The Error of KJV-Onlyism

All Scripture is given by inspiration of God (2 Timothy 3:16).

All these places involve “hell” in some way.
Just like in the English language, the Bible has homonyms in it.
Meaning, if you look up a word in the English language, there are sometimes multiple meanings for that one word.
Homonyms are words that look and sound the same but they have different meanings.
Again, we also have to understand that the KJB translators were the best scholars on the planet.
Their credentials are far unmatched by any other group of scholars that came before them or after.
I wish the words “for ever” and ever were translated as ”ages to ages” but God has a reason for everything that He does that we do not understand. It is still accurate, but it is more of a metaphorical way of expressing that idea.

Paul was referring to the original Scriptures. When he was writing, the Hebrew Tanakh had been faithfully copied by Hebrew scribes since Moses. So in fact there was no difference between the originals and copies of copies.

At the same time Peter called his own epistles "prophecy" and equated all Paul's epistles with the Hebrew Scriptures. Now when we come to bible translations, a FAITHFUL translation (the KJB) can indeed be called "Scripture" and also "the Word of God". But it is still a translation.

KJV - Errors

Deuteronomy 8:9 –

A land wherein thou shalt eat bread without scarceness, thou shalt not lack any thing in it; a land whose stones are iron, and out of whose hills thou mayest dig brass.

One cannot “dig brass” out of hills where it doesn’t exist. Other than an infinitesimal amount of mineral brass found in Siberia, brass is an alloy produced by man. One digs copper out of hills. 1 demerit.

Also, I forgot I saved the full version of Theo Hikmat’s video on YouTube involving the NKJV. Download it and save it and give it to others.

That was a good way to bring in the new year.

I don't often find my time productive in the Bible forum, but this was well thought out.

For you and anyone who wonders what my stance is on the KJV issue, this man covers it pretty well.

Why I Only Find the KJV Worth Using

16For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have life for ages to ages?

I'm convinced that they were better at translating than wishing it said what James Strong or any other theologian wishes it said.

It sounds like you are looking for a lame excuse.

Read from Romans 1,
20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

Men without the Bible translated in their language didn't have an excuse because of what is seen in creation, so why would you have an excuse if there are some mistakes in your Bible translation.

You are equating God preserving His word with the idea of there having to be one infallible translation in English. What about other languages? What about the original languages the Bible was actually written in? Why would you think the translation has to be perfect rather than the interpretations.

Are you going to prophesy 'Thus saith the Lord' that God says that the KJV is infallible? If you do, I would question the legitimacy of your prophecy. If no one claims to be a prophet and no one claims to prophesy this idea, then what rational support could you have for such a notion?

Paul was referring to the original Scriptures. When he was writing, the Hebrew Tanakh had been faithfully copied by Hebrew scribes since Moses. So in fact there was no difference between the originals and copies of copies.

At the same time Peter called his own epistles "prophecy" and equated all Paul's epistles with the Hebrew Scriptures. Now when we come to bible translations, a FAITHFUL translation (the KJB) can indeed be called "Scripture" and also "the Word of God". But it is still a translation.

I've somehow survived 50 years in the Lord without the KJV.

KJV - Errors

The next is from Deuteronomy 33:17 –

The word “unicorns” is decidedly incorrect. First, there are no such things. But even if the old English word speaks of a rhino or something else with one horn, the Hebrew word is singular – “unicorn.” And so, no matter what, the translation is wrong because a unicorn has only one horn. Therefore, this is another of the innumerable errors found in the translation. It is just a ridiculously funny one.

No, my friend. Paul was not referring to the original Scriptures.

Yes, and it's not "over men" either, as Stan_the_man claims.

"Water-downed"? I guess reading the KJV has taught you nothing about proper English grammar.

The problem is that "fornication", being a transliteration, has no cognates in English. Unless you happen to have learned what the word is intended to mean, you would be guessing. Calling it "sexual immorality" makes it much more clear.


I have never attended a church where I was regularly using the same translation as the pastor. I don't hold that one should, necessarily, and I don't hold that one should stick to a single translation. So I don't share your concern.


Quotations without citations are not evidence, but rather hearsay. Don't bother using them again.

Nice job. It actually means her desire is to have authority over her husband. It is the source of much marital dissension.

N6 was referring to what Timothy had known since a child...

He even specified: the Hebrew Tanakh.

I agree. James Strong was on the ASV committee. I don’t trust all of his definitions. A few them line up with the Modern Bibles.

The list of the words on the study on ”hell” I defined is from my own personal study on how those words were used in context to their respective chapters and giving honor to the English word “hell.” I am also not claiming my definitions are 100% authoritative, either. They just fit the context the best in my humble opinion.

John 3:16 does not have the Greek word ”aiōn” (αἰών) in it. I was referring to English word “ever” in Revelation 20:10, which is the Greek word, “aiōn" (αἰών).

1. Go to BlueLetterBible and type in the English word “ever” or “Revelation 20:10.”
2. Once you are at the Revelation 20:10, entry, click the Strong’s button at the top
(Note: This is only visible in desktop mode (Which must selected at the bottom of the page if it is not selected).
3. Click on the Strong’s Number next to the English word ”ever” in Revelation 20:10.
4. Once you click on the Strong’s Number entry, you will see some definitions.
5. But if you scroll down on entry page for that Greek word, you will see how that word is used elsewhere in the KJV in English.

Ephesians 2:7 has the Greek word “aiōn” for the English words “the ages.” Yet, this same Greek word is used for the English words “world,“ and ”ages” elsewhere in the KJV. BlueLetterBible is currently default to searching in the English KJV.