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What Is the King James Bible?

The King James Bible is the Word of God — the only book in the world that God Himself inspired by His Holy Ghost and preserved through thousands of years until it reached us exactly as He intended. It is not a book composed by humans from their own minds and imaginations — but the very words of God Himself, which He inspired to men He chose Himself to write them with complete precision. The King James Bible consists of 66 books — 39 books in the Old Testament written before the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ and 27 books in the New Testament written after His coming. It was written by more than 40 different writers — kings and shepherds and fishermen and a physician and tax collectors and scholars and soldiers — who lived in different countries and different ages over approximately 1,600 years. And yet — despite this enormous diversity of writers and ages and places and cultures — the King James Bible speaks as one with a single consistent and coherent message without a single contradiction. This is humanly impossible — and cannot be explained except that God Himself is the true Author behind every word in it.

God Is the One Who Inspired the King James Bible

The King James Bible is not human thoughts or human philosophies — but words that God inspired by His Holy Ghost to men He chose and guided to write exactly what He wanted.

"All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works." — 2 Timothy 3:16-17

This verse reveals a deep truth from among the truths of God. The King James Bible contains countless treasures of divine wisdom, and every verse is like a precious gem with multiple facets that shine with different meanings the more you meditate on it. Meditate on the words of this verse with patience, read it again and again, ask the Holy Ghost to reveal to you the truth it contains. The King James Bible is not a book for quick reading but for deep meditation. Every word in it is inspired by God for your benefit and for the growth of your faith. When you read with a humble heart and an open mind, the Holy Ghost opens to you treasures you could never have seen before. Make the meditation of the King James Bible a daily habit in your life, and you will find yourself growing in the knowledge of God more and more.

"For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost." — 2 Peter 1:21

Notice: "all scripture" — not some of it but all of it. "Given by inspiration of God" — the source is God and not humans. "Moved by the Holy Ghost" — meaning the Holy Ghost guided and moved the writers to write the words of God with complete precision. The writers did not lose their personalities or their writing styles — but the Holy Ghost ensured that every word they wrote was exactly the word God intended.

Has the King James Bible Changed? — The Most Important Question People Ask

This question is asked by many people — especially our brothers from a Muslim background who have been taught that the Injeel and the Torah have been "corrupted." This claim is very serious — because it would mean that the Almighty God who created the heavens and the earth was unable to preserve His own book! Let us think about this with an honest mind and simple logic. First — God explicitly promised that He would preserve His Word. And God does not lie and never breaks His promise.

"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." — Psalm 12:6-7

"Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away." — Matthew 24:35

"The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever." — Isaiah 40:8

"But the word of the Lord endureth for ever." — 1 Peter 1:25

Four verses from four different books — all saying the same thing: the Word of God stands forever and will not vanish and will not change, and the Lord preserves it from generation to generation forever. This is not a conditional promise but an absolute promise from the Almighty God whom nothing can defeat. Second — think about it with simple logic: the God who created the heavens and the earth from nothing with a single word — who has kept the sun and moon and galaxies in their orbits for thousands of years with flawless precision — who holds the entire universe by His power and keeps every atom in its place — is He unable to preserve a book? Is He unable to protect His words from weak humans who attempted to change them? If you believe that God is capable of all things — then you must believe He is capable of preserving His Word. And if you believe He promised to preserve it — then you must believe He has indeed preserved it — because God does not lie. Third — the practical tangible evidence before your eyes: we have today thousands of ancient manuscripts of the King James Bible from different centuries and different countries — and they all agree in their essential content. There is no ancient book in all of human history that possesses this enormous number of manuscripts confirming its text as the King James Bible does. And the Dead Sea Scrolls discovered in 1947 — which were written hundreds of years before the Lord Jesus Christ — were found to match what we have today. God truly preserved His Word — and history and the science of manuscripts testify to that. Fourth — think about the claim itself: those who say the King James Bible was corrupted — when was it corrupted? And who corrupted it? And how did millions of Jews and Christians scattered across dozens of countries in dozens of languages all agree to corrupt their book in the same way at the same time? This is practically impossible even if they had wanted to — and how much more so since they considered this book the most sacred thing in their lives? The claim does not stand before any logical analysis.

