For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.

Yes. For example, any church institution in our communities at large that uses a book they call a Bible but has removed the Holy Ghost, the Spirit of Truth, has opened the door to an inability to understand, an inadequate understanding, or a misunderstanding (the spirit of error). Neither is the friend of the church and all inhibit growth.

• 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.

Many books purporting to be the Bible err. 

For example, the English Standard Version (ESV) is a version of the English language Bible. The author of the ESV changed the King James Bible (KJB) to create the ESV. Never forget, the KJB is the basis for all the 60+ watered-down versions that came after it. Each of those "versions" changed the wording of the KJB to please man, rather than God. 

To easily see the error, we must start with the background understanding that the KJB and the ESV agree on. From there, you will see their departure from the truth, and their actions are either ignorant of the truth or hide it.

Both the KJB and ESV agree on all of the following points, even though they may present them differently.

1.  God is a Spirit and mankind is flesh.

• God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. John 4:24.

2.  If we believe God is the Holy One, all of Him must be Holy. Thus, God is the Holy Spirit. Now, consider:

• In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God...And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. John 1:1 and 14.

3.  The Word partially comprises God, and thus at least partially comprises the Holy Spirit. 

• Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. Matthew 1:23.

4.  Jesus knew that a part of Him was God.

• [Jesus said:] That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. John 3:6.

5.  Jesus was both the Son of God and the Son of man. In fact, Jesus referred to Himself as both the Son of man and the Son of God! Jesus also said:

• ...Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God. Mark 10:18; Luke 18:19; Matthew 19:17.

6.  Thus, there must be a good part and a not-so-good part. The Son of man is of the flesh and perishable, and the Son of God is the Holy Spirit and eternal.

• And he [Jesus] said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. Luke 10:18.

Obviously, for Jesus to see Satan fall from heaven at a time before He was born means that He must have known He is the Word of God as the Son (offspring) of God. 

• Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God? 1 John 5:5.

Whoever overcomes the world does so believing Jesus is the Son of God, the WORD!

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NOW, this is where the "versions" of the King James Bible New Testament are blind. Please read and carefully compare the King James Bible (KJB) and the English Standard Version (ESV).

From the King James Bible (KJB), :

• 5 Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God? 6 This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth. 7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. 8 And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one. 1 John 5:5-8.

From the English Standard Version (ESV), 1 John 5:5-8.

• "5 Who is it that overcomes the world except the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?... Testimony Concerning the Son of God...6 This is he who came by water and blood—Jesus Christ; not by the water only but by the water and the blood. And the Spirit is the one who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. 7 For there are three that testify: 8 the Spirit and the water and the blood; and these three agree." ESV 1 John 5:5-8.

The ESV removed the witness, testimony, and record of God in heaven from the Holy Scriptures, the Word. Because the God part of Jesus IS the Word of God, and part of the Word has been cut out, basically part of Jesus has been removed. 

In addition, knowing mankind continues to drift further from God, including some of the churches we see today, the danger of removing the Holy Ghost from the conversation could lead to blasphemy of the Holy Ghost, which is something we do not speak of because only God the Father knows where that line is.

• But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation. Mark 3:29.
• And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven. Luke 12:10.

The solution? Repent, and return to our first love. The Word IS our first love!

• Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write;...I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars: And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted. Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent. Revelation 2:1-5.

Proof: "The English Hexapla" of the New Testament was originally published by Samuel Bagster and Son, England, in 1841. The English Hexapla contains all six of the original English-language New Testaments. They are: Wyclif (1380), Tyndale (1534), Cranmer (1539), Geneva (1557), Rheims (1582), and the King James (1611). 1 John 5:7, in all six of those earliest English translations, AGREE!

The Father, the Father's Word, and the Holy Ghost bear witness, record, and testify in heaven!

Yes. 

From John 7:37-39 of the King James Bible (KJB):

• In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.) John 7:37-39 KJB

The reference to the Spirit in the passage above is the Holy Spirit, of course. More specifically, it is the Word of God, part of the Holy Spirit, which we get by believing in Jesus, the Word of God. The Holy Ghost was given to indwell man after Jesus went to heaven.

Now, compare: 

Matthew 12:18, from the English Standard Version (ESV):

 "Rivers of Living Water"

• On the last day of the feast, the great day, Jesus stood up and cried out, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’” Now this he said about the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were to receive, for as yet the Spirit had not been given, because Jesus was not yet glorified. John 7:37-39 ESV.

The ESV says man does not receive the Spirit in any capacity until after Jesus went to heaven. However, the King James New Testament says otherwise!

• (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should  receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was  not yet glorified.) John 7:39.

The KJB says that at all times, past and present, we receive the Spirit through belief in the Word of God, and we receive the Holy Ghost (also the Spirit) after His resurrection. We know that the Word and the Holy Ghost are, individually and collectively, the Holy Spirit. The ESV is in error, knowing the Word is God (John 1:1) and the spirit/Spirit of all who are the sons of God, starting with Jesus the Christ!

• The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: Romans 8:16.
• Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God? This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth. For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one. 1 John 5:5-8.

