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'''King James Only''' is a movement that promotes the [[King James Version]] of the Bible. It was popularized by a book edited by David Otis Fuller and published in 1970. It is a common view among fundamentalists in the U.S.
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'''King James Only''', also called '''King James Version Only''' and shortened to '''KJV Only''', is a movement that promotes the [[King James Version]] of the Bible as the only translation which is faithful to the Greek and Hebrew texts, including the Hebrew ''[[Masoretic Text]]'' and the Greek ''[[Textus Receptus]]''.
  
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KJV was first published in 1611. The New Testament was translated from [[Textus Receptus]], a Greek text compiled by Erasmus in the 16th century on the basis of 12th century Byzantine manuscripts. Its position as the dominant English language translation was unchallenged until the 1970s.
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It is the predominant view within [[Independent Baptist]] churches, but is otherwise uncommon.
  
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More recent translations modernize the language. They also use a Greek text has been adjusted to take into account manuscripts not known to Erasmus. This text, called the Critical Text, was compiled by B.F. Westcott and F.J.A. Hort in 1881 and is updated regularly. The Critical Text is based on manuscripts of the "Alexandrian" type such as ''[[Codex Vaticanus]]'' and ''[[Codex Sinaiticus]].'' These are the earliest known New Testament manuscripts and date from the fourth century.
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The KJV Only view was originally articulated by Benjamin G. Wilkinson (1872–1968), a [[Seventh Day Adventist]] missionary, in the book ''Our Authorized Bible Vindicated'' (1930).
  
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==Variant Views==
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Wilkinson's book was openly plagiarized by Jasper James Ray (1955) and by [[Peter Ruckman]] (1964).
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The KJV Only movement has, as does any movement, varying views.
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On one end are teachers such as David Cloud, head of Way of Life (an Independent Baptist publishing house based in Canada). Way of Life's position statement states that it considers the KJV "an example of an accurate translation of the preserved Hebrew and Greek texts"<ref>https://www.wayoflife.org/about/statement.html</ref> (said texts meaning the Hebrew Masoretic and the Greek Received Text).  However, Cloud states that he opposes, among other things, any view that the KJV could never be updated for more modern language.<ref>https://www.wayoflife.org/database/king_james_only.html</ref>
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In 1970, Wilkinson's writing was republished by David Otis Fuller in ''Which Bible?'', properly attributed this time. The book is a collection of essays edited by Fuller. Fuller added numerous footnotes to correct errors and misunderstandings in the Wilkinson text, some of which involve basic matters of church history. However, Fuller presents the footnotes as if they were written by Wilkinson, so Wilkinson's lack of expertise is not as apparent in this edition as it was in earlier editions.<ref>Kutilek, Doug, "[http://www.kjvonly.org/doug/kutilek_wilkinson_incred.htm Wilkinson's Incredible Errors]", ''Baptist Biblical Heritage'', Vol. I, No. 3; Fall, 1990.</ref>
  
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On the other extreme are KJV Only proponents such as Gail Riplinger (who opposes any attempt to revise the KJV) and Peter Ruckman (who goes further and considers differences between the Hebrew/Greek and the KJV to be "advanced revelation).
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In 1971, several major Bible translations appeared on the scene, such as the [[New American Standard Bible]] (NASB) and [[Living Bible|The Living Bible]] (a paraphrase) along with the second edition of the [[Revised Standard Version]] New Testament. For this reason, Fuller's book got far more attention than earlier works on this subject. As such, it is considered responsible for starting the KJV Only movement.
  
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==History==
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==The KJV Only View==
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The KJO view was articulated by Benjamin G. Wilkinson (1872–1968), a Seventh-day Adventist missionary, in the book ''Our Authorized Bible Vindicated'' (1930). This book was plagerized by Jasper James Ray (1955) and by [[Peter Ruckman]] (1964). In 1970, Wilkinson's writing was republished in ''Which Bible?'' (1970), properly attributed this time. This book is a collection of essays edited by Fuller. Fuller added numerous footnotes to correct errors and misunderstandings in the Wilkinson text, some of which involve basic matters of church history. Fuller presents the footnotes as if they were written by Wilkinson, so Wilkinson's lack of expertise is not as apparent in the 1970 edition as it was in earlier editions.<ref>Kutilek, Doug, "[http://www.kjvonly.org/doug/kutilek_wilkinson_incred.htm Wilkinson's Incredible Errors]", ''Baptist Biblical Heritage'', Vol. I, No. 3; Fall, 1990.</ref> Several major Bible translations appeared in the early 1970s, making Fuller's treatment topical. Fuller's book got far more attention than earlier works on this subject. It is considered responsible for kicking off KJO as a movement.
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Generally speaking, KJV Only proponents claim that the Greek ''Textus Receptus'' used in translating the KJV New Testament is a more reliable text than the texts that are used by modern translations. (The Hebrew ''Masoretic Text'' is generally used in most modern translations, though there are exceptions. The majority of KJV Only discussion focuses on the New Testament.)
  
