I understand the concern, but I would be careful about letting AI frame the issue for us. I was not pointing Siddhi to AI, and I would not use AI as the judge over the Bible. AI may repeat some useful information, but it can also mix facts, opinions, and loaded wording together. The Word of God has to remain the standard.
The first thing I would say is that the Bible does not name one English translation and say, тАЬThis one alone is the only Bible.тАЭ I do not want to make a claim Scripture itself does not make. But Scripture does tell us that GodтАЩs Word is true and enduring. Jesus said, тАЬSanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truthтАЭ John 17:17. He also said, тАЬHeaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass awayтАЭ Matthew 24:35. Peter wrote, тАЬThe word of the Lord endureth for everтАЭ 1 Peter 1:25.
That is where my confidence is. It is not in Google, AI, scholars, footnotes, or tradition. My confidence is in the God who gave His Word and has not failed to preserve His truth.
When people say the KJV has been тАЬaltered,тАЭ we need to slow down and ask what they mean. There is a big difference between spelling updates, printing corrections, punctuation, and edition differences, and claiming that someone corrupted the message of Scripture. Those are not the same thing. The word тАЬalteredтАЭ can make it sound like the gospel was changed, but that is not true.
We should also remember that Jesus and the apostles treated the Scriptures as the Word of God even though they were reading copies, not the original handwritten manuscripts. In Luke 4:17-21, Jesus read from Isaiah and called it fulfilled Scripture. In Acts 17:11, the Bereans тАЬsearched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.тАЭ They were not holding the original autographs, yet those writings were still called Scripture.
That matters. God did not tell us to trust Him only if we had the original parchment in our hands. He gave us His Word to read, believe, and obey.
As far as the Amplified Bible, I would be cautious about using it as a main Bible. I am not saying it can never be helpful, but it often puts explanation into the verse itself. That can blur the line between translation and commentary. For steady reading, I would rather use a more direct translation and then study the meaning from the context.
I personally use the KJV a lot and hold it in high regard. I also believe someone reading a faithful translation like the KJV, NKJV, ESV, or NASB can read the Word of God and understand the gospel of Jesus Christ. But whatever translation we use, we should not let study notes, AI, scholars, or personal opinions replace the actual text.
The main issue is not winning a Bible-version argument. The issue is whether we are hearing GodтАЩs Word rightly. The Bible plainly teaches that man is a sinner, Christ died for our sins, He was buried, He rose again the third day, and salvation is by grace through faith in Him. That truth has not been lost.
I would encourage Siddhi to read the KJV she has, read it carefully, ask questions when she does not understand a word, and keep testing everything by Scripture. тАЬAll scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousnessтАЭ 2 Timothy 3:16.
I have been a Christian since 2021. I have had cerebral palsy since birth.
