The Story of the NIV, Michael Williams

Dr. Michael Williams, professor of Old Testament at Calvin Theological Seminary, sharing the story of the NIV in a chapel service on October 9, 2015. Michael Williams is also a member of the Committee on Bible Translation, the committee that is responsible for the translation of the New International Version. For more information about the NIV, visit www.TheNIVBible.com.

[@DougieGodspeed]

There needs to be a movie on this

[@davetorres1285]

LORD GOD doesn't need man to mess with the sword. The Father words are forever and more powerful than your small mind can handle, Just give THANKs to God in JESUS CHRIST Amen

[@dexterjeans6624]

Dee Jay

[@Matt_7896]

No. That god you talk about is what's small. Can't even provide a translation for the people? No. God's thoughts are higher than any of our futile minds.

[@liftupthyvoiceministries3176]

And if they Lord God say's he preserves his word, then Satan has to fall back on plan B, COUNTERFEIT.

[@allankempson6951]

Such an encouraging story. I love the NIV!

[@tirumarayaitherinthukolvom4540]

Which manuscripts they use for NIV translation? When the manuscripts found? - Isaac Jebamani from Sivakasi, Tamilnadu, india.

[@antenglish1]

So encouraging! Thankful for the NIV.

[@primoservices5636]

I have to apologize for my comments. I also prayed to God asking for forgiveness I was having a bad day and responded in a bad way. The bible translations are hard work not easy. I should have just stated my opinion on the niv is that I think it is a little to loose compared to other translations. I do love the KJV but have been reading the nasb and the csb and have found them to be closer together . Either way Gods word is not something we should make lite of even if it is not something I do not agree with his word is in there. I will be spending more time in niv. I prayed over this last night and asked our heavenly father to please guide me on this and I was shown in my dream the niv bible. I will be going into it and give it a better chance and with a open mind to get some clarity on this. Thanks

[@willow9530]

Niv is a Jesuit bible...

[@SharonBalloch]

So you are not a Son of the One true God as your bible says Jesus is Gods one and Only Son..Instead of his only begotten Son.. That is so sad..and so wrong. Just remember this when Lucifer tried to trick Jesus ...Jesus answered him three times ...It is written... because Jesus knew that Gods word was truth and powerful.. If you want to save a child who suffering you may fast and pray for him,, as some demons (sickness) only come out by fasting and pray..One of the greatest weapons we were given.. well not you because they took that out of your book.. It is not written..

[@adsdavidson]

Is there a video or text of howard long preaching the gospel It would be nice to see and hear what he beleived and preached

[@desireefortich4042]

LORD Speak

[@timcarr6401]

Thank you Dr. Williams. The Lord has providentially given us the NIV through the instrumentality of translators such as yourself.

[@jaredvaughan1665]

Vaticanus and Sainaticus have hundreds of overt errors within them. Most errors of the bible are ommissions. Although I acknowledge when Jesus cautioned people about anger, it was some later scribe that added "without a cause." So I don't think KJV is perfect. But I think its the best out there. Retaining ecclesiastical terms like Bishop and translating Zachariah 13:16 according to what the Hebrew said. Which is "hands." The other versions frustratingly only put what the Hebrew said in a footnote.

[@primoortiz3082]

Saying hence changes nothing my opinion yours your statement means nothing. Gods word is what matters and tampering with it has consequences if you read the bible it is said clearly by your creator . There is nothing else to consider here this is clear cut and dry. Gods word is it !

[@marilynbaker2231]

It's the message, it is the messenger, maybe someone should have told Howard long that, but hey he made millions.

[@Purvis-dw4qf]

Please bring back the 1984 version of the NIV.

[@josepharmstrong402]

"For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book." -Revelation 22:18-19 KJV This is why you should ONLY trust the KJV. God didn't put those words in there by accident. -JSA

[@frankiezzi1359]

True but I think you are misinterpreting what they are saying Read the preface To the KJV And you'll see what I'm talking about Look for it on KZbin The Bible defends itself Not the king James version Because The Bible was written before the king james version

[@frankiezzi1359]

The Bible defends itself Not A particular Translation Those of you who think That a certain version defends itself are wrong Think more carefully About that next time

[@terryhumberd7546]

This is the book of Revelation your citing. Open up and read the niv

[@DS-uo5ie]

My problem with the NIV is so many mistakes!

[@josepharmstrong402]

@@DS-uo5ie God's Word cannot be perfect and have mistkes.

[@SandwichKing-lj4ej]

The NIV is a translation from Satan, missing over 55,000 words, 40 mentions of hell reduced to around 16, 2 Samuel 21 towards end references to slaying of Goliath brother in KJV by someone other than David changed to Goliath by someone other than David which makes a contradiction by omitting that the word brother. NIV translation belongs only in the garbage.

