Sunday, August 7, 2011  1 Timothy 6:20 and the KJV  I've been
having an interesting discussion with a guy who rejects all
modern translations and thinks the KJV is perfect.  One of his
objections to new versions stems from 1 Timothy 6:20 when he
stated . . . you don't have the warning to avoid the oppositions
of "SCIENCE" The KJV reads in 1 Timothy 6:20 . . .  1 Timothy
6:20 (AV) The Greek word for science is γνωσεως from the root
γνω̂σις.   Transliterated into English it reads gnosis.  It's
translated 28 other times in the KJV as knowledge, not science.
 So I asked . . .  Why do you reject modern translations for
being consistent and translating it knowledge every time and why
does the KJV translate it as knowledge every time but this time?
His response was a fair one to start.  He said to look at the
context.  So I gave him the other 28 references.  He said
science doesn't work there.  Fair enough.  But what about 1
Timothy 6:20?  Why doesn't knowledge work there?  Why is the KJV
correct and all others wron