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KJO authors claim that ''[[Textus Receptus]]'', the Greek text used by KJV, is a more reliable text than the so-called Alexandrian text that is used by modern translations. TR was edited by Erasmus in 16th century and is based on several 12th century Byzantine manuscripts.
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Modern translations are based on ''Codex Vaticanus'' and ''Codex Sinaiticus'', both fourth century manuscripts. These two manuscripts are said to be "Alexandrian" because they have same type of text as ''Codex Alexandrinus'', a fifth century manuscript. ''Textus Receptus'', meanwhile, was compiled in the 16th Century from Byzantine manuscripts dating back to the 12th Century.
  
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Modern translations are based on ''Codex Vaticanus'' and ''Codex Sinaiticus'', both fourth century manuscripts. These two manuscripts are said to be "Alexandrian" because they have same type of text as ''[[Codex Alexandrinus]]'', a fifth century manuscript. In 1881, B.F. Westcott (1825-1903) and F.J.A. Hort produced a "Critical Text" based on these two manuscripts. Westcott and Hort figure prominently in KJO demonology, where the "Westcott and Hort Only" movement is denounced.<ref>Stringer, Dr. Phil, "[http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/Bible/wh-only.htm The Westcott and Hort Only Controversy]"</ref> Modern Bible translations are based on Greek texts edited by [http://www.nestle-aland.com Nestle Aland] and the [http://www.unitedbiblesocieties.org United Bible Societies]. These are similar to Westcott-Hort, but take into account manuscripts and papyrus fragments that were discovered later.
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The underlying textual dispute in the KJV Only debate started in 1881, when Brooke Foss Westcott (1825-1901) and Fenton John Anthony Hort (1828–1892) produced a Greek Text based on these two manuscripts, commonly referred to as the ''Critical Text''. Westcott and Hort figure prominently (and are frequently demonized) in KJV Only writings.<ref>Stringer, Dr. Phil, "[http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/Bible/wh-only.htm The Westcott and Hort Only Controversy]"</ref> Modern Bible translations are based on Greek texts edited by [http://www.nestle-aland.com ''Nestle Aland''] and the [http://www.unitedbiblesocieties.org ''United Bible Societies (UBS)'']. These are similar to the ''Critical Text'', but take into account manuscripts and papyrus fragments that were discovered later.
  
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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.
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The main point of the argument is that the more modern translations have been "purposely corrupted" so as to sow doubt in God's Word, specifically the removal of certain passages from the modern texts found in ''Textus Receptus'', such as:
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*The [[Johannine Comma]] (the ending of I John 5:7, and the beginning of I John 5:8)
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*The Ethiopian eunuch's confession of faith before baptism (Acts 8:37)
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*The ending of the Gospel of Mark (Mark 16:9-20)
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===The [[New King James Version]]===
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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.
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However, KJV Only advocates refuse to accept the NKJV as an update, claiming that it too is based on the same "corrupt texts" as all the other modern translations.<ref>http://samgipp.com/answerbook/?page=38.htm</ref>
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===Variant Views===
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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.  White also references a (very minor and very extreme) sixth view, that being that Hebrew is actually KJV English; adherents will not even use a word in everyday use not appearing in the KJV.</ref>
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*'''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.
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*'''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).
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*'''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>
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*'''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>
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*'''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]].
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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.  Those in the latter two camps are highly vocal of their position on social media platforms and elsewhere; they will not hesitate to attack anyone who opposes even a small portion of their viewpoint.<ref>As an example, KJV Only advocate David Cloud, in reviewing Gail Riplinger's ''New Age Bible Versions'', pointed out numerous issues with the book, though he generally agreed with much of it; he was accused of "character assassination", "sowing discord among brethren", and being "[s]omeone who can’t see the numerous Catholic slants in the new versions ... couldn’t see a bowling ball in a bathtub at high noon on a sunny day".  See https://www.wayoflife.org/database/newagebibleversions.html</ref>
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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>  However, others in the KJV Only movement would consider someone led to Christ using a different translation to be genuinely saved.<ref>http://samgipp.com/answerbook/?page=18.htm</ref>
  
 
== Criticism ==
 
== Criticism ==
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The KJV Only movement is comprehensively rejected by religious authorities from nearly all other branches of Protestant Christianity.
  
