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The reason this is so important
is because the two texts disagree consistently concerning the major
doctrines of the Bible. They are found to disagree on readings
concerning the virgin birth of Christ, the Blood atonement, Christ's
second coming, the deity of Christ, and many other fundamental Christian
doctrines.
The Textus Receptus Texts
The Textus Receptus texts (150
A.D.) stems from Antioch, the place that the Holy Spirit chose for the
base of Christian operations after Stephen was martyred. It spread
through Syria and Europe through its translation into the Syrian
Peshitto version and the Old Latin Vulgate. There are still 350 copies
of the Peshitto in existence today as a testimony to this widespread
usage in the years since 150 A.D.
The Old Latin Vulgate was used by
Christians in the churches of the Waldenses, Gauls, Celts, and other
fundamental groups throughout Europe. This Latin version became so used
and beloved by orthodox Christians that it assumed the term "Vulgate" as
a name. The old Latin versions were used longest by western Christians
who would not bow to the authority of Rome.
It was the Antioch text which
Luther used for his German translation of the New Testament of 1522. He
got it from Erasmus of Rotterdam. His Greek text was called the "Textus
Receptus". This text and the translations of it into German, English and
other languages kindled the fires of the reformation all over Europe.
The Textus Receptus is the Greek original from which the King James is
translated.
The Nestle's Greek Text
The Nestle's Greek Text (1898)
was the basis for the critical Greek Text of Brooke Foss Westcott and
Fenton John Anthony Hort. The Westcott and Hort Text of 1881 was
collated with Weymouth's third edition and Tischendorf's eighth edition
by Eberhard Nestle in 1898 to become what is known as the Nestle's Greek
New Testament.
The text is based on only a few
manuscripts, two of the most important ones are the Sinaiticus and
Vaticanus. Sinaiticus from all outward appearances looks very beautiful,
but it contains many uninspired books such as the "Shepherd of Hermes,"
the "Epistle of Barnabas," and the "Didache". Vaticanus, as the name
implies, is in the Vatican library at Rome. No one knows when it was
placed in the Vatican library, but its existence was first made known in
1841. Vaticanus leaves out words or whole clauses no less than 1,491
times. It bears traces of careless transcriptions on every page.
To illustrate the importance of
why we are to read a version that is based on the Textus Receptus texts
I have listed two bible verses, Luke 4:8 and I John 5:7 in several
versions from the oldest English versions to the newest. It will prove
that words have been taken away or added, leaving the reader unknown to
important key phrases and truths that God intended for you to know.
Sometimes one word is omitted or
changed and it may seem insignificant to us, but it is serious to God.
Not knowing one key word can literally be the difference between life or
death. Keep in mind that versions were printed on a printing press in
which many letters from the English alphabet did not exist, but the
words are legible. You will be able to see how misleading and confusing
these new versions can be to new Christians.
Geneva
(1587)
Luke 4:8 - But Iesus answered him, and saide, Hence from
mee, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lorde thy God, and
him alone thou shalt serue.
KJV
- And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for
it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt
thou serve.
I John 5:7
- For there are three, which beare recorde in heauen, the Father, the
Worde, and the holy Ghost: and these three are one.
KJV - For there are
three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy
Ghost: and these three are one.
King James Version (1611)
Luke 4:8
- And Iesus answered and said vnto him, Get thee behinde me, Satan: for
it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him onely shalt
thou serue.
KJV - And Jesus
answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is
written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou
serve.
I John 5:7 - For
there are three that beare record in heauen, the Father, the Word, and
the holy Ghost: and these three are one.
KJV - For there are
three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy
Ghost: and these three are one.
Darby (1890)
Luke 4:8 - And Jesus answering him said, It is
written, Thou shalt do homage to [the] Lord thy God, and him alone shalt
thou serve.
KJV - And Jesus
answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is
written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou
serve.
I John 5:7,8 - For they
that bear witness are three: the Spirit, and the water, and the blood;
and the three agree in one.
KJV
- For there are three that bear record in
heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are
one.
Young's
Literal (1898)
Luke 4:8 - And Jesus answering him said, `Get thee
behind me, Adversary, for it hath been written, Thou shalt bow before
the Lord thy God, and Him only thou shalt serve.'
KJV - And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get
thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord
thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
I John 5:7 -because three are who are testifying
[in the heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit, and these --
the three -- are one;
KJV -
For there are three that bear record in heaven,
the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.
New King James Version
(1975)
Luke 4:8 - And Jesus answered and said to him, “Get behind
Me, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the LORD your God, and
Him only you shall serve.
KJV -
And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it
is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou
serve.
I John 5:7 - For there
are three that bear witness in heaven: the Father, the Word, and the
Holy Spirit; and these three are one.
KJV - For there are
three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy
Ghost: and these three are one.
New English (1980)
Luke 4:8 - And Jesus
answered him, "It is written, "'You shall worship the Lord your God, and
him only shall you serve.'
KJV -
And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it
is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou
serve.
I John 5:7,8 - For there
are three that testify: the Spirit and the water and the blood; and
these three agree.
