SCR1PTURE – Tips for reading and understanding the King James Bible — including the archaic words thou, thee, thy, thine, and ye.

ONE THING IS NEEDFUL: SCRIPTURE

Mary sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word. And Jesus said, One thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

“Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word. But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me. And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.” (Luke 10:38-42)

Since Jesus said that his word is the one thing that is needful, it must be the desire of the believers to occupy the majority of their time with scripture. However, many are intimidated to read the King James Bible because of the claim that it is difficult to read and understand. To dispel the myth that the KJV is hard to read and understand, here are seven tips to help you in getting started reading and understanding the King James Bible:

SEVEN TIPS FOR READING AND UNDERSTANDING THE KING JAMES BIBLE

1. THE ONLY THING YOU NEED TO START READING THE KING JAMES BIBLE IS THE KING JAMES BIBLE.

You don’t need devotionals, commentaries, references, concordances, lexicons, maps, and other Bible versions. You only need a text-only copy of the King James Bible like the SlimLine Bible by LCBP or the Windsor Text Bible by TBS because there is a hidden built-in dictionary inside the King James Bible.

“But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory: Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God. Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. Which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.” (1 Corinthians 2:7-14)

“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.” (2 Timothy 3:16-17)

“But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.” (Job 32:8)

The hidden built-in dictionary inside the King James Bible—the hidden wisdom of God—is revealed unto us believers by his Spirit. Once we believed the gospel by which we are saved, we have received the spirit which is of God—the Holy Ghost—that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God: for the inspiration of God—the spirit of the Almighty in man—giveth man understanding, for the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual—scripture with scripture.

THE HIDDEN BUILT-IN DICTIONARY INSIDE THE KING JAMES BIBLE

To illustrate how scripture defines scripture, let us find the meaning of the word inspiration.

(You can follow along by downloading a scripture software for laptop or personal computer or scripture application for mobile phone—e.g. MyBible mobile application using KJPCE+ module.)

FIRST – Input the word inspiration in the search function of a scripture software or application.

Using MyBible mobile application (module: KJPCE+), we found out that the word inspiration is only used twice in the King James Bible:

“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.” (2 Timothy 3:16-17)

“I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom. But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding. Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment. Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.” (Job 32:7-10)

SECOND – Look for keywords such as the words underlined below.

The keywords we found are:

1. of God

2. of the Almighty

3. spirit in*

4. man

*The letters that made up the words spirit and in are also built in the word inspiration:

spirit in = inspiration

From these keywords, the Holy Ghost teacheth that inspiration means spirit in man.

inspiration = spirit in man

The Holy Ghost teacheth that:

All scripture is given by inspiration of God.

means

All scripture is given by spirit of God in man.

and

The inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

means

The spirit of the Almighty in man giveth them understanding.

Using the same method above, here are more illustrations on how scripture defines scripture:

ALIEN: stranger, foreigner; opposite: fellowcitizen

“Ye shall not eat of any thing that dieth of itself: thou shalt give it unto the stranger that is in thy gates, that he may eat it; or thou mayest sell it unto an alien: for thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God. Thou shalt not seethe a kid in his mother’s milk.” (Deuteronomy 14:21)

“They that dwell in mine house, and my maids, count me for a stranger: I am an alien in their sight.” (Job 19:15)

“I am become a stranger unto my brethren, and an alien unto my mother’s children.” (Psalm 69:8)

“That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:“ (Ephesians 2:12)

“Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;“ (Ephesians 2:19)

ASSWAGED: stopped, restrained, abated

“And God remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the cattle that was with him in the ark: and God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters asswaged; The fountains also of the deep and the windows of heaven were stopped, and the rain from heaven was restrained; And the waters returned from off the earth continually: and after the end of the hundred and fifty days the waters were abated.“ (Genesis 8:1-3)

BETIMES: early

“And they rose up betimes in the morning, and sware one to another: and Isaac sent them away, and they departed from him in peace.“ (Genesis 26:31)

“And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and took bread, and a bottle of water, and gave it unto Hagar, putting it on her shoulder, and the child, and sent her away: and she departed, and wandered in the wilderness of Beer-sheba.“ (Genesis 21:14)

BETWIXT: between

“And ye shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin; and it shall be a token of the covenant betwixt me and you.“ (Genesis 17:11)

“And God said, This is the token of the covenant which I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for perpetual generations:“ (Genesis 9:11)

BLASPHEME: contradict, oppose

“But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.“ (Acts 13:45)

