While comparing translations to answer this question, we assumed decades-old re-translations of the Word of God would be led by believers. From recent experts, we expected obvious corruptions like the NRSVue, a major example of which is below.
One Major NRSVue Corruption: Removing Condemnation of SodomyRobert Gagnon, 2022:
Previously the NRSV translated as among the ... unrepentant offenders ... excluded from God's kingdom "male prostitutes" (the Greek word is malakoi) and "sodomites" (the Greek word is arsenokoitai).
They have now changed "sodomites" to the nebulous "men who engage in illicit sex," which does not indicate to English readers the connection to homosexual practice provided by the Greek word, contrary to both morphology and context. A textual note added by the NRSVue committee claims that the term is unclear. It isn't....
The word literally means "men lying with (i.e., going to bed with, having sexual intercourse with) a male," in an active-initiating role.... formed from the Greek (Septuagint) translation of ... prohibitions of man-male intercourse in Leviticus 18:22 and 20:13.
These Levitical texts prohibit absolutely (no exceptions) a man from lying (verb koimaomai) with a male (arsen) as though lying sexually (abstract noun koite) with a woman.* All future uses of the term arsenokoitai in Christian literature that have sufficient context ... involve men lying with a male....
Laura Nasrallah, Yale Divinity School’s Buckingham professor of New Testament criticism and interpretation, says it wasn’t her that chose the words for those verses. John F. Kutsko, an affiliate professor of biblical studies at Emory University’s Candler School of Theology, said he couldn’t identify a single individual as being responsible for the change. Rev. Jim Winkler, executive director of the National Council of Churches, said, “Who discussed what, I don’t know.” Even Jennifer Knust, the general editor for the 2021 edition’s New Testament, a professor of religious studies at Duke University, and the person whom Gagnon accused in a second FB post of being the one responsible for the change, told the Washington Times, “I do not remember precisely who proposed this change.”
Again, the behavior above should be no surprise. However, the anti-Christian beliefs of far earlier experts were a surprise to us. If "anti-Christian" seems too severe, please consider how broadly the Word defines anti-Christ. Also consider their own statements below, along with the remarkably parallel pattern of omissions and changes made by these experts.
Who Were These Experts & What Did They Believe?
Edgar Goodspeed (RSV), 1956, A Life of Jesus
Jesus' Resurrection: "[I]t is not as a physical presence that he has come back to them, but as a spiritual one. As Dr. Buttrick once put it, 'Their memory of him quickened to a presence!' The thing we most crave about our beloved departed is not so much their physical reanimation, but rather just this sense of their living presence with us, in our hearts, guidance, sympathy, companionship and counsel." ⚠ Compare to Acts 13:29-31, Acts 10:39-40, Acts 2:32, Acts 3:26, Acts 5:30, 2 Corinthians 4:14, Romans 10:9, 1 Corinthians 15:17.
Demonic Possession: "'My name is Legion!' cried the man, 'for there are many of us!' This was clearly the man's own conviction of his emotional instability; he felt himself to be in the control of a multiple personality. He could only beg Jesus to send all the hordes of demons that he felt possessed him into a great drove of pigs that were feeding on the neighboring headland. Jesus humored him, and the man's cries and movements so frightened the animals that they rushed in panic over the edge of the cliff into the lake." ⚠ See Mark 5.
Henry Cadbury (RSV Chairman), 1947, Jesus, What Manner of Man?
Jesus' Divinity: "A psychology of God, if that is what Jesus was, is not available."
Jesus' Miracles: "As to the miraculous, one can hardly doubt that time and tradition would heighten this element in the story of Jesus."
Jesus' Sanity: "Indeed, as is well known, the emphasis of orthodoxy upon his messianic claims and messianic consciousness led some psychiatrists to doubt his sanity."
Jesus' Reliability: "[Jesus Christ] was given to overstatements."
William Irwin (NAB), 1941-1943, The Problem of Ezekiel and The Prophets and Their Times
Unequal with Other Creeds: "Only bigotry could bring us to deny an equal validity with the prophets of Israel in the religious vision of men such as Zoraster or Ikhnaton."
God: "[T]he prophets were forced by the disasters that befell Israel to do some hard and painful thinking. They were forced by the history of their own times to revise their messages again and again in order to keep pace with the progress of the age. The Assyrians and Babylonians forced them to revise their conception of Yahweh from time to time until they finally made him God of the universe."
Scripture: "['Thus says the Lord'] is an almost unfailing mark of spuriousness."
Walter Bowie (RSV), 1937, Great Men of the Bible
Burning Bush: "In the desert Moses found what he needed to find, namely, that his urge to go to the aid of his people was no shallow flare. It was a fire that burned in his soul and could not be quenched by distance or by time. One day he had a vision. In the shimmering heat of the desert, beneath the blaze of that eastern sun, he saw a bush that seemed on fire, and the bush was not consumed." ⚠ See Exodus 3.
Fleming James (RSV), 1934, The Beginnings of Our Religion
Elijah's Miracles: "The narrative of calling down fire from heaven upon the soldiers sent to arrest him is plainly legendary." ⚠ See 2 Kings 1.
Moses' Miracles: "What really happened at the Red Sea we can no longer know." ⚠ See Exodus 14.
Clarence Craig (RSV), 1943, The Beginning of Christianity
Jesus' Resurrection: "It is to be remembered that there were no eyewitnesses
of the resurrection of Jesus. No canonical gospel presumed to describe Jesus emerging from the tomb. The mere fact that a tomb was found empty was capable of many explanations. The very last one that would be credible to a modern man would be the explanation of a physical resurrection of the body."
Jesus' Return: "In other words, the coming of Christ is to the hearts of those who love him. It is not a hope for some future time."
Holy Spirit: "[I]t has sometimes been held that the books of the Bible were practically dictated to the writers through the Holy Spirit.... I do not think that this is the distinctively Christian position."
Fenton John Anthony Hort to Brooke Foss Westcott and Others (Influenced Countless Revisors to Remove Full Verses), 1860-1861, The Life and Letters of Fenton John Anthony Hort
"I have a sort of craving that our text should be cast upon the world before we deal with matters likely to brand us with suspicion. I mean, a text, issued by men already known for what will undoubtedly be treated as dangerous heresy will have great difficulties in finding its way to regions which it might otherwise hope to reach and whence it would not be easily banished by subsequent alarms."
"[I]f only we speak our mind, we shall not be able to avoid giving grave offense to ... the miscalled orthodoxy of the day."
Given the basic articles of faith they doubted or rejected, should we be surprised their revisions, including the wildly popular RSV (Revised Standard Version), consistently downplay the very articles they doubt, along with sexual sin, repentance, hell, and fulfillment of prophecy?
If you believed/doubted as they did, would you not be tempted to "educate" the faithful with your own "improvements"?
What Did These Experts Change?
In contrast to the "errors" (e.g., typos and archaic word choices) modern experts nitpick about in translations trusted by the church for centuries, most modern translations include far more serious issues, such as misleading and even blasphemous revisions and omissions.
These issues are listed* below based on the free work of another.
While we do not agree with each note and continue to edit them, we find the comparisons crucial. Please consider the objective differences regardless of the notes. Do you not see patterns?
* These lists are not "complete" but highlight the most glaring problems noticed. Lists for "new" versions of these revisions often focus on added corruptions. Thus, NRSV should not be considered better than RSV just because NRSV shows fewer flags.
Condensed List of Issues (Notes Only)
RSV (Revised Standard Version) (251 Flags)
Matthew 20:16🔍: ⚠ Omitted: 'FOR MANY BE CALLED, BUT FEW CHOSEN.' What else did the experts remove? Perhaps there is a pattern.
1 Corinthians 6:18🔍: ⚠ Experts made this passage nonsensical by removing the sexual nature of the sin! Every sin other than 'immorality'?
1 Corinthians 6:9-10🔍: ⚠ RSV removes multiple types of sexual sin, including fornication and being 'effeminate.'
1 Timothy 1:10🔍: ⚠ Why remove the sexual nature of the sin?
Romans 1:29🔍: ⚠ Where did FORNICATION go? Sexual nature removed again.
1 Corinthians 5:1🔍: ⚠ Do we want to rely on context to make it clear some of the most serious sin is sin at all? Is it not clear they removed the sexual nature on purpose?
1 Corinthians 6:13🔍: ⚠ Immorality could be ANYTHING. The Saints were trying to warn us against sexual immorality as Jesus Christ did. Can you guess why someone would want that obfuscated?
Revelation 2:21🔍: ⚠ Have we seen enough examples of this corruption yet? Another instance of sexual sin being removed.
1 Corinthians 5:9🔍: ⚠ Experts REMOVE any hint that the immorality is SEXUAL, as in many other verses.
1 Corinthians 10:8🔍: ⚠ Again experts removed any hint of the serious sexual nature of the sin! How many times before it is not an accident?
2 Corinthians 12:21🔍: ⚠ Is it clear these were sexual sins? To this reader it appears diluted once again.
Hebrews 12:16🔍: ⚠ Why keep translating Greek pornos/porneuo/porneia (literally the root of 'pornography') as 'immorality'? Does it seem like a coincidence or does it align with any other changes since the 1960s?
Hebrews 13:4🔍: ⚠ Is immoral a fair replacement for whoremonger, especially given the Greek is pornos? No.
Revelation 2:14🔍: ⚠ Practice immorality? The Greek is porneuo, which is clearly sexual. It also does not mean idolatry because then the verse would be repeating itself without reason.
Revelation 2:20🔍: ⚠ Are we losing count of the times RSV hides the sexual nature of the sin?
Revelation 9:21🔍: ⚠ This is a pattern of covering up condemnation of sexual sin.
Isaiah 7:14🔍: ⚠ If you did not believe in miracles or that Jesus Christ is God, would you not want to scrub the prophecy of Mary's virgin birth? Replace VIRGIN with YOUNG WOMAN, and that miracle is gone. Is this not blasphemy? Once again, something relating to sexual behavior was removed. Note: Some editions restore this.
Luke 4:4🔍: ⚠ Other than bread, what else does man need? This translation does not say! The Greek and good translations tell us: We need EVERY WORD OF GOD! Could it be some experts want to suppress the full Word of God?
Matthew 27:35🔍: ⚠ The experts omit documentation of FULFILLMENT OF PROPHECY.
Romans 8:1🔍: ⚠ AN IMPORTANT QUALIFICATION is in the second half of the verse, but the experts omit it. Possibly another instance of sexual sin being removed.
1 Corinthians 7:2🔍: ⚠ Context helps here, but why should we need to rely on it? Champions of sexual sin can and do argue about verses like this because these translations allow them to do so.
Revelation 14:8🔍: ⚠ IMPURE PASSION is still pretty broad. Why not keep it clear that this is sexual sin?
Luke 2:43🔍: ⚠ 'HIS PARENTS'? The experts made JOSEPH the FATHER of the Lord Jesus Christ. Joseph was NOT Jesus' father.
1 Corinthians 7:25🔍: ⚠ Some translations remove VIRGINS. 'The unmarried' may or may not be virgins. Once again, something relating to sexual behavior was removed.
Matthew 17:21🔍: ⚠ To cast out certain devils requires PRAYER and FASTING. Think why they would remove this.
Mark 9:44🔍: ⚠ This verse in both Mark 9:44 and Mark 9:46 is omitted. Why remove so many mentions of eternal fire?
Mark 10:24🔍: ⚠ The problem, as correctly stated in faithful translations, is TRUSTING IN money/riches/wealth.
John 6:47🔍: ⚠ Believes WHO or WHAT? Everyone who 'believes' DOES NOT have everlasting life, only those who believe IN JESUS.
Acts 17:22🔍: ⚠ Being 'very religious' and 'TOO SUPERSTITIOUS' are entirely different!
2 Timothy 3:3🔍: ⚠ Quite a difference in the meaning of the two phrases.
1 John 4:3🔍: ⚠ Not true, RSV! Remember, EVIL SPIRITS DID CONFESS/ACKNOWLEDGE JESUS. In Luke 4:34 (and in Mark 1:24) a man having a 'spirit of an unclean devil' said to Jesus: '... Let [us] alone; what have we to do with thee, [THOU] JESUS OF NAZARETH? art thou come to destroy us? I KNOW THEE who thou art; THE HOLY ONE OF GOD.'. 'New versions' like the RSV corrupt the test for the anti-christ/test for evil spirits. What evil spirits CANNOT SAY is that: JESUS CHRIST IS COME IN THE FLESH.
Isaiah 14:12🔍: ⚠ WHO is fallen from heaven? Some translations do not say. Good translations say who: LUCIFER.
Mark 16:9-20🔍: ⚠ In John Burgeon's book, 'The Last Twelve Verses of the Gospel of Mark,' he has over 400 pages proving conclusively that this section was in the original manuscripts. Has Burgeon's book been answered?
Luke 1:28🔍: ⚠ Mary was 'HIGHLY FAVOURED' not just 'favored.' This waters down God's HIGH favor. Also, Mary was BLESSED AMONG WOMEN.
Luke 2:22🔍: ⚠ Some translations changed HER to THEIR purification. Does this not suggest He was a sinner?
Colossians 3:6🔍: ⚠ God's wrath is coming on the 'CHILDREN OF DISOBEDIENCE.' The TARGET of God's wrath had been DELETED.
Revelation 11:17🔍: ⚠ Jesus coming again is crucial, but the experts omit this.
Daniel 3:25🔍: ⚠ 'A son of the (plural) gods'? It was Jesus Christ, THE SON OF GOD (Big G), who was in the fiery furnace with Shadrach, Messach, and Abednego. It was Jesus Christ who protected them and it is Jesus Christ who saves us from the fiery furnace (i.e., from hell).
Zechariah 9:9🔍: ⚠ Reference to Christ's SALVATION is removed.
Matthew 18:11🔍: ⚠ Jesus' ENTIRE PURPOSE for coming to earth is OMITTED in the RSV.
Mark 16:9-20🔍: ⚠ In John Burgeon's book, 'The Last Twelve Verses of the Gospel of Mark', he has over 400 pages proving conclusively that this section was in the original manuscripts.
John 5:16🔍: ⚠ There is no reason given for omitting this phrase or for brushing over the fact that the Jews wanted to MURDER Jesus.
Acts 2:30🔍: ⚠ The RSV totally misses the point. It wasn't just a 'descendant' that would sit on the throne; it was GOD ALMIGHTY (Jesus Christ).
Acts 21:9🔍: ⚠ What happened to the blessing of VIRGINITY? 'New versions' like the RSV do not like the topic of virginity. Also, being a 'VIRGIN' and being 'unmarried' are VERY different. Again, something relating to sexual behavior was removed.
Romans 13:9🔍: ⚠ The Word says that all liars (false witnesses) go to the lake of fire (Revelation 21:8). So, why leave this out?
1 Corinthians 5:4🔍: ⚠ IN BOTH CASES THE NAME 'CHRIST' is omitted (with no reason given). Why do the translators dislike the name 'CHRIST' so much? Are the translators of these 'new versions' really Christian?
1 Corinthians 16:23🔍: ⚠ Why do they keep insisting on eliminating the name 'Christ'? Grace (THAT WE CAN CONSTANTLY DEPEND ON) does not come from everyone named 'Jesus', but only from the ONE AND ONLY: JESUS CHRIST.
2 Corinthians 2:17🔍: ⚠ Peddling and CORRUPTING are VERY DIFFERENT. 'New' versions try and hide from the truth they are CORRUPTING the word of God.
Ephesians 5:9🔍: ⚠ WHO/WHAT is this 'light' that the RSV is referring to? Satan himself can be transformed into an angel of LIGHT (2 Corinthians 11:14). Also, 'SPIRIT' and 'light' are NOT the same.
Philippians 3:21🔍: ⚠ 'Lowly body'? The problem is that our bodies are VILE. Our heart is desperately WICKED (Jeremiah 17:9). Our flesh is SINFUL (Romans 8:3). There is NO GOOD THING that dwells in our flesh (Romans 7:18), etc.
Colossians 1:14🔍: ⚠ RSV omits 'through his blood'. Why omit the blood? This omission can be traced, as usual, to the manuscripts classed as 'Neutral Texts' by Westcott and Hort. It is worth comparing to the Vatican and Sinaitic manuscripts. Without the shedding of blood there is NO REMISSION (Hebrews 9:22).
Acts 9:5-6🔍: ⚠ Some translations emasculate these verses and give no reason. This injects doubt that the Bible is the inspired word of God.
Genesis 2:7🔍: ⚠ A MAJOR difference between man and beast is that man is the ONLY creature with a SOUL.
Psalm 9:17🔍: ⚠ Why has the RSV DELETED hell? Is this an attempt to sell more RSVs?
Isaiah 11:3🔍: ⚠ The verse is speaking of Jesus and says he will be 'of quick understanding'. The RSV omits this scripture.
Isaiah 32:2🔍: ⚠ The 'MAN' here can be no one but Christ. Just another case of setting aside the Lord Jesus, and giving us a substitute. Think how serious these corruptions are, and how they destroy the word of God.
Hosea 13:9🔍: ⚠ Here is a splendid example of how a new version 'scripture' is often made to say exactly the OPPOSITE of what was given by inspiration of Almighty God.
Micah 5:2🔍: ⚠ This refers to the Lord Jesus and the RSV makes him a CREATED BEING having an ORIGIN. How can a child of God stand before an audience and read from such a book?
Matthew 7:14🔍: ⚠ 'Way is hard'? No! 'NARROW is the WAY.'
Matthew 11:23🔍: ⚠ Hell is GONE in this verse in the RSV.
Matthew 19:9🔍: ⚠ An IMPORTANT verse about marriage, yet the RSV deletes about one third of it.
Matthew 20:20🔍: ⚠ 'Kneeling' is not even close to 'WORSHIP.'
Matthew 23:8🔍: ⚠ 'MASTER' is watered down to just 'teacher', and on top of that the RSV doesn't even NAME the teacher as Jesus.
Matthew 23:14🔍: ⚠ Jesus condemns hypocrisy, yet this warning is not in the RSV.
Matthew 27:4🔍: ⚠ Many people are innocent of certain crimes. But, ONLY JESUS CHRIST was 'THE' INNOCENT BLOOD.
Mark 7:16🔍: ⚠ Numbering verses 14, 15, and then 17 is NOT new math. The RSV leaves out JESUS' COMMAND TO HEAR HIM.
Luke 2:33🔍: ⚠ What? GOD WAS THE FATHER OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST - NOT JOSEPH!
Luke 2:49🔍: ⚠ Don't the 'scholars' know the difference between BUSINESS and a house? Also, if Jesus (and us for that matter) 'MUST BE IN OUR FATHER'S HOUSE' (RSV) how would the world be evangelized? The CORRECT DOCTRINE is: We should be ABOUT OUR FATHER'S BUSINESS WHEREVER that may lead.
Luke 11:2🔍: ⚠ The experts omit 'OUR' and '... WHICH ART IN HEAVEN, ...' (so we don't know which Father we are praying to). Satan is a father: the father of lies. They also omit '... THY WILL BE DONE, AS IN HEAVEN, SO IN EARTH ...' (so do we want our will to be done, and not God's?). Why is all this OMITTED?
Luke 23:42🔍: ⚠ How many times must they change how Jesus is addressed before it is suspicious?
Luke 24:6🔍: ⚠ The experts weaken Christ's resurrection.
Luke 24:12🔍: ⚠ Once again, the experts weaken Christ's resurrection.
Luke 24:46🔍: ⚠ The experts miss a HUGE POINT: It 'BEHOVED' Christ to suffer. He did it WILLINGLY.
John 1:3🔍: ⚠ 'BY' and 'through' are totally different. Think about it.
John 1:10🔍: ⚠ 'BY' and 'through' are not the same.
John 1:11🔍: ⚠ Here is a false statement because this world was NOT the 'home' of the Lord Jesus. In John 8:23 Jesus says: '... I am NOT of this world.'
John 3:16🔍: ⚠ Believers in God are called his sons and daughters. God did not give his 'only' son. He has MANY sons. God gave his ONLY BEGOTTEN Son.
John 4:24🔍: ⚠ The RSV says: 'God is spirit,' which could suggest ALL spirits are of God. There are evil spirits. In God there is NO evil. Thus it is better as: God is 'A' Spirit.
John 5:4🔍: ⚠ This injects another doubt as to the authority and accuracy of God's word. Also, the RSV omits a capability (apparently) of an HOLY angel of God.
Acts 17:29🔍: ⚠ The 'GODHEAD' is watered down to just 'deity.'
Acts 20:23-24🔍: ⚠ Notice: The Apostle Paul was NOT MOVED by his circumstances. So, he could preach the Gospel with BOLDNESS! May we have the SAME ATTITUDE he had and may we also preach with BOLDNESS!
Acts 28:29🔍: ⚠ The VAST MAJORITY of manuscripts have this verse! This is still another doubt cast upon the word of God.
Romans 6:22🔍: ⚠ 'Slaves of God'? We are 'SERVANTS' to God.
1 Corinthians 5:7🔍: ⚠ If Christ is not sacrificed FOR US we cannot be saved! Those last two words are CRITICAL.
1 Corinthians 6:20🔍: ⚠ A large section of scripture has been omitted with no reason given.
1 Corinthians 9:1🔍: ⚠ There is no reason given for omitting the name 'CHRIST'. Again, they show their dislike for CHRIST.
1 Corinthians 11:24🔍: ⚠ The RSV misses a HUGE point: Christ's body WAS BROKEN for us. Also, only good translations tell us what to DO with the bread/wafer: TAKE, EAT ...'
1 Corinthians 15:45🔍: ⚠ A MAJOR difference between man and beast is that man is the ONLY creature with a SOUL.
Galatians 5:12🔍: ⚠ WHAT? The RSV says the Apostle Paul wanted some people to be MUTILATED? What kind of perversion is the RSV teaching?
Ephesians 3:14🔍: ⚠ Which Father is the RSV talking about? Satan is a father (the 'father of lies'). Only good translations specify this is the Father OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST.
Ephesians 5:1🔍: ⚠ The RSV documents Satan's position EXACTLY. Only Satan tries to imitate God as Satan wants to be worshipped AS God. Isaiah 14:14 quotes Satan as saying: '... I will BE LIKE the most high'. Born again believers cannot imitate God. We can't run the universe! We can only FOLLOW God. Remember, Jesus DID NOT tell his 'fishers of men' to imitate him. Jesus said: 'Follow me ....'
2 Timothy 1:7🔍: ⚠ God has given us a SOUND MIND (KJ). But, it is GONE in the RSV.
Titus 3:10🔍: ⚠ What? JESUS CHRIST was DIVISIVE and even said He came to divide, not bring peace on earth (Luke 12:51, Matthew 10:34)! Good translations get this right: The one that holds to false doctrine (the HERETICK) is the one to be rejected, NOT the one exposing the false doctrine.
Hebrews 7:21🔍: ⚠ What kind of priest? We don't know from the RSV because it leaves out: 'After the order of Melchisedec.'
Hebrews 12:2🔍: ⚠ A pioneer would be someone dealing with a faith which was already in existence. But, the Lord Jesus is MORE than that. He is the originator, the AUTHOR of our faith.
1 Peter 1:22🔍: ⚠ What happened to God's Holy Spirit? The KJ may be best here by giving GOD'S HOLY SPIRIT the glory. The RSV credits man.
2 Peter 2:1🔍: ⚠ The problem is that the heresies are DAMNABLE.
1 John 3:16🔍: ⚠ God is left out! What happened to GIVING GOD THE GLORY for his love?
Revelation 13:16🔍: ⚠ First off, it is a HE that does this NOT an 'it'. Secondly, the 'mark of the beast' will be IN the right hand or IN the forehead (as in the possibility of a microchip, or something IN the skin that CANNOT be washed off, etc.). Note: Something ON the right hand or ON the forehead could be more easily REMOVED.
Revelation 19:8🔍: ⚠ The linen of the saints is WHITE because WHITE symbolizes PURITY. 'Bright' could be ANY COLOR. Also, fine linen is the RIGHTEOUSNESS of saints (which GOD GAVE TO US and HE GETS THE GLORY for it). The fine linen IS NOT the righteous 'deeds' of the saints (which would give man the glory).
Revelation 21:24🔍: ⚠ There is a difference between 'nations' and 'NATIONS ... WHICH ARE SAVED.'
John 8:9🔍: ⚠ It is unclear why both modern translations and DRB omit this language.
John 14:2🔍: ⚠ If Jesus thinks your work for Him was WORTHY, is not a 'MANSION' instead of just a 'room'? The RSV waters down one of the POSSIBLE REWARDS from God.
John 16:16🔍: ⚠ Jesus' prophecy, about himself, is corrupted in the RSV.
2 Timothy 1:11🔍: ⚠ The TARGET AUDIENCE of the Apostle Paul's ministerial CALLING has been OMITTED from the RSV.
Titus 2:13🔍: ⚠ The RSV emphasizes the appearance of GLORY (an inanimate object). Good translations emphasize the appearance of GOD (an ALL POWERFUL BEING). Do you see the subtle change in the RSV? Quite a DIFFERENCE in those two phrases. There is a HUGE change in doctrine, here.
Hebrews 2:7🔍: ⚠ Jesus being 'OVER THE WORKS OF THY HANDS' has been REMOVED from the RSV.
2 Peter 2:17🔍: ⚠ FOR EVER is a long time, yet that part of the warning has been DELETED in the RSV.
Revelation 12:12🔍: ⚠ There is a BIG DIFFERENCE in woe coming to the 'earth and sea' vs. to the 'INHABITERS OF' the earth and sea.
Genesis 3:4-5🔍: ⚠ This is MAJOR blasphemy! God (with a big G) is not evil! Think about the difference.
Genesis 6:8🔍: ⚠ God's GRACE was extended in the Old Testament, too. Note: An amateur archeologist may have found the remains of Noah's ark. People today are looking for the ark on Mount Ararat, but Genesis says 'the ark rested ... upon the MOUNTAINS of Ararat'. The amateur archeologist found these remains 12 miles from Mt. Ararat within the MOUNTAINS of Ararat. The discovery is 1 inch off from 300 cubits (Genesis 6:15) in length.
Matthew 24:3🔍: ⚠ Jesus isn't being asked about a 'new time period', or a 'new dispensation'; he is being asked about the WORLD COMING TO AN END. There is a difference.
Luke 23:45🔍: ⚠ Why did the sun's light fail? Good translations specify the sun was DARKENED.
John 3:13🔍: ⚠ Not accurate, RSV. Remember the angels on Jacob's ladder? They ascended and descended. Good translations are correct: NO MAN hath ascended up to heaven ... ALSO, Satan went into heaven and made accusations against Job (Job 1:6). Remember?
John 7:53-8:11, Mark 16:9-20🔍: ⚠ All these verses are taken out of the RSV and placed in the margin. Literally hundreds of manuscripts contain these verses, and the early church fathers refer to them hundreds of times.
Romans 6:18🔍: ⚠ Are we 'slaves' or 'SERVANTS'? Answer: SERVANTS! Think about the difference.
Romans 9:5🔍: ⚠ NOTE: These words are twisted, and separated into two sentences in such a way that Christ is not God, as is revealed in faithful translations. Take time to consider if this is an accident.
Romans 14:1🔍: ⚠ The KJ may be best here, as it does NOT say we cannot have disputes; only that we should not have DOUBTFUL disputes. What are doubtful disputes? Whether we can 'eat all things' or only 'herbs'(Romans 14:2) or whether we 'esteem every day alike' or 'one day over another' (Romans 14:5). But, in the RSV we would NEVER DISPUTE ANYTHING including KEY DOCTRINE like Paul and Barnabus going up to Jerusalem concerning whether circumcision was necessary for salvation (Acts 15:1-2). The RSV would also come against both Titus 1:9 where we are to use sound doctrine to CONVINCE THE GAINSAYERS and 2 Timothy 3:16 where ALL SCRIPTURE is profitable for REPROOF and for CORRECTION.
Romans 16:24🔍: ⚠ The vast majority of manuscripts have this verse.
1 Corinthians 1:21🔍: ⚠ Contrary to what the RSV says, THE GOSPEL IS NOT FOLLY.
1 Corinthians 9:27🔍: ⚠ Being a 'CASTAWAY' and being 'disqualified' are VERY DIFFERENT. Think about it.
Hebrews 1:3🔍: ⚠ 'BEING THE BRIGHTNESS OF' and reflecting it are two vastly different situations. Also, Jesus Christ did it ALONE and FOR US!
Hebrews 2:11🔍: ⚠ This word 'origin', being added without any basis, makes the Lord Jesus have a sinful nature like all others in Adam's race. See Micah 5:2. Christ himself never had a beginning. Mary just gave the eternal God a body.
Hebrews 3:1🔍: ⚠ CHRIST is left out and 'THE' heavenly calling is changed to 'a' heavenly call. Also, don't the translators know the difference between 'PROFESSION' and 'confession'?
Romans 1:29🔍: ⚠ Where did FORNICATION go? Sexual nature removed again.
1 Corinthians 5:1🔍: ⚠ Do we want to rely on context to make it clear some of the most serious sin is sin at all? Is it not clear they removed the sexual nature on purpose?
1 Corinthians 6:13🔍: ⚠ Immorality could be ANYTHING. The Saints were trying to warn us against sexual immorality as Jesus Christ did. Can you guess why someone would want that obfuscated?
1 Corinthians 5:9🔍: ⚠ Experts REMOVE any hint that the immorality is SEXUAL, as in many other verses.
1 Corinthians 10:8🔍: ⚠ Again experts removed any hint of the serious sexual nature of the sin! How many times before it is not an accident?
