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Does it matter which Bible you read? "Only if you believe anything out of it." — Sam Gipp, in "The Answer Book."

A quick comparison of Bible versions shows that they are really not the same. Some leave out entire verses, others disagree on whether Jesus should be called God's servant or God's Son. But how do you decide which is completely correct?

The experts want to impress you, so they make it sound complicated. But the bottom line is that there are two different texts from which Bibles are translated, and only one can be correct. Choosing the right one is not the realm of Greek and Hebrew scholars, either. Instead, it boils down to

one, simple question.

Differences Between Bible Versions Should we make an issue of Bible translations? Text upon which they are based Translation method (dynamic vs formal equivalence) Words changed to get copyright. What Will You Do When They Know It’s Not True?   New International Version Take the NIV challenge NIV chips away at vital doctrines about Jesus Is it hard to be saved? Isn't it good enough to find the missing words in my NIV in the footnotes? 155 verses where the NIV dishonors the Lord.   King James Version What about the archaic words? Hasn't the King James Bible been revised? Should I John 5:7 be in the King James Bible? Where was the Bible before 1611? Didn't the KJV contain the Apocrypha at first? Was King James a homosexual? Professor thought "KJV only" people were nuts. Linguist says, 'The King James Bible changed my life." Wasn't Erasmus, whose work led to the Textus Receptus, really a Roman Catholic? It's easy to see the change in people when they begin reading God's preserved words.   Additional Articles Didn't the Roman Catholic Church give us the Bible? God's attitude toward those who would "correct" His Word. Bible translator says, "I'm in trouble with the Lord..." A child asks, "Which Bible is God's Word?" What about the Septuagint? Resources for further study.

David Daniels Answers Your Bible Version Questions Read questions submitted by others Current hot topics   • Can I read the NIV and still      be saved?   • Didn't the Roman Catholic Church      give us the Bible?   • Are the Hebrew and Greek behind      the New King James the same as      that for the King James Bible? Submit a question of your own Theological Importance Did Jesus have a beginning? Are the Scriptures just the "ideas" of God, or are they the very WORDS of God? You decide! Who needs hell? Is Jesus God's Son, or God's servant? Should you believe in Jesus before being baptized? Does your church have false teeth?   New King James Version Does the New King James use the same texts as the old King James? What is wrong with the New King James Version (NKJV)? The deity of Christ has been removed. It tears down faith by offering multiple readings for a passage. Is the New King James Version an improvement?   Westcott and Hort They liked to chase ghosts, founding the Ghostly Society in England. They didn't even believe in Heaven! Detailed info about their lives and beliefs (from their own letters).   Online Study Resources The Answer Book by Samuel Gipp The King James Bible Companion by David W. Daniels An Understandable History of the Bible by Samuel Gipp

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