“And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles.“ (Acts 18:6)

COVET: desire, lust

“Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour’s.“ (Exodus 20:17)

“Neither shalt thou desire thy neighbour’s wife, neither shalt thou covet thy neighbour’s house, his field, or his manservant, or his maidservant, his ox, or his ass, or any thing that is thy neighbour’s.“ (Deuteronomy 5:21)

“What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.“ (Romans 7:7)

DISPENSATION: revelation (related words: revealed, made known, made manifest)

“For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles, If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward: How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel: Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power. Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:“ (Ephesians 3:1-9)

“For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel! For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me. What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel.“ (1 Corinthians 9:16-18)

“Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself: That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:“ (Ephesians 1:9-10)

“If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister; Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church: Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God; Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory: Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus: Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.“ (Colossians 1:23-29)

EARTH: dry land, land, ground, world

“And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so. And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas: and God saw that it was good.“ (Genesis 1:9-10)

“For thus saith the LORD of hosts; Yet once, it is a little while, and I will shake the heavens, and the earth, and the sea, and the dry land;“ (Haggai 2:6)

“And they did so; for Aaron stretched out his hand with his rod, and smote the dust of the earth, and it became lice in man, and in beast; all the dust of the land became lice throughout all the land of Egypt.“ (Exodus 8:17)

“And every plant of the field before it was in the earth, and every herb of the field before it grew: for the LORD God had not caused it to rain upon the earth, and there was not a man to till the ground. But there went up a mist from the earth, and watered the whole face of the ground. And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.“ (Genesis 2:5-7)

“And Gideon said unto God, If thou wilt save Israel by mine hand, as thou hast said, Behold, I will put a fleece of wool in the floor; and if the dew be on the fleece only, and it be dry upon all the earth beside, then shall I know that thou wilt save Israel by mine hand, as thou hast said. And it was so: for he rose up early on the morrow, and thrust the fleece together, and wringed the dew out of the fleece, a bowl full of water. And Gideon said unto God, Let not thine anger be hot against me, and I will speak but this once: let me prove, I pray thee, but this once with the fleece; let it now be dry only upon the fleece, and upon all the ground let there be dew. And God did so that night: for it was dry upon the fleece only, and there was dew on all the ground.“ (Judges 6:36-40)

“While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world.“ (Proverbs 8:26)

“Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,“ (Psalm 19:4)

“The tree grew, and was strong, and the height thereof reached unto heaven, and the sight thereof to the end of all the earth:“ (Daniel 4:11)

“The earth is the LORD’S, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.“ (Psalm 24:1)

“Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world?“ (Job 34:13)

FIRMAMENT: heaven, sky; it divide the waters under the heaven from the waters above the heaven; strong as a molten looking glass

“And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters. And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and it was so. And God called the firmament Heaven. And the evening and the morning were the second day.“ (Genesis 1:6-8)

“The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.“ (Psalm 19:1)

“There is none like unto the God of Jeshurun, who rideth upon the heaven in thy help, and in his excellency on the sky.“ (Deuteronomy 33:26)

“The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven. He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red. And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?“ (Matthew 16:1-3)

“Therefore sprang there even of one, and him as good as dead, so many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable.“ (Hebrews 11:12)

“That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;“ (Genesis 22:17)

“I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God? If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand. He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered? Which removeth the mountains, and they know not: which overturneth them in his anger. Which shaketh the earth out of her place, and the pillars thereof tremble. Which commandeth the sun, and it riseth not; and sealeth up the stars. Which alone spreadeth out the heavens, and treadeth upon the waves of the sea.“ (Job 9:2-8)

“Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God. Dost thou know when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine? Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge? How thy garments are warm, when he quieteth the earth by the south wind? Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass?“ (Job 37:14-18)

HELL: flame, fire, the fire that never shall be quenched, eternal fire, everlasting fire

“And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.“ (Luke 16:23-24)

“But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.“ (Matthew 5:22)

“And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire.“ (Matthew 18:9)

“And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched: Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched: Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire:“ (Mark 9:43-47)

“Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.“ (Jude 1:7)

“Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:“ (Matthew 25:41)

PARADISE: third heaven, kingdom

“It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven. And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter. Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.“ (2 Corinthians 12:1-5)

“And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us. But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss. And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.“ (Luke 23:39-43)

