History of Bible Versions - Part 1

[@wisconsinwoodsman1987]

Appreciate this informative. I’ve been an NIV reader for a few years and started looking at other versions to compare wording. I’m surprised at how different translations can be. Started reading KJV, and though it hurts my brain to understand the meaning at times, I’m sure it will get better over time.

[@Adam-ed6vm]

After awhile you will understand the words and you will appreciate the KJV.

[@thesaintmustwalkalone708]

It forces us to ask Him for understanding as opposed to having man give us their understanding of it. Proverbs 3:5-7 KJV Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. [6] In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. [7] Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord , and depart from evil.

[@WordMadeFlesh777]

Words are different because a) there are 2 primary sources of manuscripts, the Byzantine text and the Alexandrian text. 2) Greek and Hebrew are much more dynamic that English. English is very flat in comparison. So choosing the perfect word is often a matter of opinion. If you want to dig into the Bible than learning Greek and Hebrew is what you want to do not just look at English versions. I like KJV, NKJV, ESV ect. The best Bible translation is the one you actually read.

[@inspector_dewel]

If you'll get or go online to Webster's 1828 Dictionary of the English language, it will help with definitions of words you are not familiar with. It even gives KJV references to where word is used

[@F15H0]

It definately will, it may even become beautiful! Stick with it 🙂

[@morganfrmn]

I'm a seminary graduate and I'm a William Tyndall man. After all he died for translation. And his work is in the kjv.

[@johndisalvo6283]

When I tell Christians this, they either don’t believe me or don’t care! When I became a Christian I used the NIV back in 1981. I was curious as to why there were so many versions of what was called the Word of God knowing that they ALL couldn’t be, as they were all different!! This started my quest! I was on a mission to find Gods word He preserved throughout the ages. God is not a God of confusion!! He doesn’t have many “versions” of His word. I firmly believe with all my heart and mind that the KJV is God’s perfect word He preserved through the Textus Receptus line. Keep up the good work brother! There will be a “setting straight” at both the Judgment seat of Christ and the Great White Throne, for judgment begins with the house of God! Love you brother, MARANATHA

[@davidtapleysr.6997]

A question unrelated to the subject matter.. I was wondering what is your preferred side arm to carry. Here in New Hampshire we have Constitutional carry. God Bless you Sir.

[@coryanderson5210]

Praise God! Another sound rebuke of modern “progress”! Being still a babe in Christ, I have wondered how so many believers could be led astray on such a grand scale. I hear the softened and diluted verses of some versions and am only saddened that so many rely on such text because they’ve been deceived into thinking it’s easier to read. Often it upsets me to pick up on the subtle changes and how they effect the clarity and purity of the text. A day or so after I got saved I was led by the Holy Spirit to the KJV. I had been reading the nkjv beforehand but just knew within that the KJV was different the moment I started reading it. The more the Lord allows me to see through the deception, the more I can help others see the light. You are a beacon to others, I pray you stay encouraged, continue in peace and be blessed in the name of our LORD! Thank you! I used to be a scholar in the secular world of science. Now as I see, scriptural scholarship in seminaries only seem to facilitate doubt and puff the scholars up with head knowledge. We can learn from the Lord directly if we are willing to patiently listen from his word. This is why I am currently struggling with moving forward into a ministry. I would like to learn, so as to teach, but I also know the responsibility and judgment is very great and see most of what is being taught as being led by men rather than God. I ask humbly, please pray for me if you’re so led. I want to see souls reached and saved. I want to see tears of relief and peace and joy that comes from the regeneration of the Holy Spirit. I pray for all who watched this video, that they would be drawn closer to the words of our Almighty savior, that they would learn to love to rely on the Lord more fully, and to bless and thank Him for that which He gives and those who He allows us to meet. It is His nature to love and tenderly teach. I hope you’re ready to meet Him like I am!

[@yknot1685]

What if someone doesn't speak or read English? Though it may seem so, but the world doesn't revolve around the English language. Do you know what the best translations would be for each language, or are we only concerned about English?