The First Attack on the Word of God — The Devil's Ancient Trick

The first attack on the Word of God in the history of humanity happened in the Garden of Eden — in the very first encounter between the devil and man. Notice what the devil said to Eve: "Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?" — Genesis 3:1. Notice very carefully: the devil did not tell Eve that God does not exist — but he cast doubt on the Word of God. He did not deny the existence of God but asked: "Hath God said?" — meaning: did God really say this? Are you certain this is what He said? Perhaps you misunderstood. Perhaps the words changed. Perhaps this is not what He meant. This is the exact same trick the devil uses today — thousands of years later. Everyone who says the King James Bible has been corrupted or changed or cannot be trusted — is repeating the very words the devil said to Eve: "Hath God said?" Do not fall into this ancient trap. God said — and God preserved what He said — and the King James Bible in your hands today is the preserved Word of God.

What Does the King James Bible Contain?

The Old Testament — 39 books. The Old Testament recounts the history of God's relationship with humanity from the creation to before the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. It contains the Torah (the five books of Moses) and the historical books and the Psalms and the books of wisdom and the books of the prophets. Among the most important things it contains are the many prophecies that foretold the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ — the place of His birth and the manner of His life and His sufferings and His death and His resurrection — all written hundreds and sometimes thousands of years before they happened and all fulfilled with astonishing precision. The New Testament — 27 books. The New Testament recounts the life of the Lord Jesus Christ and His teachings and His death and His resurrection and His ascension to heaven (the four Gospels), then the founding of the first Church and the ministry of the apostles (the book of Acts), then the apostolic letters which teach believers how to live a life pleasing to God, then the book of Revelation which reveals future events and the Second Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ.

The Whole King James Bible Points to the Lord Jesus Christ

The thread that ties the whole King James Bible together from beginning to end — from the book of Genesis to the book of Revelation — is one person: the Lord Jesus Christ. The Old Testament prophesies about His coming and the New Testament narrates His coming. The Old Testament promises the Redeemer and the New Testament reveals who the Redeemer is. The Lord Jesus Christ Himself said: "Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me." — John 5:39. "They testify of me" — the whole King James Bible — 66 books — testifies of the Lord Jesus Christ. He is its central subject and its essential message and its ultimate goal. If you have read the King James Bible and not found the Lord Jesus Christ in it — you have not read it yet.

The King James Bible Is Not a History Book or a Science Book — But a Book of Life

The King James Bible contains precise history and correct science — but its primary goal is not to teach you history or science. Its goal is to introduce you to God and lead you to salvation through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. It is a book of life — it changes your life and gives you hope and meaning and peace and power that you cannot find in any other book.

"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path." — Psalm 119:105

"For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword." — Hebrews 4:12

The Word of God is "quick and powerful" — not dead words on paper but living words that work in your heart and change you from within. Millions of people throughout history have testified that their lives changed completely after reading the King James Bible and believing what is in it — addicts were freed and murderers repented and the despairing found hope and atheists believed and the hateful loved. There is no other book in the history of humanity that has done this to people's lives — because it is not a human book but the Word of the living God.

Which Translation Do We Trust?

The King James Bible was originally written in Hebrew (the Old Testament) and Greek (the New Testament). Then it was translated into the languages of the world. The king of English translations — and the most accurate and reliable — is the King James Bible (published in 1611), which is considered the standard for all translations in the world. And the Arabic translation you read on this website is the Smith Van Dyck translation (1865), which is the most famous Arabic translation and the most reliable and the closest to the original text. Beware of modern translations that omit verses or change meanings — not every translation is faithful. Look for a translation that respects the original text and does not omit from it or add to it — and the translation on this website is one you can trust.

How Do You Start Reading?

