The reliable KJV

 1 John 2:27

King James Version

27 But the anointing 

which ye have received of him 

abideth in you, 

and ye need not that any man teach you: 

but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, 

and is truth, and is no lie, 

and even as it hath taught you, 

ye shall abide in him.

When GOD made me born again over five years ago, I committed myself to learn the words of JESUS, EXACTLY as He DELIVERED it.

I was not about to study a Bible, with text missing.

On 19 August 2021, I even wrote this:

"Which BIBLE translation to read?

Before becoming born again, I didn't know.

SOON as GOD made me born again, it was easy.

He led me to KING JAMES VERSION (KJV) right away.

Fortunately, I dove right in.

For I was to know -- nearly 24 months after -- that it happened to be a difficult to understand version.

Many people get put off by the seeming archaic language.

Truth be told?

I had no problem with it.

I relish the grace, beauty, and precision of KJV."

-- WHICH Bible TRANSLATION to READ?

Today, I knew I was right in sticking to KJV.

As if to support my findings, the HOLY SPIRIT led me to a video today.

Which showed missing verses from other Bible versions.

In Matthew's gospel --

KJV stated:

Matthew 17:21

King James Version

21 Howbeit this kind goeth not out 

but by prayer and fasting.

With NIV, the verse was nowhere to be found.

It did have a "footnote".

Footnotes

Matthew 17:21 Some manuscripts include here words similar to Mark 9:29.

In Mark's gospel --

KJV states:

Mark 9:29

King James Version

29 And he said unto them, 

This kind can come forth by nothing, 

but by prayer and fasting.

NIV states:

Mark 9:29

New International Version

29 He replied, “This kind can come out only by prayer.

In the Matthew example, NIV didn't include the 21st verse.

In the Mark example, NIV took out the word, "fasting".

If you know anything about spiritual warfare, you'd know "fasting" was important.

Apart from the fact JESUS included "fasting" in His commands.

The context of those two gospels involved the inability of the LORD's disciples to cast out a devil from a young boy:

Matthew 17:15-21

King James Version

15 Lord, have mercy on my son: 

for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: 

for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, 

and oft into the water.

16 And I brought him to thy disciples, 

and they could not cure him.

17 Then Jesus answered and said, 

O faithless and perverse generation, 

how long shall I be with you? 

how long shall I suffer you? 

bring him hither to me.

18 And Jesus rebuked the devil; 

and he departed out of him: 

and the child was cured from that very hour.

19 Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, 

and said, Why could not we cast him out?

20 And Jesus said unto them, 

Because of your unbelief: 

for verily I say unto you, 

If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, 

ye shall say unto this mountain, 

Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; 

and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

21 Howbeit this kind goeth not out 

but by prayer and fasting.

Mark 9:17-29

King James Version

17 And one of the multitude answered and said, 

Master, I have brought unto thee my son, 

which hath a dumb spirit;

18 And wheresoever he taketh him, 

he teareth him: and he foameth, 

and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: 

and I spake to thy disciples 

that they should cast him out; 

and they could not.

19 He answereth him, and saith, 

O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? 

how long shall I suffer you? bring him unto me.

20 And they brought him unto him: 

and when he saw him, 

straightway the spirit tare him; 

and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming.

21 And he asked his father, 

How long is it ago since this came unto him? 

And he said, Of a child.

22 And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, 

and into the waters, to destroy him: 

but if thou canst do any thing, 

have compassion on us, and help us.

23 Jesus said unto him, 

If thou canst believe, 

all things are possible to him that believeth.

24 And straightway the father of the child cried out, 

and said with tears, 

Lord, I believe; 

help thou mine unbelief.

25 When Jesus saw 

that the people came running together, 

he rebuked the foul spirit, 

saying unto him, 

Thou dumb and deaf spirit, 

I charge thee, 

come out of him, 

and enter no more into him.

26 And the spirit cried, 

and rent him sore, 

and came out of him: 

and he was as one dead; 

insomuch that many said, He is dead.

27 But Jesus took him by the hand, 

and lifted him up; 

and he arose.

28 And when he was come into the house, 

his disciples asked him privately, 

Why could not we cast him out?

29 And he said unto them, 

This kind can come forth by nothing, 

but by prayer and fasting.

JESUS was EXPLICIT in His command:

Casting out "this kind" of demon 

can only be done by "prayer and fasting".