[@garyg7549]

Amen. Yes the masses are deceived because that's what they're hearing from the pulpit. The person in the Pulpit is learning from Seminary that the "oldest and best" manuscripts, which DON'T EXIST mind you, are the best readings of scripture. So whatever Bible you have in your hand, that's not truly the word of God.., it has mistakes in it, no matter what version you're reading. Especially if you're reading the King James LOL

[@booyaka870]

I also believe I was led to the KJV and began reading NKJV in order to understand KJV better

[@booyaka870]

@@yknot1685 The big stream he painted is represented many different languages therefore it is not about the english language but a bunch of languages that together verify the validity of the text.

[@fayiznalu8411]

Very Nice simplified explanation using art ..!! Good work and you are good artist. God bless

[@judithsmith9319]

My daughter and I read In Awe Of Thy Word. It took a whole year taking time to digest and look up when we needed more information on something. It was fascinating and gave us both much understanding. I have read Flyod Nolen Jones book more than once and it too is great insight. What you have shared here Mike has made very clear what I could explain to doubters unlike I was able to know from the 2 above mentioned books. Thank you for clarifying so simply.

[@kaioken654]

I'm looking forward to part 2! Your channel is a great blessing

[@elijahnatureboy]

As a child 17 years before my New Birth I felt the Bible wasn't correctly translated, @Michael Pearl, but knew God wanted it that way because He didn't want man thinking we could get back to him by our own understanding. I felt it was written so we would "Trust in God with all our hearts and lean not on our own understanding." I listened to this in the early evening of the 31st but it's 3AM the 1st after that I remembered saying that as a preteen Sunday School teacher of 6-9 year olds because there wasn't enough adult to teach them. Thanks for bringing it to my remembrance.

[@danielspencer504]

Looking forward to part 2 thank you very much for sharing!

[@davidmcelwain2849]

Thank you. Bro. Pearl. Pray for you all often.

[@voicecryinginthewilderness]

I was born again at the age of 57 in 2002. In 2007 I began to read the Bible in earnest. Up to that time I had been reading the bible de jour at that time the NIV. As I struggled to read the NIV at the beginning of 2007 the Spirit said to me why don't you try reading the KJV! Which I began to do and immediately reading the Bible became a pleasure and doctrine began to reveal itself to me! Over a period of years during all this God through His Spirit in me showed me these things spoken of in this video! Praise the Lord!! Jesus is the Word of God. There is a spiritual battle going on over scripture. Bible versions are very important!!!

[@Wayne--O]

Looking forward to part 2. Have learned so much from your videos these past couple years. Thank you

[@TheWomanattheWellJohn4v14KJV]

Excellent presentation.

[@christsavesjesusforgives8331]

Thanks for all your time and work.

[@samuelclayton4405]

Thank you Brother Pearl. I learn from your Bible teachings. I am going to share this lesson you explain the Bible's history in a way I can't.

[@MAG-1234]

I was talking to my brother yesterday and the subject of the nephlim came up. He said the KJV was incorrect in its translation of what they "really" were. After some discussion, he said that all the bibles lead to Jesus so it's not a big deal. I was at a heartbroken loss. My brother was flippant about the INERRANT, INFALLIBLE word of God. The word that we grew up with and were saved by! I left and was lost as what to do, what to believe, questioned if I was actually wrong. Have I been deceived to think the KJV is truly God's word!?! Then this show popped up on my youtube feed. I had subscribed to The Door channel less than a month ago and now I needed the information Michael Pearl gave me. I hope I can talk to my brother without conflict. I bought 2 of the books "Which bible is the bible" and will take one to him when they arrive. God help me be a witness.

[@walker2973]

Awesome Michael I am passing this around . Looking forward to pt. 2

[@teresamartin8344]

I've been waiting on this for a very long time. Thank you!

[@jallaj2286]

Loving your videos. Always so informative and truthful.

[@derekcollinsbrereton-andre7204]

Thank you for your INCREDIBLE CONTENT on the Bible, I have been watching your vids for a long time and really appreciate what you have to say and thank you for taking the time.

[@DemonHunter1972]

Many modern "bible" translation users who are deceived, will find it infuriating that their dislike button no longer works. Oh well, love your teachings Mike!

[@InLawsAttic]

Thank you so much, and love your paintings! God Bless!

