Why not use the NKJV instead of KJV?

AI overview

Some traditional readers prefer the King James Version (KJV) over the New King James Version (NKJV) because they prefer its poetic 17th-century prose, the precise singular/plural pronoun distinctions in the original languages, or a strict adherence to traditional underlying manuscripts without modern footnotes. 

Reasons for Preferring KJV Over NKJV

Literary Style and Memorization: The majestic, rhythmic language of the 1611 Authorized Version has centuries of devotional heritage, making it significantly easier to memorize for many believers. 
Loss of Pronoun Distinction: The KJV preserves specific second-person pronouns (thou, thee, ye, you) to show whether a pronoun is singular or plural, matching the underlying Hebrew and Greek. The NKJV modernizes these to standard "you," losing that immediate grammatical clarity. 
Distrust of Footnotes: "KJV-only" or strict Textus Receptus proponents dislike the NKJV's inclusion of critical text variant readings in the footnotes, believing it introduces unnecessary doubt about manuscript integrity. 
Perceived Compromise: Some traditionalist groups argue that the NKJV translation committee occasionally leaned toward modern critical texts or dynamic choices rather than staying 100% faithful to the traditional Received Text (Textus Receptus) in every single verse. 
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