Still, the KJV has much to recommend it. For nearly 400 years, the King James Version has been the household Bible of the English-speaking world, renowned for its majesty of style and superb prose. Even those unmoved by its spiritual content are vocal in their praise of its literary merit. This article is in no way meant to discourage the reading and study of that venerable translation. But it does oppose those who would condemn and vilify others for using another version.
All versions contain errors, whether because of translation mistakes or the use of faulty texts.
Yet invariably the Word of God still comes through with stunning clarity. The vast majority of modern translations stand squarely within orthodox Christianity and preserve the historic doctrines and traditions of the faith. The innumerable conversions to Christianity by their readers attest to their effectiveness. One's salvation does not depend on a fallible 17th-century Anglican translation of the Bible. Converted Christians lived and died for 15 centuries before the King James Version made its debut.