Wright 1858, new york, basically a reprinting of the 1840 nauvoo edition. My wife and i then proceeded to compare the king james kjv and book of. Compare bible verses in all translations bible study tools. They present this as evidence that joseph smith wrote the book of mormon by plagiarizing the authorized king james version of the bible. The bible and the book of mormon work closely together to fulfill a common mission. The bible has been through so many translations it was difficult for me to understand that the similarities could have been so identical between.
Online parallel bible compare bible verse versions. Problems in the joseph smith translation of the bible and comparison to the book of mormon the joseph smith translation is only an inspired revision of the king james version. Their king james version bible, as translated by joseph smith, doesnt say that at all. The book of mormon incorporates text which seems to be taken from the king james version, including passages which are now considered to be mistranslations in the king james version. As a point of comparison we may look at the same isaiah passage as found in the dead sea scrolls, translated from hebrew into english by two contemporary scholars, theodor gasler and geza. What is the difference between the bible and the book of. Prior to 1874, the rlds used an edition of the book of mormon published by james o. The mormon bible is the book of mormon, which the mormons believe supercedes and completes the bible. The book of mormon and the king james bible wikipedia. Is the latterday saint mormon bible the same as the holy bible. Christianity christians hold that the bible is the sole infallible authority for life and faith. The holy bible is the sacred text of jews and christians while the book of mormon is the sacred text of the latterday saints movement. Use bible verses by comparison to read all translations side by side.
The significant difference between the bible and the book of mormon is the. The book of mormon in no case contradicts the bible. This pamphlet compares mormon doctrines as stated in lds authoritative primary sources to those of historic christianity as derived solely from the bible. The book of mormon teaches that god has flesh and bones and that he has a wife with whom they produce spirit offspring in heaven that will inhabit human bodies on earth. The bible vs the book of mormon basic mormon beliefs. It is fairly similar to the standard christian bible, but does contain some differences. The two instances that i know of is when king james i in his version of the bible where he aimed at solidifying his own power. Notice how the mormon writings will both agree and contradict each other as well as the bible. Their view was concisely expressed by brigham young in journal of discourses of july, 1862. If we compare the historical, prophetical, and doctrinal parts of the book of mormon with the great truths of science and nature, we find no contradictionsno absurditiesnothing unreasonable. While different translations do use different words in places, the meaning is always preserved. For the latterday saint, this recognition is both a blessing and a warning. The bible and the book of mormon both contain the word of god.
The book of mormon compared with the bible watchtower. In 1979, the lds church published its first edition of the bible in english, and in. We believe the bible to be the word of god as far as it is translated correctly. What is the role of the book of mormon in the lds church.
First presidency statement on the king james version of. The book of mormon has a much greater consistency of style than does the bible, which is much more clearly the work of many authors over a period of centuries. Below are a few comparison charts to help you make your decision or learn more. However, a careful comparison of basic doctrinal positions of that church to those of historical, biblical christianity reveal many radical differences. The bible is not a book but a collection of 66 books, written over a span of 1600 years across 3 continents, by over 40 writers inspired by god in 3 languages yet it has one primary theme the glory of god and salvat. Mormonism teaches that the bible has been corrupted, and that vital portions have been lost, deleted, or distorted, and that the lds scriptures are a restoration of what was lost in the bible. The book of mormon vs the bible christian research institute.
While other bible versions may be easier to read than the king james version, in doctrinal matters latterday revelation supports the king james version in preference to. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which, according to adherents, contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the american continent from approximately 2200 bc to ad 421. Book of mormonplagiarism accusationsking james bible. On this website, well show you how that works by including lessons from the bible and then telling you what the book of mormon has to say about them. A comparison of book of mormon, bible, and traditional teachings.
Mormons, while holding that the bible is a part of the canon of scripture, add to it several mormon works. Mcconkie was an associate professor of ancient scripture at brigham young university when this was published. Each will lead individuals closer to christ who follow the principles contained in their pages. Here are 10 examples of such biblical terms with their frequencies, that never appear once in the book of mormon. How does the book of mormons and the bible compare. This triple combination includes the 20 edition of the book of mormon, doctrine and covenants, and pearl of great price bound in one book.
Critics of the book of mormon claim that major portions of it are copied, without attribution, from the bible. The book of mormon is an additional book that the church of jesus christ. In the isaiah chapters which were plagiarized by the book of mormon, joseph smith has changed them in his translation to fit the book of mormon. The bible and the book of mormon have many things in common. The egyptian language was a very corrupt language from idol. The king james version is the old and new testaments of the bible. There are however, many passages that differ from the king james version. It contains crossreferences to all the standard works, the topical guide, the bible dictionary, an index to the triple combination, two sections of maps and pictures. The printers manuscript was not used fully in the typesetting of the 1830 version of book of mormon.
