Romans 1:16 (King James Version)

 16For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

Philippians 1:21 (KJV)

 21For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

Bible references used / recommended:

The Authorized King James Version 1769,

Reina-Valera Antigua 1909 (RVA) Spanish

These are the two Bibles that the Lord has led me to. I study them hard. I’ve compared them to each other, and to other versions. Thanks to God my English and Spanish has greatly improved by reading from both of them. I personally believe the KJV is slightly sharper than the RVA, but in no regards do I go about putting down the Spanish version of the Bible as inferior. Beware of extremist who go as far as to say the RVA is not the counterpart of the KJV, that we must all rely solely on the KJV. This is nonsense! Comparing word for word, you will find a slight deference here and there, but consider that these Bibles were translated at slightly different times by two different groups of people, yet both have come to an excellent, almost perfect agreement.

Examine below such a difference and determine whether or not it is a make or break deal as some believe it to be.

1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

Genesis 1:1 King James Version (KJV)

1 EN el principio crió Dios los cielos y la tierra.

Génesis 1:1 Reina-Valera Antigua (RVA)

Some critics argue that this is apostasy, or treachery. How can this be? The KJV says heaven, and the RVA says cielos (heavens). “This is bad doctrine”! They say. The only problem I have with that argument is that in the next chapter of Genesis it reads the following:

4 These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the Lord God made the earth and the heavens,

Genesis 2:4 King James Version (KJV)

4 Estos son los orígenes de los cielos y de la tierra cuando fueron criados, el día que Jehová Dios hizo la tierra y los cielos,

Génesis 2:4 Reina-Valera Antigua (RVA)

Seeing this phrase is also found throughout the rest of the Bible referring to “the heavens and the earth”, I’ve come to accept that whether it reads heaven, or heaven(s) it is not a make or break deal for me.

The RVA also seems to have a tiny typo in 2 Chronicles 7:14,

14 Si se humillare mi pueblo, sobre los cuales ni nombre es invocado, y oraren, y buscaren mi rostro, y se convirtieren de sus malos caminos; entonces yo oiré desde los cielos, y perdonaré sus pecados, y sanaré su tierra.

2 Crónicas 7:14 Reina-Valera Antigua (RVA)

It should read /debiera de leer “mi nombre” (my name). Instead is reads/embez lee “ni nombre” (no name). Annoying as you can imagine, perhaps an oversight. Not sure why no one has been able to correct it? It would be a shame if nobody fixes it, or worse, they use it as an excuse to push other newer versions. Where are the good Samaritans? But this is a common human error aka misprint and not intentional doctrinal errors.

Again, praise God that we have a solid and trustworthy Bible in two of the most commonly used languages on earth, English and Spanish. We have the King and Queen of Bibles readily available taking care of most of the world if not the entire world. To my understanding the King James version is being carefully translated into other languages. One such completed project is the Korean Bible. Thanks and praise be to God for providing his true and trustworthy Word throughout all generations, now and forever.

SPOTTING DOCTRINAL ERRORS (Very important)

Speaking of doctrinal errors, they lead whole entire churches away. So we must pay careful attention to doctrine; 1 Tim 4:16. I’ve had the hardest time trying to teach people about doctrinal errors found in their modern Bibles. God mentions all throughout the Bible how people are stiff-necked, that is to say stubborn. People are headed away from God in our last times in great numbers following after the false church, aka MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS O THE EARTH. Yes! Strong words indeed from Revelation. Only a few are truly saved and headed in the right direction with God. The direction we go in is the truth of Jesus Christ, the Word made flesh. Not the false Christs which appear very similar, but all tangled up with Babylon. “Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord,” ... 2 Cor 6:17. So lets get untangled from Babylon and the false church. Calling on Jesus to help us get out. We should all be humble when it comes to learning; Jer 33:3. Always growing in the faith with knowledge, wisdom and spiritual understanding says the word;

9 For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;

Colossians 1:9 King James Version (KJV)

Is The Reina-Valera Gomez is worth considering over of the RV1909 & 60?

