Does The Authorized Version Contain Archaic Words?

Published September 20, 2011

Does The Authorized Version Contain Archaic Words?

By Dr. Laurence M. Vance

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The Authorized Version of the Bible is the best-selling, most read, most loved, and most revered book in history. This is beyond dispute. But doesn’t the Authorized Version contain archaic words? Certainly. Should we therefore replace it with something else? Certainly not. This is what is disputed. The Authorized Version of the Bible is often lauded for its place in literature, its majestic style, and its poetic… Continue reading →

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