PILGRIMAGE: life

“And Jacob said unto Pharaoh, The days of the years of my pilgrimage are an hundred and thirty years: few and evil have the days of the years of my life been, and have not attained unto the days of the years of the life of my fathers in the days of their pilgrimage.“ (Genesis 47:9)

PLANETS: stars, constellations

“And he put down the idolatrous priests, whom the kings of Judah had ordained to burn incense in the high places in the cities of Judah, and in the places round about Jerusalem; them also that burned incense unto Baal, to the sun, and to the moon, and to the planets, and to all the host of heaven.“ (2 Kings 23:5)

“And lest thou lift up thine eyes unto heaven, and when thou seest the sun, and the moon, and the stars, even all the host of heaven, shouldest be driven to worship them, and serve them, which the LORD thy God hath divided unto all nations under the whole heaven.“ (Deuteronomy 4:19)

“Behold, the day of the LORD cometh, cruel both with wrath and fierce anger, to lay the land desolate: and he shall destroy the sinners thereof out of it. For the stars of heaven and the constellations thereof shall not give their light: the sun shall be darkened in his going forth, and the moon shall not cause her light to shine. And I will punish the world for their evil, and the wicked for their iniquity; and I will cause the arrogancy of the proud to cease, and will lay low the haughtiness of the terrible.“ (Isaiah 13:9-11)

SCIENCE: wisdom, knowledge

“And the king spake unto Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring certain of the children of Israel, and of the king’s seed, and of the princes; Children in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand in the king’s palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans.“ (Daniel 1:3-4)

SCRIPTURE: truth, the word which Jesus had said, the word of God

“But I will shew thee that which is noted in the scripture of truth: and there is none that holdeth with me in these things, but Michael your prince.“ (Daniel 10:21)

“And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them. And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me. Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,“ (Luke 24:15,36,44-45)

“When therefore he was risen from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this unto them; and they believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said.“ (John 2:22)

“For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.“ (1 Thessalonians 2:13)

SEAS: the gathering together of the waters under the heaven, waters, floods, pillars, bases

“And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so. And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas: and God saw that it was good.“ (Genesis 1:9-10)

“O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever. O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever. To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.“ (Psalm 136:1-3,6)

“The earth is the LORD’S, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods.“ (Psalm 24:1-2)

“He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD’S, and he hath set the world upon them.“ (1 Samuel 2:8)

“For thus saith the LORD of hosts concerning the pillars, and concerning the sea, and concerning the bases, and concerning the residue of the vessels that remain in this city,“ (Jeremiah 27:19)

SEER: prophet

“(Beforetime in Israel, when a man went to enquire of God, thus he spake, Come, and let us go to the seer: for he that is now called a Prophet was beforetime called a Seer.)“ (1 Samuel 9:9)

“Yet the LORD testified against Israel, and against Judah, by all the prophets, and by all the seers, saying, Turn ye from your evil ways, and keep my commandments and my statutes, according to all the law which I commanded your fathers, and which I sent to you by my servants the prophets.“ (2 Kings 17:13)

SOJOURN: stay, dwell

“And he commanded them, saying, Thus shall ye speak unto my lord Esau; Thy servant Jacob saith thus, I have sojourned with Laban, and stayed there until now:“ (Genesis 32:4)

“They said moreover unto Pharaoh, For to sojourn in the land are we come; for thy servants have no pasture for their flocks; for the famine is sore in the land of Canaan: now therefore, we pray thee, let thy servants dwell in the land of Goshen.“ (Genesis 47:4)

“And Abraham journeyed from thence toward the south country, and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and sojourned in Gerar.“ (Genesis 20:1)

“Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!“ (Psalm 120:5)

“So that none of the remnant of Judah, which are gone into the land of Egypt to sojourn there, shall escape or remain, that they should return into the land of Judah, to the which they have a desire to return to dwell there: for none shall return but such as shall escape.“ (Jeremiah 44:14)

“By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:“ (Hebrews 11:9)

STRAIT: narrow; opposite: wide, broad

“Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.“ (Matthew 7:13-14)

Wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat.

Strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

TALEBEARER: revealeth secrets, tattler, busybody [in other men’s matters, speaking things which they ought not]

“A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.“ (Proverbs 11:13)

“He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.“ (Proverbs 20:19)

“And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.“ (1 Timothy 5:13)

“But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men’s matters.“ (1 Peter 4:15)

TONGUE: speech, language

“And Moses said unto the LORD, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue.“ (Exodus 4:10)

“And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech. … And the LORD said, Behold, the people is one, and they have all one language; and this they begin to do: and now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do. Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another’s speech.“ (Genesis 11:1,6-7)

“There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.“ (Psalm 19:3)

“For thou art not sent to a people of a strange speech and of an hard language, but to the house of Israel; Not to many people of a strange speech and of an hard language, whose words thou canst not understand. Surely, had I sent thee to them, they would have hearkened unto thee.” (Ezekiel 3:5-6)

“And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven. Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language. And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans? And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born? Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia, Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes, Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.“ (Acts 2:4-11)

UNICORN: cow / kine / cattle with one (uni) horn (wherein the horn looks like a corn); young unicorn: calf

“He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young unicorn.“ (Psalm 29:6)

“Their bull gendereth, and faileth not; their cow calveth, and casteth not her calf.“ (Job 21:10)

“Now therefore make a new cart, and take two milch kine, on which there hath come no yoke, and tie the kine to the cart, and bring their calves home from them: … And the men did so; and took two milch kine, and tied them to the cart, and shut up their calves at home:“ (1 Samuel 6:7,10)

“Blessed shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy ground, and the fruit of thy cattle, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep. … And he shall eat the fruit of thy cattle, and the fruit of thy land, until thou be destroyed: which also shall not leave thee either corn, wine, or oil, or the increase of thy kine, or flocks of thy sheep, until he have destroyed thee.“ (Deuteronomy 28:4,51)

“But my horn shalt thou exalt like the horn of an unicorn: I shall be anointed with fresh oil.“ (Psalm 92:10)

VAIN: deceitful; deceit, lie; opposite: faithful, true

“Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.“ (Proverbs 31:30)

“Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.“ (Genesis 29:17)

“A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.“ (Proverbs 14:25)

“He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.“ (Psalm 101:7)

“Ephraim compasseth me about with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit: but Judah yet ruleth with God, and is faithful with the saints.“ (Hosea 11:2)

“For the rich men thereof are full of violence, and the inhabitants thereof have spoken lies, and their tongue is deceitful in their mouth.“ (Micah 6:12)

“The remnant of Israel shall not do iniquity, nor speak lies; neither shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth: for they shall feed and lie down, and none shall make them afraid.” (Zephaniah 3:13)

Moreover, here is a guide on how to understand thee and thou and other pronouns like it, and the words ending in st and th:

THOU, THEE, THY, THINE, YE, YOU, YOUR, YOURS

The letter T has one horizontal line ( — ) on top of a vertical line ( | ), which helps us remember that the pronouns Thou, Thee, Thy, Thine are singular and are used for one person.

The letter Y has more than one diagonal line ( \ / ) on top of a vertical line ( | ), which helps us remember that the pronouns Ye, You, Yours and the adjective Your are plural and are used for more than one person.

Singular: Thou, Thee, Thy, Thine

Plural: Ye, You, Yours, Your

The words specified above fall under these four categories:

1. Subjective Pronoun (thou, ye)

2. Objective Pronoun (thee, you)

3. Possessive Pronoun (thy, thine, yours)

4. Possessive Adjective (your)

SUBJECTIVE PRONOUN is the subject of the verb or the doer of the action in a sentence.

Thou is the singular subject of the verb.

Ye is the plural subject of the verb.

Examples:

“Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.“ (Psalm 3:7)

“Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.“ (Proverbs 3:23)

“Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.“ (Psalm 32:11)

“Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright.“ (Psalm 33:1)

“O praise the LORD, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people.“ (Psalm 117:1)

OBJECTIVE PRONOUN is the object of the verb or preposition or the receiver of the action or follow a preposition.

Thee is the singular object of a verb or a preposition.

You is the plural object of a verb or a preposition.

Examples:

“Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.“ (Psalm 2:8)

“I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.“ (Proverbs 4:11)

“And take thou unto thee of all food that is eaten, and thou shalt gather it to thee; and it shall be for food for thee, and for them.“ (Genesis 6:21)

“And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.“ (Genesis 1:29)

“Behold, I have taught you statutes and judgments, even as the LORD my God commanded me, that ye should do so in the land whither ye go to possess it.“ (Deuteronomy 4:5)

“And I have led you forty years in the wilderness: your clothes are not waxen old upon you, and thy shoe is not waxen old upon thy foot.“ (Deuteronomy 29:5)

“And this day shall be unto you for a memorial; and ye shall keep it a feast to the LORD throughout your generations; ye shall keep it a feast by an ordinance for ever.“ (Exodus 12:14)

“And the sons of Aaron, the priests, shall blow with the trumpets; and they shall be to you for an ordinance for ever throughout your generations.“ (Numbers 10:8)

“Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green herb have I given you all things.“ (Genesis 9:3)

POSSESSIVE PRONOUN replaces nouns and is used to indicate ownership.

