This 100%
All translations have problems, some intentional, some not. It’s the nature of the beast.
If I get a letter from my wife in Greek and then I let somebody translate it to English for me, can I get the majority of the idea of what she’s saying?
Yes.
Is the person intentionally trying to communicate to me what she’s saying honestly?
Let’s presume yes.
Is it the same as reading each idiom and concept in the precise word chosen by the writer, my wife?
No.
Is it superior to the original Greek from my wife’s own pen?
Of course not. Don’t be retarded.
Just because the basic message can be conveyed and is preserved, doesn’t mean the nuance and beauty and full meaning made it through.
The “King James Only” mindset was invented by lazy pastors and theologians who didn’t want to study original languages. They created a whole doctrine because they couldn’t cut it with the Greek but liked the power trip of pontificating with minimal study effort.
The “King James Only” mindset was invented by lazy pastors and theologians who didn’t want to study original languages. They created a whole doctrine because they couldn’t cut it with the Greek but liked the power trip of pontificating with minimal study effort.
Not in the slightest. The KJV is the Gold standard when it comes to English Bibles and has been since the 1600s, and numerous concordances and proofs have been carried out to compare it with the original Greek/Hebrew manuscripts.
KJV is mainly used by fundamentalist Christian churches who have strong faith, whereas other false Bible versions are used by wishy-washy, sinful, backslidden "Churches" where they hardly do any real Gospel preaching.
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