2 Corinthians 12:21🔍: ⚠ Is it clear these were sexual sins? To this reader it appears diluted once again.
Hebrews 12:16🔍: ⚠ Why keep translating Greek pornos/porneuo/porneia (literally the root of 'pornography') as 'immorality'? Does it seem like a coincidence or does it align with any other changes since the 1960s?
Hebrews 13:4🔍: ⚠ Is immoral a fair replacement for whoremonger, especially given the Greek is pornos? No.
1 Kings 14:24🔍: ⚠ SODOMITES is watered down to 'PAGAN PRIESTS'!
1 Kings 15:12🔍: ⚠ Would you have guessed this was critical of SODOMITES now that it says 'PAGAN PRIESTS'? No.
Isaiah 7:14🔍: ⚠ If you did not believe in miracles or that Jesus Christ is God, would you not want to scrub the prophecy of His birth from the Virgin Mary? Replace VIRGIN with YOUNG WOMAN, and that miracle is gone. Is this not blasphemy? Once again, something relating to sexual behavior was removed. Note: Some editions restore this.
Mark 13:33🔍: ⚠ What does the NAB have against PRAYING?
Luke 4:4🔍: ⚠ Other than bread, what else does man need? This translation does not say! The Greek and good translations tell us: We need EVERY WORD OF GOD! Could it be some translators want to suppress the full Word of God?
1 Corinthians 7:2🔍: ⚠ Context helps here, but why should we need to rely on it? Champions of sexual sin can and do argue about verses like this because these translations allow them to do so.
Revelation 14:8🔍: ⚠ LICENTIOUS PASSION is still pretty broad. Why not keep it clear that this is sexual sin?
Matthew 17:21🔍: ⚠ To cast out certain devils requires PRAYER and FASTING. Think why they would remove this.
Matthew 27:35🔍: ⚠ Modern translations omit documentation of FULFILLMENT OF PROPHECY.
Mark 10:24🔍: ⚠ The problem, as correctly stated in faithful translations, is TRUSTING IN money/riches/wealth.
Mark 11:26🔍: ⚠ A HUGE warning, yet all modern translations based on Westcott and Hort omit the entire verse.
Luke 2:43🔍: ⚠ 'HIS PARENTS'? The NAB makes JOSEPH the FATHER of the Lord Jesus Christ! Joseph was NOT Jesus' father; GOD WAS.
John 6:47🔍: ⚠ He that believes WHO, or WHAT? The NAB doesn't say. We must believe ON JESUS CHRIST.
Acts 17:22🔍: ⚠ Being 'TOO SUPERSTITIOUS' is clearly negative. Why would they change this to 'scrupulously religious'?
Romans 8:1🔍: ⚠ AN IMPORTANT QUALIFICATION is in the second half of this verse, but the experts omit it.
2 Timothy 3:3🔍: ⚠ Quite a difference in the meaning of those two phrases.
1 John 4:3🔍: ⚠ Not true, NAB! Remember, EVIL SPIRITS DID CONFESS/ACKNOWLEDGE JESUS. In Luke 4:34 (and in Mark 1:24) a man having a 'spirit of an unclean devil' said to Jesus: '... Let [us] alone; what have we to do with thee, [THOU] JESUS OF NAZARETH? art thou come to destroy us? I KNOW THEE who thou art; THE HOLY ONE OF GOD'. 'New versions', like the NAB, corrupt the test for the anti-christ/test for evil spirits. What evil spirits CANNOT SAY is that: 'JESUS CHRIST IS COME IN THE FLESH.' (KJ)
Matthew 18:11🔍: ⚠ Jesus' ENTIRE PURPOSE for coming to earth is OMITTED in the NAB.
Mark 16:9-20🔍: ⚠ In John Burgeon's book, 'The Last Twelve Verses of the Gospel of Mark', he has over 400 pages proving conclusively that this section was in the original manuscripts.
Mark 16:15🔍: ⚠ There are a lot of items in the news that are generic 'good news', but Jesus said SPECIFICALLY to preach THE GOSPEL.
Luke 2:22🔍: ⚠ Some translations changed HER to THEIR purification. Does this not suggest He was a sinner?
Luke 4:8🔍: ⚠ The NAB omits 'Get thee behind me, Satan. Also, WORSHIP is watered down to 'homage'. And SERVING God is changed to 'adore' (i.e., passive vs. ACTIVE). Three errors in just one verse.
Luke 16:23🔍: ⚠ Hell is DELETED in this verse in the NAB.
John 5:16🔍: ⚠ There is no reason given for omitting this phrase, or for brushing over the fact that the Jews wanted to MURDER Jesus.
Acts 2:30🔍: ⚠ The NAB totally misses the point. It wasn't just 'a descendant' that would sit on the throne; it was GOD ALMIGHTY (Jesus Christ).
Acts 21:9🔍: ⚠ What happened to the blessing of VIRGINITY? 'New versions' like the NAB do not like the topic of virginity. Also, being a VIRGIN and being un-married are VERY different.
Romans 13:9🔍: ⚠ The Bible says that all liars (false witnesses) go to the lake of fire (Revelation 21:8). So, why leave this out?
1 Corinthians 5:4🔍: ⚠ IN THE NAME OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST is omitted at the beginning and CHRIST is omitted at the end of the verse. Why do the translators dislike 'Christ' so much? Are the translators of these 'new versions' really Christian?
1 Corinthians 16:23🔍: ⚠ Why do they keep insisting on eliminating the name 'CHRIST'? And, why do they keep watering down scripture, like changing 'GRACE' to 'favor'?
2 Corinthians 2:17🔍: ⚠ Come on! 'Trading on the word of God' and CORRUPTING IT are VERY different. 'New versions' try and hide from the truth they are CORRUPTING the word of God.
Ephesians 5:9🔍: ⚠ What is this 'light' the NAB is referring to? Satan himself can be transformed into an 'angel of LIGHT' (2 Corinthians 11:14). Also, aren't 'light' and 'FRUIT' different?
Colossians 1:14🔍: ⚠ The NAB omits 'through his blood'. Why omit the blood? This omission can be traced, as usual, to the manuscripts classed as 'Neutral Texts' by Westcott and Hort. These are in agreement with the Vatican and Sinaitic manuscripts, two of the WORST manuscripts. Remember: Without the shedding of blood there is NO remission (Hebrews 9:22).
1 Timothy 6:1🔍: ⚠ The doctrine we preach is HIS (i.e., God's). It is not 'our church's teaching' as the NAB states. Also, there is a difference in suffering abuse and BLASPHEMY.
2 Timothy 2:15🔍: ⚠ We are supposed to STUDY the word of God.
1 John 5:6-7🔍: ⚠ What three testify? Notice how verse 7 seems to leave the reader hanging. It is because a large portion of verse 7 is MISSING. Also, notice: In the NAB verse 7 ends with a comma, but verse 7 in faithful translations ends with a period.
Luke 23:42🔍: ⚠ There is no explanation for leaving out 'LORD' nor is there any reason to change 'KINGDOM' to 'reign.'
Luke 24:46🔍: ⚠ The NAB misses a HUGE POINT: It BEHOVED Christ to suffer. He did it WILLINGLY.'
John 1:3🔍: ⚠ 'BY' and 'through' are totally different. Think about it.
John 1:10🔍: ⚠ 'BY' and 'through' are not the same.
John 3:16🔍: ⚠ Believers in God are called his SONS and daughters. God did NOT give his only son. God has MANY sons. God gave his only BEGOTTEN Son.
John 4:24🔍: ⚠ For the NAB to say: 'God is spirit' is to infer that ALL spirits are God. NOT true. We know there are evil spirits. And we know that, in God there is NO evil. Thus the King James is correct: God is 'A' spirit.
John 5:4🔍: ⚠ This injects another doubt as to the authority and accuracy of God's word. Also, the NAB omits a capability (apparently) of an HOLY angel of God.
John 6:69🔍: ⚠ What happened to CHRIST? Also, what happened to him being the son of the LIVING GOD?
Acts 8:37🔍: ⚠ This verse shows THE REQUIREMENT for water baptism; namely: BELIEVING that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. But, both Codex Aleph and B leave this verse out and they are TWO OF THE WORST manuscripts. This is a good example of the spiritual BATTLE that has, and still surrounds, the word of God.
Acts 9:5-6🔍: ⚠ Truly the translators have emasculated these two verses. LORD is changed to only 'sir'. 'and the LORD said' is changed to a generic 'the voice answered'. It was THE LORD THAT SPOKE, not just a 'voice answering'! 'A voice' could be ANYBODY. Then, a major section of the scripture is totally left out.
Acts 15:11🔍: ⚠ What happened to 'GRACE'? 'Favor' is NOT the same. And, what happened to 'CHRIST'?
Acts 20:23-24🔍: ⚠ Note: The Apostle Paul was NOT MOVED by his circumstances and thus was able to preach the Gospel with BOLDNESS! And, we know this NOT from the NAB, but from the King James Bible. May we have the SAME ATTITUDE as the Apostle Paul and may we also PREACH WITH BOLDNESS! Thanks to the King James Bible for insight into this man of God.
Acts 28:29🔍: ⚠ The VAST MAJORITY of manuscripts have this verse! This is still another doubt cast upon the word of God.
Romans 6:22🔍: ⚠ What? 'Slaves of God'? No! No! No! We are 'SERVANTS' to God, as properly stated in the King James Bible.
1 Corinthians 5:7🔍: ⚠ If Christ is not sacrificed FOR US we cannot be saved! Those last two words are CRITICAL.
1 Corinthians 6:20🔍: ⚠ We are to GLORIFY GOD IN OUR SPIRIT, TOO. That section of scripture has been OMITTED in the NAB with no reason given.
1 Corinthians 11:24🔍: ⚠ The NAB misses a HUGE point: Christ's body was BROKEN for us. Also, what are we to do with the bread/wafer? We are to EAT it (KJ).
Ephesians 3:14🔍: ⚠ Which Father is the NAB talking about? Satan is a father. The KJ says he is the 'father of lies'. Only the King James says which Father it is: It is the Father 'OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.'
Ephesians 5:1🔍: ⚠ The NAB documents Satan's position EXACTLY. Only Satan tries to imitate God as Satan wants to be worshipped AS God. Isaiah 14:14 quotes Satan as saying: '... I will BE LIKE the most high'. Born again believers cannot imitate God. We can't run the universe! We can only FOLLOW God. Remember Jesus DID NOT tell his 'fishers of men' to imitate him. Jesus said: 'Follow me ... (Matthew 4:19).
2 Timothy 1:7🔍: ⚠ God has given us a SOUND MIND (KJ). But, it is GONE in the NAB.
Hebrews 12:2🔍: ⚠ The Lord Jesus is the beginning and the end. He is also the beginning (AUTHOR) and the end (FINISHER) concerning our faith (as stated in the King James Bible).
1 Peter 1:22🔍: ⚠ What happened to God's HOLY SPIRIT? Notice: The King James gives God's Holy Spirit the glory. The NAB credits man.
1 John 3:16🔍: ⚠ What happened to giving GOD the glory for HIS LOVE?
Revelation 15:3🔍: ⚠ There is a BIG difference. Think about it.
Revelation 21:24🔍: ⚠ There is a difference between just plain 'nations' verses 'THE NATIONS ... WHICH ARE SAVED.'
Matthew 20:7🔍: ⚠ The NAB omits about 1/2 the verse! And this omission makes it HARDER to understand the explanation, which follows, in verse 13.
Matthew 21:32🔍: ⚠ John CAME IN THE WAY OF RIGHTEOUSNESS not 'preaching a way of holiness.' Also, the tax collectors and the prostitutes BELIEVED HIM (as correctly stated in faithful translations) NOT believed 'in him.' We believe IN JESUS but we BELIEVE JOHN. Think about the differences.
John 1:14🔍: ⚠ 'Only Son'? God has MORE THAN ONE SON. Every male of the elect is a SON of God! Jesus was THE ONLY BEGOTTEN of the Father.
John 3:13🔍: ⚠ Not true, NAB. Remember the angels on Jacob's ladder? They ascended and descended. Also, Satan went into heaven and made accusations against Job (Job 1:6). Remember?
John 3:15🔍: ⚠ Not perishing is important, don't you think?
John 8:9🔍: ⚠ No reason is given for omitting this phrase.
John 14:2🔍: ⚠ If Jesus thinks your work for him was WORTHY, wouldn't you want a 'MANSION' instead of just a 'dwelling place'? The NAB waters down one of the POSSIBLE REWARDS from God.
John 16:16🔍: ⚠ Jesus' prophecy, about himself, is corrupted in the NAB.
John 17:5🔍: ⚠ The King James is a statement but the NAB is a question. They do not say the same thing.
Acts 10:37🔍: ⚠ Notice how VAGUE the NAB is. It says: 'I take it you know what has been reported ...' but then doesn't say WHAT WAS REPORTED! The King James tells us: THE WORD WAS PUBLISHED THROUGHOUT ALL JUDAEA.
Acts 15:34🔍: ⚠ Numbering verses 32, 33, and then 35 ... is NOT new math.
Romans 14:1🔍: ⚠ Notice: The KJ does NOT say we cannot have disputes; only that we should not have DOUBTFUL disputes. What are doubtful disputes? Whether we can 'eat all things' or only 'herbs'(Romans 14:2) or whether we 'esteem every day alike' or 'one day over another' (Romans 14:5). But, in the NAB we would NEVER DISPUTE ANYTHING including KEY DOCTRINE like Paul and Barnabus going up to Jerusalem concerning whether circumcision was necessary for salvation (Acts 15:1-2). The NAB would also come against both Titus 1:9 where we are to use sound doctrine to CONVINCE THE GAINSAYERS and 2 Timothy 3:16 where ALL SCRIPTURE is profitable for REPROOF and for CORRECTION.
Romans 16:24🔍: ⚠ The vast majority of manuscripts have this verse.
Philippians 2:12🔍: ⚠ WHAT? The NAB says that it is Jesus plus WORK = salvation. NOT TRUE. It is Jesus plus NOTHING, minus NOTHING. The KJ teaches that once we are saved we must 'WORK OUT' our salvation. This is like going to the gym to 'work out' i.e., to exercise our muscles. Likewise, we are to 'work out' i.e., exercise our salvation.
2 Timothy 4:1🔍: ⚠ Is there a pattern of removing 'Lord' in reference to Jesus?
Titus 1:4🔍: ⚠ Again removing 'Lord' in reference to Jesus?
Philemon 1:6🔍: ⚠ The NAB says that what we have is ONLY 'in Christ'. This translation leaves out JESUS. The King James says that what we have IS IN US IN CHRIST JESUS. Think about the difference.
Hebrews 1:3🔍: ⚠ 'BEING THE BRIGHTNESS OF' and 'reflecting it' are two VASTLY different situations. Also, Jesus purged our sins 'BY HIMSELF.'
Hebrews 2:11🔍: ⚠ SANCTIFICATION and consecration are NOT the same.
Hebrews 3:1🔍: ⚠ CHRIST is left out and 'THE' heavenly calling is changed to just 'a' heavenly calling.
2 Peter 2:17🔍: ⚠ FOR EVER is a long time. Yet, that part of the WARNING has been DELETED in the NAB.
1 John 1:7🔍: ⚠ 'Jesus' could be ANYBODY named Jesus. And the blood of ANYBODY named Jesus does NOT cleanse us from ALL SIN. Only the blood of the ONE AND ONLY Jesus CHRIST cleanses from ALL SIN!
1 John 2:20🔍: ⚠ Is 'UNCTION' the same as 'anointing'?
1 John 4:19🔍: ⚠ The NAB missed the topic, totally. 'We love HIM, because he first loved us.'
Revelation 1:9🔍: ⚠ The NAB TOTALLY MISSES GOD'S PURPOSE for John being on Patmos. It wasn't because John had proclaimed God's word and had borne witness to Jesus (NAB); it was to be A VESSEL used by God to GIVE US the TESTIMONY OF Jesus Christ (KJ).
Revelation 5:14🔍: ⚠ Worshipped WHOM? John? Sam? Sally? The devil? The NAB doesn't say. But, in the King James it is CLEAR: We worship him that 'LIVETH FOR EVER AND EVER'!
Revelation 12:12🔍: ⚠ There is a BIG DIFFERENCE in woe coming to the 'earth and sea' vs. to the 'INHABITERS OF' the earth and sea.
... not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a FORNICATOR, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.
RSV:
... not to associate with any one who bears the name of brother if he is guilty of IMMORALITY or greed, or is an idolater, reviler, drunkard, or robber--not even to eat with such a one.
Being filled with all unrighteousness, FORNICATION, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
RSV:
They were filled with all manner of wickedness, evil, covetousness, malice. Full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malignity, they are gossips,
Note:
Where did FORNICATION go? Sexual nature removed again.
It is reported commonly [that there is] FORNICATION among you, and such FORNICATION as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father's wife.
RSV:
It is actually reported that there is IMMORALITY among you, and of a kind that is not found even among pagans; for a man is living with his father's wife.
Note:
Do we want to rely on context to make it clear some of the most serious sin is sin at all? Is it not clear they removed the sexual nature on purpose?
... Now the body [is] not for FORNICATION, but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body.
RSV:
... The body is not meant for IMMORALITY, but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body.
Note:
Immorality could be ANYTHING. The Saints were trying to warn us against sexual immorality as Jesus Christ did. Can you guess why someone would want that obfuscated?
Lest there be any FORNICATOR, or profane person ...
RSV:
that no one be IMMORAL or irreligious ...
Note:
Why keep translating Greek pornos/porneuo/porneia (literally the root of 'pornography') as 'immorality'? Does it seem like a coincidence or does it align with any other changes since the 1960s?
... a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit FORNICATION.
RSV:
... a stumbling block before the sons of Israel, that they might eat food sacrificed to idols and practice IMMORALITY.
Note:
Practice immorality? The Greek is porneuo, which is clearly sexual. It also does not mean idolatry because then the verse would be repeating itself without reason.
If you did not believe in miracles or that Jesus Christ is God, would you not want to scrub the prophecy of Mary's virgin birth? Replace VIRGIN with YOUNG WOMAN, and that miracle is gone. Is this not blasphemy? Once again, something relating to sexual behavior was removed. Note: Some editions restore this.
... man shall not live by bread alone, BUT BY EVERY WORD OF GOD.
RSV:
... Man shall not live by bread alone.
Note:
Other than bread, what else does man need? This translation does not say! The Greek and good translations tell us: We need EVERY WORD OF GOD! Could it be some experts want to suppress the full Word of God?
And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: THAT IT MIGHT BE FULFILLED WHICH WAS SPOKEN BY THE PROPHET, THEY PARTED MY GARMENTS AMONG THEM, AND UPON MY VESTURE DID THEY CAST LOTS.
RSV:
And when they had crucified him, they divided his garments among them by casting lots;
Note:
The experts omit documentation of FULFILLMENT OF PROPHECY.
Nevertheless, [to avoid] FORNICATION, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.
RSV:
But because of the temptation to IMMORALITY, each man should have his own wife and each woman her own husband.
Note:
Context helps here, but why should we need to rely on it? Champions of sexual sin can and do argue about verses like this because these translations allow them to do so.
And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: ...
RSV:
and every spirit which does not confess Jesus is not of God. ...
Note:
Not true, RSV! Remember, EVIL SPIRITS DID CONFESS/ACKNOWLEDGE JESUS. In Luke 4:34 (and in Mark 1:24) a man having a 'spirit of an unclean devil' said to Jesus: '... Let [us] alone; what have we to do with thee, [THOU] JESUS OF NAZARETH? art thou come to destroy us? I KNOW THEE who thou art; THE HOLY ONE OF GOD.'. 'New versions' like the RSV corrupt the test for the anti-christ/test for evil spirits. What evil spirits CANNOT SAY is that: JESUS CHRIST IS COME IN THE FLESH.
Mark 16:9-20 has a note that says: 'Some of the earliest manuscripts do not include Mark 16:9-20'
Note:
In John Burgeon's book, 'The Last Twelve Verses of the Gospel of Mark,' he has over 400 pages proving conclusively that this section was in the original manuscripts. Has Burgeon's book been answered?
... and the form of the fourth is like THE SON OF GOD.
RSV:
... and the appearance of the fourth is like a son of the gods.
Note:
'A son of the (plural) gods'? It was Jesus Christ, THE SON OF GOD (Big G), who was in the fiery furnace with Shadrach, Messach, and Abednego. It was Jesus Christ who protected them and it is Jesus Christ who saves us from the fiery furnace (i.e., from hell).
Mark 16:9-20 is missing and a footnote says: Other texts and versions add as Mark 16:9-20 ...
Note:
In John Burgeon's book, 'The Last Twelve Verses of the Gospel of Mark', he has over 400 pages proving conclusively that this section was in the original manuscripts.
And Jesus answered and said unto him, GET THEE BEHIND ME, SATAN: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
RSV:
And Jesus answered him, 'It is written, You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve.'
And the same man had four daughters, VIRGINS, which did prophesy.
RSV:
And he had four UNMARRIED daughters, who prophesied.
Note:
What happened to the blessing of VIRGINITY? 'New versions' like the RSV do not like the topic of virginity. Also, being a 'VIRGIN' and being 'unmarried' are VERY different. Again, something relating to sexual behavior was removed.
In the name of our Lord Jesus CHRIST, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus CHRIST,
RSV:
in the name of the Lord Jesus ... When you are assembled, and my spirit is present, with the power of our Lord Jesus,
Note:
IN BOTH CASES THE NAME 'CHRIST' is omitted (with no reason given). Why do the translators dislike the name 'CHRIST' so much? Are the translators of these 'new versions' really Christian?
Why do they keep insisting on eliminating the name 'Christ'? Grace (THAT WE CAN CONSTANTLY DEPEND ON) does not come from everyone named 'Jesus', but only from the ONE AND ONLY: JESUS CHRIST.
(For the FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT [is] in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
RSV:
(for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true).
Note:
WHO/WHAT is this 'light' that the RSV is referring to? Satan himself can be transformed into an angel of LIGHT (2 Corinthians 11:14). Also, 'SPIRIT' and 'light' are NOT the same.
Who shall change our VILE BODY, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, ...
RSV:
who will change our lowly body to be like his glorious body, ...
Note:
'Lowly body'? The problem is that our bodies are VILE. Our heart is desperately WICKED (Jeremiah 17:9). Our flesh is SINFUL (Romans 8:3). There is NO GOOD THING that dwells in our flesh (Romans 7:18), etc.
In whom we have redemption THROUGH HIS BLOOD, [even] the forgiveness of sins:
RSV:
in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
Note:
RSV omits 'through his blood'. Why omit the blood? This omission can be traced, as usual, to the manuscripts classed as 'Neutral Texts' by Westcott and Hort. It is worth comparing to the Vatican and Sinaitic manuscripts. Without the shedding of blood there is NO REMISSION (Hebrews 9:22).
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.
RSV:
This is he who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ, not with the water only but with the water and the blood. And the Spirit is the witness, because the Spirit is the truth.
And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: [IT IS] HARD FOR THEE TO KICK AGAINST THE PRICKS. AND HE TREMBLING AND ASTONISHED SAID, LORD, WHAT WILT THOU HAVE ME TO DO? And the Lord [said] unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
RSV:
And he said, 'Who are you, Lord?' And he said, 'I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. But rise and enter the city, and you will be told what you are to do.'
Note:
Some translations emasculate these verses and give no reason. This injects doubt that the Bible is the inspired word of God.
And A MAN shall be as an hiding place from the wind, ...
RSV:
Each will be like a hiding place from the wind, ...
Note:
The 'MAN' here can be no one but Christ. Just another case of setting aside the Lord Jesus, and giving us a substitute. Think how serious these corruptions are, and how they destroy the word of God.
O Israel, THOU HAST DESTROYED THYSELF; but in me [is] thine help.
RSV:
I WILL DESTROY YOU, O Israel; who can help you?
Note:
Here is a splendid example of how a new version 'scripture' is often made to say exactly the OPPOSITE of what was given by inspiration of Almighty God.
... Bethlehem ... out of thee shall he come forth unto me [that is] to be ruler in Israel; whose GOINGS FORTH [have been] from of old, from everlasting.
RSV:
... whose ORIGIN is from of old, ...
Note:
This refers to the Lord Jesus and the RSV makes him a CREATED BEING having an ORIGIN. How can a child of God stand before an audience and read from such a book?
And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except [it be] for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: AND WHOSO MARRIETH HER WHICH IS PUT AWAY DOTH COMMIT ADULTERY.
RSV:
And I say to you: whoever divorces his wife, except for unchastity, and marries another, commits adultery.
Note:
An IMPORTANT verse about marriage, yet the RSV deletes about one third of it.
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a PRETENCE make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater DAMNATION.
RSV:
Omitted
Note:
Jesus condemns hypocrisy, yet this warning is not in the RSV.
Don't the 'scholars' know the difference between BUSINESS and a house? Also, if Jesus (and us for that matter) 'MUST BE IN OUR FATHER'S HOUSE' (RSV) how would the world be evangelized? The CORRECT DOCTRINE is: We should be ABOUT OUR FATHER'S BUSINESS WHEREVER that may lead.
And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, OUR FATHER WHICH ART IN HEAVEN, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, AS IN HEAVEN, SO IN EARTH.
RSV:
And he said to them, 'When you pray, say: Father, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come.'
Note:
The experts omit 'OUR' and '... WHICH ART IN HEAVEN, ...' (so we don't know which Father we are praying to). Satan is a father: the father of lies. They also omit '... THY WILL BE DONE, AS IN HEAVEN, SO IN EARTH ...' (so do we want our will to be done, and not God's?). Why is all this OMITTED?
Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre; and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass.
RSV:
Omitted
Note:
Once again, the experts weaken Christ's resurrection.
The RSV says: 'God is spirit,' which could suggest ALL spirits are of God. There are evil spirits. In God there is NO evil. Thus it is better as: God is 'A' Spirit.
For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had.
RSV:
Omitted
Note:
This injects another doubt as to the authority and accuracy of God's word. Also, the RSV omits a capability (apparently) of an HOLY angel of God.
... the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. BUT NONE OF THESE THINGS MOVE ME, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, ...
RSV:
The following is omitted: 'But none of these things move me'
Note:
Notice: The Apostle Paul was NOT MOVED by his circumstances. So, he could preach the Gospel with BOLDNESS! May we have the SAME ATTITUDE he had and may we also preach with BOLDNESS!
For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST,
RSV:
For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, ...
Note:
Which Father is the RSV talking about? Satan is a father (the 'father of lies'). Only good translations specify this is the Father OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST.
The RSV documents Satan's position EXACTLY. Only Satan tries to imitate God as Satan wants to be worshipped AS God. Isaiah 14:14 quotes Satan as saying: '... I will BE LIKE the most high'. Born again believers cannot imitate God. We can't run the universe! We can only FOLLOW God. Remember, Jesus DID NOT tell his 'fishers of men' to imitate him. Jesus said: 'Follow me ....'
A man that is an HERETICK after the first and second admonition reject;
RSV:
As for a man who is factious, after admonishing once or twice, have nothing more to do with him,
Note:
What? JESUS CHRIST was DIVISIVE and even said He came to divide, not bring peace on earth (Luke 12:51, Matthew 10:34)! Good translations get this right: The one that holds to false doctrine (the HERETICK) is the one to be rejected, NOT the one exposing the false doctrine.
Looking unto Jesus the AUTHOR and finisher of [our] faith; ...
RSV:
looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, ...
Note:
A pioneer would be someone dealing with a faith which was already in existence. But, the Lord Jesus is MORE than that. He is the originator, the AUTHOR of our faith.
And HE causeth all, ... to receive a mark IN their right hand, or IN their foreheads:
RSV:
Also it causes all, ... to be marked ON the right hand or the forehead,
Note:
First off, it is a HE that does this NOT an 'it'. Secondly, the 'mark of the beast' will be IN the right hand or IN the forehead (as in the possibility of a microchip, or something IN the skin that CANNOT be washed off, etc.). Note: Something ON the right hand or ON the forehead could be more easily REMOVED.
And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and WHITE: for the fine linen is the RIGHTEOUSNESS of saints.
RSV:
it was granted her to be clothed with fine linen, bright and pure--for the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints.
Note:
The linen of the saints is WHITE because WHITE symbolizes PURITY. 'Bright' could be ANY COLOR. Also, fine linen is the RIGHTEOUSNESS of saints (which GOD GAVE TO US and HE GETS THE GLORY for it). The fine linen IS NOT the righteous 'deeds' of the saints (which would give man the glory).
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, BLESS THEM THAT CURSE YOU, DO GOOD TO THEM THAT HATE YOU, and pray for them which DESPITEFULLY USE YOU, and persecute you;
RSV:
But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
Note:
Why do modern translations remove half this verse?
Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious APPEARING OF THE GREAT GOD and our Saviour JESUS CHRIST;
RSV:
awaiting our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,
Note:
The RSV emphasizes the appearance of GLORY (an inanimate object). Good translations emphasize the appearance of GOD (an ALL POWERFUL BEING). Do you see the subtle change in the RSV? Quite a DIFFERENCE in those two phrases. There is a HUGE change in doctrine, here.
And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.
RSV:
But the serpent said to the woman, 'You will not die. For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.'
Note:
This is MAJOR blasphemy! God (with a big G) is not evil! Think about the difference.