KJV -
For there are three that bear record in heaven,
the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.
New International Version
(1984)
Luke 4:8 - Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Worship the
Lord your God and serve him only.'
KJV - And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me,
Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him
only shalt thou serve.
I John
5:7,8 - For there are three that testify: the Spirit, the water and the
blood; and the three are in agreement.
KJV - For there are
three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy
Ghost: and these three are one.
Amplified Version (1987)
Luke 4:8 - And
Jesus replied to him, Get behind Me, Satan! It is written, You shall do
homage to and worship the Lord your God, and Him only shall you serve.
KJV - And Jesus answered and said unto him,
Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the
Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
I John 5:7 - So there are three witnesses in
heaven: the Father, the Word and the Holy Spirit, and these three are
One.
KJV -
For there are three that bear record in heaven,
the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.
Good News Translation:
(1992)
Luke 4:8 - Jesus answered, The scripture says, Worship the
Lord your God and serve only him!
KJV - And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me,
Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him
only shalt thou serve.
I John
5:7 - There are three witnesses:8 the Spirit, the water, and the blood;
and all three give the same testimony.
KJV - For there are
three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy
Ghost: and these three are one.
21st Century King James (1994)
Luke
4:8 - And Jesus answered and said unto him, "Get thee behind Me, Satan!
For it is written: `Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and Him only
shalt thou serve.'
KJV - And
Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is
written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou
serve.
I John 5:7 - For there are three that bear
record in Heaven: the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost; and these
three are one.
KJV -
For there are three that bear record in heaven,
the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.
New American Standard
(1995)
Luke 4:8 - Jesus answered him, "It is written, 'YOU SHALL
WORSHIP THE LORD YOUR GOD AND SERVE HIM ONLY.'
KJV - And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get
thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord
thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
I John 5:7,8 -
For there are three that testify: the Spirit and the water and the
blood; and the three are in agreement.
KJV - For there are three that bear record in
heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are
one.
Contemporary
English (1995)
Luke 4:8 - Jesus answered, "The Scriptures say:
'Worship the Lord your God and serve only him!'
KJV - And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get
thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord
thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
I John 5:7,8 - In fact, there are three who tell
about it. They are the Spirit, the water, and the blood, and they all
agree.
KJV -
For there are three that bear record in heaven,
the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.
GOD'S WORD (1995)
Luke 4:8 - Jesus answered him, “Scripture says, ‘Worship the Lord your
God and serve only him.”
KJV -
And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it
is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou
serve.
I John 5:7 - There are
three witnesses: the Spirit, the water, and the blood. These three
witnesses agree.
KJV -
For there are three that bear record in heaven,
the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.
New Living (1996)
Luke 4:8 - Jesus replied, “The Scriptures say, ‘You must worship the
Lord your God and serve only him.’
KJV - And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me,
Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him
only shalt thou serve.
I John 5:7
- So we have these three witnesses the Spirit, the water, and the
blood—and all three agree.
KJV -
For there are three that bear record in
heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are
one.
Common English
(1998)
Luke 4:8 - Jesus answered, “It’s written, You will worship
the Lord your God and serve only him.
KJV - And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get
thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord
thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
I John 5:7,8 - The three are testifying— the
Spirit, the water, and the blood—and the three are united in agreement.
KJV - For there
are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy
Ghost: and these three are one.
The Message (2002):
Luke 4:8 - Jesus refused, again backing his
refusal with Deuteronomy: "Worship the Lord your God and only the Lord
your God. Serve him with absolute single-heartedness.
KJV - And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get
thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord
thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
I John 5:8: - A triple testimony: the Spirit, the
Baptism, the Crucifixion. And the three in perfect agreement.
KJV - For there
are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy
Ghost: and these three are one.
New Century (2005)
Luke 4:8 - Jesus
answered, "It is written in the Scriptures: 'You must worship the Lord
your God and serve only him.'
KJV
- And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for
it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt
thou serve.
I John 5:7,8 - So
there are three witnesses: the Spirit, the water, and the blood; and
these three witnesses agree.
KJV
- For there are three that bear record in
heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are
one.
Today's New
International Version (2005)
Luke 4:8 - Jesus answered, "It is
written: 'Worship the Lord your God and serve him only.'
KJV - And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get
thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord
thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
I John 5:7,8 - For there are three that testify:
the Spirit, the water and the blood; and the three are in agreement.
KJV - For there
are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy
Ghost: and these three are one.
Easy to Read Version (2006)
Luke 4:8 -
Jesus answered, “The Scriptures say, ‘You must worship the Lord your
God. Serve only him.”
KJV - And
Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is
written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou
serve.
I John 5:7,8 - So there
are three witnesses that tell us about Jesus: the Spirit, the water, and
the blood. These three witnesses agree.
KJV - For there are
three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy
Ghost: and these three are one.
New International Version (2011)
Luke
4:8 - Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and
serve him only.’
KJV - And Jesus
answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is
written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou
serve.
I John 5:7,8 - For there
are three that testify: the Spirit, the water and the blood; and the
three are in agreement.
KJV -
For there are three that bear record in heaven,
the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.
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