New King James Version (NKJV)

[JesusFan]

I have read many, if not most of the comments on this thread and have concluded from them that the NKJV, as with all other modern versions, causes division among the members of the professing English speaking church as well as with the scholars. The disagreements all come down to the words, as it should. No one really believes the words in the NKJV comprehensively are actually what God would have said when he thought and spoke in English. I sure don’t.

It would be good to return to a time when the church in the west agreed that the word of God was the KJV and sinners were still being saved by it.

Those who supported the Geneva Bible were saying exactly same thing when the 1611 Kjv came out!

 

[JesusFan]

I am looking forward to a time when Christians would not have the backwardness of mind thinking only the KJV houses the Word of God in English.
Those narrow-minded people of the past irrationally thought that each language must possess a singular Bible translation.
Imagine those of a pedestrian nature who believed that all other translations cannot lead someone to the Lord; as if the Lord isn't capable of communicating in anything other than antiquated English.

God can and has used the Kjv, but He also has and used many translations!

 

[RipponRedeaux]

Very good translation, as is a formal one!

What in the world are you talking about Willis? The topic is the NKJV. Are you saying it's not a formal translation?

 

[JesusFan]

What in the world are you talking about Willis? The topic is the NKJV. Are you saying it's not a formal translation?

Its a very formal one

 

[robycop3]

I have read many, if not most of the comments on this thread and have concluded from them that the NKJV, as with all other modern versions, causes division among the members of the professing English speaking church as well as with the scholars. The disagreements all come down to the words, as it should. No one really believes the words in the NKJV comprehensively are actually what God would have said when he thought and spoke in English. I sure don’t.

It would be good to return to a time when the church in the west agreed that the word of God was the KJV and sinners were still being saved by it.

Perhaps you'd like to also drive a Model T all the time? After all, it held the record of being the most-made car in the world for a long time.

How do you KNOW God wouldn't've written His word as the the NKJV is written?

The KJV is as outdated as the Model T is. it's not in OUR English, & it has its share of goofs & booboos.

 

[JesusFan]

Perhaps you'd like to also drive a Model T all the time? After all, it held the record of being the most-made car in the world for a long time.

How do you KNOW God wouldn't've written His word as the the NKJV is written?

The KJV is as outdated as the Model T is. it's not in OUR English, & it has its share of goofs & booboos.

Kjv is still good translation, just using though pretty anarchic terminology at times, but still prefer to use it then a more dynamic translation!

 

[robycop3]

Kjv is still good translation, just using though pretty anarchic terminology at times, but still prefer to use it then a more dynamic translation!

The NKJV is a literal translation with out the KJV's goofs & booboos.

 

[RipponRedeaux]

Kjv is still good translation, just using though pretty anarchic terminology at times, but still prefer to use it then a more dynamic translation!

There is a world of difference between anarchic and archaic. Also, there is a significant difference between then and than.

 

[RipponRedeaux]

How do you KNOW God wouldn't've written His word as the the NKJV is written?

The KJV is as outdated as the Model T is. it's not in OUR English, & it has its share of goofs & booboos.

The NKJV is not written in our English either. No one has or will speak like that. I prefer a version that uses the vernacular. I have the same sentiments along that line as John Purvey, Martin Luther and William Tyndale.

 

[JesusFan]

The NKJV is a literal translation with out the KJV's goofs & booboos.

Agreed, all who desire to stay Kjv should go to that version

 

[JesusFan]

The NKJV is not written in our English either. No one has or will speak like that. I prefer a version that uses the vernacular. I have the same sentiments along that line as John Purvey, Martin Luther and William Tyndale.

More truer to the intent of the scriptures though then a more dynamic translation

 

[RipponRedeaux]

More truer to the intent of the scriptures though then a more dynamic translation

Absolutely false.
(And despite my hints, the word is than, not then.)

 

[JesusFan]

Absolutely false.
(And despite my hints, the word is than, not then.)

Think that the Nasb is closer to the Originals then the Niv or Nlt are!

 

[Salty]

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[RipponRedeaux]

Think that the Nasb is closer to the Originals then the Niv or Nlt are!

You had said that the NLT is not true to the intent of the Scriptures. And I told you that was false. It's utterly false. You owe it to yourself to look at the credentials of the people who have done the translation. Do you think they sat around and said "Let's see. How can we translate in a way that is not faithful to the originals? How can we spin it so the meaning is obscured?" Nonsense.

 

[JesusFan]

You had said that the NLT is not true to the intent of the Scriptures. And I told you that was false. It's utterly false. You owe it to yourself to look at the credentials of the people who have done the translation. Do you think they sat around and said "Let's see. How can we translate in a way that is not faithful to the originals? How can we spin it so the meaning is obscured?" Nonsense.

I have merely stated that the nasb is more accurate to the originals then the Niv and Nlt are

 

[RipponRedeaux]

I have merely stated that the nasb is more accurate to the originals then the Niv and Nlt are

Well, that's false also. But that ties into your contention that the NKJV is truer to the intent of the Scriptures than a more dynamic translation. Read my post # 135. And again : Do not quote a post and not even take the time to read and digest it. That's one of your bad habits.

 

[alexander284]

I will simply say that, although I have great respect and admiration for both the KJV and the NKJV, (for various reasons) they are not my Bible translations of choice.

 

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