Unless otherwise indicated, bible quotations are taken from the king james version. The bible as such did not exist until after jesus came, and no one used the term the bible in greek, ta biblia to refer to that collection of books until about ad 200. The most common biblical terms used to describe the old testament priesthood, temple and appointed feasts, are entirely missing from the book of mormon. Some opinions may vary about the exact placement of the versions. Mormons use the king james translation of the bible. Although the book of mormon makes heavy use of the bible, it also calls into question the reliability of the bible. Isaiah variants in the book of mormon religious studies center. Mormon we believe the bible to be the word of god as far as it is translated correctly. Simulated leather bible, lds scriptures large, indexed. Critics wonder why many of the quotes from isaiah in the book of mormon are identical to the king james version. The book of mormon appears to have been written by a single person who was familiar with the king james version of the bible, although most mormons.
Much can be known about the coming forth of the english text of the book of mormon through a careful. The book of mormon teaches that god establishes his word among all his people wherever they may be, commanding them to write the words i speak unto them. Why is some of the book of mormon identical to the bible. Two factors led to my study of the isaiah variants in the book of mormon. Volumes have been written on its distinctive and rhythmic style, and it is still regarded as a triumph of modern english literature. To members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints the book of mormon is the word of god and is considered to be in complete harmony with the bible. In addition, there are cultural translations that is, translations that made the. The king james version of the bible is, in all likelihood, the most successful of all the english translations. A comparison of book of mormon, bible, and traditional. The prophet joseph smith said, i told the brethren that the book of mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to god by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book joseph smith, history of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, 7 vols. Another testament of jesus christ is a separate book and validates and upholds the bible. Bible, book of mormon and lds scripture compared life. Translation errors in the king james bible appearing in the book of mormon. Picking out a new bible or curious about different translation types.
Tvedtnes, performed comparisons of the isaiah variants found in the book of mormon with the following versions of the book of isaiah. Explain that shortly before president packer made this statement, the church had published new editions of the book of mormon and the bible. The book of mormon and the bible mormons in transition. The king james bible and the book of mormon religious. This study tool can help people see how different translators have interpreted the original language. In addition to the 20 helps we thought itd be handy for our readers to also have a sidebyside comparison of the bible, book of mormon and other lds teachings. Reading and comparing the charts should give you a good idea of how different versions compare to each other by translation type.
Different authors contributed to the writing of the holy bible whereas the book of mormon was first published by one man, joseph smith. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. The book of mormon contains passages from the king james bible summary. The most reliable way to measure the accuracy of any biblical passage is not by comparing different texts, but by comparison with the book of mormon and modernday revelations. A comparison of book of mormon, bible, and traditional teachings on the doctrines of salvation. While other bible versions may be easier to read than the king james version, in doctrinal matters latterday revelation supports the king james version in preference to other. Study bible verses using niv, kjv, esv, and all versions found on one page. Truly, the only things that are different about the two are.
In the bible, only marks gospel has sentences frequently begin with and, whereas sentences frequently begin with and in any book within the book of mormon. Its allegedly the inspired writings of joseph smith, whom the. One of my specific tasks was to examine all of the biblical quotes in the book of mormon. It contains crossreferences to all the standard works, including the latterday saint edition of the king james version of the bible and its topical guide and bible. What is the difference between mormon bible and the.
Printed in canada first edition, isbn 9780981146720. Book of mormon editions 18301981 the encyclopedia of. By comparing the differences with other versions of the old testament, we can see. The church has made its own versions of the scriptures and has published. There are many sources out there about inconsistencies between the two books however, we have found in our research and scriptural study that there are many consistencies. The relationship between the king james bible and the book of mormon is a strong one in terms of language and cadence and a powerful one in terms of covenantal theme. We are thrilled to show our readers the foundational doctrines that exist in both the holy bible and the book of mormon. The king james bible and the book of mormon religious studies.
The first and second rlds editions 1874, plano, illinois. Mormons are pretty much wedded to the kjv even though they claim to believe the bible is the word of god as far as it is translated correctly, and the kjv is well known, in important areas, to have suboptimal or incorrect translation. As men focus their attention in other areas of research, bits of cultural and linguistic evidence come to the forefront as additional testimonies of the book of mormon. This quadruple combination includes the 20 edition of the lds king james version bible, book of mormon, doctrine and covenants, and the pearl of great price bound in one book. Welcome to the parallel study bible it is the main intention of our online parallel study bible to allow users to study verses using more than one translation and version.
This paper will compare the teachings of the book of mormon, the bible and. In each location the bibles are not translations of the kjv into the native. The bible and the book of mormon for over 100 years, mormon archaeologists have searched in vain for indisputable proof of book of mormon civilizations. What is the difference between the bible and the book of mormon. Book of mormontranslation errors from the kjv fairmormon. Both the bible and the book of mormon declare themselves to.
Contradictions between the book of mormon and the bible. The bible the bible teaches that all men have sinned and fallen short of the glory of god. What is the difference between the book of mormon and the. Each testifies that jesus christ is the savior of the world. The book of mormon claims to be a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible.
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