While I do compare versions, I only hold the
King James Version of the Bible to be my source of scripture. To give an example of why I am "
KJV only" :
"Universe" is mentioned 4 times in the NLT, 4 times in the NIV, 2 times in the ESV, 2 times in the CSB, 4 times in the RSV, and 1 time in the HNV.
I'll use only the NIV for sake of example:
NIV: 1Co 4:9 - For it seems to me that God has put us apostles on display at the end of the procession, like those condemned to die in the arena. We have been made a spectacle to the whole universe, to angels as well as to human beings.
Greek word: kosmos - translated from "to the world".
NIV: Eph 4:10 - He who descended is the very one who ascended higher than all the heavens, in order to fill the whole universe.
Greek word: pas - translated from "all things".
NIV: Heb 1:2 - but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom also he made the universe.
Greek word: aion - translated from "the world".
NIV: Heb 11:3 - By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God's command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.
Greek word: aion - translated from "the worlds"
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The word "universe" is not in the Authorized King James Bible
What is "universe" in etymology:
1580s, "the whole world, cosmos, the totality of existing things," from Old French univers (12c.), from Latin universum "all things, everybody, all people, the whole world," noun use of neuter of adjective universus "all together, all in one, whole, entire, relating to all," literally "turned into one," from unus"one" (from PIE root *oi-no- "one, unique") + versus, past participle of vertere "to turn, turn back, be turned; convert, transform, translate; be changed" (from PIE root *wer- (2) "to turn, bend").
universe | Origin and meaning of universe by Online Etymology Dictionary
What is "universe" in the Dictionary:
1: the whole body of things and phenomena observed or postulated : COSMOS: such as
a: a systematic whole held to arise by and persist through the direct intervention of divine power
b: the world of human experience
c(1): the entire celestial cosmos
(2): MILKY WAY GALAXY
(3): an aggregate of stars comparable to the Milky Way galaxy
Definition of UNIVERSE
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Why this example:
I have chosen this example because while the term "universe" is correct, though only from etymology, (
all things/the whole thing) it's still deceptive for those who read scripture without studying translation and original meaning.
This example also resulted because someone brought up to me today that scripture taught the "universe" as it's understood today. This is wrong, it doesn't and I believe I've proven it doesn't. I think some are just too quick to read into scripture, rather than read scripture.