I never read the King James Bible because I prefer reading the Bible in my own language (sorry for the jab . . . ). So I alternate between the NAS, the ESV, and the NIV.

I've never heard of a modern version of the Textus Receptus. For those who are advocates of the TR, do you know of any modern English versions?

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Kim G
Non-denom church (holds to the WCF)
Zion Community Church, Greenville, SC

Teach me Your way, O LORD;
I will walk in Your truth;
Unite my heart to fear Your name.
Psalm 86:11

The NKJV is based on the TR. It has marginal notes that indicate variant readings in both the Majority Text (MT) and the Critical Text (NA26).

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Jim
1689 LBCF
Independent Bible Church
North Texas, USA

My NAS also notes the differences, but I like the way it reads better than the NKJV.

I'm talking about a version that goes strictly back to the TR manuscripts and translates without trying to feel like the KJV as much as possible.

Based on the Textus Receptus:

-Webster Bible (1833)
-Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
-New King James Version (1982)
-Revised Webster Bible (1998, with Strong's and other codes)

However, I believe these all relied on the KJV (to some extent) in the process.

I didn't even know those existed. Are they good (i.e., faithful translations)?

Sorry, I have not used them. I am merely passing on information. As I mentioned in my added note above, I believe these all relied on the KJV (to some extent). Webster refers to Noah Webster -- his revised translation is public domain and can be found online for free.

KJVII is also based on the majority test.

Thanks for pointing out that Strongs was based on the majority test. I was not aware of that.

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Thomas Yeutter,
Mason, MI
Member St. Patrick's Anglican Church, Comstock, MI

Ezra 7:10 For Ezra had set his heart to study the law of the Lord and to do it and to teach its statues in Isreal.

Youngs in style is similar to the ASV. It is painfully literal at times.

Here is a painfully notable example:

Mat 25:46 And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal. (NKJV)

Mat 25:46 And these shall go away to punishment age-during, but the righteous to life age-during. (Youngs)

Hmm. I sure do hope Heaven isn't of a limited duration.

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Jonathan Hunt

Elder-Who-Preaches-A lot
Cheltenham Evangelical Free Church (Confessionally Based)
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

Logic is a systematic method of coming to the wrong conclusion with confidence.
-- Thomas Elsworth