Showing posts with label original translator's preface 1611 King James Bible. Show all posts
Showing posts with label original translator's preface 1611 King James Bible. Show all posts

Thursday, March 31, 2011

The Translators to the Reader

That's how the preface was titled in the original 1611 KJV. I love this part:

"The Scriptures we are commanded to search (John 5:39, Isa. 8:20). They are commended that searched and studied them (Acts 17:11 and 8:28-9). They are reproved that were unskilful in them, or slow to believe them (Matt. 22:29, Luke 24:25). They can make us wise unto salvation (2 Tim. 3:15). If we be ignorant, they will instruct us; if out of the way, they will bring us home; if out of order, they will reform us; if in heaviness, comfort us; if dull, quicken us; if cold, inflame us."