If you are reading the King James Bible for the first time — do not start from the beginning (the book of Genesis) because you may find difficulty understanding some of the ancient portions that speak of laws and historical events whose context you do not yet understand. Start with the Gospel of John. The Gospel of John is the clearest book in the King James Bible that explains who the Lord Jesus Christ is and why He came to this world and what He did for you personally. It begins with the greatest verse about the identity of Christ: "In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God" — and takes you step by step on an astonishing journey to know the Lord Jesus Christ and understand why He died for you and why He rose and why He calls you to believe in Him. Read one chapter every day — about 10 minutes of reading. Do not rush and do not try to read large amounts in one sitting. It is better to read a little every day regularly than to read a lot once and then stop for weeks. Consistency is more important than quantity. Before you read — ask God to open your eyes to understand His Word. Pray a simple sincere prayer from your heart — you do not need memorised words: "O God, help me understand Thy Word and know Thee as Thou truly art. If Thou art truly there — show me Thyself through Thy Word." And the Holy Ghost — if you are a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ — will help you understand what you read and make the words come alive in your heart as if written for you personally. And even if you are not yet a believer — read with honesty and ask God to show you the truth — and He will. The King James Bible is the food of your spirit — just as your body needs food every day to stay strong and healthy, your spirit needs the Word of God every day to grow and become strong and know God more and understand His will for your life.

"As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby." — 1 Peter 2:2

Begin today — read the Word of God and do not stop. You will discover that this book is unlike all other books — but it is the living Word of God that will change your life forever. If you do not yet know God — start by reading the page "How to Be Saved" and then come back here and begin reading.

"Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ." — Philippians 1:6

The King James Bible — How Was It Written and How Did It Reach Us?

The King James Bible is not an ordinary book. It is the only book in the history of humanity written by more than forty authors over 1,600 years, on three continents, in three languages (Hebrew and Aramaic and Greek), and yet it carries an astonishing theological unity from beginning to end. This unity alone is proof that it is not the work of humans, but the inspiration of God. In order for you to have deep confidence in this book, you must understand how it was written and how it was preserved and how it reached you.

The process of inspiration — how did humans write the Word of God? Inspiration as the King James Bible teaches it is astonishing. God did not dictate words to the writers as if they were recording machines. And He did not leave them to write their thoughts without guidance. Rather the Holy Ghost guided every writer — using his personality and culture and style — so that he would produce words that are at the same time the words of the writer and the words of God: "For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost." — 2 Peter 1:21. The word "moved" in Greek means "driven as the wind drives a ship." Imagine a sailing ship in the middle of the sea. The sailor holds the rudder, but the wind is what actually moves the ship. So the prophets and apostles wrote: they used their minds and their language and their style, but the Holy Ghost was the One who guided them to write precisely what God wanted them to write. Every word, every phrase, every order — all by divine guidance.

Complete inspiration — all of the King James Bible or only part of it? The important question is: is the whole King James Bible inspired or only some parts? The book itself answers: "All scripture is given by inspiration of God." — 2 Timothy 3:16. The word "all" is absolute. Not some of the King James Bible, and not only the parts that agree with your taste, and not only the spiritual truths but history and geography also. Every line in the King James Bible is inspired. And the word "given by inspiration" in Greek "theopneustos" literally means "God-breathed." Imagine: God Himself breathed these words. They carry His very breath. This gives the King James Bible a unique authority that no other book in the world possesses.

Preservation — how did the Word reach us intact through thousands of years? Many ask: how can I trust a book that is thousands of years old? Have the texts not changed? This is a legitimate question, and the biblical answer is astonishing: "Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away." — Matthew 24:35. The God who gave the Word is the one who promised to preserve it. And He has indeed preserved it by astonishing means. The discovery of the Qumran Scrolls in 1947 shook the academic world. Manuscripts of the Old Testament were found in caves on the shore of the Dead Sea that were a thousand years older than the previously known manuscripts. And astonishingly they were almost word-for-word identical to the text we have today. This is material proof of the accuracy of preservation over thousands of years. As for the New Testament, it is the oldest book in the world for which we have the greatest number of ancient manuscripts. More than 24,000 partial or complete manuscripts. For comparison, we have only dozens of manuscripts of the writings of Plato and Aristotle, and no one questions the authenticity of their writings. So why would anyone question the King James Bible which has thousands of times more evidence for it?