Why would NIV leave such an important facet out?

Prophet Daniel knew how important "fasting" was.

Read through the spiritual battle he, and the TWO mighty angels, had to go through.

For which his 21 days of fasting helped:

Daniel 10:3

King James Version

3 I ate no pleasant bread, 

neither came flesh nor wine in my mouth, 

neither did I anoint myself at all, 

till three whole weeks were fulfilled.

Daniel 10:4-6

King James Version

4 And in the four and twentieth day of the first month, 

as I was by the side of the great river, 

which is Hiddekel;

5 Then I lifted up mine eyes, and looked, 

and behold a certain man clothed in linen, 

whose loins were girded with fine gold of Uphaz:

6 His body also was like the beryl, 

and his face as the appearance of lightning, 

and his eyes as lamps of fire,

and his arms and his feet like in colour to polished brass, 

and the voice of his words like the voice of a multitude.

Daniel 10:7-8

King James Version

7 And I Daniel alone saw the vision: 

for the men that were with me saw not the vision; 

but a great quaking fell upon them, 

so that they fled to hide themselves.

8 Therefore I was left alone, 

and saw this great vision, 

and there remained no strength in me: 

for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, 

and I retained no strength.

Daniel 10:9-10

King James Version

9 Yet heard I the voice of his words: 

and when I heard the voice of his words, 

then was I in a deep sleep on my face, 

and my face toward the ground.

10 And, behold, 

an hand touched me, 

which set me upon my knees 

and upon the palms of my hands.

Daniel 10:11

King James Version

11 And he said unto me, O Daniel, 

a man greatly beloved, 

understand the words that I speak unto thee, 

and stand upright: 

for unto thee am I now sent. 

And when he had spoken this word unto me, 

I stood trembling.

Daniel 10:12-13

King James Version

12 Then said he unto me, 

Fear not, Daniel: 

for from the first day 

that thou didst set thine heart to understand, 

and to chasten thyself before thy God, 

thy words were heard, 

and I am come for thy words.

13 But the prince of the kingdom of Persia 

withstood me one and twenty days: 

but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, 

came to help me; 

and I remained there 

with the kings of Persia.

We know "fasting" -- apart from belief, and prayer -- are important.

So much so, SPIRIT made me create a blog on it on 15 November 2022:

On FASTING

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What PLEASES GOD?

 Proverbs 16:7

King James Version

7 When a man's ways please the Lord, 

he maketh even his enemies 

to be at peace with him.

What makes GOD pleased with us?

What delights the LORD?

Is it sacrifice?

Or burnt offerings?

Find out here.

In answer, SPIRIT led me to these verses:

1 Samuel 15:22-23

King James Version

22 And Samuel said, 

Hath the Lord as great delight 

in burnt offerings and sacrifices, 

as in obeying the voice of the Lord? 

Behold, 

to obey is better than sacrifice, 

and to hearken than the fat of rams.

23 For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, 

and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. 

Because thou hast rejected the word of the Lord, 

he hath also rejected thee from being king.

Psalm 40:4-8

King James Version

4 Blessed is that man that maketh the Lord his trust, 

and respecteth not the proud, 

nor such as turn aside to lies.

5 Many, O Lord my God, 

are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, 

and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: 

they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: 

if I would declare and speak of them, 

they are more than can be numbered.

6 Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; 

mine ears hast thou opened: 

burnt offering and sin offering 

hast thou not required.

7 Then said I, Lo, I come: 

in the volume of the book it is written of me,

8 I delight to do thy will, O my God: 

yea, thy law is within my heart.

Psalm 51:16-17

King James Version

16 For thou desirest not sacrifice; 

else would I give it: 

thou delightest not in burnt offering.

17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: 

a broken and a contrite heart, 

O God, thou wilt not despise.

Psalm 51:18-19

King James Version

18 Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: 

build thou the walls of Jerusalem.

19 Then shalt thou be pleased 

with the sacrifices of righteousness, 

with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: 

then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar.

Isaiah 1:11-20

King James Version

11 To what purpose is the multitude 

of your sacrifices unto me? 

saith the Lord: 

I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, 

and the fat of fed beasts; 

and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, 

or of lambs, or of he goats.

12 When ye come to appear before me, 

who hath required this at your hand, 

to tread my courts?