Reproof from the King James Bible New Testament and ESV New Testament:

• [KJB Bracketed language added for clarity.]...So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ [the Word of God], he is none of his. And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. But if the Spirit of him [the Father] that raised up Jesus from the dead [the Holy Ghost] dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you. Romans 8:8-11.
• [ESV Bracketed language added for clarity.] Those who are in the flesh cannot please God. You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ [the Word of God] does not belong to him. But if Christ is in you, although the body is dead because of sin, the Spirit is life because of righteousness. If the Spirit of him [the Father] who raised Jesus from the dead [the Holy Ghost] dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you. Romans 8:8-11.

With the Gospel of Salvation at the core of the Christian Church, we must then live as part of the body of Christ, doing the works and miracles He did. This will only happen with the Spirit Jesus had, the Holy Spirit. More specifically, if we learn of Him as He said we should do, we then know the Word of God and the Holy Ghost (Spirit of Truth) bearing witness to it, for the purpose of carrying out the will of God in His good works is the Way, Truth, and the Life as He said.

• Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. Matthew 11:29.
• Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. John 14:6.

We must not impugn any church preaching the Gospel of Salvation, but look to strengthen it, making its fire hotter. The only way to do that is with the Word of God (the Way), the Holy Ghost (the Truth), according to the Father (the Life). Yes, they are all the Holy Spirit, but isn't it nicer to know who is who and what is what? 

For example: God spoke the universe into existence by His Word as His servant and the WAY He creates everything; the Holy Ghost bears witness to His Word as the creative power of the TRUTH in what He says; everything according to the will of the Father Himself, the LIFE genesis of everything.  

In the above example, if you don't already know that God, as a whole and each aspect of Him, is the Holy Spirit; and the Holy Spirit is given to us as His Word, the Holy Ghost as His truth, by and according the Father whom we know according to His will, you'll miss out. God is the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit revealed on earth to us is the Father, the Word of the Father, and the truth of the Father, the Spirit of Truth (the Holy Ghost).

Proof: Remember, on earth today, God has revealed only three aspects of Himself: the Holy Spirit (the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost). The Bible speaks of seven (7) Spirits of God, that's 7 aspects of the Holy Spirit! 

• ...the seven spirits of God... See Revelation 3:1, 4:5, and 5:6.

If we don't want to know the Holy Ghost as one of the three He gave us, how then can we say we want to know God or the other 4 He has yet to reveal according to His will?

Embrace a deeper understanding of the Word, and encourage the teachers within to teach and reach many who desire it. 

• For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil...Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. And this will we do, if God permit. For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame. Hebrews 5:12-14 and 6:1-6.

Think of it this way: the teacher called of God hungers to share that which will help the church grow, despite some church leaders who resist that teacher as an enemy to their empire. EVERY Christian church should consider establishing or permitting a church-approved Bible study of the King James New Testament and, in return, God will bless that church mightily!

Never forget, the Word is the aspect of God (the Holy Spirit) that the Father uses to speak to mankind. The Holy Ghost is the aspect of God (the Holy Spirit) the Father uses to communicate directly with us individually as our father. Knowing and doing the father's will is how we come to know Him as our father, Father personally. 

• And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt. Mark 14:36.
• For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.  Romans 8:15.
• And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. Galatians 4:6.

Let's not hide the Spirit of Truth (the Holy Ghost)! 

No. The modern "versions" are woke and improperly changed the "Holy Ghost" to "Holy Spirit", but changing the Word of God is never a good idea. The proof is here on this site, Saved.Church.

God is the Word, and the Word says there will be teachers in the Church. 

• And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles? 1 Corinthians 12:28-29.
• And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; Ephesians 4:11-14.

The teachers must teach, but not all people claiming to be teachers teach the proper foundations found only in the King James Bible as they should. Thus, not all teachers teach. The author of Saved.Church is a God-called teacher of the Word. He uses the King James Bible because he personally proved that it is the only New Testament that can be perfectly reconciled using only its own words. Therefore, it is the best way to learn of Him, Jesus, the Christ, as the Son of God.

Yes. Ask anyone (including your pastor) why the "versions" of the Bible changed Holy Ghost to Holy Spirit and many will say because the King James is too hard, or they always mean the same thing when they don't. They do not always mean the same thing, and the scriptures of the New Testament prove it.

How did it happen?

God has an enemy in this world. The enemy does its works in and through mankind. When the later versions renamed the Holy Ghost to Holy Spirit they watered down the larger meaning of Holy Spirit that was supposed to mean all of God. The change also expanded the limited meaning of the Holy Ghost, meaning the Spirit of Truth-only the Father's spirit (truth). In so doing, they corrupted the Word of God and made it harder to understand, thereby causing confusion in the church. God (the Word) CANNOT be a source of confusion.

• For God is not the author of confusion,... 1 Corinthians 14:33.

Man is the author of confusion by corrupting the Word of God. 

• For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ. 2 Corinthians 2:17; see also, Acts chapter 19. 

The authors (and publishers) who changed from the Holy Ghost to the Holy Spirit did so because they love money and the worldly power that comes with it. 

• For the love of money is the root of all evil:... 1 Timothy 6:10.

Changing the Word of God is evil, because the Word is God!

For clarity, we know that THE one Spirit the Bible speaks of is THE Holy Spirit, meaning God, because God is a Spirit and only God is Holy. We also know the Father's spirit (lowercase "s" intended) is the Holy Ghost, the Spirit of Truth. The Holy Ghost (Spirit of Truth) is a specific persona of God, and the Holy Spirit means all of Him.