God's GRACE was extended in the Old Testament, too. Note: An amateur archeologist may have found the remains of Noah's ark. People today are looking for the ark on Mount Ararat, but Genesis says 'the ark rested ... upon the MOUNTAINS of Ararat'. The amateur archeologist found these remains 12 miles from Mt. Ararat within the MOUNTAINS of Ararat. The discovery is 1 inch off from 300 cubits (Genesis 6:15) in length.
The Spirit of the Lord [is] upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; HE HATH SENT ME TO HEAL THE BROKENHEARTED, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
RSV:
Luke 4:18 omits entirely, 'he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted.'
But he turned, and rebuked them, AND SAID, YE KNOW NOT WHAT MANNER OF SPIRIT YE ARE OF. FOR THE SON OF MAN IS NOT COME TO DESTROY MEN'S LIVES, BUT TO SAVE [THEM]. And they went to another village.
RSV:
But he turned and rebuked them. And they went on to another village.
Note:
The experts omit a major section of scripture. This casts doubt on the authenticity of this passage.
And NO MAN hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, [even] the Son of man which is in heaven.
RSV:
No one has ascended into heaven but he who descended from heaven, the Son of man.
Note:
Not accurate, RSV. Remember the angels on Jacob's ladder? They ascended and descended. Good translations are correct: NO MAN hath ascended up to heaven ... ALSO, Satan went into heaven and made accusations against Job (Job 1:6). Remember?
All these verses are taken out of the RSV and placed in the margin. Literally hundreds of manuscripts contain these verses, and the early church fathers refer to them hundreds of times.
Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law. 7 But the chief captain Lysias came [upon us], and with great violence took [him] away out of our hands,
... concerning the flesh Christ [came], who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.
RSV:
to them ... according to the flesh, is the Christ. God who is over all be blessed for ever. Amen.
Note:
NOTE: These words are twisted, and separated into two sentences in such a way that Christ is not God, as is revealed in faithful translations. Take time to consider if this is an accident.
Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, [but] not to DOUBTFUL disputations.
RSV:
As for the man who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not for disputes over opinions.
Note:
The KJ may be best here, as it does NOT say we cannot have disputes; only that we should not have DOUBTFUL disputes. What are doubtful disputes? Whether we can 'eat all things' or only 'herbs'(Romans 14:2) or whether we 'esteem every day alike' or 'one day over another' (Romans 14:5). But, in the RSV we would NEVER DISPUTE ANYTHING including KEY DOCTRINE like Paul and Barnabus going up to Jerusalem concerning whether circumcision was necessary for salvation (Acts 15:1-2). The RSV would also come against both Titus 1:9 where we are to use sound doctrine to CONVINCE THE GAINSAYERS and 2 Timothy 3:16 where ALL SCRIPTURE is profitable for REPROOF and for CORRECTION.
(Jesus) 'Who BEING THE BRIGHTNESS OF [his] glory, and the express image of his person, ... when he had BY HIMSELF PURGED OUR SINS, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
RSV:
He reflects the glory of God and bears the very stamp of his nature, ... When he had made purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,
Note:
'BEING THE BRIGHTNESS OF' and reflecting it are two vastly different situations. Also, Jesus Christ did it ALONE and FOR US!
For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified [are] all of one: ...
RSV:
... have all one ORIGIN. ...
Note:
This word 'origin', being added without any basis, makes the Lord Jesus have a sinful nature like all others in Adam's race. See Micah 5:2. Christ himself never had a beginning. Mary just gave the eternal God a body.
Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of THE heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our PROFESSION, CHRIST JESUS;
RSV:
Therefore, holy brethren, who share in a heavenly call, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession.
Note:
CHRIST is left out and 'THE' heavenly calling is changed to 'a' heavenly call. Also, don't the translators know the difference between 'PROFESSION' and 'confession'?
If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy [are ye]; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: ON THEIR PART HE IS EVIL SPOKEN OF, BUT ON YOUR PART HE IS GLORIFIED.
RSV:
If you are reproached for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the spirit of glory and of God rests upon you.
'Young woman', WHAT? If Mary is just a 'young woman' and she is pregnant, this is NOT a miracle. ONLY Mary being a VIRGIN is a miracle. ALSO: Mary being a young woman, NOT MARRIED, and PREGNANT? What does this say about Mary? Think about it. A LOT is involved here. The NRSV is BLASPHEMOUS.
... man shall not live by bread alone, BUT BY EVERY WORD OF GOD.
NRSV:
... One does not live by bread alone.
Note:
Other than bread, what else does man need? This translation does not say! The Greek and good translations tell us: We need EVERY WORD OF GOD! Could it be some translators want to suppress the full Word of God?
And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: ...
NRSV:
and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God. ...
Note:
Not true, NRSV! Remember, EVIL SPIRITS DID CONFESS/ACKNOWLEDGE JESUS. In Luke 4:34 (and in Mark 1:24) a man having a 'spirit of an unclean devil' said to Jesus: '... Let [us] alone; what have we to do with thee, [THOU] JESUS OF NAZARETH? art thou come to destroy us? I KNOW THEE who thou art; THE HOLY ONE OF GOD.' 'New versions', like the NRSV, corrupt the test for the anti-christ/test for evil spirits. What evil spirits CAN NOT SAY is that: 'Jesus Christ is come in the flesh.'
... and the form of the fourth is like THE SON OF GOD.
NRSV:
... and the fourth has the appearance of a god.
Note:
'Appearance of a god?' It was Jesus Christ, THE SON OF GOD (Big G), who was in the fiery furnace with Shadrach, Messach, and Abednego. It was Jesus Christ who protected them and it is Jesus Christ who saves us from the fiery furnace (i.e., from hell).
Mark 16:9-20 gives the footnote, 'Some of the most ancient authorities bring the book to a close at the end of verse 8.'
Note:
In John Burgeon's book, 'The Last Twelve Verses of the Gospel of Mark', he has over 400 pages proving conclusively that this section was in the original manuscripts.
And Jesus answered and said unto him, GET THEE BEHIND ME, SATAN: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
NRSV:
Jesus answered him, 'It is written, Worship the Lord your God, and serve only him.'
And the same man had four daughters, VIRGINS, which did prophesy.
NRSV:
He had four UNMARRIED daughters ...
Note:
What happened to the blessing of VIRGINITY? 'New versions' like the NRSV do not like the topic of virginity. Also, being a 'VIRGIN' and being 'unmarried' are VERY different.
In the name of our Lord Jesus CHRIST, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus CHRIST,
NRSV:
in the name of the Lord Jesus ... When you are assembled, and my spirit is present with the power of our Lord Jesus,
Note:
IN BOTH CASES THE NAME 'CHRIST' is omitted with no reason given. Why do the translators dislike the name 'CHRIST' so much? Are the translators of these 'new versions' really Christian?
Why do they keep insisting on eliminating 'Christ'? Grace (that can be CONSTANTLY DEPENDED ON) doesn't come from everyone named 'Jesus', but only from the ONE AND ONLY: JESUS CHRIST.
(For the FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT [is] in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
NRSV:
for the fruit of the light is found in all that is good and right and true.
Note:
WHO/WHAT is this 'light' that the NRSV is referring to? Satan can be transformed into an angel of LIGHT (2 Corinthians 11:14). Also, 'SPIRIT' and 'light' are NOT the same.
Who shall change our VILE BODY, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, ...
NRSV:
He will transform the body of our humiliation that it may be conformed to the body of his glory, ...
Note:
'Body of our humiliation'? What? The problem is that our bodies are VILE. Our heart is desperately WICKED (Jeremiah 17:9). Our flesh is sinful (Romans 8:3). There is no good thing that dwells in our flesh (Romans 7:18), etc.
In whom we have redemption THROUGH HIS BLOOD, [even] the forgiveness of sins:
NRSV:
in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
Note:
NRSV omits 'through his blood'. Why omit the blood? This omission can be traced, as usual, to the manuscripts classed as 'Neutral Texts' by Westcott and Hort. It is worth comparing to the Vatican and Sinaitic manuscripts. Remember: Without the shedding of blood there is NO REMISSION (Hebrews 9:22).
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.
NRSV:
This is the one who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ, not with the water only but with the water and the blood. And the Spirit is the one that testifies, for the Spirit is the truth. There are three that testify:
And A MAN shall be as an hiding place from the wind, ...
NRSV:
Each will be like a hiding place from the wind, ...
Note:
The 'MAN' here can be no one but Christ. Just another case of setting aside the Lord Jesus, and giving us a substitute. Think how serious all these corruptions are, and how they destroy the word of God by substitution.
O Israel, THOU HAST DESTROYED THYSELF; but in me [is] thine help.
NRSV:
I WILL DESTROY YOU, O Israel; who can help you?
Note:
Here is a splendid example of how a new version 'scripture' is often made to say exactly the OPPOSITE of what was given by inspiration of Almighty God.
... Bethlehem ... out of thee shall he come forth unto me [that is] to be ruler in Israel; whose GOINGS FORTH [have been] from of old, from everlasting.
NRSV:
... whose ORIGIN is from of old, ...
Note:
This refers to the Lord Jesus and the NRSV makes him a CREATED BEING having an ORIGIN! How can a child of God stand before an audience and read from such a book?
And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except [it be] for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: AND WHOSO MARRIETH HER WHICH IS PUT AWAY DOTH COMMIT ADULTERY.
NRSV:
And I say to you, whoever divorces his wife, except for unchastity, and marries another commits adultery.
Note:
An IMPORTANT verse about marriage, yet the NRSV deletes about one third of it.
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a PRETENCE make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater DAMNATION.
NRSV:
Omitted
Note:
Jesus condemns hypocrisy, yet this warning is not in the NRSV.
And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, OUR FATHER WHICH ART IN HEAVEN, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, AS IN HEAVEN, SO IN EARTH.
NRSV:
He said to them, 'When you pray, say: Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come.'
Note:
The NRSV leaves out 'OUR' and '... WHICH ART IN HEAVEN, ...' (so we don't know which Father we are praying to). Satan is a father: the father of lies. It also leaves out '... THY WILL BE DONE, AS IN HEAVEN, SO IN EARTH ...' (so, do we want our will to be done, and not God's?). Why is all this OMITTED in the NRSV?
The NRSV says: 'God is spirit' inferring ALL spirits are of God. NOT TRUE! There are evil spirits. But, in God there is NO evil. So, the King James is correct: God is 'A' Spirit.
For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had.
NRSV:
Omitted
Note:
This injects another doubt as to the authority and accuracy of God's word.
And Philip said, IF THOU BELIEVEST WITH ALL THINE HEART, THOU MAYEST. And he answered and said, I BELIEVE THAT JESUS CHRIST IS THE SON OF GOD.
NRSV:
OMITTED
Note:
This verse shows THE requirement for water baptism namely: BELIEVING that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. But, both Codex Aleph and B leave this verse out and they are TWO OF THE WORST manuscripts. This is a good example of the spiritual BATTLE that has, and still surrounds, the word of God.
And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: [IT IS] HARD FOR THEE TO KICK AGAINST THE PRICKS. AND HE TREMBLING AND ASTONISHED SAID, LORD, WHAT WILT THOU HAVE ME TO DO? And the Lord [said] unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
NRSV:
He asked, 'Who are you, Lord?'. The reply came, 'I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. But get up and enter the city, and you will be told what you are to do.'
Note:
It was THE LORD THAT SPOKE, not just a 'reply came'! A reply could be ANYBODY. The translators have emasculated these two verses.
And when he had given thanks, he brake [it], and said, TAKE, EAT: this is my body, which IS BROKEN for you: ...
NRSV:
and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, 'This is my body that is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.'
Note:
The NRSV misses a HUGE point: Christ's body WAS BROKEN for us. Also, what are we to do with the bread/wafer? Only the King James tells us to: TAKE, and EAT ....'
For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST,
NRSV:
For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, ...
Note:
Which Father is the NRSV talking about? Satan is a father (the 'father of lies'). Only the KJ says which Father it is: It is the Father OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST.
The NRSV documents Satan's position EXACTLY. Only Satan tries to imitate God as Satan wants to be worshipped AS God. Isaiah 14:14 quotes Satan as saying: '... I will BE LIKE the most high.'. Born again believers cannot imitate God. We can't run the universe! We can only FOLLOW God. Remember, Jesus DID NOT tell his 'fishers of men' to imitate him. Jesus said: 'follow me ....'
A man that is an HERETICK after the first and second admonition reject;
NRSV:
After a first and second admonition, have nothing more to do with anyone who causes divisions,
Note:
WHAT? JESUS CHRIST was DIVISIVE and even said He came to divide, not bring peace on earth (Luke 12:51, Matthew 10:34)! The King James is correct: The one that holds to false doctrine (the HERETICK) is the one to be rejected, NOT the one exposing the false doctrine.
Looking unto Jesus the AUTHOR and finisher of [our] faith; ...
NRSV:
looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, ...
Note:
A pioneer would be someone dealing with a faith which was already in existence. But, the Lord Jesus is MORE than that. He is the originator, the AUTHOR of our faith.
And HE causeth all, ... to receive a mark IN their right hand, or IN their foreheads:
NRSV:
Also it causes all, ... to be marked ON the right hand or the forehead,
Note:
First off it is a HE that does this NOT an 'it'. Secondly, the 'mark of the beast' will be IN the right hand or IN the forehead (as in the possibility of a microchip, or something IN the skin that CANNOT be washed off, etc.). Note: Something ON the right hand or ON the forehead could be more easily REMOVED.
And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and WHITE: for the fine linen is the RIGHTEOUSNESS of saints.
NRSV:
to her it has been granted to be clothed with fine linen, bright and pure--for the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints.
Note:
The linen of the saints is WHITE because WHITE symbolizes PURITY. 'Bright' could be ANY COLOR. Also, fine linen is the RIGHTEOUSNESS of saints (which GOD GAVE TO US and HE GETS THE GLORY for it). The fine linen IS NOT the righteous 'deeds' of the saints (which would give credit to man).
And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.'
NRSV:
But the serpent said to the woman, 'You will not die; for God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.'
Note:
This is MAJOR blasphemy! God (with a big G) is not evil! Think about the difference.
God's GRACE was extended in the Old Testament, too. Note: An amateur archeologist may have found the remains of Noah's ark. People today are looking for the ark on Mount Ararat, but Genesis says 'the ark rested ... upon the MOUNTAINS of Ararat'. The amateur archeologist found these remains 12 miles from Mt. Ararat within the MOUNTAINS of Ararat. The discovery is 1 inch off from 300 cubits (Genesis 6:15) in length.
And Abraham said, My son, God will PROVIDE HIMSELF a lamb for a burnt offering: ...
NRSV:
Abraham said, 'God himself will provide the lamb for a burnt offering, my son.'
Note:
It is true, as the NRSV says, that God 'himself' did provide the lamb. However, that is only part of the story! The NRSV totally misses the DEEPER, and more amazing truth: GOD WAS the sacrifice! The King James wording is accurate: 'God will PROVIDE HIMSELF' (in the form of his only begotten son JESUS CHRIST) as the offering.
... the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe THE GOSPEL.
NRSV:
... the kingdom has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.
Note:
Many things are 'generic' good news. For example: The birth of my daughter was good news, BUT IT DIDN'T SAVE ANYBODY! The correct COMMANDMENT is to BELIEVE THE GOSPEL.
... Blessed [be] the kingdom of our FATHER David, THAT COMETH IN THE NAME OF THE LORD: HOSANNA IN THE HIGHEST.
NRSV:
Blessed is the coming kingdom of our ancestor David! ...
Note:
Note: The NRSV is biased against Fathers in this verse (and in others). So, what you see is the use of the word 'ancestor' instead of Father. But, the King James Bible is clear: God's hierarchy includes the Father. (And God also holds fathers responsible, too).
The Spirit of the Lord [is] upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; HE HATH SENT ME TO HEAL THE BROKENHEARTED, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
NRSV:
Luke 4:18 omits entirely, 'he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted.'
But he turned, and rebuked them, AND SAID, YE KNOW NOT WHAT MANNER OF SPIRIT YE ARE OF. FOR THE SON OF MAN IS NOT COME TO DESTROY MEN'S LIVES, BUT TO SAVE [THEM]. And they went to another village.
NRSV:
But he turned and rebuked them. Then they went on to another village.
Note:
The NRSV omits a major section of scripture. Again, this casts doubt on the veracity, and the authenticity of this passage.
And NO MAN hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, [even] the Son of man which is in heaven.
NRSV:
No one has ascended into heaven except the one who descended from heaven, the Son of Man.
Note:
Not true, NRSV. Remember the angels on Jacob's ladder? They ascended and descended. Once again, the King James has the CORRECT READING and that is: NO MAN hath ascended up to heaven ... ALSO, Satan went into heaven and made accusations against Job (Job 1:6). Remember?
THAT WORD, [I say], ye know, which was PUBLISHED THROUGHOUT ALL JUDAEA, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
NRSV:
That message spread throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John announced:
Note:
Notice how VAGUE the NRSV is. It says: 'that message' but then doesn't say WHAT MESSAGE! The King James tells us: THE WORD WAS PUBLISHED THROUGHOUT ALL JUDAEA.
... the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. BUT NONE OF THESE THINGS MOVE ME, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, ...
NRSV:
Omitted
Note:
The following is omitted: 'But none of these things move me' and no reason is given for the omission. The Apostle Paul was NOT MOVED by his circumstances. Thus, he could preach the Gospel with BOLDNESS! May we have the SAME ATTITUDE he had, and may we also preach with BOLDNESS! Thanks to the King James Bible for insight into this man of God.
Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law. 7 But the chief captain Lysias came [upon us], and with great violence took [him] away out of our hands,
Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, [but] not to DOUBTFUL disputations.
NRSV:
Welcome those who are weak in faith, but not for the purpose of quarreling over opinions.
Note:
Notice: The KJ does NOT say we cannot have disputes; only that we should not have DOUBTFUL disputes. What are doubtful disputes? Whether we can 'eat all things' or only 'herbs'(Romans 14:2) or whether we 'esteem every day alike' or 'one day over another' (Romans 14:5). But, in the NRSV we would NEVER DISPUTE ANYTHING including KEY DOCTRINE like Paul and Barnabus going up to Jerusalem concerning whether circumcision was necessary for salvation (Acts 15:1-2). The NRSV would also come against both Titus 1:9 where we are to use sound doctrine to CONVINCE THE GAINSAYERS and 2 Timothy 3:16 where ALL SCRIPTURE is profitable for REPROOF and for CORRECTION.
Note: The NRSV CHANGES THE VERB TENSE to past tense. This is incorrect as the Christian walk is a DAILY (present tense) walk where all things ARE BECOME new. New situations happen for the Christian DAILY. This NRSV error is not the only place where the verb tense has been changed.
(Jesus) 'Who BEING THE BRIGHTNESS OF [his] glory, and the express image of his person, ... when he had BY HIMSELF PURGED OUR SINS, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
NRSV:
He is the reflection of God's glory and the exact imprint of God's very being, ... When he had made purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,
Note:
'BEING THE BRIGHTNESS OF' and reflecting it are two vastly different situations. Also, Jesus Christ did it ALONE and FOR US!
Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of THE heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our PROFESSION, CHRIST JESUS;
NRSV:
Therefore, brothers and sisters, holy partners in a heavenly calling, consider that Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession,
Note:
CHRIST is left out and THE heavenly calling is changed to 'a' heavenly calling. Also, don't the translators know the difference between a PROFESSION and a confession?
If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy [are ye]; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: ON THEIR PART HE IS EVIL SPOKEN OF, BUT ON YOUR PART HE IS GLORIFIED.
NRSV:
If you are reviled for the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the spirit of glory, which is the Spirit of God, is resting on you.
... And the four [and] twenty elders fell down and worshipped HIM THAT LIVETH FOR EVER AND EVER.
NRSV:
... And the elders fell down and worshiped.
Note:
Worshipped WHOM? John? Sam? Sally? The devil? The NRSV doesn't say. But, in the King James it is CLEAR: We worship him that 'LIVETH FOR EVER AND EVER'!
... Watch for this: A girl who is PRESENTLY a virgin WILL get pregnant. ...
Note:
A VIRGIN that conceives (KJ) is DIFFERENT from a woman who at one time WAS a virgin and THEN later on got pregnant. Did you catch the craftiness in the MSG ?
... man shall not live by bread alone, BUT BY EVERY WORD OF GOD.
MSG:
... It takes more than bread to really live.
Note:
Other than bread, what else does man need? This translation does not say! The Greek and good translations tell us: We need EVERY WORD OF GOD! Could it be some translators want to suppress the full Word of God?
BLESSED [are] the MEEK: for they shall INHERIT THE EARTH.
MSG:
You're blessed when you're content with just who you are - no more, no less.
Note:
WHAT? Should a homosexual be 'content with just WHO THEY ARE'? Or, how about a murderer? Or, a rapist? Or, a thief? Not only is the MSG teaching something that is NOT in the Greek, it ISN'T even BIBLICAL.
And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: THAT IT MIGHT BE FULFILLED WHICH WAS SPOKEN BY THE PROPHET, THEY PARTED MY GARMENTS AMONG THEM, AND UPON MY VESTURE DID THEY CAST LOTS.
MSG:
After they had finished nailing him to the cross and were waiting for him to die, they whiled away the time by throwing dice for his clothes.
Note:
Modern translations omit documentation of FULFILLMENT OF PROPHECY.
Their quote 'best ancient manuscripts' are Codex B and Codex Aleph: both of which are the WORST OF ALL MANUSCRIPTS with the most errors. Those MSS have proved to be the MOST UNRELIABLE.
... true worshippers shall worship the Father IN SPIRIT AND IN TRUTH: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.
MSG:
... the Father is out looking for THOSE WHO ARE simply and honestly THEMSELVES BEFORE HIM in their worship.
Note:
Should homosexuals just 'BE THEMSELVES' before God? Or rapists? Or murderers? NO! Worshipping God is NOT about being ourselves; it's about worshipping God IN SPIRIT and IN TRUTH. In other words, worshipping God is about being EMPOWERED BY GOD to worship him.
[There is] therefore now NO CONDEMNATION TO THEM WHICH ARE IN CHRIST JESUS, WHO WALK NOT AFTER THE FLESH, BUT AFTER THE SPIRIT.
MSG:
With the arrival of Jesus, the Messiah, that fateful dilemma is resolved. Those who enter into Christ's being - here - for - us no longer have to live under a continuous, low - lying black cloud.
Note:
Does the MSG teach anything close to the same doctrine as the KJ?
And every spirit that confesseth not that JESUS CHRIST IS COME IN THE FLESH is not of God: ...
MSG:
And everyone who refuses to confess faith in Jesus has nothing in common with God. ...
Note:
Folks! There are SOME Christians that are shy and do not confess faith in Jesus, especially those in Muslim countries where it may cost them THEIR LIVES! Yet, they are SAVED! The TRUE test for spirits that are 'NOT of God' (KJ) is that those spirits DO NOT CONFESS THAT JESUS CHRIST IS COME IN THE FLESH. 'New versions' like the MSG corrupt the test for the anti-christ/evil spirits.
... and the form of the fourth is like THE SON OF GOD.
MSG:
... And the fourth man looks like a son of the gods!
Note:
'A son of the (plural) gods'? It was JESUS CHRIST, THE SON OF GOD, who was in the fiery furnace with Shadrach, Messach, and Abednego. It was Jesus Christ who protected them and it is Jesus Christ who PROTECTS US from the fiery furnace (i.e., from hell).
Mark 16:9-20 gives the footnote, 'The portion in brackets is contained only in later manuscripts.'
Note:
In the book, 'The Last Twelve Verses of the Gospel of Mark', John Burgeon has over 400 pages proving conclusively that this section was in the ORIGINAL manuscripts.
... Go ye into all the world, and preach THE GOSPEL ...
MSG:
... Go everywhere and announce the Message of God's good news ...
Note:
There are many items in the Bible that are 'good news' like God's ability to provide, his ability to see the future, etc.etc. But, Jesus said SPECIFICALLY to preach THE GOSPEL.
And the angel came in unto her, and said, HAIL, [THOU THAT ART] HIGHLY FAVOURED, the Lord [is] with thee: BLESSED [ART] THOU AMONG WOMEN.
MSG:
Upon entering, Gabriel greeted her: Good morning! You're beautiful with God's beauty, Beautiful inside and out! God be with you.
Note:
Mary was HIGHLY FAVOURED and also BLESSED AMONG WOMEN. Also, what basis did the MSG translators have to know that it was 'morning' when the angel spoke with Mary, or that Mary was 'beautiful'? Answer: NO BASIS AT ALL. THEY MADE IT ALL UP. It's NOT in the original Greek. So, the MSG MAKES UP TWO ITEMS that are NOT in the original Greek and IGNORES TWO ITEMS that ARE in the original Greek.
And Jesus answered and said unto him, GET THEE BEHIND ME, SATAN: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
MSG:
... Worship the Lord your God and only the Lord your God. Serve him with absolute single-heartedness.'
In the name of our LORD Jesus CHRIST, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our LORD Jesus CHRIST,
MSG:
... in the authority of Jesus our Master. Assemble the community - I'll be present in spirit with you and our Master Jesus will be present in power.
Note:
IN BOTH CASES THE NAME 'CHRIST' and 'LORD' are omitted with no reason given. Why do the translators dislike the name 'LORD' AND 'CHRIST' so much? Are the translators of 'new versions' really Christian?
How is GRACE the same as 'having arms wide open'? And, why do they keep eliminating the name 'CHRIST'? Grace doesn't come from everyone named 'Jesus'! There are MANY named Jesus! Grace comes from the ONE AND ONLY: JESUS CHRIST!
Who shall change our VILE BODY, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, ...
MSG:
... who will transform our earthy bodies into glorious bodies like his own. ...
Note:
'Earthy bodies'? The problem is that our bodies are 'VILE'. Our HEART is desperately WICKED (Jeremiah 17:9). Our FLESH is SINFUL (Romans 8:3). There is NO GOOD THING that dwells in our FLESH (Romans 7:18), etc.
In whom we have REDEMPTION THROUGH HIS BLOOD, [even] the forgiveness of sins:
MSG:
... who got us out of the pit we were in, got rid of the sins we were doomed to keep repeating.
Note:
Jesus didn't just get us out of a 'pit': He REDEEMED US. Also, the MSG omits 'THROUGH HIS BLOOD'. Why omit the blood? This omission can be traced, as usual, to the manuscripts classed as 'Neutral Texts' by Westcott and Hort. It is worth comparing to the Vatican and Sinaitic manuscripts. Remember: Without the shedding of blood there is NO REMISSION (Hebrews 9:22).
The MSG COMES SHORT OF THE FULL TRUTH. We should 'throw out anyTHING tainted with evil'. But ALSO, WE OURSELVES, should NOT be 'tainted with evil'. And, not only that, but we should ALSO abstain from ALL APPEARANCE OF EVIL (KJ).
... that the name of God and [HIS] doctrine be not BLASPHEMED.
MSG:
... don't blame God and our teaching ...
Note:
I can 'teach' 2+2=4 but that is NOT 'DOCTRINE'. And, the doctrine we preach is HIS (i.e., God's). It is not 'ours' as the MSG states. You see, we are AMBASSADORS for Christ (2 Corinthians 5:20). And as ambassadors we bring SOMEONE ELSE'S MESSAGE. Lastly, in the MSG, BLASPHEMED is 'watered down' to just 'blame.'
For the LOVE OF MONEY is THE ROOT of ALL EVIL: ...
MSG:
... Lust for money brings trouble ...
Note:
'Lust for money' does bring trouble like the MSG says. But, MORE THAN THAT, the LOVE OF MONEY is THE ROOT of ALL EVIL: A BIG item of doctrine which the MSG OMITS.
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.
MSG:
Mostly omitted.
Note:
The majority of both of these verses is OMITTED in the MSG, yet there is no mention as to why.
And A MAN shall be as an hiding place from the wind, ...
MSG:
Each one will stand as a shelter from high winds, ...
Note:
The 'MAN' here can be no one but CHRIST. Just another case of setting the Lord Jesus aside, and giving us a substitute. Think how serious all these corruptions are, and how they destroy the word of God by substitution.
Because STRAIT [is] the gate, and NARROW [is] the way, ...
MSG:
The way to life - to God! - is vigorous and requires total attention.
Note:
Jesus NEVER said anything about 'vigor'. Jesus said: STRAIT [is] the gate, and NARROW [is] the way which leadeth unto life ... (as stated in the King James).
And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except [it be] for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: AND WHOSO MARRIETH HER WHICH IS PUT AWAY DOTH COMMIT ADULTERY.
MSG:
I'm holding you ... liable for adultery if you divorce your faithful wife and then marry someone else. ...
Note:
An IMPORTANT verse about marriage, yet the MSG deletes the last one third of it.
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a PRETENCE make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater DAMNATION.
MSG:
Omitted
Note:
Jesus CONDEMNS HYPOCRISY, yet this warning is NOT in the MSG.
And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, OUR FATHER WHICH ART IN HEAVEN, HALLOWED BE THY NAME. THY KINGDOM COME. THY WILL BE DONE, AS IN HEAVEN, SO IN EARTH.
MSG:
So he said, 'When you pray, say, Father, REVEAL WHO YOU ARE. Set the WORLD RIGHT.'