[@kevinpulver4027]

I'm excited to see part two! I'm also very thankful that Mike said in another video that many KJV only churches get so bigoted on this issue, that you wouldn't want to attend there. When I first got born again in 1986 I knew nothing about all this. I ended up with an NIV bible. And though it came from the polluted manuscripts, God was nevertheless able to use it. Because I read it from cover to cover with a heart to believe it and obey it.

[@garyg7549]

Amen yes brother, this is not a discussion for every believer. If someone is reading a Bible they like then yes keep on reading it. If someone asks me which version I think is the true word of God, I will point at the KJV all day long and twice on Sunday. But that will only be a discussion with a mature Christian or someone generally inquisitive about Bible versions.

[@godislove877]

Great video! Thank you! This fits right in to my recent personal studies. Are you aware that Nestle revisions (28 to date) always have a Jesuit influence? The Jesuit beginning was a dictate from a Pope around the reformation that stated in a nutshell to get rid of the Protestant teachings and bring people back to the Catholic Church. The have been working on this since then to educate people in their many many schools around the world. Carlo Maria Martini was the last Jesuit to be involved in the latest “revisions”. Their goal is to make the entire world Catholic again. In 2013 the Pope met with many different denominations to unite them. And a couple years ago we saw it in the Muslim world. They’ve been at it for literally hundreds of years and will not rest until they reach their goal. First time viewer and of course subscribed!

[@NicholasproclaimerofMessiah]

Thanks brother. This matter is of utmost importance. God willing, I'm going to battle for God's Word as handed down through the Church. The argument here is generally the same argument I use, but I'm not yet as well informed on the details, so I have some studying to do. You're not alone out there, and there is another generation ready to carry on into the future; we're here. Shalom.

[@chrisblue2592]

Thanks for this, can't wait for part two!

[@blissroadmusic]

Thank you Michael. Can't wait for part 2

[@kengeorge3003]

Thank you for blessing us with this word and knowledge in the new year. Surprise surprise just today I watched another video that you had addressed the same topic (Why King James Bible Only? Bible Questions with Michael Pearl - Episode 027 - No Greater Joy Ministries). I thank God for bringing me to your Channel because I have learnt so much in about 2 years, even exceeding all that I have known about the Word of God ever since I was born. Indeed my Spirit agrees with the King James Bible, for when I read it I can feel the power, the move of the Word of God in a very special way. Indeed some versions dilute that and they feel so modern. I am waiting for part 2 and thank you for doing the work of the Lord. Be blessed you and your family.

[@tevansrn1]

Your information is always challenging and a welcomed video on my YT!

[@Windchyme5]

Thank you so much for the explanation. I have purchased both books and really appreciate them available from you. Haven’t got to read them yet but I will. You always make it so simple and that is a blessing to me. I pray for you and your family. God bless 🌺

[@matermangros]

Awesome analogy 😊... Happy New Year y'all!

[@TheAdminjack]

Michael - Excellent illustration of the 'geneology' for our King James Bible. Thanks for all your teaching. Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

[@ETHANWHATSUP]

I enjoyed watching you tell the story and 🎨🖌paint

[@supermom3340]

I am currently reading In Awe of Thy Word. There is an enormous amount to learn and study in there. I’m excited that you are teaching about the subject. The more help the better :-). By the way, I believe the KJV is the seventh Bible in English. So the Word in English has been “purified seven times”.

[@scrappiron6307]

And happy new year!

[@brendahofer6618]

Happy new years Mike!!! I love u man. Ur the best bible teacher ever

[@qadamrawchaa8192]

Great Breakdown Sir

[@remoteonlinenotary.]

Happy New Year!

[@o2bnob]

Thank God for the Holy Spirit who will guide us in the Truth if we are attentive to His voice. Just as He does for Micheal. In my 60 years as a believer and 50 years as a born-again believer I have only come across a handful of people who are aware of what Micheal is saying. Few people are interested in enriching their lives with the knowledge of God through Christ Jesus.

[@garyg7549]

Great video. Much appreciated. As far as the difficult words in the King James version, there's about two hundred or so. Once you learn them you're done.., the Bible will not change on you. I even write the definition in my Bible next to the word. Once I've learned that word, I've got it. Nothing is going to change.

