Why are we a King James Bible only church?
Firstly, please understand that if you have or use a modern version of the Bible you are welcome to attend our church!
What does it mean to be a King James only church?
Simply, all preching and teaching is done exclusively using the King James Bible. Our members hold the conviction that God has preserved his words for english speaking people in the King James Bible and we submit to it as our final authority in all matters of faith and practice.
But WHY? - aren't the modern versions easier to read?
Below are the main reasons why we hold to the KJB and reject the modern versions.
20 examples of changes in the modern versions
Here are 20 examples comparing the King James Bible to two popular modern versions. There are hundreds more examples we could put here, these are to highlight the issue so you can see what is going on.
If you scroll down below these 20 examples you'll also find more details as to why we reject the modern versions and hold to the King James Bible.
NOTE: This page is a work in progress at 2/11/26 Intended to be completed as time allows
King James Bible New International Version English Standard Version Comment
KJB
Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God?
John 9:35
KJB
And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
Acts 8:37
NIV
Jesus heard that they had thrown him out, and when he found him, he said, "Do you believe in the Son of Man?"
John 9:35
ESV
Jesus heard that they had cast him out, and having found him he said, “Do you believe in the Son of Man?”
John 9:35
NIV
Ommitted
ESV
Omitted
Comment
The clear claim made by Jesus that he is the Son of God has been removed in the modern versions.
Comment
The profession of clear faith in Jesus is removed. Contextually the modern versions remove the need for faith before baptism by removing this verse.
KJB
For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.
1 John 5:7
NIV
Ommitted
ESV
Omitted
Comment
The doctrine of the trinity is removed by ommitting this verse in the modern versions.
KJB
And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
1 Timothy 3:16
NIV
Beyond all question, the mystery from which true godliness springs is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was preached among the nations, was believed on in the world, was taken up in glory.
1 Timothy 3:16
ESV
Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness: He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.
1 Timothy 3:16
Comment
The clearest statement that Jesus was God in human form has been removed from the modern versions.
KJB
He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God.
Daniel 3:25
NIV
He said, "Look! I see four men walking around in the fire, unbound and unharmed, and the fourth looks like a son of the gods."
Daniel 3:25
ESV
He answered and said, “But I see four men unbound, walking in the midst of the fire, and they are not hurt; and the appearance of the fourth is like a son of the gods.”
Daniel 3:25
Comment
Jesus has been removed from the fire with the three Hebrew boys and replaced with a pagan god in the new versions.
KJB
For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
1 Corinthians 1:18
NIV
For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
1 Corinthians 1:18
ESV
For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
1 Corinthians 1:18
Comment
The word 'being' has been added. Thus removing the beleivers position of being saved already.
KJB
The last eleven verses in the book of Mark (Mark 16:9-20) detail the resurrection of Jesus and him proving it by showing himself alive to his disciples
NIV
These verses are marked with the footnote: "The earliest manuscripts and some other ancient witnesses do not have verses 9-20"
ESV
These verses are marked with the footnote: "Some of the earliest manuscripts do not contain 16:9-20"
Comment
These footnotes in the modern versions are misleading at best and fall into the area of a satanic attack on the authority of the word of God just like in Genesis 3:1-6.
KJB
And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.
Matthew 1:25
NIV
But he did not consummate their marriage until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus.
Matthew 1:25
ESV
but knew her not until she had given birth to a son. And he called his name Jesus.
Matthew 1:25
Comment
The unholy Roman Catholic Church falsely teaches that Mary was a perpetual virgin and had no other children. the modern versions allude to this false teaching.
KJB
When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it.
Matthew 27:24
NIV
When Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but that instead an uproar was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd. "I am innocent of this man's blood," he said. "It is your responsibility!"
Matthew 27:24
ESV
So when Pilate saw that he was gaining nothing, but rather that a riot was beginning, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of this man's blood; see to it yourselves.”
Matthew 27:24
Comment
The modern versions remove Pontius Pilates confession that Jesus was a 'just (righteous) person'.
KJB
In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
Colossians 1:14
NIV
in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
Colossians 1:14
ESV
in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
Colossians 1:14
Comment
The modern versions remove the blood of Jesus from this verse. Without Jesus blood we are not justified/saved (Rom 5:9).
KJB
The word 'hell' is in the King James Bible 54 times.
NIV
The word 'hell' is in the NIV 13 times.
ESV
The word 'hell' is in the ESV 14 times.
Comment
The modern versions remove the word hell many times. Thus severely weakening the doctrine of the eternal conscious punishment of the unsaved.
KJB
The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God.
Psalms 9:17
NIV
The wicked go down to the realm of the dead, all the nations that forget God.
Psalms 9:17
ESV
The wicked shall return to Sheol, all the nations that forget God.
Psalms 9:17
Comment
This is one example of the above mentioned problem.
KJB
How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!
Isaiah 14:12
NIV
How you have fallen from heaven, morning star, son of the dawn! You have been cast down to the earth, you who once laid low the nations!
Isaiah 14:12
ESV
“How you are fallen from heaven, O Day Star, son of Dawn! How you are cut down to the ground, you who laid the nations low!
Isaiah 14:12
Comment
The Lord Jesus Christ is called the 'morning star' in Revelation 22:16. And he is called the 'day star' in 2 Peter 1:19.
The modern versions have confused Lucifer (Satan) with Jesus.
KJB
For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.
Matthew 18:11
NIV
Ommitted
ESV
Omitted
Comment
Jesus own statment regarding why he came has been deleted in the modern versions.
KJB
But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Matthew 9:13
NIV
But go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice.' For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners."
Matthew 9:13
ESV
Go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.”
Matthew 9:13
Comment
Jesus call for sinners to repent has been removed from the modern versions.
KJB
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.
Matthew 23:14
NIV
Ommitted
ESV
Omitted
Comment
Jesus rebuke to the wicked religious leaders is removed from the modern versions.
KJB
Go ye up unto this feast: I go not up yet unto this feast; for my time is not yet full come. When he had said these words unto them, he abode still in Galilee. But when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret.
John 7:8-10
NIV
You go to the festival. I am not going up to this festival, because my time has not yet fully come." After he had said this, he stayed in Galilee. However, after his brothers had left for the festival, he went also, not publicly, but in secret.
John 7:8-10
ESV
You go up to the feast. I am not going up to this feast, for my time has not yet fully come.” After saying this, he remained in Galilee. But after his brothers had gone up to the feast, then he also went up, not publicly but in private.
John 7:8-10
Comment
The modern versions have made Jesus into a liar.
KJB
And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
Matthew 19:17
NIV
"Why do you ask me about what is good?" Jesus replied. "There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments."
Matthew 19:17
ESV
And he said to him, “Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. If you would enter life, keep the commandments.”
Matthew 19:17
Comment
The modern versions remove Jesus definitive statement about the only one who is good! That is, God.
KJB
The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.
Psalms 12:6-7
NIV
And the words of the LORD are flawless, like silver purified in a crucible, like gold refined seven times. You, LORD, will keep the needy safe and will protect us forever from the wicked,
Psalms 12:6-7
ESV
The words of the LORD are pure words, like silver refined in a furnace on the ground, purified seven times. You, O LORD, will keep them; you will guard us from this generation forever.
Psalms 12:6-7
Comment
Translators of the modern versions severely weaken the doctrine of the preservation of the words of God. Because they don't believe it themselves!
KJB
And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:
Ephesians 3:9
NIV
and to make plain to everyone the administration of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things.
Ephesians 3:9
ESV
and to bring to light for everyone what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God, who created all things,
Ephesians 3:9
Comment
The modern versions here remove Jesus Christ as the Creator.