Note:
Unlike what the MSG says, THE EARTH WILL NEVER BE 'RIGHT'. In fact, God says he will have to make a NEW EARTH (Revelation 21:1 in the KJ). The Bible says that 'THE ELEMENTS SHALL MELT WITH FERVENT HEAT, the EARTH ALSO and the works that are therein SHALL BE BURNED UP' (2 Peter 3:10, KJ). So here, in the MSG, we see FALSE TEACHING concerning the earth. Secondly: Why would Jesus ask God the Father to 'reveal who he is' when Jesus said: 'If you've seen me YOU'VE SEEN THE FATHER' (John 14:9). Notice: NO NEW revelation, or revealing, is needed! Lastly, the words: 'reveal who you are' are NOT in the Greek.
... AND LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION; but deliver us from EVIL.
MSG:
... Keep us safe from ourselves and the Devil.
Note:
As the MSG says, we need to be delivered from the devil. But, the King James is correct AND MORE COMPREHENSIVE: We need to be DELIVERED FROM EVIL (from ALL of its forms). Also, the MSG omits 'LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION. Lastly, the KJ does not capitalize devil (Matthew 4:1), but the MSG DOES.
For the MSG to say: 'God is Spirit' infers that ALL spirits are of God. NOT true. There are evil spirits. But in God, there is NO evil. So, the King James is correct: God is 'A' Spirit.
For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had.
MSG:
Omitted
Note:
The MSG omits a capability (apparently) of a HOLY angel of God.
And Philip said, IF THOU BELIEVEST WITH ALL THINE HEART, THOU MAYEST. And he answered and said, I BELIEVE THAT JESUS CHRIST IS THE SON OF GOD.
MSG:
Acts 8:37 is OMITTED with no note explaining why.
Note:
This verse shows THE REQUIREMENT for water baptism, namely: BELIEVING THAT JESUS CHRIST IS THE SON OF GOD. But, both Codex Aleph and B leave this verse out; and they are TWO OF THE WORST manuscripts. This is a good example of the SPIRITUAL BATTLE that surrounds the word of God.
And he said, Who art thou, LORD? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: [IT IS] HARD FOR THEE TO KICK AGAINST THE PRICKS. AND HE TREMBLING AND ASTONISHED SAID, LORD, WHAT WILT THOU HAVE ME TO DO? And the Lord [said] unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
MSG:
He said, 'Who are you, Master?' 'I am Jesus, the One you're hunting down. I want you to get up and enter the city. In the city you'll be told what to do next.'
Note:
Notice: Scripture is OMITTED and Jesus, as LORD, is watered down to 'Master'. Paul's VOLUNTARY REQUEST of what God would have him to do is OMITTED, too. Truly the translators have emasculated these two verses. Again they would inject doubt into the mind of anyone who believes the Bible to be the verbally inspired word of God.
But we believe that through the GRACE of the LORD Jesus CHRIST we shall be saved, even as they.
MSG:
Don't we believe that we are saved because the MASTER JESUS ... out of sheer generosity moved to save us ...
Note:
What happened to God's 'GRACE'? What happened to 'CHRIST'? And WHY is Jesus as 'LORD' changed to just 'master'? The answer to WHY Jesus as LORD is CHANGED to 'master Jesus' is that the root of the New Age Movement teaches that during various 'ages' teachers, or guides, arise called MASTERS. So, we see that ONE of the SOCIAL AGENDAS in the MSG is NEW AGE DOCTRINE. And this is NOT THE ONLY VERSE in the MSG espousing a NEW AGE 'master Jesus'. Acts 7:59 says: 'As the rocks rained down, Stephen prayed, 'MASTER JESUS, take my life''. Acts 11:20 says: 'Then some of the men ... started talking to Greeks, giving them the Message of the MASTER JESUS'. 2 Corinthians 4:14 says: 'And what we believe is that the One who raised up the MASTER JESUS ...'. Revelation 22:20 says: '... Yes! Come, MASTER JESUS!'. Revelation 22:21 says: 'The grace of the MASTER JESUS be with all of you. ...', etc.
And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves.
MSG:
Acts 28:29 is omitted.
Note:
The VAST MAJORITY of manuscripts have this verse! Yet, there is no reason given in the MSG for deleting this. Here is still another doubt cast upon the word of God.
... For even Christ our passover is sacrificed FOR US:
MSG:
... The Messiah, our Passover Lamb, has already been sacrificed for the Passover meal, ...
Note:
If Christ is not sacrificed FOR US we cannot be saved! Those last two words in the KJ are CRUCIAL. AND NOTICE: Christ's sacrifice FOR US (i.e., for our SALVATION) is UNBELIEVABLY WATERED DOWN in the MSG to JUST a sacrifice for a Passover 'MEAL'. INCREDIBLE.
For ye are bought with a price: therefore GLORIFY GOD in your body, AND IN YOUR SPIRIT, WHICH ARE GOD'S.
MSG:
The physical part of you is not some piece of property belonging to the spiritual part of you. God owns the whole works. So let people SEE GOD in and through your body.
Note:
'GLORIFYING' God has been watered down to only letting people 'see' God. Also, we are to glorify God in BOTH OUR BODY AND IN OUR SPIRIT (KJ) and not just 'in and through' our body (MSG).
... Wasn't I commissioned to this work in a face-to-face meeting with Jesus, our MASTER?
Note:
In Matthew 26:25 it says of Judas: 'Then Judas, which BETRAYED HIM, answered and said, MASTER, is it I? ...' Note: Judas Iscariot NEVER called Jesus 'LORD Jesus' or 'LORD Jesus Christ'. Judas only called Jesus 'master'. Then, Judas goes on to BETRAY Jesus. The MSG ALSO BETRAYS JESUS NEVER CALLING HIM 'LORD JESUS' OR 'LORD JESUS CHRIST'. That's right. The MSG NEVER addresses Jesus as 'Lord Jesus' or as 'Lord Jesus Christ'. On some occasions the MSG says Lord, but then doesn't say (by NAME) whom it is calling 'Lord.'
For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST,
MSG:
My response is to get down on my knees before the Father, ...
Note:
WHICH Father is the MSG talking about? WHICH Father do we BOW our knees to? SATAN is a father (the 'father' of lies). Only the King James tells us which Father it is: It is the Father OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. There is a difference.
The MSG documents Satan's position EXACTLY. Think about it: Only Satan tries to imitate God and 'do what God does' as Satan wants to be worshipped AS God. In Isaiah 14:14 it quotes Satan as saying: '... I will BE LIKE the most high.'. i.e He wants to 'do what God does'. Born again believers cannot 'do everything that God does'! We can't run the universe! We can only FOLLOW God. Remember, Jesus DID NOT tell his 'fishers of men' to 'do what God does'. Jesus said: 'FOLLOW ME.'
... Thou [art] A priest for ever AFTER THE ORDER OF MELCHISEDEC:)
MSG:
You're THE permanent priest ...
Note:
What KIND of priest? The MSG doesn't say. But, the KJ tells us: It's 'AFTER THE ORDER OF MELCHISEDEC'. Also, by the MSG saying 'THE' permanent priest vs.'A' priest like the KJ says, the MSG negates OUR ROLE as PRIESTS: a VIOLATION OF SCRIPTURE (see Revelation 5:10 in the KJ).
Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth THROUGH THE SPIRIT ...
MSG:
Now that you've cleaned up your lives BY FOLLOWING THE TRUTH, ...
Note:
What happened to God's HOLY SPIRIT? The King James gives God's HOLY SPIRIT the GLORY. By saying that WE'VE cleaned up our lives 'by following the truth', the MSG credits MAN'S efforts.
And he causeth all, ... to receive a mark IN their right hand, or IN their foreheads:
MSG:
It forced all ... to have a mark ON the right hand or forehead.
Note:
The 'mark of the beast' will be IN the right hand or IN the forehead (as in the possibility of a microchip, or something IN the skin that CANNOT be washed off, etc.). Note: Something ON the right hand or ON the forehead could be more easily REMOVED. Also: The change from IN their right hand and IN their forehead (KJ) to ON their right hand and ON their forehead (MSG) occurs here in Revelation 13:16 and in Revelation 14:9.
And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.
MSG:
The serpent told the Woman, 'You won't die. God knows that the moment you eat from that tree, you'll see what's really going on. You'll be just like God knowing ... good to evil.''
Note:
This is MAJOR blasphemy! God (with a big G) is not evil! Think about the difference.
God's GRACE was extended in the Old Testament, too. Noah was in need of GRACE just like all of us. At least once, Noah was drunk (Genesis 9:21). An amateur archeologist may have found the remains of Noah's Ark. Their web site is: http://www.wyattmuseum.com/noahsark.htm There are people today that are looking for the ark on Mount Ararat. But, check your King James Bible. In Genesis 8:4 it says 'the ark rested in the seventh month, on the seventeenth day of the month, upon the mountainS (plural) of Ararat'. The amateur archeologist found the remains of Noah's Ark 12 miles from Mt. Ararat within the MOUNTAINS of Ararat. The Ark is 1 inch, that's right, 1 inch off from 300 cubits in length.
And Abraham said, My son, God will PROVIDE HIMSELF a lamb for a burnt offering: ...
MSG:
Abraham said, 'Son, God will see to it that there's a sheep for the burnt offering. ...
Note:
As the MSG says, God did provide 'a sheep' for a sacrifice. But, the MSG totally misses the DEEPER, and MORE AMAZING TRUTH: GOD WAS the LAMB (sacrifice)! The King James wording is accurate: 'God will PROVIDE HIMSELF' (in the form of his only begotten son Jesus Christ!) as the sacrifice.
He clogged the wheels of their chariots; they were stuck in the mud.
Note:
Unlike what the MSG says, God DID NOT clog the Egyptians' chariot wheels with mud. Israel WENT BEFORE the Egyptians. Thus, Israel's wheels would have been stuck in the mud FIRST. Also, the Bible says it was DRY GROUND (Exodus 14:21). So, there was NO MUD. The KJ is correct: God TOOK OFF the Egyptians' chariot wheels!
The MSG uses CURSE WORDS (like DAMN) even though the Bible says to NOT let ANY corrupt communication proceed out of our mouths (Ephesians 4:29). And this verse ISN'T the only place the MSG CUSSES. In Lamentations 3:65 the MSG says: 'Break their miserable hearts! DAMN their eyes!'. 2 Kings 9:34 says: '... Take care of that DAMNED woman, ...'. 1 Chronicles 11:19 says: 'I'd rather be DAMNED by God than drink this! ...'. 1 Corinthians 12:3 says: '... the Spirit of God would never prompt anyone to say 'JESUS BE DAMNED'. Micah 3:5 says: '... their God bless you turns into GOD DAMN YOU.', etc.
And HE SMOTE ... of the people FIFTY THOUSAND AND THREESCORE AND TEN MEN: and the people lamented, because the Lord had smitten [many] of the people with a GREAT SLAUGHTER.
MSG:
God struck some of the men ... SEVENTY DIED. ... The whole town was ... reeling under the hard blow from God, ...
Note:
The KJ says it was a GREAT SLAUGHTER and the MSG says the whole town was REELING under the HARD BLOW FROM GOD. Now, slaying 70 (MSG) IS NOT a 'hard blow' nor a 'great slaughter'. But, slaying 50,070 (KJ) IS. The MSG has a numerical error.
THEY SHALL FEAR THEE as long as the sun and moon endure, THROUGHOUT ALL GENERATIONS.
MSG:
Outlast the sun, outlive the moon- AGE AFTER AGE AFTER AGE.
Note:
Two comments: 1) The FEAR of the LORD is GONE in the MSG because: A) We see that it is gone IN THIS VERSE and B) Because someone who DOES HAVE a FEAR of the LORD, WOULD NOT CHANGE GOD'S WORD (like the MSG does). 2) As the name infers, NEW AGE RELIGION teaches a 'series of AGES' here in Psalm 72:5 and also in Revelation 4:9, Revelation 4:10, Revelation 5:13, Revelation 14:11, Revelation 22:5. So, we see that one of the MSG's SOCIAL AGENDAS is: NEW AGE DOCTRINE.
... let us lay wait for blood, let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause:
MSG:
... Let's go out and RAISE SOME HELL. Let's beat up some old man, mug some old woman.
Note:
As we see, the MSG PERVERTS THE WORD HELL. And this ISN'T the only place. In Judges 19:22 the MSG says: '... a gang of local HELL RAISERS ...'. Judges 20:13 says: '... these HELL-RAISERS of Gibeah. ...'. 2 Samuel 16:7 says: '... you HELLHOUND!'. Acts 8:20 says: '... TO HELL with your money! ...', etc.
Is the MSG's 'dalliance' a SIMPLER, MORE EASILY UNDERSTANDABLE, WORD than the KJ's 'EMBRACE'? Also, the MSG changes STRANGER to PROMISCUOUS STRANGER even though God said NOT TO ADD TO HIS WORDS (Proverbs 30:6).
This verse is CLEAR: DO NOT ADD TO GOD's WORDS. DO NOT add to the Bible. Yet, not only does the MSG mistranslate this verse, the MSG goes on to add a whole sentence at the end of Matthew 5:22 and to Philippians 4:2.
I [am] the ROSE OF SHARON [and] the lily of the valleys.
MSG:
I'm JUST A WILDflower picked from the plains of Sharon, ...
Note:
This verse can only be speaking about the Lord Jesus Christ. He is the ROSE OF SHARON. Yet, the MSG denigrates him to being just a 'WILDflower'. Folks: Jesus is NOT WILD. He is MEEK and LOWLY in heart (Matthew 11:29).
... when thou SHALT make his soul an OFFERING FOR SIN, ...
MSG:
... The plan WAS that he give himself as an offering for sin ...
Note:
'SHALL' make an offering for sin is CERTAIN. 'The plan WAS that he give himself' is UNCERTAIN because it leaves open the possibility that the plan was CHANGED or that the plan DID NOT WORK OUT.
... the Lord hath created a new thing in the earth, A WOMAN SHALL COMPASS A MAN.
MSG:
... God will create a new thing in this land: A transformed woman will embrace the transforming God!
Note:
The early church fathers are almost unanimous in interpreting this to refer to the virgin Mary 'compassing Christ' in her womb. Nothing like this before, that a child should be conceived without an earthly father. The MSG completely MISSES the truth here.
And [one] shall say unto him, What [are] these wounds IN THINE HANDS? Then he shall answer, [Those] with which I was wounded [in] the house of my friends.
MSG:
And if someone says, 'And so where did you get that black eye?' they'll say, 'I ran into a door at a friend's house.'
Note:
'Black eye'? 'Ran into a door'? This is a verse prophesying that Jesus Christ would be wounded IN HIS HANDS when he went to the CROSS for us.
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, BLESS THEM THAT CURSE YOU, DO GOOD TO THEM THAT HATE YOU, and pray for them which DESPITEFULLY USE YOU, and persecute you;
MSG:
I'm telling you to love your enemies. Let them bring out the best in you, not the worst.
Note:
Why do modern translations remove half this verse?
... Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
MSG:
Our Father in heaven, REVEAL WHO YOU ARE.
Note:
Why would Jesus ask God the Father to 'reveal who he is' when Jesus said: 'If you've seen me YOU'VE SEEN THE FATHER' (John 14:9)? Notice: NO NEW revelation, or revealing, is needed! Also, the words: 'reveal who you are' are NOT in the Greek.
[Ye] serpents, [ye] generation of vipers, how can ye escape the DAMNATION HELL?
MSG:
Snakes! Reptilian sneaks! Do you think you can worm your way out of THIS?
Note:
What does 'this' refer to? The MSG does not say. Jesus is WARNING about the DAMNATION OF HELL and only the KJ tells us so. Dear reader: Be sure that you, and those around you, are SAVED.
Heaven and earth shall pass away, but MY WORDS shall not pass away.
MSG:
Sky and earth will wear out, my words won't wear out.
Note:
'Wear out'? Heaven and earth WILL NOT WEAR OUT! They will PASS AWAY (KJ). They will be REMOVED, and will be REPLACED by a NEW heaven and a NEW earth (Revelation 21:1). Also, Jesus' words DON'T 'wear out', either. His words SHALL NOT PASS AWAY (KJ).
... the KINGDOM of God is at hand: REPENT ye, and believe THE GOSPEL.
MSG:
Times up! God's kingdom is here! Change your life and believe the Message.
Note:
Three items. One: We are supposed to believe THE GOSPEL (KJ). Two: The GOSPEL is SPECIFIC. 'The message' is vague and could be ANYTHING. Three: 'Changing our life' and then believing (MSG) is a WORKS BASED salvation. Believing the GOSPEL and THEN the POWER OF GOD changing our life, is a GOD BASED SALVATION.
And Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that VIRTUE had gone out of him, ...
MSG:
At the same moment, Jesus felt ENERGY DISCHARGING from him. ...
Note:
The MSG CHANGES 'VIRTUE' going out of Jesus to 'energy discharging' from him. One NEW AGE teaching is that of 'energies'. And, we see that NEW AGE DOCTRINE here in Mark 5:30. But this is NOT the only place that the MSG tries to teach the NEW AGE doctrine of IMPERSONAL 'energies'. In Luke 6:28, the MSG says: 'When someone gives you a hard time, respond with the ENERGIES OF PRAYER ...' In Ephesians 1:20 the MSG says: 'All this ENERGY issues from Christ: ...'. And, in Philippians 2:13 the MSG says: 'That ENERGY is God's ENERGY, an ENERGY deep within you, ...'. , etc.
The Spirit of the Lord [is] upon me, because he hath ANOINTED me to preach the GOSPEL to the poor; HE HATH SENT ME TO HEAL THE BROKENHEARTED, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
MSG:
Luke 4:18 omits 'he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted.'
Note:
The MSG omits 'HE HATH SENT ME TO HEAL THE BROKENHEARTED'. Also, we are 'ANOINTED' to preach (KJ) not just 'chosen' (MSG): A BIG DIFFERENCE. And, we are to preach the GOSPEL not just any generic 'message of good news' (MSG).
Bless them that curse you, and PRAY for them which despitefully use you.
MSG:
When someone gives you a hard time, respond with the ENERGIES OF PRAYER ...
Note:
One of the NEW AGE teachings is that of 'energies'. Here we see that instead of a PERSONAL, loving, and caring God answering our PRAYERS, it's the IMPERSONAL 'ENERGIES of prayer' that do the trick (MSG). The MSG is clearly NOT BIBLICAL because the Bible's definition of prayer is: TO ASK (Matthew 22:22). This is NOT the only place that the MSG tries to teach the NEW AGE doctrine of IMPERSONAL 'energies'. In Mark 5:30, the MSG says: 'At the same moment, Jesus felt ENERGY DISCHARGING from him. ...'. In Ephesians 1:20 the MSG says: 'All this ENERGY issues from Christ: ...'. And, in Philippians 2:13 the MSG says: 'That ENERGY is God's ENERGY, an ENERGY deep within you, ...'., etc.
But he turned, and rebuked them, AND SAID, YE KNOW NOT WHAT MANNER OF SPIRIT YE ARE OF. FOR THE SON OF MAN IS NOT COME TO DESTROY MEN'S LIVES, BUT TO SAVE [THEM]. And they went to another village.
MSG:
Jesus turned on them: 'Of course not!' And they travelled on to another village.
Note:
Again, this casts doubt on the veracity, the authenticity of this passage.
The whole earth became dark, ... a total blackout.
Note:
What happened to the sun? Good translations tell us: It was DARKENED. In fact, the crucifixion of Jesus occurred at the time of a FULL MOON so a natural eclipse of the sun was IMPOSSIBLE.
And NO MAN hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, [even] the Son of man which is in heaven.
MSG:
No one has ever gone up into the presence of God except the One who came down from that Presence, the Son of Man.
Note:
Here we see FALSE TEACHING in the MSG. Remember the angels on Jacob's ladder? They ascended and descended. The King James has the correct reading and it is: NO MAN hath ascended up to heaven ... Also, SATAN WENT INTO HEAVEN and made accusations against Job (Job 1:6).
For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that THE WORLD through him MIGHT BE SAVED.
MSG:
God didn't go to all the trouble of sending his Son merely to point an accusing finger, ... He came to help, TO PUT THE WORLD RIGHT AGAIN.
Note:
Brothers and sisters: Jesus came into the world that IT MIGHT be saved (based on EACH, SPECIFIC, PERSON exercising their OWN FREE WILL). i.e., SOME will be SAVED, SOME NOT. The Bible NEVER SAID that THE WORLD SHALL BE saved, only MIGHT BE saved. Also, unlike what the MSG says, THE EARTH WILL NEVER 'BE RIGHT'. In fact, God says he will have to make a NEW EARTH (Revelation 21:1 KJ). The Bible says that 'THE ELEMENTS SHALL MELT WITH FERVENT HEAT, the EARTH ALSO and the works that are therein SHALL BE BURNED UP' (2 Peter 3:10, KJ). So here, in the MSG, we see FALSE TEACHING concerning the earth.
... he that BELIEVETH NOT the Son shall not see life; but the WRATH OF GOD abideth on him.
MSG:
... the person who avoids and distrusts the Son is in the dark and doesn't see life. All he EXPERIENCES OF GOD IS DARKNESS, and an angry darkness at that.
Note:
Two comments: 1) The person who 'avoids' the Son (MSG) is NOT the one that doesn't see life; it is the one that BELIEVES NOT (KJ). 2) Unlike what the MSG says, NO ONE 'EXPERIENCES OF GOD DARKNESS', because 1 John 1:5 says '... God is LIGHT, and in him is NO DARKNESS AT ALL.' What UNBELIEVING people WILL experience, though, is the WRATH OF GOD (KJ).
If the Son therefore shall MAKE YOU FREE, ye shall be free indeed.
MSG:
So if the Son sets you free, you are free through and through.
Note:
Jesus did not (passively) 'set' us free; NO, he TOOK ACTION and MADE us free. We had to be BORN AGAIN! To FIX US Jesus had to START OVER AGAIN FROM SCRATCH! The MSG waters down THE WORK Jesus did for us.
WE need to be energetically at work for THE ONE who sent me ...
Note:
The MSG CHANGES personal pronouns such as 'he' and 'him' (that reference Jesus Christ and God the Father) to the impersonal term 'One'. Another doctrine of the 'New Age Movement' is that worship centers around 'the One'. Here, in John 9:4, we see that NEW AGE DOCTRINE. It is also in: John 6:46, Acts 13:25, Hebrews 2:11, Rev, 4:9, etc.
There is plenty of room for you in my Father's home. ...
Note:
If Jesus thinks your work for him was worthy, wouldn't you want a 'MANSION' instead of just 'plenty of room'? The MSG waters down one of the possible REWARDS from God.
He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not LEFT in HELL, NEITHER DID HIS FLESH SEE CORRUPTION.
MSG:
... he, talked of the resurrection of the Messiah - no trip to Hades, ...
Note:
The MSG DELETES HELL (again). Also, the prophecy about Jesus' flesh is OMITTED. Lastly, the MSG DENIES that Jesus went to hell. Jesus DID go to hell (hell is in the center of the earth, Matthew 12:40). It is just that Jesus' soul was NOT LEFT in HELL.
Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and IGNORANT men, ...
MSG:
... Their fascination deepened when they realized these two were laymen with no training ...
Note:
No training? No training? Peter and John had been WITH JESUS. They had been trained by GOD ALMIGHTY HIMSELF (THE BEST TRAINER in the UNIVERSE!) They were, however, ignorant.
THAT WORD, [I say], ye know, which was PUBLISHED THROUGHOUT ALL JUDAEA, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
MSG:
You know the story of what happened in Judea. ... after John preached a total life-change.
Note:
The MSG is VAGUE. It says: 'you know the story of what happened ...' but then doesn't say WHAT HAPPENED! The King James tells us: THE WORD WAS PUBLISHED THROUGHOUT ALL JUDAEA.
And they said, BELIEVE on the LORD Jesus CHRIST, and thou shalt BE SAVED, and thy house.
MSG:
They said, 'Put your entire trust in the Master Jesus. Then you'll live as you were meant to live - and everyone in your house included!'
Note:
BELIEVING on Jesus is watered down to only 'putting trust in' Jesus. LORD is changed 'Master Jesus' (again, NEW AGE DOCTRINE). CHRIST is omitted. And, BEING SAVED is changed to only 'living as you were meant to live.'
Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law. But the chief captain Lysias came [upon us], and with great violence took [him] away out of our hands,
NEWS can be ANYTHING, but the GOSPEL OF CHRIST is SPECIFIC. Also, Paul said he was NOT ASHAMED. The MSG changes that to PROUD. Note: PRIDE is NOT of God (see 1 John 2:16). God HATES a proud look (Proverbs 6:17). Folks: PRIDE is SIN.
Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ WERE BAPTIZED INTO HIS DEATH?
MSG:
When we went under the water, we left the old country of sin behind; when we came up out of the water, we entered into the new country of grace-a new life in a new land!
Note:
'A NEW LIFE in a new land'? The MSG says that baptism saves (i.e., salvation by works). That is NOT TRUE. It's JESUS who saves! Baptism is an act of OBEDIENCE TO HIM.
Being then MADE FREE from sin, ye became the SERVANTS of righteousness.
MSG:
But thank God you've started listening to a new master, one whose commands SET you FREE ...
Note:
The MSG is partly true. We ARE FREE from sin BUT it's because we were MADE FREE from sin (KJ). The word MADE is an ACTIVE word. We were NOT 'set free' from sin, set being a PASSIVE word. To free us from sin Jesus had to START OVER FROM SCRATCH! We had to be BORN AGAIN! Also, the MSG only only recognizes our new freedom. It pays NO ATTENTION to the fact that we are now SERVANTS of righteousness, with WORK to be DONE.
... now yield your members SERVANTS to RIGHTEOUSNESS ...
MSG:
... And how much different is it now as you live in God's freedom, ...
Note:
The MSG MISSES the point. In our new freedom we are NOT to yield to just anything. But, we are to YIELD our members SERVANTS to RIGHTEOUSNESS ...'. Notice the DOCTRINE OMITTED in the MSG.
WHO shall separate us from the love of Christ? [shall] tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
MSG:
Do you think anyone is going to be able to drive a wedge between us and Christ's love for us? ... Not trouble, not hard times, not hatred, not hunger, not homelessness, not bullying threats, not backstabbing, NOT EVEN THE WORST SINS LISTED IN SCRIPTURE.
Note:
'Not even the worst sins listed in scripture'? What this verse is ACTUALLY SAYING is that NO PERSON (OR HARDSHIP FROM THOSE PEOPLE) can separate us from the love of Christ. SIN DOES SEPARATE US FROM GOD. Hello? That is why Christ had to DIE FOR OUR SINS. Apparently, the MSG translators do not have (even) a basic understanding of the Bible.
So then FAITH [COMETH] by hearing, AND HEARING BY THE WORD OF GOD.
MSG:
... Before you trust, you have to listen. But unless Christ's Word is preached, there's NOTHING to listen to.
Note:
'Unless Christ's word is preached, there is NOTHING to listen to'? WHAT? One can listen to the news, or to music, or to the weather forecast. There is PLENTY a person can listen to (if Christ's word is not preached). The difference, as stated in the KJ, is that FAITH comes by NOTHING ELSE but by hearing the WORD OF GOD.
Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, [but] not to DOUBTFUL disputations.
MSG:
Welcome with open arms fellow believers ... And don't jump all over them every time they do or say something you don't agree with ...
Note:
Notice: The KJ does NOT say we cannot have disputes, only that we should not have DOUBTFUL disputes. What are doubtful disputes? Whether we can 'eat all things' or only 'herbs'(Romans 14:2) or whether we 'esteem every day alike' or 'one day over another' (Romans 14:5). But, in the MSG we would NEVER DISPUTE ANYTHING including KEY DOCTRINE. But, the Bible is clear that DOCTRINE IS PARAMOUNT, as shown by Paul and Barnabus going up to Jerusalem concerning whether circumcision was necessary for salvation (Acts 15:1-2). The MSG would also come against both Titus 1:9 where we are to use SOUND DOCTRINE doctrine to CONVINCE THE GAINSAYERS and 2 Timothy 3:16 where ALL SCRIPTURE is profitable for REPROOF and for CORRECTION.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with you all. Amen.
MSG:
Omitted
Note:
The vast majority of manuscripts have this verse. The King James Bible uses the phrase 'Lord Jesus' 115 times and it uses the phrase 'Lord Jesus Christ' 82 times (by my count). Yet, the MSG NEVER uses 'Lord Jesus' nor 'Lord Jesus Christ'. The MSG does use the single word 'Lord' (sometimes) but then doesn't specify who they are calling Lord.
... it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching TO SAVE THEM that BELIEVE.
MSG:
... God ... took delight in using what the world considered dumb - preaching, of all things! - to bring those who trust him into the way of salvation.
Note:
Contrary to the MSG, God does not save those that 'trust him'. God saves those that BELIEVE HIM (KJ). This was true even in the OT where Abraham BELIEVED God and it was counted unto him for RIGHTEOUSNESS (Romans 4:3). Also, God SAVES THEM (an IMMEDIATE EVENT) that BELIEVE (KJ) NOT puts them into 'the way of salvation' (a process).
Moreover, BRETHREN, I declare unto you THE GOSPEL ...
MSG:
Friends, let me go over the Message with you one final time - ...
Note:
BRETHREN in Christ is CHANGED to just any 'friend'. And THE GOSPEL which is SPECIFIC, and what Jesus said to preach (Mark 16:16 in the KJ), is only 'the message' which is VAGUE and could be ANYTHING.
For ye know the GRACE of our LORD Jesus Christ, ...
MSG:
You are familiar with the generosity of our Master, Jesus Christ. ...
Note:
'LORD' (deity) is CHANGED to just 'Master'. And, 'generosity' is substituted for GRACE. Think about it: You and I can be 'generous', but, it is because of God's GRACE that we can be SAVED. That difference is HUGE.
