KJV Onlyists often spins out memes and various short posters to spread their disinformation, conspiracy theories, half truths and lies in the internet more particularly in social media and being an active internet user I often come across them. The particular text in dispute here is 2 Timothy 2:15 wherein it is alleged that the NIV "Fails to teach how to get God’s approval" The guy who posted the meme then made a side comment that Modern translations “ . . .. made a change only for the sake of changing things to get their copyrights, make money, and to undermine the Christian's faith in an inerrant Bible.” Here's the meme and below is my counter argument to the issues. The Greek in dispute is the word “σπουδάζω spoudazō” Greek dictionaries and lexicons give their meanings as follows: The Key dictionary of Greek NT gives the meaning as: from 4710; to use speed, i.e. to make effort, be prompt or earnest: — do (give) diligence, be diligent (forward), endeavour, labour, … [Read more...]
Did the NIV corrupt their translation to favor homosexuality ?
KJV onlyists often make outlandish claims against modern translations. I often encounter this in my numerous engagement with KJV Onlyists in social media. This time the text in dispute is 2 Kings 9:31. However the issue is not limited to just a mere translation of the text. This time KJV Onlyists accuse the NIV translation committee of being more committed "to gender equality" and that such commitment "exceeds their commitment to accurate translation" Here is their argument: 2 Samuel 3:29 – David Curses His Own Family Let it rest on the head of Joab, and on all his father's house; and let there not fail from the house of Joab one that hath an issue, or that is a leper, or that leaneth on a staff, or that falleth on the sword, or that lacketh bread. (KJV, Harkavy, JPS Tanach) Let it fall on the head of Yo’av and all his father’s family. May Yo’av’s family always have someone with a hemorrhage or tzara‘at, or who has to walk with a cane, or who dies by the sword or who … [Read more...]
Response to KJV onlyist arguments on 2 Kings 9:31
KJV onlyists often make outlandish claims against modern translations. I often encounter this in my numerous engagement with KJV Onlyists in social media. This time the text in dispute is 2 Kings 9:31. 2 Kings 9:31 – Jezebel Readies for Her Close-Up And when Jehu was come to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it; and she painted her face, and tired her head, and looked out at a window. (2 Kings 9:30) And as Jehu entered in at the gate, she said, Had Zimri peace, who slew his master? (KJV) And as Iehu entred at the gate, she sayd: Had Zimri peace, which slue his maister (Bishop’s) And as Jehu entered the gate, she said, “Is it peace, you Zimri, murderer of your master?” (ESV) As Jehu entered the gate, she asked, "Have you come in peace, you Zimri, you murderer of your master?" (NIV) As Jehu came through the gate, she called out, "You Zimri! You assassin! Why are you here?" (GNT) After Jehu had dispatched King Jehoram of Israel and King Ahaziah of Judah, he came to finish off … [Read more...]
Response to KJV onlyist arguments on 1 Corinthians 14:38
This is the first of my series of articles devoted to debunking the claims of several well known KJV Onlyists actively promoting their false man made doctrine of KJV Onlyism. In particular this is response to the article written by Will Kinney in his website https://brandplucked.webs.com. In there he wrote an article entitled: “1 Corinthians 14:38 - the Farce they call the "science" of Textual Criticism. ” Kinney and I has constantly been interacting in an online forum on his position on KJV Onlyism. I will not copy paste the entire article here, you could just check it out in his website. In summary it is his usual rant that only the KJV (and other Textus Receptus Bibles) got the translation of 1 Cor. 14:38 right and that all other modern translations are wrong. As he always does, he further promotes his “modern Bible versions – Roman Catholic conspiracy theory,” insisting that the mistranslation of modern translations is deliberately done in order to corrupt God’s … [Read more...]