[@jimlee1612]

I wept after watching this

[@davidbrock4104]

Like the overall flow but not the move to looser wording. Don't like how often it's updated. Looks like a $ grab after awhile.

[@HearGodsWord]

It helps them to retain the copyright

[@cmhutjw]

So when was it decided to hire Virginia Mollenkott to tone down sodomy for the NIV?

[@RyanGill86]

Where has she toned it down? Is homosexuality not condemned in the NIV?

[@cloudx4541]

@@RyanGill86in the OT it removes sodomites

[@Ampublications1]

It’s not good enough for the people of this world. We’ll rewrite in a way everyone can understand.

[@scottmckeown1729]

34 Women[a] should remain silent in the churches. They are not allowed to speak, but must be in submission, as the law says. 35 If they want to inquire about something, they should ask their own husbands at home; for it is disgraceful for a woman to speak in the church.[b] -NIV

[@RubberTrampsReviews]

Goddess hekate the ruler of the heavens, earth and the underworld says that Jesus was just a man. He has risen to “heaven” but is not to be worshipped.

[@stevetucker5851]

I’ve never heard anyone pronounce Oregon as Or-uh-gahn. Guess he’s one of those people who thinks he has to pronounce words differently than everyone else.

[@HearGodsWord]

Or it could just be his accent, though I guess judging people makes you feel better about yourself

[@greatwhite306]

The NIV has now removed 64,575 words

[@RyanGill86]

The KJV added 64,575 words.

[@timothy4557]

​@RyanGill86 Amazing that's the same exact number.

[@Regularguy_17]

@@RyanGill86 😂😁😀

[@TIMMY12181]

This guy is a fool. NIV HAS OVER 64000 WORDS REMOVED.

[@johnmcafee6140]

Actually the KJV has 64,000 ADDED words. True story. www.thenivbible.com/have-verses-been-removed-from-the-niv/

[@SharonBalloch]

@@johnmcafee6140 check it out against the dead sea scrolls.. and you will find that no words were added..

[@johnmcafee6140]

@@SharonBalloch Umm... The Dead Sea Scrolls only contain portions of the Old Testament Hebrew Bible canon, since since some date to as early as 300 BCE. If you had actually read what I posted you would have seen most of the disputed verses are in the New Testament. Newer translations don't "delete" verses. The KJV was simply based on a handful of Byzantine era manuscripts that had 1,400 years of accumulated copy errors and added scribal emanations. Since 1611 there have been over 5,500 older manuscripts found. Some of which date to within a few years of the original writers. Scholars now use what is called the Critical Text, (A text assembled using *all* extant manuscripts), to assemble a New Testament Greek text that is said to be 99+% accurate to the original autographs. New translations simply use this text as a base for their New Testaments.

[@joeanderson9431]

@@johnmcafee6140 let's not leave out that king James told them I believe 80 people he had put together the KJV that if it didn't come out the way he wanted it to he'd kill them so absolutely not an inspired version

[@primoservices5636]

Read a real translation and see what it says about removing and adding to the real word of God and you will see what you have there in the niv ! It is surely something that satan is proud of.

[@HearGodsWord]

Easy to say something is wrong when you can't say whats right.

[@primoservices5636]

I don't have to say what's right God has said it in other translations read another translation u will see the words removed and added. The niv is letting the culture affect it modern words r one thing but it goes beyond that as well as removing verses. This is my opinion and I'm not alone. Primo

[@HearGodsWord]

@@primoservices5636 as you say, its just your opinion, hence my original comment.

[@nojustno1216]

The NIV is a very weak and loose "translation" at best.

[@solomon467]

Ignorant

[@CaseyFleetMedia]

What does loose mean

[@HearGodsWord]

It's easy to slander without proof.

[@HearGodsWord]

@@nojustno1216 so, we're just left with your opinion then, which is really more of a whine.

[@HearGodsWord]

@@nojustno1216 thanks for the childish response.

[@morneterblanche3459]

The Niv was written because someone believed the king has a greater authority then the Chief Priest. Not only did they change words like a 1000 generations to a 1000 years. The one who translated just certain scripts , had the idea of wanna be gods , the teachings of kabba and Allah amd their secret laws

[@CyberRevolution]

Very corrupt bible😂

[@antonyorganson-tc3ol]

Wicked 1611 KJV ONLY

[@jeffcarlson3269]

it is so sad that these individuals.... whom I assume have degrees.. and I assume are well versed in language translation .......are ok with the NIV... what a travesty.. of College institutions.. training individuals.. to be crackpots...!!..