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*The ending of the Gospel of Mark (Mark 16:9-20)

*The ending of the Gospel of Mark (Mark 16:9-20)

The ''New King James Version'' (1982) is a response to the text-based arguments of KJO writers. This translation is based on the King James Version, but with the language partly modernized. The preface claims that the work is a fresh translation of the "majority text," i.e. the text of the majority of surviving manuscripts. This justification was developed after lawyers for Thomas Nelson Publishers told the editors they would not be able to copyright a revision of KJV. As the majority of surviving Greek manuscripts are of the late Byzantine text type, the majority text is quite similar to Textus Receptus.

===The [[New King James Version]]==

In response to KJV Only critics over the use of the newer Greek texts in modern translations, the ''New King James Version (NKJV)'' was published in 1982. This translation is based on the King James Version and the underlying texts used therein, but with the language partly updated into modern English. The preface claims that the work is a fresh translation of the "majority text," i.e. the text of the majority of surviving manuscripts; this justification was developed after lawyers for Thomas Nelson Publishers told the editors they would not be able to copyright a revision of KJV.

==Variant Views==

 

===Variant Views===

Apologist [[James White]], in his book on the subject, notes five differing views on the subject:<ref>James White, ''The King James Only Controversy'', Chapter 1.</ref>

Apologist [[James White]], in his book on the subject, notes five differing views on the subject:<ref>James White, ''The King James Only Controversy'', Chapter 1.</ref>

*'''I Like the KJV Best''': Adherents simply consider KJV to be the best (or at least their preferred) translation due to such things as rhythmic beauty or historical significance.  Generally they don't engage in discussions on the subject, and would have no problem with an updated translation.

*'''I Like the KJV Best''': Adherents simply consider KJV to be the best (or at least their preferred) translation due to such things as rhythmic beauty or historical significance.  Generally they don't engage in discussions on the subject, and probably don't fit the true definition of a KJV Only adherent.

*'''The Textual Argument''': Adherents believe that the Hebrew Masoretic and Greek [[Textus Receptus]] are the best underlying Biblical texts (as opposed to the Alexandrian-type texts).  However, they too would have no problem with an updated translation based on those texts.

*'''The Textual Argument''': Adherents believe that the Hebrew Masoretic and Greek [[Textus Receptus]] are the best underlying Biblical texts (as opposed to the Alexandrian-type texts).

*'''Received Text Only''': Adherents believe the Hebrew Masoretic and Greek Textus Receptus are the supernaturally inspired texts (over others), and refuse to accept any translation not based on those texts.  They, too would not have problem with an updated translation based on those texts, but not on any other.  A notable adherent is [[David Cloud]], head of Way of Life (an Independent Baptist publishing house based in Canada).<ref>https://www.wayoflife.org/about/statement.html</ref><ref>https://www.wayoflife.org/database/king_james_only.html</ref>

*'''Received Text Only''': Adherents believe the Hebrew Masoretic and Greek Textus Receptus are the supernaturally inspired texts (over others), and refuse to accept any translation not based on those texts.  A notable adherent is [[David Cloud]], head of Way of Life (an Independent Baptist publishing house based in Canada).<ref>https://www.wayoflife.org/about/statement.html</ref><ref>https://www.wayoflife.org/database/king_james_only.html</ref>

*'''The Inspired KJV Group''': Adherents believe in "double inspiration" (i.e. both the Hebrew Masoretic/Greek Textus Receptus and the KJV are supernaturally inspired).  Their view can be summarized as "The KJV Alone = The Word of God Alone".  Unsurprisingly, they do not believe any updated translation is needed.  The [[Independent Baptist]] publication ''[[The Sword of the Lord]]'' officially holds to this position.<ref>http://www.swordofthelord.com/beliefs.php</ref>

*'''The Inspired KJV Group''': Adherents believe in "double inspiration" (i.e. both the Hebrew Masoretic/Greek Textus Receptus and the KJV are supernaturally inspired).  Their view can be summarized as "The KJV Alone = The Word of God Alone".  The [[Independent Baptist]] publication ''[[The Sword of the Lord]]'' officially holds to this position.<ref>http://www.swordofthelord.com/beliefs.php</ref>

*'''The KJV as New Revelation''': Adherents believe that where the KJV differs from the Greek/Hebrew, the differences are "advanced revelation".  This view is commonly referred to (sometimes pejoratively) as "Ruckmanism" after its founder, the late [[Peter Ruckman]].  As with the Inspired KJV Group, they do not believe any updated translation is needed.  This group is highly vocal of their viewpoint, often dominating KJV discussion groups on social media.

*'''The KJV as New Revelation''': Adherents believe that where the KJV differs from the Greek/Hebrew, the differences are "advanced revelation".  This view is commonly referred to (sometimes pejoratively) as "Ruckmanism" after its founder, the late [[Peter Ruckman]].  This group is highly vocal of their viewpoint, often dominating KJV discussion groups on social media.

 

Adherents in the first three groups generally would not oppose a modern translation from the underlying texts of the KJV (though surprisingly they refuse to accept NKJV as such a translation in some instances), while those in the latter two groups are adamant that no modern translation is needed.

As a consequence, some KJV Only advocates publicly go so far as to state that if any other translation besides the KJV was used in the soul winning process, then the potential convert was not genuinely saved.<ref>https://www.christianforums.com/threads/incorruptible-seed-or-no-salvation-without-kjv.4519056/</ref>

As a consequence, some KJV Only advocates publicly go so far as to state that if any other translation besides the KJV was used in the soul winning process, then the potential convert was not genuinely saved.<ref>https://www.christianforums.com/threads/incorruptible-seed-or-no-salvation-without-kjv.4519056/</ref>