13 Bring no more vain oblations; 

incense is an abomination unto me; 

the new moons and sabbaths, 

the calling of assemblies, I cannot away with; 

it is iniquity, even the solemn meeting.

14 Your new moons and your appointed feasts 

my soul hateth: they are a trouble unto me; 

I am weary to bear them.

15 And when ye spread forth your hands, 

I will hide mine eyes from you: 

yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: 

your hands are full of blood.

16 Wash you, make you clean; 

put away the evil of your doings 

from before mine eyes; 

cease to do evil;

17 Learn to do well; 

seek judgment, 

relieve the oppressed, 

judge the fatherless, 

plead for the widow.

18 Come now, and let us reason together, 

saith the Lord: 

though your sins be as scarlet, 

they shall be as white as snow; 

though they be red like crimson,

 they shall be as wool.

19 If ye be willing and obedient, 

ye shall eat the good of the land:

20 But if ye refuse and rebel, 

ye shall be devoured with the sword: 

for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.

Isaiah 66:1-5

King James Version

66 Thus saith the Lord, 

The heaven is my throne, 

and the earth is my footstool: 

where is the house that ye build unto me? 

and where is the place of my rest?

2 For all those things hath mine hand made, 

and all those things have been, 

saith the Lord: 

but to this man will I look, 

even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, 

and trembleth at my word.

3 He that killeth an ox is as if he slew a man; 

he that sacrificeth a lamb, as if he cut off a dog's neck; 

he that offereth an oblation, as if he offered swine's blood; 

he that burneth incense, as if he blessed an idol. 

Yea, they have chosen their own ways, 

and their soul delighteth in their abominations.

4 I also will choose their delusions, 

and will bring their fears upon them; 

because when I called, none did answer; 

when I spake, they did not hear: 

but they did evil before mine eyes, 

and chose that in which I delighted not.

5 Hear the word of the Lord, 

ye that tremble at his word; 

Your brethren that hated you, 

that cast you out for my name's sake, said, 

Let the Lord be glorified: 

but he shall appear to your joy, 

and they shall be ashamed.

Jeremiah 7:21-23

King James Version

21 Thus saith the Lord of hosts, 

the God of Israel; 

Put your burnt offerings unto your sacrifices, 

and eat flesh.

22 For I spake not unto your fathers, 

nor commanded them in the day 

that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, 

concerning burnt offerings or sacrifices:

23 But this thing commanded I them, 

saying, 

Obey my voice, 

and I will be your God, 

and ye shall be my people: 

and walk ye in all the ways 

that I have commanded you, 

that it may be well unto you.

Hosea 6:6

King James Version

6 For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; 

and the knowledge of God 

more than burnt offerings.

Micah 6:6-8

King James Version

6 Wherewith shall I come before the Lord, 

and bow myself before the high God? 

shall I come before him with burnt offerings, 

with calves of a year old?

7 Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, 

or with ten thousands of rivers of oil?

 shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, 

the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?

8 He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; 

and what doth the Lord require of thee, 

but to do justly, 

and to love mercy, 

and to walk humbly with thy God?

Matthew 9:9-13

King James Version

9 And as Jesus passed forth from thence, 

he saw a man, named Matthew, 

sitting at the receipt of custom: 

and he saith unto him, 

Follow me. 

And he arose, and followed him.

10 And it came to pass, 

as Jesus sat at meat in the house, 

behold, many publicans and sinners came 

and sat down with him and his disciples.

11 And when the Pharisees saw it, 

they said unto his disciples, 

Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?

12 But when Jesus heard that, 

he said unto them, 

They that be whole need not a physician, 

but they that are sick.

13 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 12:1-8

King James Version

12 At that time 

Jesus went on the sabbath day 

through the corn; 

and his disciples were an hungred, 

and began to pluck the ears of corn and to eat.

2 But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, 

Behold, thy disciples do that 

which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day.

3 But he said unto them, 

Have ye not read what David did, 

when he was an hungred, and they that were with him;

4 How he entered into the house of God, 

and did eat the shewbread, 

which was not lawful for him to eat, 

neither for them which were with him, 

but only for the priests?

5 Or have ye not read in the law, 

how that on the sabbath days 

the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, 

and are blameless?

6 But I say unto you, 

That in this place is one greater than the temple.

