Hello Joshua (and Michael),
It's a difficult and nuanced topic, KJO. I myself use the designation
King James priority, as I do recognize the legitimacy of other Bibles, which I have written concerning in a few posts that can be found in this
collection of threads / posts (⇐ link) on textual matters, particularly the thread responding to James White of AOMIN.
There are good arguments for the Greek and Hebrew texts underlying the KJV being the best, and for the KJ being the best translation of them (in English). Some of these reasons are elaborated on in the link given above. However, seeing as I live in a community of believers many of whom do not hold to my views on the KJ, but still love the Scriptures they have —
and are not convinced of the KJV position — shall I try to tear down the faith in God's word which they have and use? Were I to do that, would I not be an enemy to their faith? So I reckon their Bibles as legitimate, though I will indeed take exception to variant readings in them, most of which
are omissions from the texts I hold that the Lord providentially preserved for His people. There is a difference, then, between defending my view, and still honoring their versions in the main, though not in certain particulars.
I will not yield when I am told that this or that authentic Bible passage or word is not "in the most reliable manuscripts", but will defend what I hold is true. That can be done while treating my brothers and sisters with respect and love, yet hold firm on the issues.
This desire to be irenic does not mean I wimp out in the fray, but can vigorously prosecute my case, and seek to demolish arguments which I think are against the truth. One can do this while still holding an "opponent" in respect and brotherly affection. With brethren it is swordplay among friends. Though even with unbelievers — discussing these things — one can be a gentleman, that is, maintain the integrity of the Spirit of Christ who indwells us.
There is coming a time — such is the Biblical view of the days to come upon us — when we shall be an increasingly persecuted people, and I mean severely (notwithstanding the Pollyanna eschatologists), and I would not want to be a disturber of the peace of the already afflicted people of God over the Bible issue. As it is written,
Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace. (James 3:13-18)
I'm sorry that time does not permit me to engage here in a discussion of particular texts with you, though the link above does have many such discussions.
Steve