History of Bible Versions - Part 1 

Appreciate this informative. I’ve been an NIV reader for a few years and started looking at other versions to compare wording. I’m surprised at how different translations can be. Started reading KJV, and though it hurts my brain to understand the meaning at times, I’m sure it will get better over time.

Excellent presentation.

When I tell Christians this, they either don’t believe me or don’t care! When I became a Christian I used the NIV back in 1981. I was curious as to why there were so many versions of what was called the Word of God knowing that they ALL couldn’t be, as they were all different!! This started my quest! I was on a mission to find Gods word He preserved throughout the ages. God is not a God of confusion!! He doesn’t have many “versions” of His word. I firmly believe with all my heart and mind that the KJV is God’s perfect word He preserved through the Textus Receptus line. Keep up the good work brother! There will be a “setting straight” at both the Judgment seat of Christ and the Great White Throne, for judgment begins with the house of God! Love you brother, MARANATHA

Many modern "bible" translation users who are deceived, will find it infuriating that their dislike button no longer works. Oh well, love your teachings Mike!

Praise God! Another sound rebuke of modern “progress”! Being still a babe in Christ, I have wondered how so many believers could be led astray on such a grand scale. I hear the softened and diluted verses of some versions and am only saddened that so many rely on such text because they’ve been deceived into thinking it’s easier to read. Often it upsets me to pick up on the subtle changes and how they effect the clarity and purity of the text. A day or so after I got saved I was led by the Holy Spirit to the KJV. I had been reading the nkjv beforehand but just knew within that the KJV was different the moment I started reading it. The more the Lord allows me to see through the deception, the more I can help others see the light. You are a beacon to others, I pray you stay encouraged, continue in peace and be blessed in the name of our LORD! Thank you! I used to be a scholar in the secular world of science. Now as I see, scriptural scholarship in seminaries only seem to facilitate doubt and puff the scholars up with head knowledge. We can learn from the Lord directly if we are willing to patiently listen from his word. This is why I am currently struggling with moving forward into a ministry. I would like to learn, so as to teach, but I also know the responsibility and judgment is very great and see most of what is being taught as being led by men rather than God. I ask humbly, please pray for me if you’re so led. I want to see souls reached and saved. I want to see tears of relief and peace and joy that comes from the regeneration of the Holy Spirit. I pray for all who watched this video, that they would be drawn closer to the words of our Almighty savior, that they would learn to love to rely on the Lord more fully, and to bless and thank Him for that which He gives and those who He allows us to meet. It is His nature to love and tenderly teach. I hope you’re ready to meet Him like I am!

Thank God for the Holy Spirit who will guide us in the Truth if we are attentive to His voice. Just as He does for Micheal. In my 60 years as a believer and 50 years as a born-again believer I have only come across a handful of people who are aware of what Micheal is saying. Few people are interested in enriching their lives with the knowledge of God through Christ Jesus.

‘“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.’ ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭43:18-19‬ ‭NIV‬‬

As a child 17 years before my New Birth I felt the Bible wasn't correctly translated, @Michael Pearl, but knew God wanted it that way because He didn't want man thinking we could get back to him by our own understanding. I felt it was written so we would "Trust in God with all our hearts and lean not on our own understanding." I listened to this in the early evening of the 31st but it's 3AM the 1st after that I remembered saying that as a preteen Sunday School teacher of 6-9 year olds because there wasn't enough adult to teach them. Thanks for bringing it to my remembrance.

I'm a seminary graduate and I'm a William Tyndall man. After all he died for translation. And his work is in the kjv.

I'm excited to see part two! I'm also very thankful that Mike said in another video that many KJV only churches get so bigoted on this issue, that you wouldn't want to attend there. When I first got born again in 1986 I knew nothing about all this. I ended up with an NIV bible. And though it came from the polluted manuscripts, God was nevertheless able to use it. Because I read it from cover to cover with a heart to believe it and obey it.