7 But if ye had known what this meaneth, 

I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, 

ye would not have condemned the guiltless.

8 For the Son of man is Lord 

even of the sabbath day.

1 Corinthians 10:18-21

King James Version

18 Behold Israel after the flesh: 

are not they which eat of the sacrifices 

partakers of the altar?

19 What say I then? 

that the idol is any thing, 

or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols 

is any thing?

20 But I say, 

that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, 

they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: 

and I would not that ye should have fellowship 

with devils.

21 Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, 

and the cup of devils: 

ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, 

and of the table of devils.

1 Corinthians 10:31

King James Version

31 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, 

or whatsoever ye do, 

do all to the glory of God.

Hebrews 10:4-6

King James Version

4 For it is not possible 

that the blood of bulls and of goats 

should take away sins.

5 Wherefore when he cometh into the world, 

he saith, 

Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, 

but a body hast thou prepared me:

6 In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin 

thou hast had no pleasure.

Hebrews 10:8-10

King James Version

8 Above when he said,

 Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings 

and offering for sin thou wouldest not, 

neither hadst pleasure therein; 

which are offered by the law;

9 Then said he, 

Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. 

He taketh away the first, 

that he may establish the second.

10 By the which will we are sanctified 

through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ 

once for all.

Hebrews 10:24-27

King James Version

24 And let us consider one another 

to provoke unto love and to good works:

25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, 

as the manner of some is; 

but exhorting one another:

and so much the more, 

as ye see the day approaching.

26 For if we sin wilfully 

after that we have received 

the knowledge of the truth, 

there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,

27 But a certain fearful looking for of judgment 

and fiery indignation, 

which shall devour the adversaries.

Hebrews 10:36-38

King James Version

36 For ye have need of patience, 

that, after ye have done the will of God, 

ye might receive the promise.

37 For yet a little while, 

and he that shall come will come, 

and will not tarry.

38 Now the just shall live by faith: 

but if any man draw back, 

my soul shall have no pleasure in him.

In SUMMARY, these things "PLEASE GOD":

obeying the voice of the Lord

to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams

Blessed is that man that maketh the Lord his trust, 

I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart,

Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.

Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings 

from before mine eyes; cease to do evil;

Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.

If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land:

but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word

Let the Lord be glorified:

Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people: and walk ye in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well unto you.

I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings

He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance

I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, 

I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils

Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of devils.

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

I come to do thy will, O God. 

let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: 

Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise

the just shall live by faith:

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DISTRACTIONS of LIFE

 

Mark 4:19

King James Version

19 And the cares of this world, 

and the deceitfulness of riches, 

and the lusts of other things entering in, 

choke the word, 

and it becometh unfruitful.

The seed of GOD's WORD is constantly sown among people.

But how many listen?

How many care?

Are people aware at all, we are falling into a pit of eternal fire?

In this world, GOD's WORD is being choked through:

1. The "cares of this world".

2. "Deceitfulness of riches".

3. The "lusts of other things entering in".

These Bible versions explain more about these three things.

Mark 4:19

Amplified Bible

19 but the worries and cares of the world [the distractions of this age with its worldly pleasures], and the deceitfulness [and the false security or glamour] of wealth [or fame], and the passionate desires for all the other things creep in and choke out the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

Mark 4:19

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

19 Then the cares and anxieties of the world and distractions of the age, and the pleasure and delight and false glamour and deceitfulness of riches, and the craving and passionate desire for other things creep in and choke and suffocate the Word, and it becomes fruitless.

Mark 4:19

Common English Bible

19 but the worries of this life, the false appeal of wealth, and the desire for more things break in and choke the word, and it bears no fruit.

Mark 4:19

Complete Jewish Bible

19 but the worries of the world, the deceitful glamor of wealth and all the other kinds of desires push in and choke the message; so that it produces nothing.

Mark 4:19

Contemporary English Version

19 But they start worrying about the needs of this life. They are fooled by the desire to get rich and to have all kinds of other things. So the message gets choked out, and they never produce anything.

Mark 4:19

Easy-to-Read Version

19 but their lives become full of other things: the worries of this life, the love of money, and everything else they want. This keeps the teaching from growing, and it does not produce a crop[a] in their lives.