Thy is the singular possessive pronoun which is used with words beginning with consonant* letters.

Thine is the singular possessive pronoun which is used with words beginning with vowel* letters.

Yours is a plural possessive pronoun.

*Thy and Thine are both used with words beginning with letter h.

POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVE is used before a noun to indicate ownership.

Your is a plural possessive adjective.

Examples:

“Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.“ (Genesis 3:16)

“And in the greatness of thine excellency thou hast overthrown them that rose up against thee: thou sentest forth thy wrath, which consumed them as stubble. … Fear and dread shall fall upon them; by the greatness of thine arm they shall be as still as a stone; till thy people pass over, O LORD, till the people pass over, which thou hast purchased. Thou shalt bring them in, and plant them in the mountain of thine inheritance, in the place, O LORD, which thou hast made for thee to dwell in, in the Sanctuary, O Lord, which thy hands have established.“ (Exodus 15:7,16-17)

“When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;“ (Proverbs 2:10)

“Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.“ (Proverbs 4:23)

“Also regard not your stuff; for the good of all the land of Egypt is yours.“ (Genesis 45:20)

“Every place whereon the soles of your feet shall tread shall be yours: from the wilderness and Lebanon, from the river, the river Euphrates, even unto the uttermost sea shall your coast be.“ (Deuteronomy 11:24)

ST & TH

The letter S in the words ending in ST, such as mayest and eatest, helps us remember that the words ending in ST are used for second person or the one spoken to.

The letter T in the words ending in TH, such as moveth and creepeth, helps us remember that the words ending in TH are used for third person or the one spoken about.

ST: second person

TH: third person

Examples:

“And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat: But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.“ (Genesis 2:16-17)

“And God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good. … And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind: and God saw that it was good.“ (Genesis 1:21,25)

FIRST PERSON, SECOND PERSON, THIRD PERSON

“Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.“ (Psalm 119:76)

“And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.“ (Matthew 6:5-6)

“And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,“ (Acts 9:11)

First Person: I pray.

Second Person: Thou prayest.

Third Person: He prayeth.

2. PRAY BEFORE READING THE KING JAMES BIBLE.

Before reading the King James Bible, pray,

Lord, I beseech thee, make me understand all things as I seek thee.

Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.

Open thou mine understanding, that I might understand the scriptures.

“Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.“ (Proverbs 28:5)

“Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.“ (Psalm 119:18)

“Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,“ (Luke 24:45)

3. READ THE KING JAMES BIBLE FROM BEGINNING TO END.

Simplify your Bible reading plan by reading the King James Bible from Genesis chapter one to Revelation chapter twenty-two—all the way through.

“Let all things be done decently and in order.“ (1 Corinthians 14:40)

4. READ THE KING JAMES BIBLE EVERY DAY.

To become familiar with the language of the King James Bible, the key is repetition. Therefore, it is best to read the King James Bible every day—for precept must be upon precept, line upon line, here a little, and there a little.

“For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little:“ (Isaiah 28:10)

“And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write him a copy of this law in a book out of that which is before the priests the Levites: And it shall be with him, and he shall read therein all the days of his life: that he may learn to fear the LORD his God, to keep all the words of this law and these statutes, to do them: That his heart be not lifted up above his brethren, and that he turn not aside from the commandment, to the right hand, or to the left: to the end that he may prolong his days in his kingdom, he, and his children, in the midst of Israel.“ (Deuteronomy 17:18-20)

“Seek ye out of the book of the LORD, and read: no one of these shall fail, none shall want her mate: for my mouth it hath commanded, and his spirit it hath gathered them.“ (Isaiah 34:16)

“Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.“ (1 Timothy 4:13)

“Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.“ (Revelation 1:3)

“This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.“ (Joshua 1:8)

“Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.“ (Psalm 1:1-3)

“O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day. Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me. I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation. I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.“ (Psalm 119:97-100)

5. LISTEN TO THE KING JAMES BIBLE EVERY DAY.

People become familiar with the lyrics of a song by listening to the song repeatedly. The same principle is applicable to the King James Bible. To become familiar with the words of the King James Bible, listen to it repeatedly.