O FOOLISH Galatians, who hath bewitched you, THAT YE SHOULD NOT OBEY THE TRUTH, before whose eyes Jesus CHRIST hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?
MSG:
You crazy Galatians! Did someone put a hex on you? Have you taken leave of your senses? ... it's obvious you no longer have the crucified Jesus in clear focus in your lives. ...
Note:
OBEYING BIBLICAL TRUTH has been OMITTED, in this verse, in the MSG. Also, it was Jesus CHRIST that was crucified for us and not just anyone named Jesus. Lastly, being FOOLISH (KJ) is different from being 'crazy' (MSG).
... for I bear in my body the marks of the LORD Jesus.
MSG:
... I bear in my body scars from MY SERVICE to Jesus.
Note:
Apparently, the translators don't like the name 'LORD' either. And, the marks of the Lord Jesus which are inside our body are from JESUS CHRIST'S SACRIFICE ON THE CROSS! They are NOT because of OUR service to him. The KJ gives GLORY to GOD. The MSG tries to credit MAN.
... He wanted us to enter into the celebration of his lavish gift-giving by the hand of his beloved Son.
Note:
HOW is it that we enter in? The MSG does NOT say. But, the KJ tells us: Because we have been ACCEPTED IN THE BELOVED. And, we are ACCEPTED because of the SACRIFICE OF JESUS. Think about it. We can give 'lavishly' to others, but none of us went to the cross to DIE for others.
... WORK OUT your own salvation with fear and trembling.
MSG:
.. you should keep on doing what you've done from the beginning.
Note:
The KJ teaches that once we are saved we must 'WORK OUT' our salvation. This is like going to the gym to 'work out' i.e., exercise our muscles. The gym DID NOT GIVE US OUR MUSCLES! It is ONLY a place where we can 'EXERCISE' our muscles. Likewise, we are to 'work out' i.e., EXERCISE our salvation. The MSG omits this teaching.
But EVIL MEN AND SEDUCERS SHALL WAX WORSE AND WORSE, deceiving and being deceived.
MSG:
Unscrupulous con men will continue to exploit the faith. They're as deceived as the people they lead astray. As long as they are out there, THINGS CAN ONLY GET WORSE.
Note:
It's 'EVIL MEN' that will get worse and worse, not 'things.'
For THE TIME WILL COME when they will not endure sound doctrine; ...
MSG:
... there will be TIMES when people will have no stomach for solid teaching, ...
Note:
This verse is NOT talking about 'times' when people will not 'stomach solid teaching'. That has ALREADY happened, on and off, since Genesis! This verse is talking about a FINAL TIME (KJ) when they will not endure sound doctrine. There is a difference.
(Jesus) 'Who BEING THE BRIGHTNESS OF [HIS] GLORY, and the express image of his person, ... when he had BY HIMSELF PURGED OUR SINS, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
MSG:
This Son perfectly mirrors God, and is stamped with God's nature. He holds everything together by what he says-powerful words!
Note:
Jesus is MORE THAN just 'stamped with God's nature'; HE IS GOD! And, Jesus more than 'mirrors God'; he is the BRIGHTNESS OF GOD'S GLORY. Then, does the MSG DELETE the part about Jesus PURGING OUR SINS? Kind of an important point don't you think? The MSG REALLY WATERS DOWN the GLORY that Jesus Christ DESERVES.
For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified [are] all OF ONE: ...
MSG:
... have a common ORIGIN, ...
Note:
This word 'origin', being added without any basis whatsoever, makes the Lord Jesus have a SINFUL NATURE like all other humans in Adam's race. See Micah 5:2. Christ himself NEVER had a beginning. Mary only gave the eternal God A BODY.
Wherefore, HOLY BRETHREN, partakers of THE heavenly calling, consider the APOSTLE AND HIGH PRIEST of our profession, CHRIST Jesus;
MSG:
So, my dear Christian friends, companions in following this call to the heights, take a good hard look at Jesus.
Note:
CHRIST is left out, so, this could be ANYONE named Jesus. And HOLY BRETHREN is changed to just 'Christian friends', Lastly, what happened to Jesus' offices of: APOSTLE and HIGH PRIEST?
Likewise, ye wives, [be] in SUBJECTION to your own husbands; ...'. 'Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with [them] ... as being HEIRS TOGETHER of the grace of life; ...
MSG:
The same goes for you wives: Be GOOD wives to your husbands, RESPONSIVE to their needs. The same goes for you husbands: ... Treat your wives, then AS EQUALS ...
Note:
The husband is HEAD of the wife (Ephesians 5:23). Yet, the MSG removes the wife's SUBJECTION to the husband and then makes the wife EQUAL WITH the husband. Notice the FEMINIST AGENDA in the MSG. Having said that, it is ALSO IMPORTANT TO NOTE Luke 12:48: '... For unto whomsoever MUCH IS GIVEN, of him shall be MUCH REQUIRED: ...'. In other words, since God has given the husband AUTHORITY over the wife, God will hold the husband ACCOUNTABLE. So, husband TAKE NOTICE: BE IN AUTHORITY over your wife; but do so KNOWING YOU WILL BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE. And wife TAKE NOTICE: Do not be deceived by the NON-BIBLICAL FEMINIST AGENDA. Instead, BE IN SUBJECTION TO YOUR OWN HUSBAND: Knowing that YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR SUBJECTION. You WILL NOT BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE HEADSHIP OF THE FAMILY: YOUR HUSBAND WILL BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THAT.
If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy [are ye]; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: ON THEIR PART HE IS EVIL SPOKEN OF, BUT ON YOUR PART HE IS GLORIFIED.
MSG:
If you're abused for because of Christ, count yourself fortunate. It's the Spirit of God and his glory in you that brought you to the notice of others.
Knowing this first, that NO PROPHECY OF THE SCRIPTURE is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy MEN of God spake [as they were] moved by the Holy Ghost.
MSG:
... no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of private opinion. And why? Because ... Prophecy resulted when the Holy Spirit prompted MEN AND WOMEN to speak God's Word.
Note:
NO BOOK OF THE BIBLE WAS WRITTEN BY A WOMAN. Hello? Not only is the MSG in ERROR, but it is clear that one of the MSG's SOCIAL AGENDAS is FEMINISM.
... Hurt not the earth, ... till WE have sealed the servants of our God IN their foreheads.
MSG:
... Don't hurt the earth! ... until I'VE sealed the servants of our God ON their foreheads!
Note:
The sealing of the servants of God is changed from IN their foreheads (KJ) to ON their foreheads (MSG) here in Revelation 7:3, Revelation 9:4, and in Revelation 14:1. Also notice, and this is interesting: The KJ's until 'WE' have sealed the servants is changed to until 'I've' sealed the servants. This change from a PLURAL to a SINGULAR MAY be a reference to the ANTI-CHRIST (SINGULAR) who will make people take the mark of the beast.
... Woe to THE INHABITERS OF the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, ...
MSG:
... but doom to earth and sea, For the Devil's come down to you ... raging with anger; ...
Note:
There is a BIG DIFFERENCE in woe coming to the 'earth and sea' vs. to 'THE INHABITERS OF' the earth and sea. Also notice: The KJ does NOT capitalize devil, BUT, THE MSG DOES.
... not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a FORNICATOR, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.
NAB:
... not to associate with anyone named a brother, if he is IMMORAL, greedy, an idolater, a slanderer, a drunkard, or a robber, not even to eat with such a person.
Being filled with all unrighteousness, FORNICATION, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
NAB:
They are filled with every form of wickedness, evil, greed, and malice; full of envy, murder, rivalry, treachery, and spite. They are gossips
Note:
Where did FORNICATION go? Sexual nature removed again.
It is reported commonly [that there is] FORNICATION among you, and such FORNICATION as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father's wife.
NAB:
It is widely reported that there is IMMORALITY among you, and IMMORALITY of a kind not found even among pagans—a man living with his father's wife.
Note:
Do we want to rely on context to make it clear some of the most serious sin is sin at all? Is it not clear they removed the sexual nature on purpose?
... Now the body [is] not for FORNICATION, but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body.
NAB:
... The body, however, is not for IMMORALITY, but for the Lord, and the Lord is for the body;
Note:
Immorality could be ANYTHING. The Saints were trying to warn us against sexual immorality as Jesus Christ did. Can you guess why someone would want that obfuscated?
Lest there be any FORNICATOR, or profane person ...
NAB:
that no one be an IMMORAL or profane person ...
Note:
Why keep translating Greek pornos/porneuo/porneia (literally the root of 'pornography') as 'immorality'? Does it seem like a coincidence or does it align with any other changes since the 1960s?
... the YOUNG WOMAN, pregnant and about to bear a son ...
Note:
If you did not believe in miracles or that Jesus Christ is God, would you not want to scrub the prophecy of His birth from the Virgin Mary? Replace VIRGIN with YOUNG WOMAN, and that miracle is gone. Is this not blasphemy? Once again, something relating to sexual behavior was removed. Note: Some editions restore this.
... man shall not live by bread alone, BUT BY EVERY WORD OF GOD.
NAB:
... Not on bread alone shall man live.
Note:
Other than bread, what else does man need? This translation does not say! The Greek and good translations tell us: We need EVERY WORD OF GOD! Could it be some translators want to suppress the full Word of God?
Nevertheless, [to avoid] FORNICATION, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.
NAB:
but because of cases of IMMORALITY every man should have his own wife, and every woman her own husband.
Note:
Context helps here, but why should we need to rely on it? Champions of sexual sin can and do argue about verses like this because these translations allow them to do so.
And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: THAT IT MIGHT BE FULFILLED WHICH WAS SPOKEN BY THE PROPHET, THEY PARTED MY GARMENTS AMONG THEM, AND UPON MY VESTURE DID THEY CAST LOTS.
NAB:
When they had crucified him, they divided his clothes among them by casting lots;
Note:
Modern translations omit documentation of FULFILLMENT OF PROPHECY.
And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: ...
NAB:
... while every spirit that fails to acknowledge him does not belong to God. ...
Note:
Not true, NAB! Remember, EVIL SPIRITS DID CONFESS/ACKNOWLEDGE JESUS. In Luke 4:34 (and in Mark 1:24) a man having a 'spirit of an unclean devil' said to Jesus: '... Let [us] alone; what have we to do with thee, [THOU] JESUS OF NAZARETH? art thou come to destroy us? I KNOW THEE who thou art; THE HOLY ONE OF GOD'. 'New versions', like the NAB, corrupt the test for the anti-christ/test for evil spirits. What evil spirits CANNOT SAY is that: 'JESUS CHRIST IS COME IN THE FLESH.' (KJ)
The NAB gives these verses but calls it 'the longer ending', as if these verses are optional.
Note:
In John Burgeon's book, 'The Last Twelve Verses of the Gospel of Mark', he has over 400 pages proving conclusively that this section was in the original manuscripts.
And Jesus answered and said unto him, GET THEE BEHIND ME, SATAN: for it is written, Thou shalt WORSHIP the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou SERVE.
NAB:
... Jesus said to him, ... 'You shall do homage to the Lord your God; him only shall you adore.'
Note:
The NAB omits 'Get thee behind me, Satan. Also, WORSHIP is watered down to 'homage'. And SERVING God is changed to 'adore' (i.e., passive vs. ACTIVE). Three errors in just one verse.
And the same man had four daughters, VIRGINS, which did prophesy.
NAB:
This man had four UNMARRIED daughters ...
Note:
What happened to the blessing of VIRGINITY? 'New versions' like the NAB do not like the topic of virginity. Also, being a VIRGIN and being un-married are VERY different.
IN THE NAME OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus CHRIST,
NAB:
United in spirit with you and empowered by our Lord Jesus, ...
Note:
IN THE NAME OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST is omitted at the beginning and CHRIST is omitted at the end of the verse. Why do the translators dislike 'Christ' so much? Are the translators of these 'new versions' really Christian?
For we are not as many, which CORRUPT the word of God: ...
NAB:
We at least are not like so many who trade on the word of God.
Note:
Come on! 'Trading on the word of God' and CORRUPTING IT are VERY different. 'New versions' try and hide from the truth they are CORRUPTING the word of God.
(For the FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT [is] in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
NAB:
Light produces every kind of goodness and justice and truth.
Note:
What is this 'light' the NAB is referring to? Satan himself can be transformed into an 'angel of LIGHT' (2 Corinthians 11:14). Also, aren't 'light' and 'FRUIT' different?
In whom we have redemption THROUGH HIS BLOOD, [even] the forgiveness of sins:
NAB:
Through him we have redemption, the forgiveness of our sins.
Note:
The NAB omits 'through his blood'. Why omit the blood? This omission can be traced, as usual, to the manuscripts classed as 'Neutral Texts' by Westcott and Hort. These are in agreement with the Vatican and Sinaitic manuscripts, two of the WORST manuscripts. Remember: Without the shedding of blood there is NO remission (Hebrews 9:22).
... that the name of God and [HIS] DOCTRINE be not BLASPHEMED.
NAB:
... otherwise the name of God and the church's teaching suffer abuse.
Note:
The doctrine we preach is HIS (i.e., God's). It is not 'our church's teaching' as the NAB states. Also, there is a difference in suffering abuse and BLASPHEMY.
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.
NAB:
Jesus Christ it is who was came through water and blood -- not in water only, but in water and in blood. It is the Spirit who testifies to this, and the Spirit is truth. 7 Thus there are three that testify,
Note:
What three testify? Notice how verse 7 seems to leave the reader hanging. It is because a large portion of verse 7 is MISSING. Also, notice: In the NAB verse 7 ends with a comma, but verse 7 in faithful translations ends with a period.
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a PRETENCE make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater DAMNATION.
NAB:
Omitted
Note:
Jesus condemns hypocrisy, yet this warning is omitted in the many Wescott-Hort-based translations.
And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, OUR FATHER WHICH ART IN HEAVEN, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, AS IN HEAVEN, SO IN EARTH.
NAB:
He said to them, 'When you pray, say: Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come.'
For the NAB to say: 'God is spirit' is to infer that ALL spirits are God. NOT true. We know there are evil spirits. And we know that, in God there is NO evil. Thus the King James is correct: God is 'A' spirit.
For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had.
NAB:
John 5:4 is omitted.
Note:
This injects another doubt as to the authority and accuracy of God's word. Also, the NAB omits a capability (apparently) of an HOLY angel of God.
And Philip said, IF THOU BELIEVEST WITH ALL THINE HEART, THOU MAYEST. And he answered and said, I BELIEVE THAT JESUS CHRIST IS THE SON OF GOD.
NAB:
OMITTED
Note:
This verse shows THE REQUIREMENT for water baptism; namely: BELIEVING that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. But, both Codex Aleph and B leave this verse out and they are TWO OF THE WORST manuscripts. This is a good example of the spiritual BATTLE that has, and still surrounds, the word of God.
And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: [IT IS] HARD FOR THEE TO KICK AGAINST THE PRICKS. AND HE TREMBLING AND ASTONISHED SAID, LORD, WHAT WILT THOU HAVE ME TO DO? And the Lord [said] unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
NAB:
'Who are you, sir?' he asked. The voice answered, 'I am Jesus, the one you are persecuting. Get up and go into the city, where you will be told what to do.'
Note:
Truly the translators have emasculated these two verses. LORD is changed to only 'sir'. 'and the LORD said' is changed to a generic 'the voice answered'. It was THE LORD THAT SPOKE, not just a 'voice answering'! 'A voice' could be ANYBODY. Then, a major section of the scripture is totally left out.
... the Holy Ghost witnesseth ... that bonds and afflictions abide me. BUT NONE OF THESE THINGS MOVE ME, ...
NAB:
... the Holy Spirit has been warning me ... that chains and hardships await me. ...
Note:
Note: The Apostle Paul was NOT MOVED by his circumstances and thus was able to preach the Gospel with BOLDNESS! And, we know this NOT from the NAB, but from the King James Bible. May we have the SAME ATTITUDE as the Apostle Paul and may we also PREACH WITH BOLDNESS! Thanks to the King James Bible for insight into this man of God.
For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST,
NAB:
That is why I kneel before the Father ...
Note:
Which Father is the NAB talking about? Satan is a father. The KJ says he is the 'father of lies'. Only the King James says which Father it is: It is the Father 'OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.'
The NAB documents Satan's position EXACTLY. Only Satan tries to imitate God as Satan wants to be worshipped AS God. Isaiah 14:14 quotes Satan as saying: '... I will BE LIKE the most high'. Born again believers cannot imitate God. We can't run the universe! We can only FOLLOW God. Remember Jesus DID NOT tell his 'fishers of men' to imitate him. Jesus said: 'Follow me ... (Matthew 4:19).
Looking unto Jesus the AUTHOR and FINISHER of [our] faith; ...
NAB:
... let us keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, who inspires and perfects our faith. ...
Note:
The Lord Jesus is the beginning and the end. He is also the beginning (AUTHOR) and the end (FINISHER) concerning our faith (as stated in the King James Bible).
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, BLESS THEM THAT CURSE YOU, DO GOOD TO THEM THAT HATE YOU, and pray for them which DESPITEFULLY USE YOU, and persecute you;
NAB:
My command to you is: love your enemies, pray for your persecutors.
Note:
Why do modern translations remove half this verse?
For John came unto you IN THE WAY OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots BELIEVED HIM: ...
NAB:
When John came preaching a way of holiness, you put no faith in him; but the tax collectors and the prostitutes did believe in him. ...
Note:
John CAME IN THE WAY OF RIGHTEOUSNESS not 'preaching a way of holiness.' Also, the tax collectors and the prostitutes BELIEVED HIM (as correctly stated in faithful translations) NOT believed 'in him.' We believe IN JESUS but we BELIEVE JOHN. Think about the differences.
The Spirit of the Lord [is] upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; HE HATH SENT ME TO HEAL THE BROKENHEARTED, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
NAB:
Luke 4:18 omits entirely, 'he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted.'
But he turned, and rebuked them, AND SAID, YE KNOW NOT WHAT MANNER OF SPIRIT YE ARE OF. FOR THE SON OF MAN IS NOT COME TO DESTROY MEN'S LIVES, BUT TO SAVE [THEM]. And they went to another village.
NAB:
He turned toward them only to reprimand them. Then they set off for another town.
Note:
This casts doubt on the veracity, the authenticity of this passage.
And NO MAN hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, [even] the Son of man which is in heaven.
NAB:
No one has gone up to heaven ...
Note:
Not true, NAB. Remember the angels on Jacob's ladder? They ascended and descended. Also, Satan went into heaven and made accusations against Job (Job 1:6). Remember?
In my Father's house there are many dwelling places; ...
Note:
If Jesus thinks your work for him was WORTHY, wouldn't you want a 'MANSION' instead of just a 'dwelling place'? The NAB waters down one of the POSSIBLE REWARDS from God.
THAT WORD, [I say], ye know, which was PUBLISHED THROUGHOUT ALL JUDAEA, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
NAB:
I take it you know what has been reported all over Judea about Jesus of Nazareth, beginning in Galilee with the baptism John preached;
Note:
Notice how VAGUE the NAB is. It says: 'I take it you know what has been reported ...' but then doesn't say WHAT WAS REPORTED! The King James tells us: THE WORD WAS PUBLISHED THROUGHOUT ALL JUDAEA.
Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law. But the chief captain Lysias came [upon us], and with great violence took [him] away out of our hands,
Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, [but] not to DOUBTFUL disputations.
NAB:
Extend a kind welcome to those who are weak in faith. Do not enter into disputes with them.
Note:
Notice: The KJ does NOT say we cannot have disputes; only that we should not have DOUBTFUL disputes. What are doubtful disputes? Whether we can 'eat all things' or only 'herbs'(Romans 14:2) or whether we 'esteem every day alike' or 'one day over another' (Romans 14:5). But, in the NAB we would NEVER DISPUTE ANYTHING including KEY DOCTRINE like Paul and Barnabus going up to Jerusalem concerning whether circumcision was necessary for salvation (Acts 15:1-2). The NAB would also come against both Titus 1:9 where we are to use sound doctrine to CONVINCE THE GAINSAYERS and 2 Timothy 3:16 where ALL SCRIPTURE is profitable for REPROOF and for CORRECTION.
... WORK OUT your own salvation with fear and trembling.
NAB:
... WORK with anxious concern TO ACHIEVE YOUR SALVATION, ...
Note:
WHAT? The NAB says that it is Jesus plus WORK = salvation. NOT TRUE. It is Jesus plus NOTHING, minus NOTHING. The KJ teaches that once we are saved we must 'WORK OUT' our salvation. This is like going to the gym to 'work out' i.e., to exercise our muscles. Likewise, we are to 'work out' i.e., exercise our salvation.
... thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which IS IN YOU IN Christ JESUS.
NAB:
... your sharing of the faith with others may enable you to know all the good which is ours in Christ.
Note:
The NAB says that what we have is ONLY 'in Christ'. This translation leaves out JESUS. The King James says that what we have IS IN US IN CHRIST JESUS. Think about the difference.
(Jesus) 'Who BEING THE BRIGHTNESS OF [his] glory, and the express image of his person, ... when he had BY HIMSELF purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
NAB:
This Son is the reflection of the Father's glory, ... When he had cleansed us from our sins, he took his seat at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven,
Note:
'BEING THE BRIGHTNESS OF' and 'reflecting it' are two VASTLY different situations. Also, Jesus purged our sins 'BY HIMSELF.'
If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy [are ye]; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: ON THEIR PART HE IS EVIL SPOKEN OF, BUT ON YOUR PART HE IS GLORIFIED.
NAB:
Happy are you when you are insulted for the name of Christ, for then God's Spirit in its glory has come to rest on you.
... and the blood of Jesus CHRIST his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
NAB:
... and the blood of his Son Jesus cleanses us from all sin.
Note:
'Jesus' could be ANYBODY named Jesus. And the blood of ANYBODY named Jesus does NOT cleanse us from ALL SIN. Only the blood of the ONE AND ONLY Jesus CHRIST cleanses from ALL SIN!
I John, ... was in the isle that is called Patmos, ... for the TESTIMONY OF Jesus Christ.
NAB:
I, John, ... found myself on the island called Patmos because I proclaimed God's word and bore witness to Jesus.
Note:
The NAB TOTALLY MISSES GOD'S PURPOSE for John being on Patmos. It wasn't because John had proclaimed God's word and had borne witness to Jesus (NAB); it was to be A VESSEL used by God to GIVE US the TESTIMONY OF Jesus Christ (KJ).
'THE virgin'? WHAT? Are you telling me there is ONLY ONE VIRGIN in ALL OF ISRAEL? No! No! No! The KJ is correct: There are many virgins in Israel BUT only ONE of them, 'A VIRGIN', shall conceive.
... man shall not live by bread alone, BUT BY EVERY WORD OF GOD.
HCSB:
... Man must not live on bread alone.
Note:
Other than bread, what else does man need? This translation does not say! The Greek and good translations tell us: We need EVERY WORD OF GOD! Could it be some translators want to suppress the full Word of God?
And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: THAT IT MIGHT BE FULFILLED WHICH WAS SPOKEN BY THE PROPHET, THEY PARTED MY GARMENTS AMONG THEM, AND UPON MY VESTURE DID THEY CAST LOTS.
HCSB:
After crucifying Him they divided His clothes by casting lots.
Note:
Modern translations omit documentation of FULFILLMENT OF PROPHECY.
And every spirit that CONFESSETH NOT THAT JESUS CHRIST IS COME IN THE FLESH is not of God: ...
HCSB:
But every spirit who does not confess Jesus is not from God. ...
Note:
Not true, HCSB! Remember, EVIL SPIRITS DID CONFESS/ACKNOWLEDGE JESUS. In Luke 4:34 (and in Mark 1:24) a man having a 'spirit of an unclean devil' said to Jesus: '... Let [us] alone; what have we to do with thee, [THOU] JESUS OF NAZARETH? art thou come to destroy us? I KNOW THEE who thou art; THE HOLY ONE OF GOD.'. 'New versions' like the HCSB corrupt the test for the anti-christ/test for evil spirits.
... and the form of the fourth is like THE SON OF GOD.
HCSB:
... and the fourth looks like a son of the gods.
Note:
'Looks like a son of the gods'? It was JESUS CHRIST, THE SON OF GOD, who was in the fiery furnace with Shadrach, Messach, and Abednego. It was Jesus Christ who protected them and it is Jesus Christ who PROTECTS US from the fiery furnace (i.e., from hell).
For the Son of man IS COME to save that which was lost.
HCSB:
For the Son of Man has come to save the lost.
Note:
The HCSB says Jesus Christ 'has come' to save that which was lost: A PAST TENSE statement. The HCSB implies that ALL who were to be saved, HAVE BEEN saved. NOT TRUE! Anyone TODAY can be saved by Jesus! The correct reading is PRESENT TENSE. This HCSB corruption is very subtle. And, there are NUMEROUS places where the HCSB changes verb tense.
Mark 16:9-20 is in brackets with the footnote: 'Other manuscripts omit bracketed text.'
Note:
'Other MSS' probably refers to Aleph and B, two of the very worst MSS. Also, in the book, 'The Last Twelve Verses of the Gospel of Mark', John Burgeon has over 400 pages proving conclusively that this section was in the original manuscripts.
And Jesus answered and said unto him, GET THEE BEHIND ME, SATAN: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
HCSB:
And Jesus answered him, 'It is written: Worship the Lord your God, and serve Him only.
In the name of our Lord Jesus CHRIST, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus CHRIST,
HCSB:
In the name of our Lord Jesus, when you are assembled, along with my spirit and with the power of our Lord Jesus,
Note:
IN TWO CASES THE NAME 'CHRIST' is omitted with no reason given. Why do the translators dislike the name 'CHRIST' so much? Are translators of 'new versions' even Christian?
For we are not as many, which CORRUPT the word of God: ...
HCSB:
For we are not like the many who make a trade in God's message for profit, ...
Note:
Profiting from the word of God and CORRUPTING the word of God are VERY DIFFERENT. 'New' versions try and hide from the truth they have been, and are, CORRUPTING the word of God.
Who shall change our VILE BODY, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, ...
HCSB:
He will transform the body of our humble condition ...
Note:
'Humble condition'? The problem is that our bodies are 'VILE'. Our HEART is desperately WICKED (Jeremiah 17:9). Our FLESH is SINFUL (Romans 8:3). There is NO GOOD THING that dwells in our FLESH (Romans 7:18), etc.
In whom we have redemption THROUGH HIS BLOOD, [even] the forgiveness of sins:
HCSB:
in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
Note:
HCSB omits 'through his blood,' Why omit the blood? This omission can be traced, as usual, to the manuscripts described as 'Neutral Texts' by Westcott and Hort. It is worth comparing to the Vatican and Sinaitic manuscripts. Remember: Without the shedding of blood there is NO REMISSION (Hebrews 9:22).
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.
HCSB:
Jesus Christ - He is the One who came by water and blood; not by water only, but by water and by blood. And the Spirit is the One who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. 7 For there are three that testify:
Note:
What three that testify? Notice how verse 7 leaves the reader hanging. That is because a large portion of verse 7 is missing!
And A MAN shall be as an hiding place from the wind, ...
HCSB:
Each will be like a shelter from the wind, ...
Note:
The 'MAN' here can be no one but CHRIST. Just another case of setting the Lord Jesus aside, and giving us a substitute. Think how serious all these corruptions are, and how they destroy the word of God by substitution.
... Bethlehem ... out of thee shall he come forth unto me [that is] to be ruler in Israel; whose GOINGS FORTH [have been] from of old, from everlasting.
HCSB:
... His ORIGIN is from antiquity, from eternity.
Note:
This refers to the Lord Jesus and the HCSB makes him a CREATED BEING having an ORIGIN. How can a child of God stand before an audience and read from such a book?
Because strait [is] the gate, and NARROW [is] the way, ...
HCSB:
How narrow is the gate and difficult the road ...
Note:
Jesus said his 'yoke is EASY and his burden is LIGHT' (Matthew 11:30). So then, is 'difficult' the road? NO! 'NARROW' is the way, as stated in the King James Bible.
And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except [it be] for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: AND WHOSO MARRIETH HER WHICH IS PUT AWAY DOTH COMMIT ADULTERY.
HCSB:
And I tell you, whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery.
Note:
An IMPORTANT verse about marriage, yet the HCSB omits about one third of it.
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the GREATER DAMNATION.
HCSB:
... This is why you will receive a harsher punishment.
... Didn't you know that I had to be in My Father's house?
Note:
Come on! Don't the 'scholars' know the difference between 'BUSINESS' and a 'house'? Also, since Jesus is our example, the HCSB would have us to ALWAYS be in our Father's HOUSE. We do not have to always be in a house, but we should ALWAYS be about the Father's BUSINESS (WHEREVER that is).
And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, OUR FATHER WHICH ART IN HEAVEN, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, AS IN HEAVEN, SO IN EARTH.
HCSB:
He said to them, 'Whenever you pray, say: Father, Your name be honored as holy. Your kingdom come.'
For the HCSB to say: 'God is spirit' infers that ALL spirits are of God. NOT true. There are EVIL SPIRITS. But in God, there is NO evil. So, the King James is correct: God is 'A' Spirit.
And Philip said, IF THOU BELIEVEST WITH ALL THINE HEART, THOU MAYEST. And he answered and said, I BELIEVE THAT JESUS CHRIST IS THE SON OF GOD.
HCSB:
Acts 8:37 is placed in BRACKETS casting doubt upon its relevancy.
