The problem with being "Byzantine Only" is that such a view would neglect to take into account other ancient witnesses, such as the Latin. Also, the King James Bible is "Protestant", so being "Byzantine-only" would be a handicap.
The big problem is that there is no single Textus Receptus Edition (or Majority Text-type) which is perfect. No extant edition taken on its own is fit to be "final standard". However, if we take the KJB as standard, that is an entirely different matter. In fact, when taken collectively, there is no “consensus” on what actually is “the perfect Greek”, or how it is to be formed.
Those who support "the original languages" over and above the English Bible which we actually hold in our hands are in a weaker position. The reality is that no Scripture limits preservation to the original languages only, but indicates that the Word of God would go forth to the nations. The nations are not speaking Greek, so I think it is much more consistent to believe that God is using the KJB, which is demonstrably perfect, to reach nations.
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