​Translating the Bible for Church Planting

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𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐰𝐚𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 Celebration

In Augst 2026, a team from Global Bible Translators traveled to Kenya to celebrate the Swahili New Testament.  The team consists of Dr. Steve Zeinner, Dr. Jim Taylor, Missionary Dave Mowery, Pastor Terrence McGovern, and Pastor Chad Springer.  The celebration was hosted by Missionary Robert Mickey of Grace to the Regions Beyond and Pastor Justice Oloo of Grace Bible Baptist Church of Nakuru, Kenya, where the conference was held. ​ READ MORE

Meeting the Translators in Kenya

While in Kenya at the Celebration for the completion of the Swahili New Testament Our team met with the translators of several project, including a brand-new project. 
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New Bible Translation Project in Ekegusii

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Translating the Received Text

In this episode, Josh Levesque and Dr. Steve Combs discuss the challenges of translating the Scripture into foreign languages, the priority of the Textus Receptus and answer the charge of dynamic equivalency in the King James Bible.

Why Translate the Bible?

Generally Fundamental Baptist Churches have forgotten one of the most important mission fields in the world.  They have not forgotten that the Great Commission commands us to go and preach the gospel among all nations, winning converts, training disciples, and starting churches.  However, in many cases we have left these new churches without a pure copy of God's Word in their own language or we have left them with a corrupt translation.  The Great Commission implies that in addition to winning converts, teaching, and starting churches, we must also give them a pure translation of the Bible in their language.  Why is this necessary?
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May 2026 Statistics of Bible Translations

Viewing statistics like these is a great way to obey the Lord's command of looking "on the fields."  Remember, not only do 3248 languages have NO published Scripture, but many of the 799 with whole Bibles and the 1832 with a New Testament have inadequate or corrupt translations.  The need is enormous!

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Why Translate the Bible
​into the World's Languages?
Dr. Steve Combs
Landmark Baptist College Chapel
February 25, 2025

How to Judge the Modern Bible Versions Movement by the principles of Scripture-
​Dr. Steve Combs
KJBRC National Conference May 2024

What is Behind the Acceptance of So Many New Translations
Dr. Steve Zeinner

The Textus Receptus
Dr Steve Combs
KJBRC Regional Conference 2023

​Buckle up because this lecture by Dr Combs covers material from 1600 years of history at a breakneck speed! Is there any evidence for the received text in ancient times? Do the Egyptian Papyri prove the minority text is correct? The answer may surprise you!  Click Here to get the slides used with notes.   

Bible Translation
​God's Word for All
​Steve Zeinner