Michael - Excellent illustration of the 'geneology' for our King James Bible. Thanks for all your teaching. Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

My daughter and I read In Awe Of Thy Word. It took a whole year taking time to digest and look up when we needed more information on something. It was fascinating and gave us both much understanding. I have read Flyod Nolen Jones book more than once and it too is great insight. What you have shared here Mike has made very clear what I could explain to doubters unlike I was able to know from the 2 above mentioned books. Thank you for clarifying so simply.

I'm looking forward to part 2! Your channel is a great blessing

I was talking to my brother yesterday and the subject of the nephlim came up. He said the KJV was incorrect in its translation of what they "really" were. After some discussion, he said that all the bibles lead to Jesus so it's not a big deal. I was at a heartbroken loss. My brother was flippant about the INERRANT, INFALLIBLE word of God. The word that we grew up with and were saved by! I left and was lost as what to do, what to believe, questioned if I was actually wrong. Have I been deceived to think the KJV is truly God's word!?! Then this show popped up on my youtube feed. I had subscribed to The Door channel less than a month ago and now I needed the information Michael Pearl gave me. I hope I can talk to my brother without conflict. I bought 2 of the books "Which bible is the bible" and will take one to him when they arrive. God help me be a witness.

Absolutely brother.

*takes down one painting at a time* I love it 😂

Looking forward to part 2 thank you very much for sharing!

Thanks for all your time and work.

Very Nice simplified explanation using art ..!! Good work and you are good artist. God bless

Thank you so much, and love your paintings! God Bless!

Thank you Brother Pearl. I learn from your Bible teachings. I am going to share this lesson you explain the Bible's history in a way I can't.

Awesome Michael I am passing this around . Looking forward to pt. 2

Thank you. Bro. Pearl. Pray for you all often.

Loving your videos. Always so informative and truthful.

I am currently reading In Awe of Thy Word. There is an enormous amount to learn and study in there. I’m excited that you are teaching about the subject. The more help the better :-). By the way, I believe the KJV is the seventh Bible in English. So the Word in English has been “purified seven times”.

Thanks brother. This matter is of utmost importance. God willing, I'm going to battle for God's Word as handed down through the Church. The argument here is generally the same argument I use, but I'm not yet as well informed on the details, so I have some studying to do. You're not alone out there, and there is another generation ready to carry on into the future; we're here. Shalom.

I was using the NIV when God had mercy on me and saved me by His grace. I had been a hard atheist for many years. I knew of the KJB, but just thought a Bible is a Bible. Then I discovered there being so many different versions during a trip to LifeWay Christian Store (back when they had stores). I bought pretty much every version out there. I just had this feeling something wasn’t right; why all these different versions. I wanted God’s pure word and began fervently praying for God to guide me to the right Bible. I also began to dig and study. From the time God saved me, it took about two years and then bought a KJB. I’d read it some, and then go back to either a NKJV or NASB (because I’d outgrown the NIV). I kept praying and kept dipping back into the KJB. After a couple of years of toggling back and forth between the NKJV, NASB, and the KJB, I found myself using only the KJB and have been ever since. Mr. Pearl was instrumental in my transition. I’m not saying that people can’t get saved with the other versions, but some of them are way out there. However, I do believe the KJB is God’s pure preserved word in the English language. In Psalm 12:6-7, God promises to preserve His word. I just don’t believe God fumbled and let His word go missing for all those centuries, while a “counterfeit” (the KJB), was The Bible during all that time, and the real manuscripts were in a monastery, and hidden away at the Vatican. Great video! God bless.

God bless you man of truth, in the name of our blessed King. Maranatha.

Thank you Michael. Can't wait for part 2

Praise the Lord Jesus Christ ✝️ Thank you "The Door". ✝️

Great video! Thank you! This fits right in to my recent personal studies. Are you aware that Nestle revisions (28 to date) always have a Jesuit influence? The Jesuit beginning was a dictate from a Pope around the reformation that stated in a nutshell to get rid of the Protestant teachings and bring people back to the Catholic Church. The have been working on this since then to educate people in their many many schools around the world. Carlo Maria Martini was the last Jesuit to be involved in the latest “revisions”. Their goal is to make the entire world Catholic again. In 2013 the Pope met with many different denominations to unite them. And a couple years ago we saw it in the Muslim world. They’ve been at it for literally hundreds of years and will not rest until they reach their goal. First time viewer and of course subscribed!

