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Why I Use the KJV & Other Bible Translations

June 29, 2010 by BWSP · Leave a Comment
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Hi Everyone,

Recently, I received a request from a reader to send more puzzles that use only the King James Version of the Bible. This is not the first time such a request has come in and in the past I tried very hard to accommodate that request – AND – WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO. However, I thought it might to interesting to publicly comment on that request. Here is my comment and a little more:

Thank you for your request for more KJV Bible scriptures. There are many, many puzzles that are made from the KJV. There are also many that are made from other translations, such as the NIV, CEV, NLT, AMP, NASB, RSV, TLB and so forth. And, there are many made from a combination of different translations.

Personally, I highly respect the KJV and have found it to be the most authoritative translation available.

However, that are times when the KJV just does not easily express the essential points in the scripture. So therefore, personally, I generally use up to 5 or 6 translations (at the same time) in my own study to get a real good understanding of what a scripture’s deeper meaning is. Generally I look for agreement between the multiple translations to feel confident I have the right (or at least the best) understanding available. I also use the Strongs’ Concordance to get the meanings of the original Greek and Hebrew words when necessary.

Here is an example of where the (King James Version) KJV is lacking and the New International Version (NIV) is more descriptive: Luke 10:19

KJV-Behold, I give unto you power … over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

NIV-I have given you authority … to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you.

Notice that the KJV says “power” where the NIV say “authority.”

For more on the difference between power and authority please see my article on “In There Power in Prayer?” at this link: http://overcomelikejesus.com/articles/power-in-prayer/

Here is example where the KJV out-classes the NIV in Luke 9:55 when Jesus’ disciples wanted to harm a man because he did not give them lodging.

The KJV says: But he [Jesus] turned, and rebuked them, and said, “Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of.”

But the NIV only says: But Jesus turned and rebuked them.

In this instance the NIV not only omitted a crucial part of what Jesus said, but also because of that omission the essential meaning is potentially lost.

Again, I suggest we compare translations and use the original Hebrew and Greek words to get the best understanding. However, I do not knock anyone who exclusively uses any translation because in the final analysis we have to trust the Holy Spirit who is the author of the Bible, because it is He that will see to it that we get the right understanding for His purposes.

It is the Holy Spirit who will lead us to all truth (John 16:13).

Thanks for reading,

Akili

Additionally, I would like to add that those of you who would like to compare Bible Translations, but do not own multiple translations, here is alink to www.BibleGateway.com – where five versions are compared:

In the example above (on Luke 10:19) on the difference between “power” in KJV and “authority” in the NIV, please see this Bible Study website where the Strong’s Concordance is available with the Hebrew and Greek words (and their meanings) that were used in the original manuscripts. Bible Study Tools. (Just click where it says “Strongs Numbers” to see the lnks for the original words and their meanings – then type in the scripture you want to see and click “Search”.)

Please let me know if this is helpful for you.

Thanks,

Akili

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Need Answers Please

June 23, 2010 by BWSP · 2 Comments
Filed under: Announcements, Vol. I: Bible Extracts, Vol. V: Victories, Vol. VI: Parables, Vol. VII: Promises 
Hi Everyone:  
 
Over the last few years we have made over 625 puzzles that have been published in our books and on our website.  About 450 of those puzzles have hidden messages.  Well, guest what, in most instances we did not keep track of those hidden messages as we made the puzzles. 
 
Now, we’d like to publish those hidden messages on a webpage so our users can check to see if they found the right answer.
 
Therefore, we are are asking our readers to send us the hidden messages that they have discovered.  We would really appreciate your help on this.
 
If you have kept track of any of the hidden messages or have them circled in your books or on your puzzle printouts, PLEASE send us an e-mail with the name of the puzzle and the hidden message.  You can also just comment on any one of the puzzles on the website and leave the information.  And, if you want to mail us the answers or the used books, we will be jumping for joy! 
 
In fact, if you have books with the hidden answers clearly marked in them, we will be happy to give you another copy of that same book, plus another free volume if you send it too us.  This would be good for only Volumes IV, V, VI and VII.  We will take up to three copies of each of the four volumes. 
So the first three people to respond (for each of the four volumes – VI-Prayers, V-Victories, VI-Parables & VII-Promises) will be accepted.  Please let us know by e-mail what you can do.  Again, we thank all of you very much.
 
WE SINCERELY APPRECIATE YOUR HELP ON THIS!
 
Akili and Daisy Kumasi
BibleWordSearchPuzzles.com

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Announcement – Old Website Shutdown

May 13, 2010 by BWSP · Leave a Comment
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1) ANNOUNCEMENT – the old Bible Word Search Puzzles website will be shut down in a few days. All links to the old website will be forwarded to this newer website as soon as we complete the shutdown. We are able to do this now because we have completed the transition work to the new website (see MINI-PUZZLES below).

This re-design of our Bible Word Search Puzzles website is in respond to what our users asked for in the 2009 Survey (2009 Survey). We hope you are pleased.

2) MINI-PUZZLES – We have finally completed the programming to move the 50 mini-puzzles from the old website to the newer website. You can see all the MINI-PUZZLES at this link: MINI-PUZZLES.

3) COMMENTS – Please comment whenever possible. Let us know you are out there. When you make a comment on one of the puzzles or webpages it helps us to know how we are doing and what you get out of the puzzles. This is also helpful to us when you discover and report a mistake in the puzzles or a link that does not work. COMMENTS are GOOOOOOD!!!!!

Thank you.

Akili Kumasi
GIL Publications
www.BibleWordSearchPuzzles.com

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