Here are some ideas on how to start the habit of listening to the King James Version Bible daily:

1. While reading a chapter from your physical copy of King James Bible, listen to the audio copy of the King James Bible as well (e.g. Read and listen to Genesis 1 simultaneously).

2. Listen to the same chapter that you read for the day (e.g. Read Genesis 1 in the morning, then listen to Genesis 1 in the evening).

3. Listen to other books / chapters in addition to your daily Bible reading (e.g. Read Genesis 1. Listen to Psalm 119 or John 1).

4. When doing monotonous tasks such as house chores and driving, listen to the King James Bible. Make the King James Bible your background music. To hear a sample of the beauty and musicality of the King James Bible, you may listen to Genesis 1 or John 1 narrated by Max McLean.

“Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.” (Psalm 119:54)

“So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.“ (Romans 10:17)

“But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.“ (Luke 11:28)

“Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.“ (Revelation 1:3)

“And Joshua said unto the children of Israel, Come hither, and hear the words of the LORD your God.“ (Joshua 3:9)

6. COPY THE KING JAMES BIBLE EVERY DAY.

Copying verses from the King James Bible is a valuable learning tool that will help us understand scripture, because writing improves reading comprehension.

To make a handwritten copy of the King James Bible, you need a physical or digital copy of the King James Bible, paper, pen, and correction tape.

Copy at least one verse per day to a notebook or any paper. Start from Genesis 1, and then continue until you finished copying Revelation 22. When copying, make sure that you copy exactly what is indicated in your physical or digital copy of the King James Bible. Review the verse/s you’ve written to see if you need to correct any thing. Make it a habit to review one verse at a time. This way, if you made a mistake, you can correct it right away using the correction tape. When you finished copying a whole chapter, listen to your audio copy of the King James Bible and read your handwritten copy of the King James Bible simultaneously. Listen carefully and look for any mistake that needs correction. If you notice any mistake, correct it right away.

“And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write him a copy of this law in a book out of that which is before the priests the Levites: And it shall be with him, and he shall read therein all the days of his life: that he may learn to fear the LORD his God, to keep all the words of this law and these statutes, to do them: That his heart be not lifted up above his brethren, and that he turn not aside from the commandment, to the right hand, or to the left: to the end that he may prolong his days in his kingdom, he, and his children, in the midst of Israel.“ (Deuteronomy 17:18-20)

Writing a copy of The Holy Scriptures is a worthwhile habit that we can start. Instead of writing our thoughts in a journal, we write God’s thoughts: for as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are his thoughts than our thoughts.

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.“ (Isaiah 55:8-9)

7. HAVE FAITH THAT GOD WILL MAKE YOU UNDERSTAND THE KING JAMES BIBLE.

“But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.“ (Hebrews 11:6)

Have faith that God will make you understand his word, for without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe, and he is a rewarder of them who diligently seek him.

“Now arise therefore, and be doing, and set your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your God, and the LORD be with thee.”

(1 Chronicles 22:16,19)

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THE GOSPEL BY WHICH YE ARE SAVED

I declare unto you the gospel by which ye are saved, if ye believe in it: HOW that Christ died for our sins, and that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures.

“Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:“ (1 Corinthians 15:1-4, King James Version)

The gospel by which one can be saved isn’t just about the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ. The gospel by which one can be saved is also about HOW Christ died.

HOW did Christ die? By SHEDDING HIS BLOOD, because without shedding of blood is no remission of sins. For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and Christ shed it to make an atonement for our souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul. And by grace are we saved through faith, for he that cometh to God must believe, and without faith it is impossible to please him. Through faith in what? Through faith in his blood.

“And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.“ (Hebrews 9:22)

“For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul.“ (Leviticus 17:11)

“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.“ (Ephesians 2:8-9)

“But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.“ (Hebrews 11:6)

“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;“ (Romans 3:23-25)

The Holy Scriptures in the English language commissioned by King James is in line with the word of the LORD which is settled in heaven; for even the heavens declare the complete gospel by which one can be saved—including HOW—and in them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun: for the LORD God is a sun.

“For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.“ (Psalm 119:89)

“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. Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun, Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race. His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.“ (Psalm 19:1-6)

“For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.“ (Psalm 84:11)

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.

Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world.

In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun.

When the red sky appears at sunset,

the heavens declare:

Christ died for our sins

by shedding his blood,

for without shedding of blood

is no remission of sins.

When it is night, the heavens declare: Christ was buried.

When the sun is risen, the heavens declare: Christ rose again.