Note:
This verse shows THE REQUIREMENT for water baptism, namely: BELIEVING THAT JESUS CHRIST IS THE SON OF GOD. But, both Codex Aleph and B leave this verse out; and they are TWO OF THE WORST manuscripts. This is a good example of the SPIRITUAL BATTLE that surrounds the word of God.
And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: [IT IS] HARD FOR THEE TO KICK AGAINST THE PRICKS. AND HE TREMBLING AND ASTONISHED SAID, LORD, WHAT WILT THOU HAVE ME TO DO? And the Lord [said] unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
HCSB:
'Who are You, Lord?' he said. 'I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting' He replied. 'But get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.'
Note:
Truly the translators have emasculated these two verses and give no reason at all for their omission. Again they would inject a doubt into the mind of anyone who believes the Bible to be the verbally inspired word of God.
... the Holy Ghost witnesseth ... that bonds and afflictions abide me. BUT NONE OF THESE THINGS MOVE ME, ...
HCSB:
'BUT NONE OF THESE THINGS MOVE ME,' is omitted with no reason given.
Note:
The Apostle Paul was NOT MOVED by his circumstances. So, he was able to preach the Gospel with BOLDNESS. And we know this, NOT from the HCSB, but from the King James Bible. May we have the SAME ATTITUDE as the Apostle Paul and may we also preach with BOLDNESS!
For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST,
HCSB:
... I bow my knees before the Father
Note:
Which Father is the HCSB talking about? SATAN is a FATHER (the 'father' of lies). The King James tells us which father it is: It is the Father OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.
The HCSB documents Satan's position EXACTLY. Think about it: Only Satan tries to imitate God as Satan wants to be worshipped AS God. In Isaiah 14:14 it quotes Satan as saying: '... I will BE LIKE the most high.'. Born again believers cannot imitate God. We can't run the universe! We can only FOLLOW God. Remember, Jesus DID NOT tell his 'fishers of men' to imitate him. Jesus said: 'FOLLOW ME.'
A man that is an HERETICK after the first and second admonition reject;
HCSB:
Reject a divisive person after a first and second warning,
Note:
'Reject a divisive person'? What? JESUS CHRIST was DIVISIVE and even said He came to divide, not bring peace on earth (Luke 12:51, Matthew 10:34)! The KJ is correct: The one holding to false doctrine (the HERETICK) is the one to be rejected, NOT the one exposing the false doctrine!
Looking unto Jesus the AUTHOR and FINISHER of [our] faith; ...
HCSB:
keeping our eyes on Jesus, the source and perfecter of our faith, ...
Note:
Jesus is Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending (Revelation 1:8). So, Jesus is the AUTHOR (the beginning) and FINISHER (the ending) of our faith.
And he causeth all, ... to receive a mark IN their right hand, or IN their foreheads:
HCSB:
And he requires everyone ... to be given a mark ON his right hand or ON his forehead,
Note:
The 'mark of the beast' will be IN the right hand or IN the forehead (as in the possibility of a microchip, or something IN the skin that CANNOT be washed off, etc.). Note: Something ON the right hand or ON the forehead could be more easily REMOVED. Note: The change from IN their right hand and IN their forehead (KJ) to ON their right hand and ON their forehead (HCSB) occurs in Revelation 13:16, Revelation 14:9.
And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and WHITE: for the fine linen is the RIGHTEOUSNESS of saints.
HCSB:
She was permitted to wear fine linen, bright and pure. For the fine linen represents the righteous acts of the saints.
Note:
The linen of the saints is 'WHITE' because WHITE symbolizes PURITY. 'Bright' could be ANY COLOR. Also, fine linen is the RIGHTEOUSNESS of saints (which GOD GAVE TO US and HE GETS THE GLORY for it). The fine linen IS NOT the righteous 'acts' of the saints (which would give MAN the glory).
And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.
HCSB:
'No! You will not die,' the serpent said to the woman. 'In fact, God knows that when you eat it your eyes will be opened and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.'
Note:
This is MAJOR blasphemy! God (with a big G) is NOT evil! Think about the difference.
Noah, however, found favor in the eyes of the Lord.
Note:
God's GRACE was extended in the Old Testament, too. An amateur archeologist may have found the remains of Noah's Ark. Their web site is: http://www.wyattmuseum.com/noahsark.htm There are people today that are looking for the ark on Mount Ararat. But, check your King James Bible. In Genesis 8:4 it says 'the ark rested in the seventh month, on the seventeenth day of the month, upon the mountainS (plural) of Ararat'. The amateur archeologist found the remains of Noah's Ark 12 miles from Mt. Ararat within the MOUNTAINS of Ararat. The Ark is 1 inch, that's right, 1 inch off from 300 cubits in length.
And Abraham said, My son, God will PROVIDE HIMSELF a lamb for a burnt offering: ...
HCSB:
Abraham answered, 'God Himself will provide the lamb for a burnt offering, my son.' ...
Note:
As the HCSB says, God himself did provide the lamb for a sacrifice. But, the HCSB totally misses the DEEPER, and MORE AMAZING TRUTH: GOD WAS the sacrifice! The King James wording is accurate: 'God will PROVIDE HIMSELF' (in the form of his only begotten son Jesus Christ!) as the sacrifice.
Unlike what the HCSB says, God DID NOT cause the Egyptians' chariot wheels to just 'swerve'. The Egyptians could have recovered if they had 'swerved' and would have then CAUGHT UP with the Israelites. No, the KJ is correct: God TOOK OFF the Egyptians' chariot wheels!
And HE SMOTE ... of the people FIFTY THOUSAND AND THREESCORE AND TEN MEN: and the people lamented, because the Lord had smitten [many] of the people with a GREAT SLAUGHTER.
HCSB:
God struck down ... 70 men out of 50,000 men. The people wept because the Lord struck them with a great slaughter.
Note:
Both the KJ and the HCSB said it was a GREAT SLAUGHTER. Now, slaying 70 (HCSB) IS NOT a 'great slaughter'. But, slaying 50,070 (KJ) IS.
... the Lord hath created a new thing in the earth, A WOMAN SHALL COMPASS A MAN.
HCSB:
... For the Lord creates something new in the land - a female will shelter a man.
Note:
The early church fathers are almost unanimous in interpreting this to refer to the virgin Mary 'compassing Christ' in her womb. Nothing like this before, that a child should be conceived without an earthly father. The HCSB destroys this truth here.
And [one] shall say unto him, What [are] these wounds IN THINE HANDS? Then he shall answer, [Those] with which I was wounded [in] the house of my friends.
HCSB:
If someone asks him: What are these wounds on your CHEST? - then he will answer: The wounds I received in the house of my friends.
Note:
This is a verse prophesying Jesus Christ. Jesus was wounded IN HIS HANDS (and on his back), BUT NOT ON HIS CHEST!
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, BLESS THEM THAT CURSE YOU, DO GOOD TO THEM THAT HATE YOU, and pray for them which DESPITEFULLY USE YOU, and persecute you;
HCSB:
But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
Note:
Why do modern translations remove half this verse?
The Spirit of the Lord [is] upon me, because he hath anointed me to PREACH THE GOSPEL to the poor; HE HATH SENT ME TO HEAL THE BROKENHEARTED, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
HCSB:
Luke 4:18 omits 'he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted,'. Also, the HCSB changes GOSPEL to 'good news.'
Note:
The HCSB omits 'he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted,'. Also, we are the preach the GOSPEL which is SPECIFIC (KJ), not just any generic 'good news' (HCSB).
But he turned, and rebuked them, AND SAID, YE KNOW NOT WHAT MANNER OF SPIRIT YE ARE OF. FOR THE SON OF MAN IS NOT COME TO DESTROY MEN'S LIVES, BUT TO SAVE [THEM]. And they went to another village.
HCSB:
But He turned and rebuked them,
Note:
A MAJOR PORTION of scripture has been omitted. The HCSB casts doubt on the authenticity of another scripture.
And NO MAN hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, [even] the Son of man which is in heaven.
HCSB:
No one has ascended into heaven except the One who descended from heaven - the Son of Man.
Note:
Not true, HCSB. Remember the angels on Jacob's ladder? They ascended and descended. The King James has the correct reading and it is: NO MAN hath ascended up to heaven ... Also, SATAN WENT INTO HEAVEN and made accusations against Job (Job 1:6). Remember?
If the Son therefore shall MAKE you free, ye shall be free indeed.
HCSB:
Therefore if the Son SETS you free, you really will be free.
Note:
Jesus did not (passively) 'set' us free; NO, he TOOK ACTION and MADE us free. We had to be BORN AGAIN! To FIX US Jesus had to START OVER FROM SCRATCH! The HCSB waters down the incredible work Jesus did for us.
In My Father's house are many dwelling places; ...
Note:
If Jesus thinks your work for him was worthy, wouldn't you want a 'MANSION' instead of just a 'dwelling place'? The HCSB waters down one of the possible REWARDS from God.
Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and IGNORANT men, ...
HCSB:
When they observed the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were uneducated and untrained men, ...
Note:
Untrained? Untrained? Peter and John had been WITH JESUS. They had been trained by GOD ALMIGHTY, THE BEST TRAINER in the UNIVERSE! They were, however, ignorant (as the KJ states).
THAT WORD, [I say], ye know, which was PUBLISHED THROUGHOUT ALL JUDAEA, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
HCSB:
You know the events that took place throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism that John preached:
Note:
The HCSB is VAGUE. It says: 'you know the events that took place ...' but then doesn't say WHAT EVENTS TOOK PLACE! The King James tells us: THE WORD WAS PUBLISHED THROUGHOUT ALL JUDAEA.
The HCSB CHANGES VERB TENSE to past tense. This is incorrect as the Christian walk is a DAILY (present tense) walk where all things ARE BECOME new. New situations happen for the Christian DAILY. This verse is not the only place where the HCSB changes verb tense.
... I AM CRUCIFIED with Christ: nevertheless I LIVE; ...
HCSB:
... I have been crucified with Christ; ...
Note:
The HCSB says their crucifixion is over! NOT TRUE. The believer's crucifixion is an ongoing, PRESENT TENSE, transaction. Also, we are not dead the way the HCSB implies.
O FOOLISH Galatians, who hath BEWITCHED you, THAT YE SHOULD NOT OBEY THE TRUTH, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?
HCSB:
You foolish Galatians! Who has hypnotized you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was vividly portrayed as crucified?
Note:
Being 'hypnotized' (HCSB) and being BEWITCHED (KJ) are NOT the same. Also, OBEYING BIBLICAL TRUTH has been omitted, in this verse, in the HCSB.
... for I bear IN my body the marks of the LORD JESUS.
HCSB:
... I carry the marks of Jesus ON my body.
Note:
Apparently, the translators don't like the name 'LORD' either. Also, the marks of the Lord Jesus are INSIDE our body, NOT outside. We're NOT talking cattle branding here!
... every good thing which is in you IN CHRIST JESUS.
HCSB:
... every good thing that is in us for the glory of Christ.
Note:
Every good thing 'in us' is because WE ARE IN CHRIST JESUS. The King James points to, and gives glory to CHRIST JESUS; the HCSB points to, and emphasizes, MAN.
(Jesus) 'Who being the brightness of [his] glory, and the EXPRESS IMAGE OF HIS PERSON, ... when he had BY HIMSELF PURGED OUR SINS, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
HCSB:
He is the radiance of His glory, the exact expression of His nature, and He sustains all things by His powerful word. After making purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.
Note:
Jesus isn't JUST the expression of God the Father's 'nature', Jesus is the EXPRESS IMAGE of God the FATHER. As Jesus said if you have SEEN ME you've SEEN THE FATHER (John 14:9). Also, Jesus Christ PURGED OUR SINS and he did it BY HIMSELF. Only the KJ gives us the true, and 100% complete, doctrine.
Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of THE heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our PROFESSION, CHRIST Jesus;
HCSB:
Therefore, holy brothers and companions in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession;
Note:
CHRIST is left out. So, this could be anyone named Jesus. And 'THE' heavenly calling is changed to just 'a' heavenly calling. Lastly, don't the HCSB translators know the difference between a 'PROFESSION' and a 'confession'?
If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy [are ye]; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: ON THEIR PART HE IS EVIL SPOKEN OF, BUT ON YOUR PART HE IS GLORIFIED.
HCSB:
If you are ridiculed for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.
AND THERE ARE THREE THAT BEAR WITNESS IN EARTH, the spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree IN ONE.
HCSB:
the Spirit, the water, and the blood-and these three are in agreement.
Note:
If you and I agree, we agree AS SEPARATE INDIVIDUALS. But when GOD as the Father, and GOD as Jesus Christ, and GOD as the Holy Spirit agree, they agree IN ONE (KJ). Think about it! Also, the HCSB leaves out ANOTHER section of scripture (in the first part of this verse).
Grace BE with you, mercy, [and] peace, from God the Father, AND FROM THE LORD Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
HCSB:
Grace, mercy, and peace WILL BE with us from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
Note:
The HCSB says that 'grace, mercy, and peace WILL BE with us'. What? It ALREADY IS! Also again, the LORD Jesus Christ is watered down to just Jesus Christ.
... Hurt not the earth, ... till we have sealed the SERVANTS of our God IN their foreheads.
HCSB:
Don't harm the earth ... until we seal the SLAVES of our God ON their foreheads.
Note:
Are we 'slaves' of God or SERVANTS? Answer: SERVANTS (KJ). Also, the sealing of the servants of God is changed from IN their foreheads (KJ) to ON their foreheads in the HCSB in Revelation 7:3, Revelation 9:4, Revelation 14:1, Revelation 22:4.
... Woe to THE INHABITERS OF the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, ...
HCSB:
... Woe to the earth and the sea, for the Devil has come down to you with great fury, ...
Note:
There is a BIG DIFFERENCE in woe coming to the 'earth and sea' (HCSB) vs. woe coming to 'THE INHABITERS OF' the earth and sea (KJ). And, the King James Bible does NOT capitalize devil. But notice, the HCSB DOES.
... man shall not live by bread alone, BUT BY EVERY WORD OF GOD.
CEV:
... 'No one can live only on food.'
Note:
Other than bread, what else does man need? This translation does not say! The Greek and good translations tell us: We need EVERY WORD OF GOD! Could it be some translators want to suppress the full Word of God?
And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: THAT IT MIGHT BE FULFILLED WHICH WAS SPOKEN BY THE PROPHET, THEY PARTED MY GARMENTS AMONG THEM, AND UPON MY VESTURE DID THEY CAST LOTS.
CEV:
The soldiers nailed Jesus to a cross and gambled to see who would get his clothes.
Note:
Modern translations omit documentation of FULFILLMENT OF PROPHECY.
Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
CEV:
Omitted
Note:
This verse in both Mark 9:44 and Mark 9:46 is omitted. The CEV's note: 'some manuscripts add ...' is an UNDERSTATEMENT. Actually, MOST manuscripts have 'Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.'
... and the form of the fourth is like THE SON OF GOD.
CEV:
... and the fourth one looks like a god.
Note:
'A god?' It was Jesus Christ, THE SON OF GOD, who was in the fiery furnace with Shadrach, Messach, and Abednego. It was Jesus Christ who protected them and it is Jesus Christ who saves us from the fiery furnace (i.e., from hell).
Mark 16:9-20 gives the note, 'One OLD ending to Mark's gospel'
Note:
In John Burgeon's book, 'The Last Twelve Verses of the Gospel of Mark', he has over 400 pages proving conclusively that this section was in the original manuscripts.
And Jesus answered and said unto him, GET THEE BEHIND ME, SATAN: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
CEV:
Jesus answered, 'The scriptures say: Worship the Lord your God, and serve only him!'
... that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, ACCORDING TO THE FLESH, HE WOULD RAISE UP CHRIST to sit on his throne;
CEV:
... He had told David that someone from his own family would someday be king.
Note:
The CEV totally misses the point. It wasn't a family member that would sit on the throne; it was GOD ALMIGHTY (Jesus Christ) that would sit on the throne!
And the same man had four daughters, VIRGINS, which did prophesy.
CEV:
and he had four UNMARRIED daughters who prophesied.
Note:
What happened to the blessing of VIRGINITY? 'New versions' like the CEV do not like the topic of virginity. Also, being a VIRGIN and being 'unmarried' are VERY different.
For we are not as many, which CORRUPT the word of God: ...
CEV:
A lot of people try to get rich from preaching God's message. ...
Note:
Getting rich and CORRUPTING are VERY DIFFERENT! The CEV is not even on the right TOPIC. Note: 'New' versions try and hide from the truth they are CORRUPTING the word of God.
Who shall change our VILE BODY, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, ...
CEV:
... he will make these poor bodies of ours like his own glorious body.
Note:
'Poor bodies'? The problem is that our bodies are 'VILE'. Our HEART is desperately WICKED (Jeremiah 17:9). Our FLESH is SINFUL (Romans 8:3). There is NO GOOD THING that dwells in our FLESH (Romans 7:18), etc.
In whom we have REDEMPTION THROUGH HIS BLOOD, [even] the forgiveness of sins:
CEV:
who forgives our sins and sets us free.
Note:
Three comments: 1) What happened to the BLOOD? Without the shedding of blood there is NO REMISSION (Hebrews 9:22). 2) Prisoners released from jail have 'freedom', but that is not 'REDEMPTION'. 3) Jesus did not (passively) 'set' us free, he ACTIVELY MADE US FREE (Galatians 5:1). To save us Jesus had to START OVER again FROM SCRATCH! We had to be BORN AGAIN! The CEV waters down the WORK Jesus had to do for our salvation.
... that the name of God and [HIS] DOCTRINE be not BLASPHEMED.
CEV:
... This will keep people from saying bad things about God and about our teaching.
Note:
We are 'ambassadors for Christ' (2 Corinthians 5:20) and as 'ambassadors' we bring SOMEONE ELSE'S MESSAGE. Thus, we preach HIS (i.e., God's) DOCTRINE (KJ) and not 'our teaching' (CEV). Also, the CEV waters down BLASPHEMY to just 'saying bad things.'
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.
CEV:
Water and blood came out from the side of Jesus Christ. It wasn't just water, but water and blood. The Spirit tells about this, because the Spirit is truthful. 7 In fact, there are three who tell about it.
Note:
What three? Notice how verse 7 seems to leave the reader hanging. It is because a large portion of verse 7 is missing.
... Bethlehem ... out of thee shall he come forth unto me [that is] to be ruler in Israel; whose GOINGS FORTH [have been] from of old, from EVERLASTING.
CEV:
... someone whose FAMILY goes back to ancient times.
Note:
This refers to the Lord Jesus Christ and the CEV makes him a CREATED BEING having an origin from a FAMILY of 'ancient times' (but NOT from 'EVERLASTING').
Because strait [is] the gate, and NARROW [is] the way, ...
CEV:
... the gate to life is very narrow. The road that leads there is SO HARD ...
Note:
Jesus said his 'yoke is EASY and his burden is LIGHT' (Matthew 11:30). So then, is the road 'hard'? No! 'NARROW' is the way/road (as stated in the King James Bible).
And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except [it be] for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: AND WHOSO MARRIETH HER WHICH IS PUT AWAY DOTH COMMIT ADULTERY.
CEV:
I say that if your wife has not committed some terrible sexual sin, you must not divorce her to marry someone else. If you do, you are unfaithful.
Note:
The CEV waters down ADULTERY to just 'unfaithful'. Also, as IMPORTANT as this verse is about marriage, the CEV deletes about ONE THIRD of it.
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and FOR A PRETENCE make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater DAMNATION.
CEV:
Omitted
Note:
Jesus CONDEMNS HYPOCRISY, yet this warning is OMITTED in the CEV.
And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, OUR FATHER WHICH ART IN HEAVEN, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, AS IN HEAVEN, SO IN EARTH. Give us day by day our daily bread. And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; BUT DELIVER US FROM EVIL.
CEV:
So Jesus told them, 'Pray in this way: Father, help us to honor your name. Come and set up your kingdom. Give us each day the food we need. Forgive our sins as we forgive everyone who has done wrong to us. And keep us from being tempted.'
And he said unto Jesus, LORD, remember me when thou comest into thy KINGDOM.
CEV:
Then he said to Jesus, 'Remember me when you come into power!'
Note:
No explanation is given for leaving out 'LORD'. The thief GOT SAVED so OF COURSE he addressed Jesus as LORD! Also, it not explained what happened to Jesus' KINGDOM.
For the CEV to say: 'God is spirit' is to infer that ALL spirits are of God. NOT true. We know there are evil spirits. And we know that in God there is NO evil. Thus the King James is correct: God is 'A' spirit.
For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had.
CEV:
Omitted
Note:
More doubt cast onto the authority and accuracy of God's word. Also, the CEV OMITS a capability (apparently) of an HOLY angel of God.
For the bread of God is HE which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.
CEV:
And the bread that God gives is the one who came down from heaven to give life to the world.
Note:
The bread of God is NOT the 'one' that came down from heaven as 'one' could refer to an angel, etc. The bread of God is HE which came down from heaven (i.e., Jesus Christ).
And Philip said, IF THOU BELIEVEST WITH ALL THINE HEART, THOU MAYEST. And he answered and said, I BELIEVE THAT JESUS CHRIST IS THE SON OF GOD.
CEV:
Acts 8:37 is OMITTED.
Note:
This verse shows THE REQUIREMENT for water baptism, namely: BELIEVING THAT JESUS CHRIST IS THE SON OF GOD. But, both Codex Aleph and B leave this verse out and they are TWO OF THE WORST manuscripts. This is a good example of the spiritual BATTLE that has, and still surrounds, the word of God.
And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: [IT IS] HARD FOR THEE TO KICK AGAINST THE PRICKS. AND HE TREMBLING AND ASTONISHED SAID, LORD, WHAT WILT THOU HAVE ME TO DO? And the Lord [said] unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
CEV:
'Who are you?' Saul asked. 'I am Jesus,' the Lord answered. 'I am the one you are so cruel to. Now get up and go into the city, where you will be told what to do.'
Note:
Truly the translators have emasculated these two verses and give no reason at all for their omission. Again, they would inject a doubt into the mind of anyone who believes the Bible to be the verbally inspired word of God.
... the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. BUT NONE OF THESE THINGS MOVE ME, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, ...
CEV:
Omitted
Note:
PRAISE GOD the Apostle Paul was NOT MOVED by his circumstances! Thus, he could continue to PREACH THE GOSPEL with BOLDNESS. May WE DO THE SAME and may we HAVE THE SAME ATTITUDE! Thanks to the King James Bible for giving us insight into this man of God.
For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST,
CEV:
I kneel in prayer to the Father.
Note:
Which Father is the CEV talking about? Satan is a father, the KJ says he is the 'father of lies'. Only the King James says which Father it is: It is the Father OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST.
Can we REALLY 'do as God does'? Can born again believers run the universe? No! We can only FOLLOW God. Remember, Jesus DID NOT tell his 'fishers of men' to 'do as God does'; Jesus said: 'follow me ....'
... Thou [ART] a priest for ever AFTER THE ORDER OF MELCHISEDEC:)
CEV:
... you WILL BE a priest forever! ...
Note:
What kind of priest? The CEV doesn't tell us because 'After the order of Melchisedec' has been omitted. Also, it's NOT that Jesus 'will be' (i.e., in the future) a priest, he IS NOW a priest.
... there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in DAMNABLE HERESIES, ...
CEV:
... False teachers will also sneak in and speak harmful lies to you. ...
Note:
The CEV has watered down this verse, too. The problem, as correctly stated in the King James Bible, is that the false teachers will bring in HERESIES and those heresies will be DAMNABLE.
And he causeth all, ... to receive a mark IN their right hand, or IN their foreheads:
CEV:
All people were forced to put a mark ON their right hand or forehead. ...
Note:
The 'mark of the beast' will be IN the right hand or IN the forehead (as in the possibility of a microchip, or something IN the skin that CANNOT be washed off, etc.). Note: Something ON the right hand or ON the forehead could be more easily REMOVED.
And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and WHITE: for the fine linen is the RIGHTEOUSNESS of saints.
CEV:
She will be given a wedding dress made of pure and shining linen. This linen stands for the good things God's people have done.
Note:
The linen of the saints is 'WHITE' because WHITE symbolizes PURITY. 'Shining' could be ANY COLOR. Also, fine linen is the RIGHTEOUSNESS of saints (which GOD GAVE TO US and HE GETS THE GLORY for it). The fine linen IS NOT the 'good things' God's people have done (which would give MAN the glory).
Noah was a sinner like all of us. But, God's GRACE was extended in the Old Testament, too. The King James Bible gives God the glory. The CEV credits man. Note: An amateur archeologist may have found the remains of Noah's ark. People today are looking for the ark on Mount Ararat, but Genesis says 'the ark rested ... upon the MOUNTAINS of Ararat'. The amateur archeologist found these remains 12 miles from Mt. Ararat within the MOUNTAINS of Ararat. The discovery is 1 inch off from 300 cubits (Genesis 6:15) in length.
And Abraham said, My son, God will PROVIDE HIMSELF a lamb for a burnt offering: ...
CEV:
... Abraham answered, 'God will provide the lamb.'
Note:
It is true, as the CEV says, that God did provide the lamb. However, that is only part of the story! The CEV totally misses the DEEPER, and more AMAZING truth: GOD WAS the lamb! The KJ wording is accurate: 'God will PROVIDE HIMSELF' (in the form of his only begotten son Jesus Christ) as the lamb.
... and they CRIED, The sword OF the Lord, and OF Gideon.
CEV:
Fight WITH YOUR SWORDS for the Lord and for Gideon!
Note:
Big difference in those two meanings. Also: CONTRARY to the CEV, in this battle Gideon's men DID NOT FIGHT WITH THEIR SWORDS. They only had TRUMPETS, PITCHERS and LAMPS! All they did was to SHOUT 'IN FAITH'. Thus, the cry: 'the sword OF the Lord, and OF Gideon' (in the King James Bible) refers to the Lord who ACTUALLY FOUGHT THE BATTLE FOR THEM (see the Lord's action in Judges 7:22).
Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt DELIVER HIS SOUL FROM HELL.
CEV:
... it may even save their lives.
Note:
What is the CEV talking about? If you spank children they will STILL DIE! All people EVENTUALLY DIE. Hello? Only the King James got it right: Beat him with the rod, and you shall DELIVER HIS SOUL FROM HELL.
... the Lord hath created a new thing in the earth, A WOMAN SHALL COMPASS A MAN.
CEV:
... as different as a woman protecting a man.
Note:
The early church fathers are almost unanimous in interpreting this to refer to the virgin Mary COMPASSING Christ IN HER WOMB. Nothing like this before, that a child should be conceived without an earthly father. The CEV completely misses this truth here.
And [one] shall say unto HIM, What [are] these wounds IN THINE HANDS? Then HE shall answer, [Those] with which I was wounded [in] the house of my friends.
CEV:
And if any of THEM are asked why they are wounded, THEY will answer, 'It happened at the house of some of my friends.'
Note:
This is a verse prophesying JESUS CHRIST, NOT OTHER PEOPLE! Jesus was wounded IN HIS HANDS. HE IS THE ONE that shall answer the question, NOT OTHERS.
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, BLESS THEM THAT CURSE YOU, DO GOOD TO THEM THAT HATE YOU, and pray for them which DESPITEFULLY USE YOU, AND PERSECUTE you;
CEV:
But I tell you to love your enemies and pray for anyone who mistreats you.
Note:
Why do modern translations remove half this verse?
... the kingdom of God is AT HAND: REPENT YE, and believe THE GOSPEL.
CEV:
... God's kingdom will soon be here. Turn back to God and believe the good news!
Note:
Jesus was the one speaking. Since Jesus IS GOD, the kingdom of God was AT HAND, not soon to be here. Also, there are many items in the news that can be called 'good news'. But, Jesus said to SPECIFICALLY believe THE GOSPEL.
Blessed [be] the kingdom of our FATHER David, THAT COMETH IN THE NAME OF THE LORD: HOSANNA IN THE HIGHEST.
CEV:
God bless the coming kingdom of our ancestor David. ...
Note:
Note: The CEV is BIASED against FATHERS in this verse (and in others). So, what you see is the use of the word 'ancestor' instead of 'FATHER'. But, the King James Bible is clear. God's hierarchy includes the Father (note: God also holds men responsible).
The Spirit of the Lord [is] upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; HE HATH SENT ME TO HEAL THE BROKENHEARTED, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
CEV:
Luke 4:18 omits entirely, 'HE HATH SENT ME TO HEAL THE BROKENHEARTED.
But he turned, and rebuked them, AND SAID, YE KNOW NOT WHAT MANNER OF SPIRIT YE ARE OF. FOR THE SON OF MAN IS NOT COME TO DESTROY MEN'S LIVES, BUT TO SAVE [THEM]. And they went to another village.
CEV:
But Jesus turned and corrected them for what they had said. Then they all went on to another village.
Note:
Scripture has been OMITTED. Again, this casts doubt on the veracity/authenticity of this passage.
And NO MAN hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, [even] the Son of man which is in heaven.
CEV:
No one has gone up to heaven except the Son of Man, who came down from there.
Note:
Not true, CEV! Remember the angels on Jacob's ladder? They ASCENDED AND DESCENDED. Also, SATAN WENT INTO HEAVEN and made accusations against Job (Job 1:6). Remember?
If Jesus thinks your work for him was WORTHY, wouldn't you want a 'MANSION' instead of just a 'room'? The CEV waters down one of the POSSIBLE REWARDS from God.