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KJO has been comprehensively rejected by religious authorities, including fundamentalist authorities. Dr. [[John Rice]], editor of ''[[The Sword of the Lord]]'' and the best known fundamentalist writer of the 1960s and 1970s, wrote:
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Even notable fundamentalist authorities, who used the King James Version in their preaching and writings, originally rejected the viewpoint, and some groups still reject it.
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Dr. [[John Rice]], editor of ''[[The Sword of the Lord]]'' and the best known fundamentalist writer of the 1960s and 1970s, wrote:<ref>However, upon Dr. Rice's death in 1980, ''The Sword of the Lord'' changed its official position and now supports the King James Only Movement.</ref>
  
 
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<p>And now to have many, many common and rather ignorant people - more women than men -- writing that Westcott and Hort, St. Augustine, any Catholic who had any part in the translation, anybody who now raises a question about the proper wording of some passage in the King James, are perverts or modernists or hypocrites or ignorant fools (much of the language which they got from Dr. [Peter Ruckman]), is a sorry business, and you and I will be answerable to God if we develop that kind of attitude among common Christians.</p>
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<p>And now to have many, many common and rather ignorant people - more women than men -- writing that Westcott and Hort, St. Augustine, any Catholic who had any part in the translation, anybody who now raises a question about the proper wording of some passage in the King James, are perverts or modernists or hypocrites or ignorant fools (much of the language which they got from Dr. __________),<ref>No name is shown in the letter, but it is commonly believed to be a reference to [[Peter Ruckman]], an extremist KJV Only supporter known for his caustic and sometimes profane language.</ref> is a sorry business, and you and I will be answerable to God if we develop that kind of attitude among common Christians.</p>
 
   
 
   
 
<p>I do not want to grow a generation of Christians, who, if you show them that the word "Easter" in Acts 12:4 of the King James Version is not the proper translation but it ought to be "passover," as is true, will decide that we have no Bible, there is no authority in the Bible. To have anybody making such weighty decisions on an immature judgment about a word or two is not right, and I do not want to put a burden on common people that they must assume a scholarship they do not have, in order to understand the Bible.<ref>"[http://www.kjvonly.org/bob/ross_rice_reply_to_fuller.htm Dr. John R. Rice's reply to Dr. David Otis Fuller on the KJV]", ''The Sword of the Lord'', November 28, 1975</ref></p>
 
<p>I do not want to grow a generation of Christians, who, if you show them that the word "Easter" in Acts 12:4 of the King James Version is not the proper translation but it ought to be "passover," as is true, will decide that we have no Bible, there is no authority in the Bible. To have anybody making such weighty decisions on an immature judgment about a word or two is not right, and I do not want to put a burden on common people that they must assume a scholarship they do not have, in order to understand the Bible.<ref>"[http://www.kjvonly.org/bob/ross_rice_reply_to_fuller.htm Dr. John R. Rice's reply to Dr. David Otis Fuller on the KJV]", ''The Sword of the Lord'', November 28, 1975</ref></p>
 
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Rice died in 1980 and ''The Sword of the Lord'' now supports the King James Only Movement. However, the publication is no longer influential.
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[[Bob Jones University]], which though officially non-denominational is associated with the Independent Baptist movement, has the following statement on its site:  
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Bob Jones University, an Independent Baptist university in South Carolina, has the following statement on its site:  
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Bob Jones University does not hold to a King James Only position...we have never taken the position that there can be only one good translation in the English language.<ref>"[http://www.bju.edu/about/what-we-believe/translation.php Statement about Bible Translations]", Bob Jones University.</ref>
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Although Bob Jones University does not hold to a King James Only position, we continue to hold the widely-used King James Version (KJV) as the campus standard in the classroom and in the chapel pulpit. The position of the University on the translation issue has not changed since the founding of the school in 1927 ... [w]e have never taken the position that there can be only one good translation in the English language.<ref>"[http://www.bju.edu/about/what-we-believe/translation.php Statement about Bible Translations]", Bob Jones University.</ref>
 
