What's In Your Bible?
…for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name. – Psalms 138:2
Apocrypha
The Apocrypha are non-inspired books in some Bibles.
They are mainly in Roman Catholic translations.
Romans 3:1 talks about God tasking the Jews to preserve His word in the Old Testament.
They did so in Hebrew.
None of the Apocryphal books are in Hebrew, they are all in Greek.
None of the Apocryphal books are in the Hebrew Canon. Therefore they don’t belong in the Bible.
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15
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Why not rather read for fun what we know is inspired?
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The Apocrypha are non-inspired books in some Bibles.
They are mainly in Roman Catholic translations.
Romans 3:1 talks about God tasking the Jews to preserve His word in the Old Testament.
They did so in Hebrew.
None of the Apocryphal books are in Hebrew, they are all in Greek.
None of the Apocryphal books are in the Hebrew Canon. Therefore they don’t belong in the Bible.
The Apocrypha is where we get purgatory, prayers for the dead, Sorcery and Witchcraft and other non Biblical doctrines.
Apocryphal books contradict the Bible, History, Geography, and the sciences.
Should they be read? No, not really.
It would be a distraction and could cause confusion.
This is why some religions like the Apocrypha.
It makes you have to go to them for absolution.
Just keep reading what we know is true and let God bless that!