THAT WORD, [I say], ye know, which was PUBLISHED THROUGHOUT ALL JUDAEA, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
CEV:
You surely know what happened everywhere in Judea. It all began in Galilee after John had told everyone to be baptized.
Note:
Notice how VAGUE the CEV is. It says: 'you surely know what happened' but then doesn't say WHAT HAPPENED! The King James tells us plainly: THE WORD WAS PUBLISHED THROUGHOUT ALL JUDAEA.
Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law. 7 But the chief captain Lysias came [upon us], and with great violence took [him] away out of our hands,
First off pride goeth before DESTRUCTION (Proverbs 16:18). So, pride is BAD. The verse should say 'I am NOT ASHAMED' as stated in the King James Bible. Second: The translators seem to dislike the word 'GOSPEL'. Good news can be ANYTHING, but the GOSPEL is VERY SPECIFIC.
Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, [but] not to DOUBTFUL disputations.
CEV:
Welcome all ... whose faith is weak. Don't criticize them for having beliefs that are different from yours.
Note:
Notice: The KJ does NOT say we cannot have disputes; only that we should not have DOUBTFUL disputes. What are doubtful disputes? Whether we can 'eat all things' or only 'herbs'(Romans 14:2) or whether we 'esteem every day alike' or 'one day over another' (Romans 14:5). But, in the CEV we would NEVER DISPUTE OR CRITICIZE ANYTHING including KEY DOCTRINE like Paul and Barnabus going up to Jerusalem concerning whether circumcision was necessary for salvation (Acts 15:1-2). The CEV would also come against both Titus 1:9 where we are to use sound doctrine to CONVINCE THE GAINSAYERS and 2 Timothy 3:16 where ALL SCRIPTURE is profitable for REPROOF and for CORRECTION.
For ye know the GRACE of our Lord Jesus Christ, ...
CEV:
You know that our Lord Jesus Christ was kind enough to give up all his riches ...
Note:
'GRACE' has been watered down to just being 'kind'. And the CEV's statement that the Lord Jesus WAS (past tense) 'kind' is WRONG. Jesus Christ STILL IS (present tense) kind. And more than that, he is full of GRACE.
I AM crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; ...
CEV:
I HAVE BEEN nailed to the cross with Christ. I have died, ...
Note:
The CEV says their crucifixion is PAST TENSE! (i.e., 'have been') NOT TRUE. The believer's crucifixion is an ongoing, PRESENT TENSE, transaction. Also, NO ONE was nailed to the cross WITH CHRIST. He died ALONE for our sin. He, and he alone, paid ALL our sin debt. We did NOT help him! Lastly, we are NOT 'DEAD' the way the CEV implies.
... for I bear IN my body the marks of the LORD JESUS.
CEV:
On my own body are scars that prove I belong to Christ Jesus. ...
Note:
I have a few scars on my body, too. But, that doesn't prove I belong to Jesus Christ, because I got those scars BEFORE I was saved. The marks of the Lord Jesus are IN our body as properly stated in the King James Bible. The marks of the Lord Jesus are NOT ON our body. WE ARE NOT TALKING CATTLE BRANDING HERE!
God was very kind to us because of the Son he dearly loves, ...
Note:
'Because of THE Son (singular) he dearly loves'? Notice: That does NOT necessarily mean that WE are ALSO loved! Do you see the 'sleight of hand' here? But, the King James has the correct doctrine which is: WE ARE ACCEPTED IN THE BELOVED (i.e., WE ARE ALSO LOVED).
... thou crownedst HIM with glory and honour, and didst set HIM over the works of thy hands: Thou hast put ALL THINGS in subjection under HIS feet. ...
CEV:
... you have crowned US with glory and honor. And you have put everything under OUR power! ...
Note:
The topic of this verse is JESUS, NOT man! JESUS has been given ALL POWER in Heaven and earth (see Matthew 28:18). HUMANISM is in the CEV. Note: The King James Bible GLORIFIES GOD; the CEV exalts MAN.
Wherefore, HOLY BRETHREN, partakers of THE HEAVENLY CALLING, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, CHRIST Jesus;
CEV:
My friends, God has chosen you to be his holy people, So think about Jesus, the one we call our apostle and high priest!
Note:
Are we just 'friends', or are we 'HOLY BRETHREN'? Do we have the heavenly 'CALLING' (which puts the FOCUS on WHAT WE ARE TO DO FOR GOD), or is it the 'diversion' of: 'holy people' (which puts the focus ON US)? And, is it ANYONE NAMED JESUS that is our high priest or is the ONE AND ONLY JESUS CHRIST?
If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy [are ye]; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: ON THEIR PART HE IS EVIL SPOKEN OF, BUT ON YOUR PART HE IS GLORIFIED.
CEV:
Count it a blessing when you suffer for being a Christian. This shows that God's glorious Spirit is with you.
Note:
The CEV leaves out about half the verse including leaving out the GLORY God deserves.
... And the four [and] twenty elders FELL DOWN and worshipped HIM THAT LIVETH FOR EVER AND EVER.
CEV:
... the elders knelt down and worshiped.
Note:
Worshipped WHOM? John? Sam? Sally? The devil? The CEV doesn't say. Good translations are CLEAR: We worship him that 'LIVETH FOR EVER'! Also, the elders didn't just 'kneel down', they FELL DOWN as correctly stated in the King James Bible. The same 'falling down' happened to John in Revelation 1:17. John says that: '... I FELL at his (Jesus') feet AS DEAD. ...'
... man shall not live by bread alone, BUT BY EVERY WORD OF GOD.
NLT:
... People need more than bread for their life.
Note:
Other than bread, what else does man need? This translation does not say! The Greek and good translations tell us: We need EVERY WORD OF GOD! Could it be some translators want to suppress the full Word of God?
And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: THAT IT MIGHT BE FULFILLED WHICH WAS SPOKEN BY THE PROPHET, THEY PARTED MY GARMENTS AMONG THEM, AND UPON MY VESTURE DID THEY CAST LOTS.
NLT:
After they had nailed him to the cross, the soldiers gambled for his clothes by throwing dice.
Note:
Modern translations omit documentation of FULFILLMENT OF PROPHECY.
And every spirit that CONFESSETH NOT THAT JESUS CHRIST IS COME IN THE FLESH is not of God: ...
NLT:
If a prophet does not acknowledge Jesus, that person is not from God.
Note:
What? What? A prophet? This verse is NOT about testing prophets; it's about testing for evil spirits/spirit of anti-christ! Also, the test is NOT whether the spirit 'acknowledges' Jesus. Remember, EVIL SPIRITS DID CONFESS/ACKNOWLEDGE JESUS. In Luke 4:34 (and in Mark 1:24) a man having a 'spirit of an unclean devil' said to Jesus: '... Let [us] alone; what have we to do with thee, [THOU] JESUS OF NAZARETH? art thou come to destroy us? I KNOW THEE who thou art; THE HOLY ONE OF GOD.' 'New versions' like the NLT corrupt the test for the anti-christ/test for evil spirits.
... and the form of the fourth is like THE SON OF GOD.
NLT:
... And the fourth looks like a divine being.
Note:
'... a divine being'? Who, or what, is that? Let's give CREDIT where CREDIT is due: It was Jesus Christ, THE SON OF GOD, who was in the fiery furnace with Shadrach, Messach, and Abednego. It was Jesus Christ who delivered them. And it is Jesus Christ who saves us from the fiery furnace (i.e., from hell).
Mark 16:9-20 gives the note: 'Longer Ending Of Mark' (as if it were optional).
Note:
In John Burgeon's book, 'The Last Twelve Verses of the Gospel of Mark', he has over 400 pages proving conclusively that this section was in the original manuscripts.
And Jesus answered and said unto him, GET THEE BEHIND ME, SATAN: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
NLT:
Jesus replied, 'The Scriptures say, You must worship the Lord your God; serve only him.'
... that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, ACCORDING TO THE FLESH, HE WOULD RAISE UP CHRIST to sit on his throne;
NLT:
... one of David's own descendants would sit on David's throne ...
Note:
The NLT totally misses the point. It wasn't just a 'descendant' (which could be anybody) that would sit on the throne; it was GOD ALMIGHTY (Jesus Christ)!
And the same man had four daughters, VIRGINS, which did prophesy.
NLT:
He had four UNMARRIED daughters ...
Note:
What happened to the blessing of VIRGINITY? 'New versions' like the NLT do not like the topic of virginity. Also, being a VIRGIN and being 'un-married' are VERY different.
Why do they keep insisting on eliminating the name 'CHRIST'? Grace (that we can CONSTANTLY DEPEND ON) doesn't come from everyone named 'Jesus', but only from THE ONE AND ONLY: JESUS CHRIST.
For we are not as many, which CORRUPT the word of God: ...
NLT:
... we are not like those hucksters ... who preach just to make money. ...
Note:
Come on! PREACHING for money AND CORRUPTING the word of God are VERY different. 'Modern versions' try and hide from the truth they are CORRUPTING the word of God.
Who shall change our VILE BODY, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, ...
NLT:
He will take these weak mortal bodies of ours and change them into glorious bodies like his own, ...
Note:
'Weak mortal bodies'? The problem is that our bodies are VILE. Our heart is desperately WICKED (Jeremiah 17:9). Our FLESH IS SINFUL (Romans 8:3). There is NO GOOD THING that dwells in our flesh (Romans 7:18), etc.
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.
NLT:
And Jesus Christ was revealed as God's Son, by his baptism in water and by shedding his blood on the cross-not by water only, but by water and blood. And the Spirit also gives us the testimony that this is true. 7 So, we have these three witnesses--
Note:
What three witnesses? Notice how verse 7 seems to leave the reader hanging. It is because a large portion of verse 7 is missing.
... Bethlehem ... out of thee shall he come forth unto me [that is] to be ruler in Israel; whose GOINGS FORTH [have been] from of old, from everlasting.
NLT:
... whose ORIGINS are from the distant past.
Note:
This refers to the Lord Jesus and the NLT makes him a CREATED BEING having an origin. How can a child of God stand before an audience and read from such a book?
And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except [it be] for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: AND WHOSO MARRIETH HER WHICH IS PUT AWAY DOTH COMMIT ADULTERY.
NLT:
And I tell you this, a man who divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery-- unless his wife has been unfaithful.
Note:
An IMPORTANT verse about marriage, yet the NLT deletes about one third of it.
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a PRETENCE make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater DAMNATION.
NLT:
Omitted
Note:
Jesus condemns hypocrisy, yet this warning is not in the NLT.
And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, OUR FATHER WHICH ART IN HEAVEN, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, AS IN HEAVEN, SO IN EARTH.
NLT:
He said, 'This is how you should pray: Father, may your name be honored. May your kingdom come soon.'
For the NLT to say: 'God is spirit' is to infer that ALL spirits are of God. Not true. We know there are evil spirits, but in God there is NO evil. So the King James is correct: God is 'A' spirit.
For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had.
NLT:
Omitted
Note:
This injects another doubt as to the authority and accuracy of God's word. Also, the NLT OMITS a capability (apparently) of an holy angel of God.
And Philip said, IF THOU BELIEVEST WITH ALL THINE HEART, THOU MAYEST. And he answered and said, I BELIEVE THAT JESUS CHRIST IS THE SON OF GOD.
NLT:
Acts 8:37 is OMITTED with no note explaining why.
Note:
This verse shows THE requirement for water baptism, namely: BELIEVING that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. But, both Codex Aleph and B leave this verse out; and they are TWO OF THE WORST manuscripts. This is a good example of the spiritual BATTLE that has, and still surrounds, the word of God.
And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: [IT IS] HARD FOR THEE TO KICK AGAINST THE PRICKS. AND HE TREMBLING AND ASTONISHED SAID, LORD, WHAT WILT THOU HAVE ME TO DO? And the Lord [said] unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
NLT:
Who are you, sir? Saul asked. And the voice replied, 'I am Jesus, the one you are persecuting! Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you are to do.'
Note:
It was THE LORD THAT SPOKE, not just a 'voice replying'! A voice could be ANYBODY. It could even be the devil... Plus, the translators have emasculated these two verses and give no reason at all for their omission. Thus, doubt is injected into the mind of anyone who believes the Bible is the verbally inspired word of God.
... the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. BUT NONE OF THESE THINGS MOVE ME, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, ...
NLT:
The following is omitted, 'But none of these things move me,' and no reason is given for the omission.
Note:
Note: The Apostle Paul was NOT MOVED by his circumstances. So, he could preach the Gospel with BOLDNESS! May we have his same attitude and may we ALSO preach with BOLDNESS! Thanks to the King James Bible for insight into this man of God.
I only wish that those troublemakers ... would MUTILATE themselves.
Note:
WHAT? The NLT says the Apostle Paul wanted some people to be 'MUTILATED'? What kind of PERVERSION is the NLT teaching? Folks: THAT IS what the NLT says. CHECK IT OUT.
A man that is an HERETICK after the first and second admonition reject;
NLT:
If anyone is causing divisions among you, give a first and second warning. After that, have nothing to do with that person.
Note:
WHAT? JESUS CHRIST was DIVISIVE and even said He came to divide, not bring peace on earth (Luke 12:51, Matthew 10:34)! The KJ is correct: The one that holds to false doctrine (the HERETICK) is the one to be REJECTED, NOT the one exposing the false doctrine.
And he causeth all, ... to receive a mark IN their right hand, or IN their foreheads:
NLT:
He required everyone- ... to be given a mark ON the right hand or ON the forehead.
Note:
The 'mark of the beast' will be IN the right hand or IN the forehead (as in the possibility of a microchip, or something IN the skin that CANNOT be washed off, etc.). Note: Something ON the right hand or ON the forehead could be more easily REMOVED.
And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the RIGHTEOUSNESS of saints.
NLT:
She is permitted to wear the finest white linen. (Fine linen represents the good deeds done by the people of God.)
Note:
The fine linen is the RIGHTEOUSNESS of saints (which GOD GAVE TO US and HE GETS THE GLORY for it). The fine linen IS NOT the good deeds of the people of God (which would give man the glory).
And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.
NLT:
'You won't die!' the serpent hissed. 'God knows your eyes will be opened when you eat it. You will become just like God, knowing everything, both good and evil.'
Note:
This is MAJOR blasphemy! God (with a big G) is not evil! Think about the difference.
God's GRACE was extended in the Old Testament, too. Note: An amateur archeologist may have found the remains of Noah's ark. People today are looking for the ark on Mount Ararat, but Genesis says 'the ark rested ... upon the MOUNTAINS of Ararat'. The amateur archeologist found these remains 12 miles from Mt. Ararat within the MOUNTAINS of Ararat. The discovery is 1 inch off from 300 cubits (Genesis 6:15) in length.
And Abraham said, My son, God will PROVIDE HIMSELF a lamb for a burnt offering: ...
NLT:
'God will provide a lamb, my son,' Abraham answered. ...
Note:
It is true, as the NLT says, that God did provide a lamb for the sacrifice. However, that is only part of the story! The NLT totally misses the DEEPER, and more AMAZING prophetic truth: GOD WAS the sacrifice for man's sins! The KJ wording is accurate: 'God will PROVIDE HIMSELF'
All kings FALLING DOWN is watered down to just bowing. In Revelation 1:17 John says of Jesus: 'And when I saw him, I FELL at his feet AS DEAD.' John did not bow, he FELL. The NLT robs Jesus of the POWER of his presence.
Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt DELIVER HIS SOUL FROM HELL.
NLT:
Physical discipline may well save them (children) from death.
Note:
What is the NLT talking about? If you discipline children they will STILL DIE! All people eventually die! Hello? Only the King James has it right: Beat him with the rod, and you shall DELIVER HIS SOUL FROM HELL.
... the Lord hath created a new thing in the earth, A WOMAN SHALL COMPASS A MAN.
NLT:
... For the Lord will cause something new and different to happen- Israel will embrace her God.
Note:
The early church fathers are almost unanimous in interpreting this to refer to the virgin Mary COMPASSING Christ IN HER WOMB. Nothing like this before, that a child should be conceived without an earthly father. The NLT misses the point entirely.
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, BLESS THEM THAT CURSE YOU, DO GOOD TO THEM THAT HATE YOU, and pray for them which DESPITEFULLY USE YOU, and persecute you;
NLT:
But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!
Note:
Why do modern translations remove half this verse?
Blessed [be] the kingdom of our father David, THAT COMETH IN THE NAME OF THE LORD: HOSANNA IN THE HIGHEST.
NLT:
Bless the coming kingdom of our ancestor David! ...
Note:
Note: The NLT is biased against Fathers in this verse (and in others). So, what you see is the use of the word 'ancestor' instead of 'Father'. But, the KJ Bible is clear. God's hierarchy includes the Father. (Also, God holds men responsible).
The Spirit of the Lord [is] upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; HE HATH SENT ME TO HEAL THE BROKENHEARTED, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
NLT:
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, for he has appointed me to preach Good News to the poor, he has sent me to proclaim that captives will be released, that the blind will see, that the downtrodden will be freed from their oppressors, and that the time of the Lord's favor has come.
Note:
The NLT omits entirely, 'he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted.' Also, we are ANOINTED to preach not just 'appointed': A BIG DIFFERENCE. And, we are the preach THE GOSPEL not just any generic 'good news.'
But he turned, and rebuked them, AND SAID, YE KNOW NOT WHAT MANNER OF SPIRIT YE ARE OF. FOR THE SON OF MAN IS NOT COME TO DESTROY MEN'S LIVES, BUT TO SAVE [THEM]. And they went to another village.
NLT:
But Jesus turned and rebuked them. So they went on to another village.
Note:
The NLT omits MOST of Mark 9:55-56. Again, this is an attempt to cast doubt on the veracity, and authenticity, of this passage.
And NO MAN hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, [even] the Son of man which is in heaven.
NLT:
For ONLY I, the Son of Man, have come to earth and will return to heaven again.
Note:
Not true, NLT. Remember the angels on Jacob's ladder? They ascended and descended. The KJ has the correct reading and that is: NO MAN hath ascended up to heaven ... ALSO, Satan went into heaven and made accusations against Job (Job 1:6). Remember?
If the Son therefore shall MAKE you free, ye shall be free indeed.
NLT:
So if the Son sets you free, you will indeed be free.
Note:
Jesus did not (passively) 'set' us free; NO, he (actively) 'MADE' us free. We had to be BORN AGAIN. To fix us Jesus had to START OVER FROM SCRATCH! The NLT waters down the EFFORT behind the WORK Jesus did for us.
If Jesus thinks your work for him was WORTHY, wouldn't you want a 'MANSION' instead of just a 'room'? The NLT waters down one of the POSSIBLE REWARDS from God.
Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and IGNORANT men, ...
NLT:
The members of the council were amazed when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, for they could see they were ordinary men who had no special training. ...
Note:
'No special training? WHAT? Peter and John had been WITH JESUS (for some time). They were trained BY GOD ALMIGHTY: THE BEST TRAINER in the UNIVERSE! They were however, as the King James states: ignorant.
THAT WORD, [I say], ye know, which was PUBLISHED THROUGHOUT ALL JUDAEA, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
NLT:
You know what happened all through Judea, beginning in Galilee, after John the Baptist began preaching.
Note:
Notice how VAGUE the NLT is. It says: 'you know what happened ...' but then DOESN'T SAY WHAT HAPPENED! The King James Bible tells us: THE WORD WAS PUBLISHED THROUGHOUT ALL JUDEA.
Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law. But the chief captain Lysias came [upon us], and with great violence took [him] away out of our hands,
NLT:
Moreover he was trying to defile the temple when we arrested him.' (Then all of verse 7 is missing.)
... concerning the flesh Christ [came], who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.
NLT:
... and Christ himself was a Jew, as far as his human nature is concerned. And he is God, who rules over everything ...
Note:
NOTE: These verses are twisted. The subject Christ is actually SEPARATED from God as they are broken into 2 separate sentences. Take time to consider this deception.
Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, [but] not to DOUBTFUL disputations.
NLT:
Accept Christians who are weak in faith, and don't argue with them about what they think is right or wrong.
Note:
Notice: The KJ does NOT say we cannot have disputes; only that we should not have DOUBTFUL disputes. What are doubtful disputes? Whether we can 'eat all things' or only 'herbs'(Romans 14:2) or whether we 'esteem every day alike' or 'one day over another' (Romans 14:5). But, in the NLT we would NEVER DISPUTE ANYTHING including KEY DOCTRINE like Paul and Barnabus going up to Jerusalem concerning whether circumcision was necessary for salvation (Acts 15:1-2). The NLT would also come against both Titus 1:9 where we are to use sound doctrine to CONVINCE THE GAINSAYERS and 2 Timothy 3:16 where ALL SCRIPTURE is profitable for REPROOF and for CORRECTION.
Moreover, BRETHREN, I declare unto you THE GOSPEL ...
NLT:
Now let me remind you, dear brothers and sisters, of the Good News I preached to you before. ...
Note:
If you get a raise at work that is 'good news'! But, that is NOT the 'GOSPEL'. The KJ says to declare THE GOSPEL. Also, the NLT is trying to water down men by its 'gender neutral' approach of 'brothers and sisters' instead of 'BRETHREN'. (Political correctness has crept into the NLT).
I AM crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; ...
NLT:
... I have been crucified with Christ. I myself no longer live, ...
Note:
The NLT says their crucifixion is over (i.e., 'have been', PAST TENSE). NOT true. The believer's crucifixion is a PRESENT TENSE transaction. Also, we are no longer dead the way the NLT infers.
... for I bear IN my body the marks of the LORD JESUS.
NLT:
... For I bear ON my body the scars that show I belong to Jesus.
Note:
The translators don't seem to like the name 'Lord' either. Also, the marks of the Lord Jesus are INSIDE our body, NOT outside. This isn't cattle branding we are discussing.
'Belonging to his dearly loved Son' does NOT NECESSARILY mean that WE are also loved! Do you see the 'sleight of hand' here? The King James has the CORRECT DOCTRINE which is: WE ARE 'ACCEPTED IN THE BELOVED', (i.e., WE ARE ALSO LOVED). This corruption is SUBTLE.
(Jesus) 'Who BEING THE BRIGHTNESS OF [his] glory, and the express image of his person, ... when he had BY HIMSELF PURGED OUR SINS, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
NLT:
The Son reflects God's own glory, ... After he died to cleanse us from the stain of sin, he sat down in the place of honor at the right hand of the majestic God of heaven.
Note:
'BEING THE BRIGHTNESS OF' and reflecting it are two VASTLY DIFFERENT situations. Also, when Jesus Christ purged our sins he did it ALONE and FOR US! Lastly, he PURGED OUR SINS not just cleaned up the 'stain' of our sin.
Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of THE heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, CHRIST JESUS;
NLT:
And so, dear friends who belong to God and are bound for heaven, think about this Jesus who we declare to be God's Messenger and High Priest.
Note:
Are we 'friends' or 'HOLY BRETHREN?' Do we have a 'HEAVENLY CALLING' or the more watered down: people 'bound for heaven'? Is he CHRIST JESUS, or just Jesus? Lastly, is Jesus just a 'messenger' or is he an APOSTLE? The NLT has made a mess of this verse.
If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy [are ye]; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: ON THEIR PART HE IS EVIL SPOKEN OF, BUT ON YOUR PART HE IS GLORIFIED.
NLT:
Be happy if you are insulted for being a Christian, for then the glorious Spirit of God will come upon you.
And he took away the SODOMITES out of the land, ...
NCV:
He forced the male prostitutes ... to leave the country. ...
Note:
Again, the NCV changes SODOMITES to PROSTITUTES. Sodomy is gone in the NCV, here in 1 Kings 15:12, AND in 1 Kings 14:24, AND in 1 Kings 22:46 AND in 2 Kings 23:7. The NCV OMITS GOD'S WARNING about sodomy.
... man shall not live by bread alone, BUT BY EVERY WORD OF GOD.
NCV:
... A person does not live by eating only bread.
Note:
Other than bread, what else does man need? This translation does not say! The Greek and good translations tell us: We need EVERY WORD OF GOD! Could it be some translators want to suppress the full Word of God?
And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: THAT IT MIGHT BE FULFILLED WHICH WAS SPOKEN BY THE PROPHET, THEY PARTED MY GARMENTS AMONG THEM, AND UPON MY VESTURE DID THEY CAST LOTS.
NCV:
When the soldiers had crucified him, they threw lots to decide who would get his clothes.
Note:
Modern translations omit documentation of FULFILLMENT OF PROPHECY.
... and the form of the fourth is like THE SON OF GOD.
NCV:
... The fourth man looks like a son of the gods.
Note:
'A son of (plural) gods?' It was Jesus Christ, THE SON OF GOD, who was in the fiery furnace with Shadrach, Messach, and Abednego. It was Jesus Christ who protected them. And, it is Jesus Christ who saves us from the fiery furnace (i.e., from hell).
Mark 16:9-20 gives the footnote, 'Verses 9- 20 are not included in two of the best and oldest Greek manuscripts of Mark.'
Note:
In the book, 'The Last Twelve Verses of the Gospel of Mark', John Burgeon has over 400 pages proving conclusively that this section was in the original manuscripts.
And Jesus answered and said unto him, GET THEE BEHIND ME, SATAN: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
NCV:
Jesus answered, 'It is written in the Scriptures: You must worship the Lord your God and serve only him.'
And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, AND SOUGHT TO SLAY HIM, because he had done these things on the sabbath day.
NCV:
Because Jesus was doing this on the Sabbath day, the Jews began to persecute him.
Note:
How about they 'sought to SLAY' Jesus (as properly stated in the King James Bible)? The NCV gives no reason for omitting this phrase or for brushing over the fact that the Jews wanted to MURDER JESUS. Let's ACCURATELY STATE what Jesus went through FOR US. Amen?
... that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, ACCORDING TO THE FLESH, HE WOULD RAISE UP CHRIST to sit on his throne;
NCV:
... God ... would make a person from David's FAMILY a king just as he was.
Note:
The NCV misses two points: 1) God DIDN'T make a person from David's FAMILY a king. It was a person from the FRUIT OF DAVID'S LOINS (i.e., a descendant in David's LINEAGE). And, 2) It wasn't just ANY descendant that would sit on the throne: It was GOD ALMIGHTY (Jesus Christ).
And the same man had four daughters, VIRGINS, which did prophesy.
NCV:
He had four UNMARRIED daughters who had the gift of prophesying.
Note:
What happened to the blessing of VIRGINITY? 'New versions' like the NCV do not like the topic of virginity. Also, being a VIRGIN and being 'unmarried' are VERY different. Lastly, the NCV says they 'had the gift of prophesying'. The KJ says that they 'DID PROPHESY'. The point: Having a spiritual gift (NCV) and USING IT (KJ) are DIFFERENT.
(For the FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT [is] in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
NCV:
Light brings every kind of goodness, right living, and truth.
Note:
What is this 'light' the NCV is referring to? Satan himself can be transformed into an angel of LIGHT (2 Corinthians 11:14). The topic of this verse is NOT LIGHT; it is the FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT! The NCV misses it.
Who shall change our VILE BODY, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, ...
NCV:
... he will change our simple bodies and make them like his own glorious body.
Note:
'Simple bodies'? The problem is that our bodies are 'VILE'. Our HEART is desperately WICKED (Jeremiah 17:9). Our FLESH is SINFUL (Romans 8:3). There is NO GOOD THING that dwells in our FLESH (Romans 7:18), etc.
In whom we have redemption THROUGH HIS BLOOD, [even] the forgiveness of sins:
NCV:
The Son paid for our sins, and in him we have forgiveness.
Note:
The NCV omits 'THROUGH HIS BLOOD.' Why omit the blood? This omission can be traced, as usual, to the manuscripts classed as 'Neutral Texts' by Westcott and Hort. It is worth comparing to the Vatican and Sinaitic manuscripts. Remember: Without the shedding OF BLOOD there is NO REMISSION (Hebrews 9:22).
... that the name of God and [HIS] DOCTRINE be not BLASPHEMED.
NCV:
... so no one will speak against God's name and our teaching.
Note:
It's NOT 'our teaching' that should not be blasphemed, but GOD'S DOCTRINE. And, it's that GOD'S NAME be NOT BLASPHEMED not just 'spoken against'. The NCV ruins this important verse.
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.
NCV:
Jesus Christ is the One who came by water and blood. He did not come by water only, but by water and blood. And the Spirit says that this is true, because the Spirit is the truth. 7 So, there are three witnesses that tell us about Jesus:
Note:
What three witnesses tell us about Jesus? Notice how verse 7 ends and seems to leave the reader hanging. The reader is left hanging because a large portion of verse 7 is MISSING.
And A MAN shall be as an hiding place from the wind, ...
NCV:
Then each ruler will be like a shelter from the wind, ...
Note:
The 'MAN' here can be no one but Christ. Just another case of setting the Lord Jesus aside, and giving us a substitute. Think how serious all these corruptions are, and how they destroy the word of God by substitution.
And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except [it be] for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: AND WHOSO MARRIETH HER WHICH IS PUT AWAY DOTH COMMIT ADULTERY.
NCV:
I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman is guilty of adultery. ...
Note:
Here is an IMPORTANT verse about marriage, yet the NCV deletes about one third of it.
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and FOR A PRETENCE make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the GREATER DAMNATION.
NCV:
Omitted
Note:
Jesus condemns hypocrisy, yet this warning is not in the NCV.
Don't the 'scholars' know the difference between 'BUSINESS' and a 'house'? Also, if a Christian ONLY stays in God's 'house', how will the WORLD be evangelized? Brothers and sisters: We need to be about our FATHER's BUSINESS (WHEREVER that may lead).
