Featured How can you be honestly a KJVONLYIST?

I think that the KJVO movement is decreasing because of resources avaliable to about anybody today. Each one can read exactly how the KJV became "the" Bible, questionable translation choices, influences of the crown, etc. As ignorance is cured people will move away from the movement (not necessarily the KJV, but the "onlyism" part).

Also, age will take care of much of this issue. The KJV is no longer the top selling translation - and it no longer meets its goal of providing a translation in the English vernacular. It is primarily used by an older generation, and many times due to tradition.

I love the KJV, but I would not use it as my primary study translation. Actually, I can't remember the last time I reached for that translation (I like reading Psalms in the KJV).

 

There are, but I do not think it is bigger than KJVO.

Those who prefer a translation seem to understand the meaning of a translation and some even how God's Word is preserved by various translations.

The reason I believe this is simply that I know of no NASBO, ESVO, NIVO, or NJJVO movements.

KJVO worship a translation of Scripture which also has real textual issues.

That, IMHO, is a larger problem.

I could be a member of a KJV preferred church, although I would disagree with their preference. I could be a member of a NIV, NASB, ESV preferred church.

I would never consider being a member of a KJVO church.

 

And, of course, we have to remember that the source for the KJV was not the best (some was Latin translated to Greek, translated to English).

As far as source text, if I preferred the KJV sources I'd probably favor the NKJV.

I believe the goal of the KJV translators was on point. And the KJV simple does not meet that goal today. Every people should have a translation of God's Word in their vernacular.

That said, the most accurate translation of the Bible is the ability to understand and read different translations. This is the fatal flaw of KJVO.

 

I know.

My point about the KJV source is that the translators did not have complete Greek source.

When we read the KJV, the NIV, the ESV, the NASB....we are reading God's Word.

KJVO people do not understand translation and the Word of God. Instead they treat Scripture as a type of code. If man uses a different English word he changes the code and defeats God with the stroke of a pen.

 

There is. I was just noting an additional issue with the KJV. They did not have a complete text.

That said, the translators did a great job with what they had.

Even though they were to make a translation that supported the English monarchy, they produced what was essentially a revision of the English Bible. And they did a great job.