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Featured thinking from moving for the kjv to the esv

Discussion in 'Bible Versions & Translations' started by zaptear, Jan 6, 2017.

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  1. zaptear

    zaptear Member

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    my church is all KJV but i like the way the ESV reads and if the word of god is living and moving then why is it that KJV it the only bible i can use in my church is there anything wrong with using a diffrent bible then the church uses also buy saying the KJV is the only bible is that more like worshiping the "kjv bible" then the words of god... i don't know anyhow i guess what i am asking is there anything wrong using a ESV bible in a KJV church?
     
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    Go for it!! Obviously it will be different following along with your pastor in church but you could always go ahead and use your ESV for your personal study and continue bringing the KJV with you to church.
     
    #2 annsni, Jan 6, 2017
  3. StefanM

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    Better solution: Use the ESV and find a new church.
     
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  4. zaptear

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    i have a RL allen kjv i dont even read at home... i just have a hard time understanding it and find my self reading my bible app ESV. more. and more.. but looking into buying a RL allen ESV bible. see it if the ESV gets me to read and understand the bible then why not read it right.? but i just don't if its wrong to do i
     
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  5. zaptear

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    i love my church and my pastor i am 38yo and have been in the church from the age of 8 and also have had the same pastor but he is a KJVO kind what is fine i just don't think the KJV is the only bible is all
     
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    Try reading some from the ESV online.
     
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  7. zaptear

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    ya i use a bible app in ESV
     
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    What do you think your pastor would say if you told him about your thoughts?
     
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  9. zaptear

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    also only 1 church uses esv in my state and its over 1h away
     
    #9 zaptear, Jan 6, 2017
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    My pastor uses the KJV, we have KJVs, NIVs, and NASBs in the pews, and I've seen everything under the sun used by our members. I split time between the HCSB and LEB myself.

    Haven't seen any problems.
     
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  11. StefanM

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    How did you determine this?
     
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  12. zaptear

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    i have and was told KJV is the only bible inspired
     
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  13. zaptear

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    Google
     
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    I wouldn't trust that. You can't assume a church will not use the ESV from a Google search. I've literally never heard of an ESV-only church.

    Most non-KJVO churches will be open to a variety of modern versions.
     
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  15. StefanM

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    And you can trust him after this kind of nonsense?
     
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  16. zaptear

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    he is old and vary old school. this is the only thing i don't agree with him on but im not hear to bash my pastor more or less asking if this a taboo thing to do. is all
     
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    Will it be taboo at your KJV-Only church? Yes.
     
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  18. zaptear

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    i dont know how i feel about the need to "hide" it.. thanks for your help
     
    #18 zaptear, Jan 6, 2017
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    What denomination is it?
     
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  20. StefanM

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    No problem.
     
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