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Why Are These Bibles Different?

Two Bibles. One passage. Different words. Before deciding why, ask what kind of change you see. Read John 1:1–18 in the KJV and a modern translation. Write down which edition you use. Compar…

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How Far Back Can We Trace the Words?

An old copy and the words in it may have different ages. Learn how to tell those questions apart. Open the Codex Sinaiticus project below. This project lets you view a very old handwritten B…

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What Happened to the Heavenly Witnesses?

The KJB prints the heavenly witnesses in 1 John 5:7–8. Trace the wording through English, Latin and Greek records, and examine the challenge raised from early Greek copies. Read 1 John 5:6–1…

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Why Trust the King James Bible?

God’s Word endures. The King James Bible is the preserved Word of God in English. Begin with Scripture, then examine the received texts and the translators’ work. Read Isaiah 40:8, Matthew 2…

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Did Mark End at 16:8?

An early Christian writer knew the longer ending of Mark. Some old Bible copies leave it out. Both facts matter. Read Mark 16:1-20 in the KJB. Look at the ESV note before verse 9. Then read…

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Why Is Acts 8:37 Missing from Some Bibles?

An early writer quotes the Ethiopian man’s statement of faith. What does that tell us about the rest of the verse? Read Acts 8:26-40. Compare verse 37 in the KJB with the ESV footnote. Then…

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Where Does the Woman Taken in Adultery Belong?

An old story can raise more than one question. Who knew it? Did John place it here when he first wrote his Gospel? Read John 7:45-8:12 in the KJB. Look at the ESV notice and footnote. Then r…

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Did a Missing Verse Remove Christ’s Mission?

Some Bibles put Matthew 18:11 in a note. Does that remove its teaching from the whole Bible? Check Luke 19:10 too. Read Matthew 18:1-14 in the KJB. Look at the ESV footnote for verse 11. The…

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What Does One Forged Manuscript Prove?

One old-looking copy of Mark turned out to be a fake. Find out how it was tested, and what that result means. Read the University of Chicago’s account of manuscript 2427, called Archaic Mark…

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KJV Word Guide

Understand forty King James Bible words and expressions with plain explanations, contextual examples and links to read each KJV passage.

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Compare Bible Verses

Explore six KJV passage comparisons with NIV and ESV edition information, main-text and footnote distinctions, and links to investigate the evidence.

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Group Study: Why Trust the King James Bible?

A free four-session King James Bible study for individuals and small groups, with complete lessons, source-checking activities, discussion, leader guidance and printable worksheets.

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