The Authorized (King James) Version

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"The King James Version is a wonderful translation of the Bible that ought to be familiar to Christians today, including those who regularly use some other version."

—Edward Donnelly, emeritus professor, Reformed Theological College, Belfast, Northern Ireland

"He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him."

—John 3:36

"Without the King James Bible, there would have been no Paradise Lost, no Pilgrim's Progress, no Handel's Messiah, no Negro spirituals, and no Gettysburg Address...Without this Bible, the culture of the English-speaking world would be immeasurably impoverished."

—Alister McGrath, Professor of Historical Theology, Oxford University

"The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.

Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.

There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard."


—Psalm 19:1-3

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