[@someonethatisachristian]

Excellent video! Best representation of a very complicated issue I've ever seen!

[@joshuacooke7221]

Thank you for the education. God bless you and your family Mr. Pearl

[@shanekimbro6353]

Great explanation and video. I really enjoy your ministry.

[@kjoness]

Amen I agree that the KJB is THE word of God! Have you ever considered that Christians have also fallen for the fact that the earth is not flat when the KJB never says that the earth moves or is a globe, etc? They have “corrected” the KJB with pseudoscience. This revelation changed my life! Glory to God! Thank you so much for your videos and teachings!

[@goldblueberries326]

Thx Michael, great content....

[@o2bnob]

Thank You Micheal…

[@mattb8206]

Awesome job Mike! You really woke me up to why it’s important to use the KJV in your Romans series! This further explained it and I look forward to part 2!

[@larrynester4713]

Good teaching brother.

[@colvinator1611]

Thanks a lot Michael.

[@elizabethboyd3549]

Thank you so much for your help to understand. Very interesting video.

[@o2bnob]

I can’t wait for part two. Well I can naturally but I know it will be interesting so I will wait for it with anticipation.

[@rongopaihiku369]

Thank you I really enjoy for videos🙌🕊✝️♥️

[@RedStorm.]

Very good explanation. Thank you so much for doing this.

[@orakelgottes]

Thank you sir for the video !

[@timothypeitsch4904]

This is a great subject! Thank you for doing this

[@Mammabear7]

Love this so much…thank you for the history lesson. Also, your introduction music is super loud compared to the volume of your voice. I always forget and it blows me away lol

[@fringeministry2465]

I liked your videos, and would find it helpful to add it to one of my playlists. Please and thank you! Keep the faith! God Bless you.

[@pamelapriest6088]

Oh my, thank you for this information!

[@dr.jackbutler7569]

Another excellent teaching

[@susanb8028]

Thank you! A simple explanation that anyone can understand.

[@morganfrmn]

Thank you sir for this good word

[@amielisenby-hasan2851]

Thank you so very much brother 🙏🏼

[@sonofadam4339]

Very informative and soul food,thank you Pastor Pearl. Love the fact your a hard worker and a multi artist, which I feel all true artist are,I am myself.(multi artist) 1840 ,42 is that the year ? 182yrs old inaccurate fraud translation ? Then again in 1611 it forks Truth and corruption branched off? Am I following what your painting correctly ? Oh before I forget do you still set up in Art shows and now that your famous has your art went up in value substantially ? How much for the painting you painted today ? you should paint your breaker box and incorporate God and lightning.Have a blessed night 🌎👆💯🙏🏼🙏🏽🙏🙏🏿💪

[@RandyFelts2121]

Very good Brother Pearl.

[@motley331]

This was great. Thank you Michael. Keep up the good (God's) work.

[@charlesmurray4833]

Thank you please keep doing gods work

[@ebenezero.a4879]

Thank you great teacher. You are a blessing to us

[@dwightscifres2357]

Thank you, Brother Pearl, many years ago while struggling with my salvation I found it imperative to find out if I could trust the Bible. In my studies, (although not as exhaustive as yours) I came to the same conclusion as you, the King James is the only version that traces its roots back to the Textus Receptus. The Holy Spirit brought me to the truth, convinced me of it, and I trusted Christ. This video you made is excellent and I thank you for it and will share it with my friends. May God Bless you, Dwight Scifres

[@validcore]

Amen. We believe we still have God's Words today. The other side says we absolutely don't have His words and all we can do is the best we can with what we got.

[@mikedunn8506]

Luv it. Always good stuff

[@2afreedom1776]

Thank you for this understanding.

[@bobbybrown9550]

*takes down one painting at a time* I love it 😂

[@LivingWaterBook77]

God bless you man of truth, in the name of our blessed King. Maranatha.

[@ivancondit1748]

Well done! The "outhouse" analogy to the corrupted texts is spot on. 💩

[@truckerdad2259]

Excellent teaching.

