Why trust the
King James Bible?
We believe the King James Bible is God’s preserved word in English. Here are our reasons.
JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES · NWTSo you trust the critical text?Westcott–Hort and the modern textSee why the NWT chose it Christian voices & Bible contributors
See what Christian writers said about the Bible, with links to their works.
Open the Bible views chart →Compare the passages.
1 John 5:7–8
The KJV names the Father, the Word and the Holy Ghost. The NIV’s main text is shorter. It still has verses 7 and 8; its footnote records the longer reading.
Typeset illustrations, not photographs. Open the linked editions to read the context and notes.
Why do the readings differ?
We accept the KJV reading. The study examines its manuscript evidence and early Christian quotations, including the objections.
For 1 John 5:7–8, the main questions concern the early Greek evidence and Cyprian’s words.
Read the full 1 John 5:7–8 study →Why the King James Bible?
Why do we connect Scripture’s promises of preservation with the KJV? Read our case, from the Hebrew and Greek texts to the English translation.
The study also addresses readings and later editions that challenge our position.
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