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*''No original manuscript of the New Testament has been found, so critics cannot prove that other versions or translations are more accurate. Most likely that inspired KJV translators restored some text the way they were suppost to be. {{b||John|7|53}}-{{b||John|8|1-11}}is not on the earliest manuscripts, but most Christians believe that event happen.'' | *''No original manuscript of the New Testament has been found, so critics cannot prove that other versions or translations are more accurate. Most likely that inspired KJV translators restored some text the way they were suppost to be. {{b||John|7|53}}-{{b||John|8|1-11}}is not on the earliest manuscripts, but most Christians believe that event happen.'' | ||
*''A large number of early manuscripts and discoveries (such as the Gnostic Gospel of Judas which is one of the earliest manuscripts) are in error, so it is not a good idea using the earliest manuscripts to try to prove a Bible version or translation to be more accurate'' | *''A large number of early manuscripts and discoveries (such as the Gnostic Gospel of Judas which is one of the earliest manuscripts) are in error, so it is not a good idea using the earliest manuscripts to try to prove a Bible version or translation to be more accurate'' | ||
*''Even early manuscripts such as Codex Sinaiticus are "copies of copies".'' | |||
*''We continue to use the KJV because of its linguistic similarity to the Book of Mormon and other LDS scriptures. (This needs evidence.)'' | *''We continue to use the KJV because of its linguistic similarity to the Book of Mormon and other LDS scriptures. (This needs evidence.)'' | ||
*''There is nothing preventing Latter-day Saints from using other Bible translations in their personal study of the scriptures.'' | *''There is nothing preventing Latter-day Saints from using other Bible translations in their personal study of the scriptures.'' | ||
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Criticism
The Church insists on using the Authorized ("King James") Version as its official Bible, even though more modern translations are easier to read, are more accurate, and include more recent manuscript discoveries.
Source(s) of the criticism
Anti-Mormon books or web sites where the criticism originated
Response
Responses could include:
- No original manuscript of the New Testament has been found, so critics cannot prove that other versions or translations are more accurate. Most likely that inspired KJV translators restored some text the way they were suppost to be. John 7:53-John 8:1-11is not on the earliest manuscripts, but most Christians believe that event happen.
- A large number of early manuscripts and discoveries (such as the Gnostic Gospel of Judas which is one of the earliest manuscripts) are in error, so it is not a good idea using the earliest manuscripts to try to prove a Bible version or translation to be more accurate
- Even early manuscripts such as Codex Sinaiticus are "copies of copies".
- We continue to use the KJV because of its linguistic similarity to the Book of Mormon and other LDS scriptures. (This needs evidence.)
- There is nothing preventing Latter-day Saints from using other Bible translations in their personal study of the scriptures.
- Some modern translations are affected by the beliefs of the translators, who render certain passages differently depending on their theological biases. One example is Ezekiel 37:16 which some translators(such in the NIV) added the words "of wood".
Conclusion
A summary of the argument against the criticism.
Further reading
FAIR wiki articles
FAIR web site
- Links to articles on the FAIR web site; Topical Guide entries go first
External links
- Links to external web pages
Printed material
- Printed resources whose text is not available online