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*Sam Gipp
 
*[[Peter Ruckman]]
 
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*[[Gail Riplinger]]
 
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*[http://av1611.com/kjbp/ The King James Bible Page]
 
*[http://av1611.com/kjbp/ The King James Bible Page]
 
*[http://www.biblebelievers.com/BibleVersions.html "Bible Versions" Page at BibleBelievers.com]
 
*[http://www.biblebelievers.com/BibleVersions.html "Bible Versions" Page at BibleBelievers.com]
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*[http://standardbearers.net/uploads/The_King_James_Version_Defended_Dr_Edward_F_Hills.pdf The King James Verson Defended, Dr. Edward F. Hills (standardbearers.net)] pdf
  
 
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King James Only, also called King James Version Only and shortened to KJV Only, is a movement that promotes the King James Version of the Bible as the only translation which is faithful to the Greek and Hebrew texts, including the Hebrew Masoretic Text and the Greek Textus Receptus.

It is the predominant view within Independent Baptist churches, but is otherwise uncommon.

The KJV Only view was originally articulated by Benjamin G. Wilkinson (1872–1968), a Seventh Day Adventist missionary, in the book Our Authorized Bible Vindicated (1930).

Wilkinson's book was openly plagiarized by Jasper James Ray (1955) and by Peter Ruckman (1964).

In 1970, Wilkinson's writing was republished by David Otis Fuller in Which Bible?, properly attributed this time. The book is a collection of essays edited by Fuller. Fuller added numerous footnotes to correct errors and misunderstandings in the Wilkinson text, some of which involve basic matters of church history. However, Fuller presents the footnotes as if they were written by Wilkinson, so Wilkinson's lack of expertise is not as apparent in this edition as it was in earlier editions.[1]

In 1971, several major Bible translations appeared on the scene, such as the New American Standard Bible (NASB) and The Living Bible (a paraphrase) along with the second edition of the Revised Standard Version New Testament. For this reason, Fuller's book got far more attention than earlier works on this subject. As such, it is considered responsible for starting the KJV Only movement.

The KJV Only View

Generally speaking, KJV Only proponents claim that the Greek Textus Receptus used in translating the KJV New Testament is a more reliable text than the texts that are used by modern translations. (The Hebrew Masoretic Text is generally used in most modern translations, though there are exceptions. The majority of KJV Only discussion focuses on the New Testament.)

Modern translations are based on Codex Vaticanus and Codex Sinaiticus, both fourth century manuscripts. These two manuscripts are said to be "Alexandrian" because they have same type of text as Codex Alexandrinus, a fifth century manuscript. Textus Receptus, meanwhile, was compiled in the 16th Century from Byzantine manuscripts dating back to the 12th Century.

The underlying textual dispute in the KJV Only debate started in 1881, when Brooke Foss Westcott (1825-1901) and Fenton John Anthony Hort (1828–1892) produced a Greek Text based on these two manuscripts, commonly referred to as the Critical Text. Westcott and Hort figure prominently (and are frequently demonized) in KJV Only writings.[2] Modern Bible translations are based on Greek texts edited by Nestle Aland and the United Bible Societies (UBS). These are similar to the Critical Text, but take into account manuscripts and papyrus fragments that were discovered later.

The main point of the argument is that the more modern translations have been "purposely corrupted" so as to sow doubt in God's Word, specifically the removal of certain passages from the modern texts found in Textus Receptus, such as:

  • The Johannine Comma (the ending of I John 5:7, and the beginning of I John 5:8)
  • The Ethiopian eunuch's confession of faith before baptism (Acts 8:37)
  • The ending of the Gospel of Mark (Mark 16:9-20)

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.

However, KJV Only advocates refuse to accept the NKJV as an update, claiming that it too is based on the same "corrupt texts" as all the other modern translations.[3]

Variant Views

Apologist James White, in his book on the subject, notes five differing views on the subject:[4]

  • 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).
  • 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).[5][6]
  • 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.[7]
  • 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.

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. Those in the latter two camps are highly vocal of their position on social media platforms and elsewhere; they will not hesitate to attack anyone who opposes even a small portion of their viewpoint.[8]

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.[9] However, others in the KJV Only movement would consider someone led to Christ using a different translation to be genuinely saved.[10]

Criticism

The KJV Only movement is comprehensively rejected by religious authorities from nearly all other branches of Protestant Christianity.