Mark 4:19

Expanded Bible

19 but the worries of this ·life [world; age], the ·temptation [deceitfulness; seduction] of wealth, and ·many other evil desires [desires for other things] ·keep the teaching from growing and producing fruit in their lives [L come in and choke the word, making it unfruitful].

Mark 4:19

GOD’S WORD Translation

19 but the worries of life, the deceitful pleasures of riches, and the desires for other things take over. They choke the word so that it can’t produce anything.

Mark 4:19

Good News Translation

19 but the worries about this life, the love for riches, and all other kinds of desires crowd in and choke the message, and they don't bear fruit.

Mark 4:19

Holman Christian Standard Bible

19 but the worries of this age, the seduction[a] of wealth, and the desires for other things enter in and choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

Mark 4:19

International Children’s Bible

19 But then other things come into their lives: worries, the love of money, and wanting all kinds of other things. These things stop the teaching from growing. So that teaching does not produce fruit[a] in their lives.

Mark 4:19

J.B. Phillips New Testament

These are the people who hear the message, but the worries of this world and the false glamour of riches and all sorts of other ambitions creep in and choke the life out of what they have heard, and it produces no crop in their lives.

Mark 4:19

Living Bible

19 but all too quickly the attractions of this world and the delights of wealth, and the search for success and lure of nice things come in and crowd out God’s message from their hearts, so that no crop is produced.

Mark 4:19

The Message

18-19 “The seed cast in the weeds represents the ones who hear the kingdom news but are overwhelmed with worries about all the things they have to do and all the things they want to get. The stress strangles what they heard, and nothing comes of it.

Mark 4:19

New American Bible (Revised Edition)

19 but worldly anxiety, the lure of riches, and the craving for other things intrude and choke the word, and it bears no fruit.

Mark 4:19

New Catholic Bible

19 but worldly cares, the lure of riches, and the desire for other things come in and choke the word, and it bears no fruit.

Mark 4:19

New Century Version

19 but the worries of this life, the temptation of wealth, and many other evil desires keep the teaching from growing and producing fruit[a] in their lives.

Mark 4:19

New English Translation

19 but[a] worldly cares, the seductiveness of wealth,[b] and the desire for other things come in and choke the word,[c] and it produces nothing.

Mark 4:19

New Life Version

19 But the cares of this life let thorns come up. A love for riches and always wanting other things let thorns grow. These things do not give the Word room to grow so it does not give grain.

Mark 4:19

New Living Translation

19 but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the worries of this life, the lure of wealth, and the desire for other things, so no fruit is produced.

Mark 4:19

New Matthew Bible

19 but the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the hunger for other things, enter in and choke the word, and it is made unfruitful.

Mark 4:19

New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised

19 but the cares of the world, and the lure of wealth, and the desire for other things come in and choke the word, and it yields nothing.

Mark 4:19

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition

19 but the cares of the age and the lure of wealth and the desire for other things come in and choke the word, and it yields nothing.

Mark 4:19

New Testament for Everyone

19 and the worries of the present age, and the deceit of riches, and desires for other kinds of things, come in and choke the word, so that it produces no fruit.

Markos 4:19

Orthodox Jewish Bible

19 and the worries of the Olam Hazeh and the seduction of ashires (riches) and the desires for other things come in and choke the dvar Hashem and it does not bear pri.

Mark 4:19

Revised Standard Version

19 but the cares of the world, and the delight in riches, and the desire for other things, enter in and choke the word, and it proves unfruitful.

Mark 4:19

Tree of Life Version

19 but the worries of the world, the seduction of wealth, and the desires for other things enter in and choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

Mark 4:19

The Voice

19 but the things of this life—the worries, the drive for more and more, the desire for other things—those things cluster around close and choke the life of God out of them until they cannot produce.

Mark 4:19

Worldwide English (New Testament)

19 But they think about the things of this world. They want to get money and other things to be happy. These things push the message out of their hearts. No good comes from it.

Mark 4:19

Wycliffe Bible

19 and dis-ease of the world, and deceit of riches, and other charge of covetousness entereth, and strangleth the word, and it is made without fruit. [and mis-eases of the world, and deceit of riches, and other charge of covetousness entering in, strangle the word, and it is made without fruit.]

Mark 4:19

Young's Literal Translation

19 and the anxieties of this age, and the deceitfulness of the riches, and the desires concerning the other things, entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.

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