The King James Bible alone — no need for traditions or ecclesiastical authority. This is a foundational teaching that distinguishes biblical faith from Catholicism and Orthodoxy and many other denominations. The King James Bible alone is the final authority in faith and practice — not traditions, and not the sayings of church leaders, and not the decisions of councils, and not the teachings of the Pope. Why? Because God gave us His complete and sufficient Word: "That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works." — 2 Timothy 3:17. The word "perfect" is the key here. You do not need an additional source. The King James Bible is sufficient to make you "a man of God" — complete in your faith and practice. Everything you need to know God and live for Him is in its pages. Any other source that claims authority equal to the King James Bible adds to what God said He had made complete. And this is a great spiritual danger because it places human words alongside the Word of God.

How to read the King James Bible and understand it. Six practical steps. The first step — pray before reading. The King James Bible is a spiritual book. It cannot be understood by the human mind alone. Ask the Holy Ghost before reading to open your mind. A simple prayer is enough: "Lord, open mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of Thy law." This simple prayer makes an enormous difference. The second step — start with the Gospel of John. Do not start from Genesis as many do. Start with the Gospel of John — written in a simple style to explain who the Lord Jesus Christ is. Read one chapter a day and meditate on what you have read. You will find yourself growing in the knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ quickly. The third step — read regularly, not in large gulps. Sporadic reading does not produce understanding. Allocate daily time — even fifteen minutes — for regular reading. Daily meditation on the Word produces cumulative change. In five years of regular daily reading you will know the King James Bible better than most clergy. The fourth step — meditate, do not just read. Quick reading does not change you. Meditation changes you. Stop at a verse that touches you, read it several times, think about its meaning, connect it to your life. A well-understood verse is better than a chapter read quickly. The fifth step — compare verses with other verses. The greatest interpreter of the King James Bible is the King James Bible itself. An obscure verse in one place is interpreted by a clear verse in another place. This principle is called comparative interpretation. The sixth step — act on what you read. "But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves." — James 1:22. Knowledge without action is self-deception. The more you act on what you read, the more you understand. God reveals Himself to the obedient heart, not just the curious mind.

Scientific and historical evidence for the accuracy of the King James Bible. Many think that believing in the King James Bible requires a leap in the dark, a disregarding of reason and logic. This is an entirely mistaken understanding. The King James Bible calls to a rational faith built on decisive evidence. The evidence for its accuracy is of several types: prophetic, historical, scientific, and moral. The first witness — fulfilled prophecies. There is no book in the world that contains this volume of prophecies fulfilled with precision. The King James Bible contains more than 2,000 prophecies, more than half of which have been literally fulfilled, and the rest await fulfilment. The prophet Isaiah wrote 700 years before the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ that He would be born of a virgin (Isaiah 7:14). The prophet Micah prophesied that He would be born in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2). The prophet Zechariah prophesied that He would enter Jerusalem on a donkey's colt (Zechariah 9:9). Psalm 22 — written by King David 1,000 years before the crucifixion — described the most precise details of the crucifixion of the Lord Jesus Christ — before crucifixion had even been invented as a method of execution! The statistical probability of these prophecies being fulfilled by chance cannot be calculated. This is a mathematical proof that the King James Bible is not a human work but a divine revelation. The second witness — historical accuracy. Every year archaeologists discover new confirmations of the narratives of the King James Bible. The third witness — scientific soundness. The King James Bible is not a science book — it is a spiritual book — but it contains scientific statements that were centuries ahead of science. "It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth." — Isaiah 40:22. Isaiah wrote this thousands of years before anyone knew the earth was spherical. "He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing." — Job 26:7. Job wrote this thousands of years before the discovery of gravity. These are not coincidences but evidence that the source of the King James Bible is God the Creator. The fourth witness — the astonishing unity among its parts. Consider the miracle of the King James Bible: 66 books, written by more than 40 authors, over 1,600 years, on three continents, in three languages. The writers from radically different backgrounds never met each other. And yet the King James Bible tells one coherent story from beginning to end — the story of God's redemption of humanity in the Lord Jesus Christ. This unity is humanly impossible. The only logical answer: one supreme Author stands behind them all — the Holy Ghost who inspired them.

