statement into an oath or visa versa! … Continue reading →

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124 “The Father of our Lord Jesus Christ…” Ephesians 3:14

Posted on October 7, 2015 by

In most modern translations the words printed in bold are not found: “For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.” What would be the reason for leaving such an important qualification from the … Continue reading →

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117 Was it Herod, or his informants that said that John the Baptist had risen from the dead?

Posted on May 1, 2015 by

Mark 6:14 Herod said, or others said; elegen, or elegon An interesting variation occurred when an epsilon (e) was confused for an omicron (o) or visa versa, causing some manuscripts to read elegen; “he said” while others read elegon; “they … Continue reading →

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112. My body to the flames? (1 Cor.13:3)

Posted on January 17, 2015 by

A verse that troubled me since my childhood days was 1 Corinthians 13:3. To me the problem was this: Directly preceding this statement, Paul mentions quite a few achievements that could be deemed reachable and really plausible, contributing to the … Continue reading →

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111. Should we withdraw from difficult people? 1Tim. 6:5

Posted on December 28, 2014 by

According to the King James Version, Paul gives the direct advice to Timothy to withdraw from difficult people. (1Tim. 6:5) Modern versions do not include this order. What would be the reason? 1Tim. 6:3 – 5  “If any man teach … Continue reading →

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110. Why would “by his blood” be left out of Colossians 1:14 in modern versions?

Posted on December 13, 2014 by

The statement “through his blood” in Colossians 1:14, is not found in most modern versions of the Bible. What would be the reason that such a Biblical truth could be removed? (KJVR) “In whom we have redemption through his blood, … Continue reading →

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