KJV-Only Reason # 3

Just a reminder what I mean by KJV-Only, see: KJV-Only Reason # 1.

Reason # 1: Because a man of God challenged me on the issue when I spued my ignorant challenges against it.

Reason # 2: Because the KJV has all of the verses that are supposed to be in there.

The third reason has to do with a comparison with the translators of the KJV and the critical revisers of the other translation - specifically I refer to the Revised Version of 1881, and many of the textual critics that have followed since.

You see up until 1881, the KJV and the underlying Textus Receptus were the "Received Texts" of the Bible. Then in the 2nd half of the 19th century, some very old manuscripts were found - I'm sure I'll get into the specifics of those manuscripts some other time - a couple of textual critics by the name of Westcott and Hort, used these corrupted manuscripts and put together a new Greek Text from which the Revised Version New Testament of 1881 was translated. In their preface to their Greek edition, they write:

"We dare not introduce considerations which could not reasonably be applied to other ancient texts, supposing them to have documentary attestation of equal amount, variety and antiquity" (The New Testament in the Original Greek, p.277.).

That is, they say the Bible should be treated as if it were any other book!

Reason #3: Because the Translators of the King James Bible treated the Scriptures as the word of God.

The text in the image above, written in the old English typeset says this:

"But now what piety without truth? What truth (what saving truth) without the word of God? What word of God (whereof we may be sure) without the Scripture? The Scriptures we are commanded to search. Joh. 5:39. Isa. 8:20. They are commended that searched & studied them. Act. 17:11 and 8:28, 29. They are reproved that were unskillful in them, or slow to believe them. Mat. 22:29. Luk. 24:25. They can make us wise unto salvation. 2 Tim. 3:15. If we be ignorant, they will instruct us; if out of the way, they will bring us home; if out of order, they will reform us; if in heaviness, comfort us; if dull, quicken us; if cold, inflame us."

No, it's not just another ancient text - the Scripture stands apart from the rest of the books in the world. More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold! The entrance of thy words giveth light, it giveth understanding unto the simple. All Scripture is given by inspiration of God and is Profitable! For doctrine, reproof, correction and instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works...