God promised His Word would endure.
Read these promises in the King James Bible, then open the passages to read them in context.
The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.
Isaiah 40:8 · KJV
Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
Matthew 24:35 · KJV
But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.
1 Peter 1:25 · KJV
Its Hebrew and Greek foundation was preserved and received.
Explore the traditional Hebrew Old Testament and the received Greek New Testament behind the King James Bible. The study explains what the Textus Receptus is and how the printed editions relate to the KJB.
The translators worked carefully from the biblical languages.
Read the translators’ own introduction. They explain their work, their use of earlier translations and why some verses include alternative readings in the margins.
Its disputed passages have ancient historical support.
Follow the surviving quotations and manuscripts for each passage. The studies show the supporting records alongside the questions and disagreements that remain.
It has faithfully carried God’s Word in English for generations.
Explore the history of the King James Bible, view its 1611 title page and read the case for its continuing use in English.
Our belief in preservation is theological. The historical studies explain what the surviving records show and where questions remain.
Read the full preservation study →