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2Co 6:12 Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels.
2Co 6:13 Now for a recompence in the same, (I speak as unto my children,) be ye also enlarged.
This is what the KJV is saying.
2Co 6:12 You are not put on the straight and narrow path by us, but you are put on the straight and narrow path because your GUT INSTINCT tells you to.
2Co 6:13 Now as payment for getting on the straight and narrow you are increased.
2Co 6:13 Now for a recompence in the same, (I speak as unto my children,) be ye also enlarged.
This is what the KJV is saying.
2Co 6:12 You are not put on the straight and narrow path by us, but you are put on the straight and narrow path because your GUT INSTINCT tells you to.
2Co 6:13 Now as payment for getting on the straight and narrow you are increased.
One of their first statements: "The most obvious reason why the KJV should NOT be used in our day is it is too hard to understand."
This shows their lack of intelligence from the start. The KJV hard to understand? The KJV is at a 5th grade reading level. If one comes across a word that is unfamiliar...study! Study to shew thyself approved unto God!
This shows their lack of intelligence from the start. The KJV hard to understand? The KJV is at a 5th grade reading level. If one comes across a word that is unfamiliar...study! Study to shew thyself approved unto God!
I love the KJV and have for many decades. With that said, any debate or argument rises or falls on its factual content. I love to research various topics and the “Not copyrighted” point in most KJV debates is always flouted.
I will post this bit of an article that surmises what I learned long ago. It’s not quite true.
The KJV And Royal Patents
When the KJV was printed, the United States' Constitution's "copyright clause" did not yet exist. Copyright Law wasn't a thing. But that doesn't mean that pre-cursory intellectual property rights didn't exist. The first edition of the KJV was printed with the Latin words, "cum privilegio” or “with privilege” at the bottom of its title page for the New Testament (Viewable here, or see the image on the left). This was the common practice to identify the royal "privilege" of printing. The Barkers as royal printers held the printing rights of the Crown or the "Privilege" of printing it, at least initially. And they had a financially beneficial monopoly on printing it. Alister McGrath explains,
"The English book trade was regulated by the Stationers' Company. As printing was permitted only at four centers—London, York, Oxford, and Cambridge—until 1695, regulation of the trade was not especially difficult. The printing of Bibles, however, was seen as a matter of particular importance, and was subject to additional regulations. Since the time of Henry VIII, Bibles printed within England by official sanction—such as Matthew's Bible, the Great Bible, and the Bishops' Bible—were subject to a trade monopoly. The monarch granted a “privilege” to favored subjects allowing them a monopoly on the production of certain types of Bible—an honor or favor usually indicated with the words cum privilegio on the title page of the Bible in question. The crown, in turn, received a proportion of the “royalty” paid to the holder of the privilege."
I will post this bit of an article that surmises what I learned long ago. It’s not quite true.
The KJV And Royal Patents
When the KJV was printed, the United States' Constitution's "copyright clause" did not yet exist. Copyright Law wasn't a thing. But that doesn't mean that pre-cursory intellectual property rights didn't exist. The first edition of the KJV was printed with the Latin words, "cum privilegio” or “with privilege” at the bottom of its title page for the New Testament (Viewable here, or see the image on the left). This was the common practice to identify the royal "privilege" of printing. The Barkers as royal printers held the printing rights of the Crown or the "Privilege" of printing it, at least initially. And they had a financially beneficial monopoly on printing it. Alister McGrath explains,
"The English book trade was regulated by the Stationers' Company. As printing was permitted only at four centers—London, York, Oxford, and Cambridge—until 1695, regulation of the trade was not especially difficult. The printing of Bibles, however, was seen as a matter of particular importance, and was subject to additional regulations. Since the time of Henry VIII, Bibles printed within England by official sanction—such as Matthew's Bible, the Great Bible, and the Bishops' Bible—were subject to a trade monopoly. The monarch granted a “privilege” to favored subjects allowing them a monopoly on the production of certain types of Bible—an honor or favor usually indicated with the words cum privilegio on the title page of the Bible in question. The crown, in turn, received a proportion of the “royalty” paid to the holder of the privilege."
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Probably because of your ability to read between the lines. 
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Is the following a true statement knowing that there are numerous sons of God throughout Scripture? Was Jesus God's only son? If you leave out the word "begotten" the verse becomes false.
16 “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish, but have eternal life.
16 “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish, but have eternal life.
One of their first statements: "The most obvious reason why the KJV should NOT be used in our day is it is too hard to understand."
This shows their lack of intelligence from the start. The KJV hard to understand? The KJV is at a 5th grade reading level. If one comes across a word that is unfamiliar...study! Study to shew thyself approved unto God!
This shows their lack of intelligence from the start. The KJV hard to understand? The KJV is at a 5th grade reading level. If one comes across a word that is unfamiliar...study! Study to shew thyself approved unto God!
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I grew up learning the kjv and most of the memory verses I used was in kjv, my father purchased me a NKJV when I was a teen, 10 years ago when my mom died, I recieves her KJV bible. One day I picked it up to read and was like wow, most kids today could not have the capacity to understand what is being said,
I grew up learning the kjv and most of the memory verses I used was in kjv, my father purchased me a NKJV when I was a teen, 10 years ago when my mom died, I recieves her KJV bible. One day I picked it up to read and was like wow, most kids today could not have the capacity to understand what is being said,
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