I just received some news, useful knowledge concerning the Reina-Valera Bibles. Trusting in the KJV, I abandoned the modern RV60 many years ago and have been using the RV1909 (RVA) which is indeed an excellent, much purer translation than the RV60. But according to this study comparing the new RV-GOMEZ, even the RV1909 might seem to have a few doctrinal errors that show a bit of Catholic influence. Oh no! Another version??? I know! I’m a little disappointed in all the mess that the Roman Catholic church has caused as you can imagine. I have not read the Gomez Bible yet. Only reading the reviews just now. Is the RV-Gomez the corrected update I’ve been hoping for that fixes that typo in 2 Chron 7:14? The goal of the RV-Gomez is to line it up to the King James and the Textus Receptus perfectly. One report does show some doctrinal errors, another report kinda mistakenly bashes some archaic spanish words from the RVA-1909 and calls them doctrinal errors which I did not appreciate. Feel free to examine for yourself the comparison below. It’s still to soon for me to devalue and dump my trusty RV-1909. I’ve learned so much classic spanish by using it considering it’s over 105 years old. Please don’t be too quick to incorrectly judge archaic words such as “salud” which also means salvación. Y “Mujer” which also means “esposa”. These words are not the doctrinal errors they accuse them to be. But lets show some grace. The RV-1909 ran strong for many years and I’m sure many got saved and are still saved today using the RV-1909. On that note. Lets all be a little more watchful while at the same time a little more graceful. Just three years ago I was using the RV-1960. Does that mean I was damned back then? No. Less informed perhaps. The Spirit was doing a work in me back then as I was still learning, and He has always lead me into the truth and in faith. I was saved that moment I decided to follow Jesus with all my heart.

“Salud” found in Hebrews 5:9 also means “Salvation”, redemption. Salud is not an error, simply archaic, 105 year old spanish.

“Mujer” used in Ephesians 5:31 also means “wife”. Mujer is not an error. Mujer is still used today to describe a man’s wife.

RV-GOMEZ Vs. RV60 & RV1909.

You gotta love the Word of God, searching it, learning it and memorizing it, and protecting it from counterfeits. We live by every word of God and every word is pure.

We do our best to shine our light that comes from God, exposing corruption as it runs blatant these days in all walks of life, but a reminder to all critics, that some go beyond being helpful, and seem more destructive as they simply bash, forgetting that we are all in different stages of learning. They teach but without love and patience. Please be reminded that we are to be loving disciples of Christ, and not cruel pharisees especially to the flock.

34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

John 13:34-35 King James Version (KJV)

28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

29 For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

30 Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.

31 Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.

Acts 20:28-31 King James Version (KJV)

We do expose phony preachers, and corrupt Bibles, but no condemnation of anyone is inferred here for using a different version, but that all would learn the truth and come to a humble repentance. The Word of God warns all of us what happens to those who reject the truth and decide to live in error.

8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

Revelation 21:8 King James Version (KJV)

I used to read from the NASB, and the NKJV, but thanks be to the Lord for leading me to take a closer look at the Bible. Through deep study and learning I’ve narrowed it down to my two trustworthy Bibles, one in English, and one in Spanish. No need to fill my head with a different set of words, altered words, misleading words, even missing words.

The Modern King James or MKJV is an altered and corrupt version as well. Not to be trusted as God’s true word, but a corrupt knock-off filled with DOCTRINAL ERRORS.

http://www.av1611.org/kjv/mod_kjv.html

At a glance, I cannot find anything seriously wrong with the 21st Century KJV which updates several archaic words to modern equivalents. Some critics argue the ©Copy Right is not godly. With so many liars out there I don’t blame the KJV users for being over protective with the Authorized Word of God. Another decent version is the KJV-er or Easy Reading from http://www.swordbible.org/. a modernized KJV Bible for readers who have trouble with English or English is their second language (unlike the NKJV which a highly compromised version). These Bibles may not be considered Official or Authorized like the original KJV but they are acceptable. Just consider how many false preachers and teachers I’ve encountered who wave around a KJV Bible and nothing but false or twisted doctrine comes out of their mouths. Having a KJV Bible doesn’t  necessarily mean you’re saved or even better then others. What good is having the KJV if you don’t do what it says? The Lord himself said:

21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

Matthew 7:21 King James Version (KJV)

The apostle James reiterates:

22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

James 1:22 King James Version (KJV)

Thanks and praise be to God for being so good to us. Jesus is my Master, and what a great Master/teacher he has been to me with patience, mercy, love and truth.

God Bless!

Romans 8:31 (KJV)

 31What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?

1 Timothy 1:15 (King James Version)

 15This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

Acts 4:13 King James Version (KJV)

 13Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.

2 Timothy 1:7 (KJV)

 7For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Romans 7:23-26 King James Version (KJV)

 23But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.

 24O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death?

 25I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin.

John 8:31-32 King James Version (KJV)

 31Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;

 32And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

Psalm 119:9-16 King James Version (KJV)

9 Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.

10 With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.

11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

12 Blessed art thou, O Lord: teach me thy statutes.

13 With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.

14 I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.

15 I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.

16 I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.

17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.

Proverbs 8:17 King James Version

17 Yo amo á los que me aman; Y me hallan los que madrugando me buscan.

Proverbios 8:17 Reina-Valera Antigua