Even notable fundamentalist authorities, who used the King James Version in their preaching and writings, originally rejected the viewpoint, and some groups still reject it.

Dr. John Rice, editor of The Sword of the Lord and the best known fundamentalist writer of the 1960s and 1970s, wrote:[11]

And now to have many, many common and rather ignorant people - more women than men -- writing that Westcott and Hort, St. Augustine, any Catholic who had any part in the translation, anybody who now raises a question about the proper wording of some passage in the King James, are perverts or modernists or hypocrites or ignorant fools (much of the language which they got from Dr. __________),[12] is a sorry business, and you and I will be answerable to God if we develop that kind of attitude among common Christians.

I do not want to grow a generation of Christians, who, if you show them that the word "Easter" in Acts 12:4 of the King James Version is not the proper translation but it ought to be "passover," as is true, will decide that we have no Bible, there is no authority in the Bible. To have anybody making such weighty decisions on an immature judgment about a word or two is not right, and I do not want to put a burden on common people that they must assume a scholarship they do not have, in order to understand the Bible.[13]

Bob Jones University, which though officially non-denominational is associated with the Independent Baptist movement, has the following statement on its site:

Although Bob Jones University does not hold to a King James Only position, we continue to hold the widely-used King James Version (KJV) as the campus standard in the classroom and in the chapel pulpit. The position of the University on the translation issue has not changed since the founding of the school in 1927 ... [w]e have never taken the position that there can be only one good translation in the English language.[14]

Supporters of the Movement

Prominent supporters include:

References

  1. ↑ Kutilek, Doug, "Wilkinson's Incredible Errors", Baptist Biblical Heritage, Vol. I, No. 3; Fall, 1990.
  2. ↑ Stringer, Dr. Phil, "The Westcott and Hort Only Controversy"
  3. ↑ http://samgipp.com/answerbook/?page=38.htm
  4. ↑ James White, The King James Only Controversy, Chapter 1. White also references a (very minor and very extreme) sixth view, that being that Hebrew is actually KJV English; adherents will not even use a word in everyday use not appearing in the KJV.
  5. ↑ https://www.wayoflife.org/about/statement.html
  6. ↑ https://www.wayoflife.org/database/king_james_only.html
  7. ↑ http://www.swordofthelord.com/beliefs.php
  8. ↑ As an example, KJV Only advocate David Cloud, in reviewing Gail Riplinger's New Age Bible Versions, pointed out numerous issues with the book, though he generally agreed with much of it; he was accused of "character assassination", "sowing discord among brethren", and being "[s]omeone who can’t see the numerous Catholic slants in the new versions ... couldn’t see a bowling ball in a bathtub at high noon on a sunny day". See https://www.wayoflife.org/database/newagebibleversions.html
  9. ↑ https://www.christianforums.com/threads/incorruptible-seed-or-no-salvation-without-kjv.4519056/
  10. ↑ http://samgipp.com/answerbook/?page=18.htm
  11. ↑ However, upon Dr. Rice's death in 1980, The Sword of the Lord changed its official position and now supports the King James Only Movement.
  12. ↑ No name is shown in the letter, but it is commonly believed to be a reference to Peter Ruckman, an extremist KJV Only supporter known for his caustic and sometimes profane language.
  13. ↑ "Dr. John R. Rice's reply to Dr. David Otis Fuller on the KJV", The Sword of the Lord, November 28, 1975
  14. ↑ "Statement about Bible Translations", Bob Jones University.

Further reading

  • Carson, D. A., The King James Version Debate: A Plea for Realism, Baker Book House Company (1979).
  • John Ankerberg, John Weldon, Facts on King James Only Debate, Harvest House, (2010).
  • Ruckman, Peter, The Alexandrian Cult, Bible Baptist Bookstore (1978-1981).
  • White, James R., The King James Only Controversy: Can You Trust Modern Translations, Bethany House, (2009).
  • Wilkinson, George Wilkinson, A Review of or Objections to 'Our Authorized Bible Vindicated' (2000).
  • Holland, Thomas, Crowned With Glory: The Bible from Ancient Text to Authorized Version (2000).
  • McElroy, Jack, Which Bible Would Jesus Use? The Bible Version Controversy Explained and Resolved, McElroy Publishing (2013, 2015).

External links

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