[@doveofgrace]

I was using the NIV when God had mercy on me and saved me by His grace. I had been a hard atheist for many years. I knew of the KJB, but just thought a Bible is a Bible. Then I discovered there being so many different versions during a trip to LifeWay Christian Store (back when they had stores). I bought pretty much every version out there. I just had this feeling something wasn’t right; why all these different versions. I wanted God’s pure word and began fervently praying for God to guide me to the right Bible. I also began to dig and study. From the time God saved me, it took about two years and then bought a KJB. I’d read it some, and then go back to either a NKJV or NASB (because I’d outgrown the NIV). I kept praying and kept dipping back into the KJB. After a couple of years of toggling back and forth between the NKJV, NASB, and the KJB, I found myself using only the KJB and have been ever since. Mr. Pearl was instrumental in my transition. I’m not saying that people can’t get saved with the other versions, but some of them are way out there. However, I do believe the KJB is God’s pure preserved word in the English language. In Psalm 12:6-7, God promises to preserve His word. I just don’t believe God fumbled and let His word go missing for all those centuries, while a “counterfeit” (the KJB), was The Bible during all that time, and the real manuscripts were in a monastery, and hidden away at the Vatican. Great video! God bless.

[@Excellencengrace]

Thank you brother.

[@katrinaw.1848]

Awesome, God Bless You!

[@blairdebbiefedoruk8427]

Bang on! Praise God!

[@beawatchman2831]

Hey Mike, I inherited my great grandfather's KJV and struggle to understand a lot of it as the English language has changed so much since the 1600s. I grew up with an NIV and an NLV but recently purchased an NKJV after completing some subjects at bible college and coming to a similar conclusion to you(without all the detail you have just shared). I do not reject the other interpretations I have used in the past and they served me well for decades, but I do believe the KJV & NKJV provides a more accurate interpretation of the original texts. I have not done a deep dive on any of this, so not sure what the difference is between the NKJV and the KJV other than the fact I can understand the NKJV without needing a dictionary or interpreter. Interested in your thoughts! Great video, thanks for the info, Mike. I am also not dogmatic on this issue, as some people become legalistic on this is topic and can divide the body by arguing. I would simply present this message in love, as I believe you have done well in doing so here, well done. Yours in Christ, Nick from Australia.

[@thesaintmustwalkalone708]

The NKJV has had many revisions, so the difference between it and the KJV will depend upon which version of the NKJV you refer to. At times, the NKJV has contradicted itself with its own revisions. I can tell you it teaches old earth, as opposed to young Creation. It has removed the name Calvary. It omits Lord 66 times. God, 51 times. Heaven 50 times. Repent 44 times. Lood 23 times. Hell 22 times. It removes God's name, Jehovah (Yehovah), entirely. It also entirely omits damnation and devils (replacing it with "demons" which is not accurate). The NKJV perverts "narrow is the way" of Salvation into "the way is hard." It removes Jesus' diety in Acts 3:13 & 26, as well as Acts 4:27 & 30. The NKJV is the gateway to get people to question God's Word. It's what gets them Comforable with man's words. It is not meant to have lots of changes (though it does have to be 10% different from any other version to obtain a copyright to make their profit off God's Word). It's meant to lead to the other versions. That's what makes the NKJV the most dangerous.

[@F15H0]

Sounds like youve inherited the 1611 version which would have the apochrypha, i have that too along with a non 1611 version KJV and also an NKJV (my first) I stick with the KJV (not 1611) Its a lil “harder” to read than the NKJV but much easier than the 1611. The standard KJV is the go imo (Michael reads from it also) One example between them i can give you between KJV and NKJV as follows. “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” ‭‭2 Timothy‬ ‭2:15‬ ‭KJV Vs “Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” ‭‭II Timothy‬ ‭2:15‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ Thats one example i can think of, another thing the NKJV has footnotes pointing out some subtle changes its made from KJV giving you an alternate. 2 thessolonians 2:7 NKJV uses the word He with a footnote for alternative he. KJV uses he and leaves it at that. So that may not be ideal if you believe in a perfect bible. A perfect bible wouldnt give alternatives imo. Anyways, hope thats a small help!