Great video. Much appreciated. As far as the difficult words in the King James version, there's about two hundred or so. Once you learn them you're done.., the Bible will not change on you. I even write the definition in my Bible next to the word. Once I've learned that word, I've got it. Nothing is going to change.

Thank you

I've been waiting on this for a very long time. Thank you!

Thanks for this, can't wait for part two!

Awesome job Mike! You really woke me up to why it’s important to use the KJV in your Romans series! This further explained it and I look forward to part 2!

Psalms 12:6 The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. Psalms 12:7 Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.

Amen. We believe we still have God's Words today. The other side says we absolutely don't have His words and all we can do is the best we can with what we got.

Hey Mike, I inherited my great grandfather's KJV and struggle to understand a lot of it as the English language has changed so much since the 1600s. I grew up with an NIV and an NLV but recently purchased an NKJV after completing some subjects at bible college and coming to a similar conclusion to you(without all the detail you have just shared). I do not reject the other interpretations I have used in the past and they served me well for decades, but I do believe the KJV & NKJV provides a more accurate interpretation of the original texts. I have not done a deep dive on any of this, so not sure what the difference is between the NKJV and the KJV other than the fact I can understand the NKJV without needing a dictionary or interpreter. Interested in your thoughts! Great video, thanks for the info, Mike. I am also not dogmatic on this issue, as some people become legalistic on this is topic and can divide the body by arguing. I would simply present this message in love, as I believe you have done well in doing so here, well done. Yours in Christ, Nick from Australia.

thank you for this information People needs to have confidence in the word of Father i am 62 ( i think) lol i was led by the holy spirit around the age of 9 or 10 to start reading the bible and as a 10 year old found the bible fasinating i had read the whole bible and some parts several times and had a lot of first john memerized by 8 the grade I can tell you that as i read the bible God brought it to life You can relie on God's super natural Spirit to guide you into all truth Relie on God first and everything else will follow Much blessings to you and yours in Jesus name all must have faith Faith is key

Thank You Micheal…

Looking forward to part 2. Have learned so much from your videos these past couple years. Thank you

Last year I discovered the difference between the Antioch (straight from the apostles) and the Alexandrian (Egyptian) texts. It's fascinating and frankly scary.

Bang on! Praise God!

Thank you, Brother Pearl, many years ago while struggling with my salvation I found it imperative to find out if I could trust the Bible. In my studies, (although not as exhaustive as yours) I came to the same conclusion as you, the King James is the only version that traces its roots back to the Textus Receptus. The Holy Spirit brought me to the truth, convinced me of it, and I trusted Christ. This video you made is excellent and I thank you for it and will share it with my friends. May God Bless you, Dwight Scifres

Thank you for your INCREDIBLE CONTENT on the Bible, I have been watching your vids for a long time and really appreciate what you have to say and thank you for taking the time.

Thank you for the education. God bless you and your family Mr. Pearl

Wearing his snake shooter, I love it.

Sounds like Jehovah had a hand in making sure we received his word accurately. Praise be the Lord

thanks

Interestingly enough, the monks on Mount Sinai did not seem to appreciate the text that the 'scholars' were so anxious to acquire. They were using it to light fires. When Tischendorf returned, they found more of it to sell him, probably thining him a fool who would soon be parted fom his money.

Thanks for this video,Watching from Ireland Carrickmacross co.Monaghan

This is good stuff here.

I like this God does preserve his word but you have to look for the truth and not be deceived

I enjoyed watching you tell the story and 🎨🖌paint

amen

Your information is always challenging and a welcomed video on my YT!

Thank you! A simple explanation that anyone can understand.