An Invitation to Receive Divine Salvation — Accept The Lord Jesus Christ as Your Personal Saviour

Dear reader — if these words have touched your heart and you have recognised that you are a sinner in need of a Saviour, know that God is calling you to Himself in this very moment. You do not need a priest, or a human mediator, or a holy place, or rituals or works. The Lord Jesus Christ paid the full price on the cross, and the promise of God is certain and clear:

"For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." — Romans 10:13

What saves you is not the words of this prayer — but the faith in your heart that the Lord Jesus Christ died for you and rose from the dead. But if you want to express your faith in sincere words, read this prayer with a humble heart as though you are speaking to the living God:

The Prayer of Salvation

"O Great, Holy, and Loving True God,

I come to You now with complete humility, confessing that I am a sinner. I have broken Your commandments many times in my thoughts, in my words, and in my deeds. I know that my sin deserves eternal death and eternal separation from You. I have no good work I can offer that is able to redeem my soul, and no righteousness of my own to cover my nakedness before Your holiness.

But I believe with all my heart in the testimony of Your Word that Your only Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, died on the cross for my sins — bearing in my place the punishment I deserved. I believe that He was buried, and that He rose from the dead on the third day, alive and victorious over death and the grave, and that He is alive now unto the ages of ages.

In this blessed moment, I receive the Lord Jesus Christ as my personal Saviour. I trust in Him alone — not in my works, not in my religion, not in rituals or any person or angel or saint. On the Lord Jesus Christ alone, and on His precious blood shed on the cross, I build the hope of my eternal salvation.

I thank You, my Father, that You have now received me in the Lord Jesus Christ, and have forgiven all my sins, and have given me eternal life as a free gift by Your grace. I thank You that You have sent Your Holy Ghost to dwell in my heart, bearing witness to me that I have become Your child. Give me grace to know You more day by day, and to live the rest of my life for Your glory alone.

I pray all this in the name of my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, by the power of the Holy Ghost. Amen."

After You Have Prayed — What Now?

If you prayed this prayer from a truly believing heart, the greatest miracle in all your history has happened in this moment: you have passed from death to life, from darkness to light, from the kingdom of sin into the kingdom of the beloved Son of God. You have become a child of the living God, and God's own promise guarantees this to you in His trustworthy Word:

"But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name." — John 1:12

Notice the power of this promise: "gave he power" — a settled right, guaranteed, not a wish or a possibility. And notice "them that believe on his name" — not "those who performed great deeds," not "those who completed rituals," but simply "them that believe." You are now one of them — with absolute certainty.

Here are five simple steps to establish you in your new life with the Lord Jesus Christ:

First — Read the King James Bible every day. Begin with the Gospel of John, then continue through the rest of the New Testament, then the Psalms and Proverbs. God speaks to you through His Word as a father speaks with his son. Do not read quickly — read with meditation and prayer. "The holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation" (2 Timothy 3:15).

Second — Pray every day. Speak to God as a loving Father — not with memorised words, but with words from your heart. Share with Him your joys and sorrows and questions and fears. Prayer is the breathing of the Christian life. "Pray without ceasing" (1 Thessalonians 5:17).

Third — Join a Bible-believing church. Do not walk this road alone. Faith grows in the fellowship of believers, where the Word is preached faithfully and baptism and the Lord's Supper are practised according to the King James Bible. "Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together" (Hebrews 10:25).

Fourth — Be baptised according to the King James Bible. Baptism is not a condition for salvation, but it is the first step of obedience after faith. It is a public declaration that you died with the Lord Jesus Christ and were buried with Him and rose with Him to a new life. "He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved" (Mark 16:16) — faith first, then baptism as its natural fruit.

Fifth — Witness to others about the Lord Jesus Christ. What you have experienced of salvation and love cannot remain hidden. Begin with your family and friends. Tell them simply and honestly how the Lord Jesus Christ changed your life. "That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you" (1 John 1:3).

And finally, remember always that your salvation is not built on your feelings or on any work you perform — but on the unchanging promise of God:

"These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life."
— 1 John 5:13

Notice: "that ye may know" — not "that ye may hope," not "that ye may wish," not "that ye may wait in anxious fear." But that ye may know with complete, unshakeable certainty that you have eternal life. This is the difference between all the world's religions and the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ: religions say "work and perhaps you will be saved" — and the Word of God alone says: "believe and know that you are saved."

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"Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth." — Luke 15:10

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