[@garyg7549]

I started with a New King James Version as it was better than the other modern versions. That made it a little easier to move to the King James version as they were very close in style and wording. Still, there's things in the NKJV that take after the modern versions. Important items. So personally, I'm sticking with KJV. I have confidence that I am reading the word of God. It's been cherished by Evangelicals in this country for 400 years. We used to stand up in church when reading from the Bible because it was revered as the word of God. Today, not so much. Why? Because the pastor in the Pulpit will tell you that the word in your Bible is not correct it should be such and such word.

[@Jacob1611.]

Agreed. I never hated the NKJV. It just misleads you with it's footnotes. Making you doubt God's word. Some doubt Mark 16:9-20 and put brackets around it.

[@wwhitehouse7610]

There is a difference between a Translation and an Interpretation. The KJV is the ONLY Translation. The others are Interpretations. You will do yourself and your family a favor by digging deeper into this. God Bless you.

[@kendagriffin]

Thank you so much!

[@waterheaterservices]

Fascinating, very educational.

[@kevindavis3841]

Thank you

[@chimamondal7224]

Praise the Lord Jesus Christ ✝️ Thank you "The Door". ✝️

[@katiewho44]

I love your videos i get so overwhelmed with all the info in our world today. So it's a breath of fresh air coming to your channel. I try not to get persuade but I do and it's so hard to know what's truth or fiction. The internet is a double edge sword ain't it lol

[@jehnyr]

Last year I discovered the difference between the Antioch (straight from the apostles) and the Alexandrian (Egyptian) texts. It's fascinating and frankly scary.

[@markgushue9482]

Absolutely brother.

[@orangeslice7257]

What a perfect illustration............... I heard you say the Strong s Bible Dictionary was not a good dictionary, that is what i have used for years, which do you suggest i should use... What do you think of Bullingger and his Bible and his break down of words meaning.. Thanks

[@robbieallen3568]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@ETKNhuiz]

Very interesting information! Now my question is WHAT exactly changed on all the other bibles? Was there parts of books taken out? Rephrased so scripture has diffrent meaning? I am very curious! Can you upload a video explaining the diffrence between the good bible/bibles and the other ones? Thank you for your uploads and knowledge.

[@thedoormichaelpearl]

Thank you for those questions. Those are good suggestions.

[@oludre100]

@@thedoormichaelpearl That's it?

[@garyg7549]

I've got two quickies for you. John 3:36. Compare the KJ with the newer translations and you will see that there's a Catholic slant in the newer versions. Obedience vs belief. Second is revelation 19:8. In heaven our fine linen will be the righteous DEEDS of the Saints or OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS? The Bible says elsewhere that my Deeds are filthy rags and it is Christ's linen and what Christ did on the cross that is MY RIGHTEOUSNESS. Not my Deeds LOL. That's just too off the top of my head. And they say Doctrine is not changed in the modern versions. Ha.

[@cofoi]

Is the NKJV an accurate translation?

[@christopherbeard1874]

Thanks for this

[@dukepeterson]

Sad but true. Thank you for sharing.

[@sheilaemery5058]

Nice job on video this 👍

[@ronnieriosstayshredded7410]

Praise God

[@duanelawrence78]

Thanks brother and God bless you!!✌🇺🇸

[@scrappiron6307]

So let me ask u this what bible do you use. Because whatever u tell me is the one I am going to get. Tks for the vid u are a tru blessing

[@gregaroller]

Hope I'm not repeating a question but is the Amplified also from the Sinaticus from 1842? Thank you!

[@Robin7-26]

Wow! Thank you for this information. I have a new king James Bible as well as a king James version… Is the new king James OK or should I not be reading from that?

[@carolmaplesden916]

thank you for this information People needs to have confidence in the word of Father i am 62 ( i think) lol i was led by the holy spirit around the age of 9 or 10 to start reading the bible and as a 10 year old found the bible fasinating i had read the whole bible and some parts several times and had a lot of first john memerized by 8 the grade I can tell you that as i read the bible God brought it to life You can relie on God's super natural Spirit to guide you into all truth Relie on God first and everything else will follow Much blessings to you and yours in Jesus name all must have faith Faith is key