The kjv only movement claims that the king james version is the only bible translation that should be used, based on the textus receptus greek manuscript However, this article argues that kjv only advocates are not loyal to the textus receptus, but only to the kjv itself, and that the bible should be updated and revised in modern english. Proponents of the king james only movement insist that the king james version (kjv) is the only legitimate english translation of scripture and that none others are valid Proponents of the king james only movement have belonged to a variety of ecclesiastical fellowships. What should we think about the kjv only movement Ryan leasure answers this question in this final article to the series on how we got the bible.
What is king james onlyism It’s actually a new idea from the 20th century, long after the king james bible was published in 1611 This movement gained traction mainly in u.s It stirred quite a bit of debate along the way So, what are the key claims of kjv onlyists The affirmative arguments king james advocates will note that the above two issues are not the only ones to consider when determining which translation is the best
The king james version (kjv) of the bible has been a respected translation for centuries
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