Love your Art work, I am a still life Artist using coloured pencil.

Amen I agree that the KJB is THE word of God! Have you ever considered that Christians have also fallen for the fact that the earth is not flat when the KJB never says that the earth moves or is a globe, etc? They have “corrected” the KJB with pseudoscience. This revelation changed my life! Glory to God! Thank you so much for your videos and teachings!

Thank you so much for the explanation. I have purchased both books and really appreciate them available from you. Haven’t got to read them yet but I will. You always make it so simple and that is a blessing to me. I pray for you and your family. God bless 🌺

I read the 1984 NIV then the HCSB then the NKJV. They never stuck out to me or had power. Then I found Gods word preserved in English. The King James Bible.

I love that painting, I’m just saying.

Thank you great teacher. You are a blessing to us

Praise God

Thanks a lot Michael.

Sad but true. Thank you for sharing.

I can’t wait for part two. Well I can naturally but I know it will be interesting so I will wait for it with anticipation.

Thank you for blessing us with this word and knowledge in the new year. Surprise surprise just today I watched another video that you had addressed the same topic (Why King James Bible Only? Bible Questions with Michael Pearl - Episode 027 - No Greater Joy Ministries). I thank God for bringing me to your Channel because I have learnt so much in about 2 years, even exceeding all that I have known about the Word of God ever since I was born. Indeed my Spirit agrees with the King James Bible, for when I read it I can feel the power, the move of the Word of God in a very special way. Indeed some versions dilute that and they feel so modern. I am waiting for part 2 and thank you for doing the work of the Lord. Be blessed you and your family.

Good video. One thing that can be corrected: since the time of this video, it has become pretty clear that Sinaiticus MS is 19th century, no older. See Chris Pinto's excellent documentary, Bridge to Babylon and read David Sorenson's book, Neither Oldest Not Best.

Thank you please keep doing gods work

Thanks brother and God bless you!!✌🇺🇸

Excellent video! Best representation of a very complicated issue I've ever seen!

Another excellent teaching

Happy New Year!

Thank you sir for this good word

Thank you so much!

Thank you for this understanding.

Thank you brother.

Thank you so very much brother 🙏🏼

Happy new years Mike!!! I love u man. Ur the best bible teacher ever

Very good Brother Pearl.

Awesome, God Bless You!

This was great. Thank you Michael. Keep up the good (God's) work.

I read the kjv niv and esv. Be interesting to have a video illustrating and explaining the difference between the kjv and esv to see exactly what changes there are scripturally as the esv is everyone’s Bible on hand in my location.

Thank you so much for your help to understand. Very interesting video.

Thank you. Another indication that Anglo, Saxon, Germanic & kindred people are the 10 dispersed/divorced tribes of Israel.

Thank you I really enjoy for videos🙌🕊✝️♥️

PS: Gail Riplingers ' New Age Bible Versions ' is a masterpiece of research. 700 + pages.

Excellent teaching.

Awesome! Thank you!

Fascinating, very educational.

i have never read or owned a KJB. 68 years old. “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.” thanks

And happy new year!

Very good explanation. Thank you so much for doing this.

Nice job on video this 👍

*Pastor Pearl, i had the pleasure of helping to bring two people to Jesus Christ in my home two day's ago. It was truly a blessing to me. Funny thing is im terminally ill and now i feel better, however now im under attack. It's getting to be too much for me to handle, im starting to crack up. I put on the full Armor of God when i wake up and before i sleep. But i am just a man, a very imperfect man! Im not a pastor nor an evangelist, just a simple man who finds people for Jesus to save. Im actually a nobody, not a man of any status or of any means, just a little man who work's for God Almighty! Im hated by many and loved by none, im alone, no family and no friend's. Please Pray for me and any advice would truly bless me! Thank you and may you be blessed, seven time's seven, plus seven, in Jesus Christ name* ✝

Awesome analogy 😊... Happy New Year y'all!

This is a great subject! Thank you for doing this

Good teaching brother.