We choose to quote from the Authorized Version (KJV) because of its accuracy in translation ("formal equivalency" for you technical people), beauty of language, and reliability (it has been a trusted source for English readers for nearly 400 years).
Believe it or not, there are people who actually become irritated by the fact that a Christian website would quote from the Authorized Version. Here is a comment that a gentleman attempted to post on our church website.
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Hello,
What sort of bible are you using.?
You must have got it out of the ark itself.!
The quote on John 3;16 is nowhere emphatic
enough and “should” must read ” shall”.
Who goes around these days talking in
16th century language.?
There are some great modern day
translations out there
NKJV
NIV
GOOD NEWS
THE MESSAGE
only to mention a few.
Come on into 3 millenium.
However, may God bless the work you do and may the Holy Spirit lead and guide you all.
Hugh
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I'm sure that this guy is well intentioned and we appreciate the prayers, but seriously. Why be irritated about something like this? His comment that John 3:16 should use the word "shall" instead of "should" is not only nitpicking; it also isn't true.
Here is the verse in the Authorized Version:
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." (John 3:16)
"...Should not perish..." is correct here because (a little grammar lesson for "Hugh") the word "perish" is in the subjunctive mood (meaning it expresses doubt or contingency) and whether or not we perish is contingent on whether or not we choose to believe in Jesus Christ as Saviour!
But, the fact that we use a Bible version that annoys or even angers others is just more of a fulfillment of our mission here at Don'tVisitOurSite.com. If it annoys you, we warned you not to visit!