And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, OUR FATHER WHICH ART IN HEAVEN, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, AS IN HEAVEN, SO IN EARTH.
NCV:
Jesus said to them, 'When you pray, say: Father, may your name always be kept holy. May your kingdom come.'
For the NCV to say: 'God is spirit' is to infer that ALL spirits are God. NOT true. We know there are evil spirits. And we know that, in God there is NO evil. Thus the King James is correct: God is 'A' spirit.
For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had.
NCV:
John 5:4 is omitted.
Note:
This injects another doubt as to the authority and accuracy of God's word. Also, this omits one of the powers (apparently) of a HOLY angel of God.
And Philip said, IF THOU BELIEVEST WITH ALL THINE HEART, THOU MAYEST. And he answered and said, I BELIEVE THAT JESUS CHRIST IS THE SON OF GOD.
NCV:
OMITTED
Note:
This verse gives THE requirement for water baptism, namely: BELIEVING that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. But, both Codex Aleph and B leave this verse out and they are TWO OF THE WORST manuscripts. This is a good example of the spiritual BATTLE that still surrounds the word of God.
And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: [IT IS] HARD FOR THEE TO KICK AGAINST THE PRICKS. AND HE TREMBLING AND ASTONISHED SAID, LORD, WHAT WILT THOU HAVE ME TO DO? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
NCV:
Saul said, 'Who are you, Lord?' The voice answered, 'I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. Get up now and go into the city. Someone there will tell you what you must do.'
Note:
It was THE LORD THAT SPOKE, not just a 'voice answered'! A voice could be ANYBODY. It could even be the devil ... Truly the translators have messed up these two verses.
... the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. BUT NONE OF THESE THINGS MOVE ME, ...
NCV:
BUT NONE OF THESE THINGS MOVE ME' is omitted.
Note:
PRAISE GOD the Apostle Paul was NOT MOVED by his circumstances. Thus, Paul continued to PREACH THE GOSPEL! MAY WE DO THE SAME! Notice: It is the King James Bible that gives us INSIGHT into this man of God and not the NCV.
For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST,
NCV:
So I bow in prayer before the Father
Note:
Which Father is the NCV talking about? Satan is a father: The 'father of lies'. Only the KJ says which Father it is: It is the Father OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST.
The NCV documents Satan's position EXACTLY. Only Satan tries to 'be like' God as Satan wants to be worshipped AS God. In Isaiah 14:14 it quotes Satan as saying: '... I will BE LIKE the most high'. Born again believers CANNOT be like God. We can't run the universe! We can only FOLLOW God. Remember, Jesus DID NOT tell his 'fishers of men' to be 'like him'. Jesus said: 'follow me ....'
A man that is an HERETICK after the first and second admonition reject;
NCV:
After a first and second warning, avoid someone who causes arguments.
Note:
The King James is correct: The one holding to false doctrine (the HERETICK) is to be rejected, NOT someone that 'causes arguments' (by exposing heretics). Note: POLITICAL CORRECTNESS has been INSERTED into the NCV.
And he causeth all, ... to receive a mark IN their right hand, or IN their foreheads:
NCV:
... forced all people, ... to have a mark ON their right hand or ON their forehead.
Note:
The 'mark of the beast' will be IN the right hand or IN the forehead (as in the possibility of a microchip, or something IN the skin that CANNOT be washed off, etc.). Note: Something ON the right hand or ON the forehead could be more easily REMOVED.
And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and WHITE: for the fine linen is the RIGHTEOUSNESS of saints.
NCV:
Fine linen, bright and clean, was given to her to wear. (The fine linen means the good things done by God's holy people.)
Note:
The linen of the saints is 'WHITE' because WHITE symbolizes PURITY. 'Bright' could be ANY COLOR. Also, fine linen is the RIGHTEOUSNESS of saints (which GOD GAVE TO US and HE GETS THE GLORY for it). The fine linen IS NOT the righteous 'things' done by 'God's holy people' (which would give man the glory).
And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.'
NCV:
But the snake said to the woman, 'You will not die. God knows that if you eat the fruit from that tree, you will learn about good and evil and you will be like God!'
Note:
This is MAJOR blasphemy! God (with a big G) is not evil! Think about the difference.
God's GRACE was extended in the Old Testament, too. Note: The King James Bible gives GOD the GLORY for God's GRACE. The NCV exalts man. Note: An amateur archeologist may have found the remains of Noah's ark. People today are looking for the ark on Mount Ararat, but Genesis says 'the ark rested ... upon the MOUNTAINS of Ararat'. The amateur archeologist found these remains 12 miles from Mt. Ararat within the MOUNTAINS of Ararat. The discovery is 1 inch off from 300 cubits (Genesis 6:15) in length.
And Abraham said, My son, God will PROVIDE HIMSELF a lamb for a burnt offering: ...
NCV:
Abraham answered, 'God will give us the lamb for the sacrifice, my son.
Note:
It is true, as the NCV says, that God did give them a lamb for the sacrifice. However, that is only part of the story! The NCV totally misses the DEEPER, and MORE AMAZING prophetic truth: GOD WAS the lamb! The King James wording is accurate: 'God will PROVIDE HIMSELF' (in the form of his only begotten son JESUS CHRIST) as the sacrifice for the WORLD's SIN.
Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt DELIVER HIS SOUL FROM HELL.
NCV:
If you spank them, you shall save them from death.
Note:
What is the NCV talking about? If you spank children THEY WILL STILL DIE! ALL PEOPLE EVENTUALLY DIE. The King James is right: Beat him with the rod, and you shall DELIVER HIS SOUL FROM HELL.
... the Lord hath created a new thing in the earth, A WOMAN SHALL COMPASS A MAN.
NCV:
... The Lord has make something new happen in the land: A woman will go seeking a man.
Note:
The early church fathers are almost unanimous in interpreting this to refer to the virgin Mary compassing Christ in her womb. Nothing like this before, that a child should be conceived without an earthly father. The NCV completely destroys this truth.
And [one] shall say unto him, What [are] these WOUNDS IN THINE HANDS? Then HE SHALL ANSWER, [Those] with which I was wounded [in] the house of my friends.
NCV:
But someone will ask, 'What are the DEEP CUTS on your body?' And EACH will answer, 'I was hurt at my friend's house.'
Note:
This is a verse PROPHESYING JESUS CHRIST. Jesus was wounded IN HIS HANDS. He ALONE did this FOR US. So, as the King James says, 'HE SHALL ANSWER' not 'each will answer.'
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, BLESS THEM THAT CURSE YOU, DO GOOD TO THEM THAT HATE YOU, and pray for them which DESPITEFULLY USE YOU, and persecute you;
NCV:
But I say to you, love your enemies. Pray for those who hurt you.
Note:
Why do modern translations remove half this verse?
Heaven and earth shall pass away, but MY WORDS shall not pass away.
NCV:
Earth and sky will be destroyed, but the words I HAVE SAID will never be destroyed.
Note:
Hey NCV, how about God's WRITTEN words? They are HIS WORDS, too! The King James has it right: All of God's 'WORDS' BOTH SPOKEN, AND WRITTEN, shall not pass away.
The Spirit of the Lord [is] upon me, because he hath ANOINTED ME to preach the gospel to the poor; HE HATH SENT ME TO HEAL THE BROKENHEARTED, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.
NCV:
The Lord has put his Spirit in me, because he appointed me to tell the Good News to the poor. He has sent me to tell the captives they are free and to tell the blind that they can see again. God sent me to free those that have been treated unfairly and to announce the time when the Lord will show his kindness.
Note:
Being 'appointed' and being 'ANOINTED' are VERY DIFFERENT. And, we are to SPECIFICALLY preach THE GOSPEL, not just tell generic 'good news'. There is a DIFFERENCE. Also, the NCV omits entirely, 'he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted'. Lastly, the NCV says to 'announce the time when the Lord WILL SHOW his kindness' What? 'WILL SHOW his kindness'? Hasn't the Lord ALREADY showed kindness MANY TIMES ALREADY in the OT? How about when he had Noah build an ark that saved a remnant from the flood?
But he turned, and rebuked them, AND SAID, YE KNOW NOT WHAT MANNER OF SPIRIT YE ARE OF. FOR THE SON OF MAN IS NOT COME TO DESTROY MEN'S LIVES, BUT TO SAVE [THEM]. And they went to another village.
NCV:
But Jesus turned and scolded them. Then they went to another town.
Note:
Again, this casts doubt on the veracity, the authenticity of this passage. Also, the NCV totally misses a HUGE issue: Sometimes people DO NOT KNOW 'what manner of spirit they are of.'
If Jesus thinks your work for him was WORTHY, wouldn't you want a 'MANSION' instead of just a 'room'? The NCV waters down one of the POSSIBLE REWARDS from God.
Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and IGNORANT men, ...
NCV:
The Jewish leaders saw that Peter and John were not afraid to speak, and they understood that these men had no special training ...
Note:
'No special training'? 'No special training'? Peter and John had been with Jesus Christ (GOD ALMIGHTY in the flesh!) and the NCV says they had 'no special training'?! Come on! Peter and John had been trained by the BEST TRAINER IN THE UNIVERSE! They were, however, as the King James says, ignorant men.
THAT WORD, [I say], ye know, which was PUBLISHED THROUGHOUT ALL JUDAEA, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
NCV:
You know what has happened all over Judea, beginning in Galilee after John preached to the people about baptism.
Note:
Notice how VAGUE the NCV is. It says: 'you know what has happened' but then doesn't say WHAT HAPPENED! The King James tells us: THE WORD WAS PUBLISHED THROUGHOUT ALL JUDAEA.
Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law. 7 But the chief captain Lysias came [upon us], and with great violence took [him] away out of our hands,
NCV:
Most of verse 6 and all of verse 7 has been omitted.
The good news about WHAT? Good news can be almost ANY topic. It should say: THE GOSPEL. Also, being PROUD is NOT good. Pride goeth before destruction (Proverbs 16:18). When Jesus came up out of the water the heavenly Father said: This is my beloved Son, in whom I am WELL PLEASED, not proud (Matthew 12:18). Lastly, and again, the translators seem to dislike 'OF CHRIST.'
Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, [but] not to DOUBTFUL disputations.
NCV:
Accept into your group someone who is weak in faith, and do not argue about opinions.
Note:
Notice: The KJ does NOT say we cannot have disputes; only that we should not have DOUBTFUL disputes. What are doubtful disputes? Whether we can 'eat all things' or only 'herbs'(Romans 14:2) or whether we 'esteem every day alike' or 'one day over another' (Romans 14:5). But, in the NCV we would NEVER DISPUTE ANYTHING including KEY DOCTRINE like Paul and Barnabus going up to Jerusalem concerning whether circumcision was necessary for salvation (Acts 15:1-2). The NCV would also come against both Titus 1:9 where we are to use sound doctrine to CONVINCE THE GAINSAYERS and 2 Timothy 3:16 where ALL SCRIPTURE is profitable for REPROOF and for CORRECTION.
Through mighty signs and wonders, BY THE POWER OF THE SPIRIT OF GOD; ...
NCV:
because of the POWER OF MIRACLES and the great things they saw, AND because of THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. ...
Note:
The King James ASSOCIATES the 'MIGHTY SIGNS AND WONDERS' to the 'POWER OF THE SPIRIT OF GOD' thus GIVING GOD the GLORY! The NCV dis- associates 'THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT' from the 'POWER OF MIRACLES' by placing the conjunction 'AND' between the two. Do you see the SUBTLENESS of that corruption?
I AM CRUCIFIED with Christ: nevertheless I live; ...
NCV:
I WAS put to death on the cross with Christ, ...
Note:
'I AM CRUCIFIED with Christ'. The believers crucifixion is an ongoing, PRESENT TENSE, transaction not a PAST TENSE transaction of: 'WAS put to death'. Also NONE OF US were put to death on the cross WITH CHRIST (as stated by the NCV). Jesus Christ DIED ALONE on his cross for our sins.
... for I bear IN my body the marks of the LORD JESUS.
NCV:
... I have scars ON my body that show I belong to Christ Jesus.
Note:
I have scars on my body, too. But, I got those scars as a teenager BEFORE I was saved. So, those scars have NOTHING to do with belonging to the Lord Jesus Christ. The 'MARKS' (KJ) not 'scars' (NCV) of the Lord Jesus are INSIDE our body, not outside.
The NCV says of God that Jesus is 'the One' God loves, as in the ONLY ONE. But, the King James says that we are 'ACCEPTED IN THE BELOVED'. Thus, WE ARE ALSO LOVED.
... WORK OUT your own salvation with fear and trembling.
NCV:
... Keep ON WORKING TO COMPLETE your salvation ...
Note:
What? The NCV says that we must WORK to 'complete' our salvation? That means it is Jesus PLUS WORKS = salvation. That is NOT TRUE. It is Jesus plus NOTHING, minus NOTHING. The KJ teaches that once we are saved we must 'work out' our salvation. That is like going to the gym to 'work out' i.e., exercise our muscles. Likewise, we should 'work out' i.e., exercise, or PUT TO USE, the gift of salvation.
'BY HIM' and 'THROUGH HIS POWER' are NOT the same. BY HIM (KJ) gives the PERSON of Jesus Christ the GLORY. 'Through his power' (NCV) focuses on 'abstract' power.
If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy [are ye]; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: ON THEIR PART HE IS EVIL SPOKEN OF, BUT ON YOUR PART HE IS GLORIFIED.
NCV:
When people insult you because you follow Christ, you are blessed, because the glorious Spirit, the Spirit of God, is with you.
Note:
The NCV leaves out the words in capital letters, thus leaving out the GLORY God deserves.
... And the four [and] twenty elders fell down and worshipped HIM THAT LIVETH FOR EVER AND EVER.
NCV:
... and the elders bowed down and worshiped.
Note:
Worshipped WHAT or WHO? John? Sam? Sally? The devil? The NCV doesn't say. But, in the King James Bible it is CLEAR: We worship him that 'LIVETH FOR EVER AND EVER'!
... MAN SHALL NOT LIVE BY BREAD ALONE, BUT BY EVERY WORD OF GOD.
LB:
... Other things in life are much more important than bread!
Note:
Other than bread, what else does man need? This translation does not say! The Greek and good translations tell us: We need EVERY WORD OF GOD! Could it be some translators want to suppress the full Word of God?
AND THEY CRUCIFIED HIM, AND PARTED HIS GARMENTS, CASTING LOTS: THAT IT MIGHT BE FULFILLED WHICH WAS SPOKEN BY THE PROPHET, THEY PARTED MY GARMENTS AMONG THEM, AND UPON MY VESTURE DID THEY CAST LOTS.
LB:
After the crucifixion, the soldiers threw dice to divide up his clothes ...
Note:
Modern translations omit documentation of FULFILLMENT OF PROPHECY.
... AND THE FORM OF THE FOURTH IS LIKE THE SON OF GOD.
LB:
... And the fourth looks like a god!
Note:
'A god'? It was JESUS CHRIST, THE SON OF GOD, who was in the fiery furnace with Shadrach, Messach, and Abednego. It was Jesus Christ who protected them and it is Jesus Christ who SAVES US from the fiery furnace (i.e., from hell).
FOR THE SON OF MAN IS COME TO SAVE THAT WHICH WAS LOST.
LB:
And I, the Messiah, came to save the lost.
Note:
The LB says Jesus Christ 'came' to save the lost, A PAST TENSE statement. The LB implies that ALL who were to be saved, HAVE BEEN saved. NOT true! Anyone TODAY can be saved by Jesus! The correct reading is PRESENT TENSE as in the King James. This LB corruption is very subtle.
AND JESUS ANSWERED AND SAID UNTO HIM, GET THEE BEHIND ME, SATAN: FOR IT IS WRITTEN, THOU SHALT WORSHIP THE LORD THY GOD, AND HIM ONLY SHALT THOU SERVE.
LB:
Jesus replied, 'We must worship God, and him alone. So it is written in the Scriptures.'
Note:
The LB omits both 'GET THEE BEHIND ME, SATAN' as well as the text about SERVING GOD.
AND THE SAME MAN HAD FOUR DAUGHTERS, VIRGINS, WHICH DID PROPHESY.
LB:
He had four UNMARRIED daughters who had the gift of prophecy.
Note:
What happened to the blessing of VIRGINITY? 'New versions' like the LB do not like the topic of virginity. Also, being a VIRGIN and being 'un-married' are VERY different. Lastly, having the gift of prophecy (LB) and USING IT (KJ) are NOT the same.
(FOR THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT [IS] IN ALL GOODNESS AND RIGHTEOUSNESS AND TRUTH;)
LB:
Because of this light within you, you should do only what is good and right and true.
Note:
WHAT and/or WHO is 'this light'? The devil can be transformed into an angel of light (2 Corinthians 11:14). Also, 'SPIRIT' and 'light' are NOT the same.
WHO SHALL CHANGE OUR VILE BODY, THAT IT MAY BE FASHIONED LIKE UNTO HIS GLORIOUS BODY, ...
LB:
... he will take these dying bodies of ours ...
Note:
The problem is that our bodies are 'VILE'. Our HEART is desperately WICKED (Jeremiah 17:9). Our FLESH is SINFUL (Romans 8:3). There is NO GOOD THING that dwells in our FLESH (Romans 7:18), etc.
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 I beheld, ... AN ANGEL FLYING ... SAYING WITH A LOUD VOICE, Woe, woe, woe, to the inhabiters of the earth ...
LB:
... I saw a solitary EAGLE flying ... CRYING LOUDLY, Woe, woe, woe to the people of the earth ...
Note:
How could the translators mistranslate 'ANGEL' as 'eagle'? And, how is it that these same translators want us to believe that eagles can 'cry loudly' i.e., that eagles talk?
AND I SAY UNTO YOU, WHOSOEVER SHALL PUT AWAY HIS WIFE, EXCEPT [IT BE] FOR FORNICATION, AND SHALL MARRY ANOTHER, COMMITTETH ADULTERY: AND WHOSO MARRIETH HER WHICH IS PUT AWAY DOTH COMMIT ADULTERY.
LB:
And I tell you this, that anyone who divorces his wife, except for fornication, and marries another, commits adultery.
Note:
An IMPORTANT verse about marriage, yet the LB deletes about one third of it.
FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD, THAT HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN Son, ...
LB:
For God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son ...
Note:
Believers in God are called his SONS and daughters. God did NOT give his ONLY son. He has MANY. God gave his ONLY BEGOTTEN Son (as stated in the King James Bible).
For the LB to say: 'God is Spirit' infers that ALL spirits are of God. NOT true. There are evil spirits. But, in God there is NO evil. So the King James is correct: God is 'A' Spirit.
AND WE BELIEVE AND ARE SURE THAT THOU ART THAT CHRIST, THE SON OF THE LIVING GOD.
LB:
and we believe them and know you are the holy Son of God.
Note:
What happened to CHRIST? The word Christ means 'anointed'. So, why does the LB strip him of his anointing? And, what happened to him being the Son of the LIVING GOD?
AND HE SAID, WHO ART THOU, LORD? AND THE LORD SAID, I AM JESUS WHO THOU PERSECUTEST: [IT IS] HARD FOR THEE TO KICK AGAINST THE PRICKS. AND HE TREMBLING AND ASTONISHED SAID, LORD, WHAT WILT THOU HAVE ME TO DO? AND THE LORD [SAID] UNTO HIM, ARISE, AND GO INTO THE CITY, AND IT SHALL BE TOLD THEE WHAT THOU MUST DO.
LB:
'Who is speaking, sir?' Paul asked. And the voice replied, 'I am Jesus, the one you are persecuting! Now get up and go into the city and await my further instructions.'
Note:
1) Jesus' title 'LORD' is watered down to just 'sir'. 2) It was THE LORD THAT SPOKE, not just a 'voice replying'! A voice could be ANYBODY. 3) SAUL'S name is changed back to 'Paul'. And 4) The translators have emasculated these two verses and give no reason at all for their omission. Thus, doubt is injected into the mind of anyone who believes the Bible is the verbally inspired word of God.
... the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. BUT NONE OF THESE THINGS MOVE ME, ...
LB:
BUT NONE OF THESE THINGS MOVE ME' is omitted with no reason given.
Note:
Notice: The Apostle Paul was NOT MOVED by his circumstances. Thus, he could preach the gospel with BOLDNESS! May we have his SAME ATTITUDE. And, may we also preach with BOLDNESS! Thanks to the King James Bible for insight into this man of God.
A MAN THAT IS AN HERETICK AFTER THE FIRST AND SECOND ADMONITION REJECT;
LB:
If anyone is causing DIVISIONS among you, he should be given a first and second warning. After that have nothing more to do with him,
Note:
'Divisions'? What? JESUS CHRIST was DIVISIVE and even said He came to divide, not bring peace on earth (Luke 12:51, Matthew 10:34)! The King James Bible is correct: The one holding to false doctrine (the HERETICK) is to be rejected, NOT the one exposing false doctrine!
LOOKING UNTO JESUS THE AUTHOR AND FINISHER OF [OUR] FAITH; ...
LB:
Keep your eyes on Jesus, our leader and instructor. ...
Note:
Are those two verses even close? No they aren't! In Revelation 1:8 it says of Jesus that he is the BEGINNING and the ENDING. Concerning our faith then: One who is the BEGINNING and ENDING would have to be the AUTHOR and FINISHER of our faith (just like the King James Bible says).
... there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in DAMNABLE HERESIES, ...
LB:
... there will be false teachers among you. They will cleverly tell their lies ...
Note:
The problem is that the false teachers will bring in HERESIES and those heresies will be DAMNABLE. The LB ruins an IMPORTANT WARMING from God Almighty.
And he causeth all, ... to receive a mark IN their right hand, or IN their foreheads:
LB:
He required everyone- ... to be tattooed with a certain mark ON the right hand or ON the forehead.
Note:
The 'mark of the beast' will be IN the right hand or IN the forehead (as in the possibility of a microchip, or something IN the skin that CANNOT be washed off, etc.). Note: Something ON the right hand or ON the forehead, like a tattoo, could be more easily REMOVED.
And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the RIGHTEOUSNESS of saints.
LB:
She is permitted to wear the cleanest and whitest and finest of linens. (Fine linen represents the good deeds done by the people of God).
Note:
Fine linen is the RIGHTEOUSNESS of saints (which GOD GAVE US and HE GETS THE GLORY FOR IT). The fine linen IS NOT the 'good deeds' done by the saints (which would give man the glory).
AND THE SERPENT SAID UNTO THE WOMAN, YE SHALL NOT SURELY DIE: FOR GOD DOTH KNOW THAT IN THE DAY YE EAT THEREOF, THEN YOUR EYES SHALL BE OPENED, AND YE SHALL BE AS GODS, KNOWING GOOD AND EVIL.
LB:
'That's a lie!' the serpent hissed. 'You'll not die! God knows very well that the instant you eat it you will become LIKE HIM, for your eyes will be opened- you will be able to distinguish good from evil!'
Note:
The LB documents Satan's ambitions EXACTLY. Satan wants to be LIKE HIM (i.e., like God). See Isaiah 14:14.
The LB glosses over the fact that God's GRACE was extended in the Old Testament, too. Note: An amateur archeologist may have found the remains of Noah's ark. People today are looking for the ark on Mount Ararat, but Genesis says 'the ark rested ... upon the MOUNTAINS of Ararat'. The amateur archeologist found these remains 12 miles from Mt. Ararat within the MOUNTAINS of Ararat. The discovery is 1 inch off from 300 cubits (Genesis 6:15) in length.
AND ABRAHAM SAID, MY SON, GOD WILL PROVIDE HIMSELF A LAMB FOR A BURNT OFFERING: ...
LB:
'God will see to it, my son,' Abraham replied. ...
Note:
The LB misses the point. GOD WAS the sacrifice! The King James wording is accurate: 'God will PROVIDE HIMSELF' (in the form of his only begotten son Jesus Christ!) as the sacrifice.
... THE LORD HATH CREATED A NEW THING IN THE EARTH, A WOMAN SHALL COMPASS A MAN.
LB:
... For the Lord will cause something new and different to happen - Israel shall seek him!
Note:
The early church fathers are almost unanimous in interpreting this to refer to the virgin Mary 'compassing Christ' in her womb. Nothing like this before, that a child should be conceived without an earthly father. The LB completely misses it.
AND [ONE] SHALL SAY UNTO HIM, WHAT [ARE] THESE WOUNDS IN THINE HANDS? THEN HE SHALL ANSWER, [THOSE] WITH WHICH I WAS WOUNDED [IN] THE HOUSE OF MY FRIENDS.
LB:
And if someone asks, 'Then what are these scars on your chest and your back?' he will say, 'I got into a brawl at the home of a friend!'
Note:
The footnote about this verse says: 'That this is not a passage referring to Christ is clear from the context. This is a false prophet who is lying about the reasons for his scars.' We wonder how the editor of the LB (Taylor) came to know this.
BUT I SAY UNTO YOU, LOVE YOUR ENEMIES, BLESS THEM THAT CURSE YOU, DO GOOD TO THEM THAT HATE YOU, AND PRAY FOR THEM WHICH DESPITEFULLY USE YOU, AND PERSECUTE YOU;
LB:
But I say: Love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!
Note:
Why do modern translations remove half this verse?
THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD [IS] UPON ME, BECAUSE HE HATH ANOINTED ME TO PREACH THE GOSPEL TO THE POOR; HE HATH SENT ME TO HEAL THE BROKENHEARTED, TO PREACH DELIVERANCE TO THE CAPTIVES, AND RECOVERING OF SIGHT TO THE BLIND, TO SET AT LIBERTY THEM THAT ARE BRUISED,
LB:
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me; he has appointed me to preach Good News to the poor; he has sent me to heal the the brokenhearted and to announce that captives shall be released and the blind shall see, that the downtrodden shall be freed ...
Note:
We are not just 'appointed' we are 'ANOINTED'! And, we are to preach 'THE GOSPEL', not just any generic 'Good News.'
BUT HE TURNED, AND REBUKED THEM, AND SAID, YE KNOW NOT WHAT MANNER OF SPIRIT YE ARE OF. FOR THE SON OF MAN IS NOT COME TO DESTROY MEN'S LIVES, BUT TO SAVE [THEM]. AND THEY WENT TO ANOTHER VILLAGE.
LB:
But Jesus turned and rebuked them, and they went on to another village.
AND NO MAN HATH ASCENDED UP TO HEAVEN, BUT HE THAT CAME DOWN FROM HEAVEN, [EVEN] THE SON OF MAN WHICH IS IN HEAVEN.
LB:
For ONLY I, the Messiah, have come to earth and will return to heaven again.
Note:
Not true, LB. Remember the angels on Jacob's ladder? They ascended and descended. The King James has the correct reading and it is: NO MAN hath ascended up to heaven ... Also, SATAN WENT INTO HEAVEN and made accusations against Job (Job 1:6). Remember?
IF THE SON THEREFORE SHALL MAKE YOU FREE, YE SHALL BE FREE INDEED.
LB:
So if the Son SETS you free, you will indeed be free--.
Note:
Jesus did not (passively) 'set' us free; NO, he TOOK ACTION and MADE us free. We had to be BORN AGAIN! To FIX US Jesus had to START OVER AGAIN FROM SCRATCH! The LB waters down the ACTIVE WORK Jesus did for us.
There are many homes ... where my Father lives, ...
Note:
If Jesus thinks your work for him was WORTHY, wouldn't you want a 'MANSION' instead of just a 'home'? The LB waters down one of the POSSIBLE REWARDS from God.
Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, [but] not to DOUBTFUL disputations.
LB:
Give a warm welcome to any brother ... even though his faith is weak. Don't criticize him for having different ideas from yours about what is right and wrong.
Note:
Notice: The KJ does NOT say we cannot have disputes; only that we should not have DOUBTFUL disputes. What are doubtful disputes? Whether we can 'eat all things' or only 'herbs'(Romans 14:2) or whether we 'esteem every day alike' or 'one day over another' (Romans 14:5). But, in the LB we would NEVER DISPUTE OR CRITICIZE ANYTHING including KEY DOCTRINE like Paul and Barnabus going up to Jerusalem concerning whether circumcision was necessary for salvation (Acts 15:1-2). The LB would also come against both Titus 1:9 where we are to use sound doctrine to CONVINCE THE GAINSAYERS and 2 Timothy 3:16 where ALL SCRIPTURE is profitable for REPROOF and for CORRECTION.
FOR YE KNOW THE GRACE OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, ...
LB:
You know how full of love and kindness our Lord Jesus was: ...
Note:
'LORD JESUS CHRIST' is stripped down to: 'Lord Jesus'. 'GRACE' has been watered down to just 'love and kindness'. And the LB's statement that the Lord Jesus WAS (past tense) full of love and kindness is WRONG. Jesus Christ STILL IS (present tense) full of love and kindness.
I AM CRUCIFIED WITH CHRIST: NEVERTHELESS I LIVE; ...
LB:
I HAVE BEEN crucified with Christ: and I myself NO LONGER LIVE, ...
Note:
The LB says their crucifixion is over! NOT TRUE. The believer's crucifixion is an ongoing, PRESENT TENSE, transaction. Also, we are not dead the way the LB infers.
'Belonging to his dearly loved son' does NOT necessarily mean that WE are also loved! Do you see the 'sleight of hand' here? But notice: The King James has the correct doctrine which is: 'HE HATH MADE US ACCEPTED IN THE BELOVED (i.e., we are ALSO LOVED).
FOR [THERE IS] ONE GOD, AND ONE MEDIATOR BETWEEN GOD AND MEN, THE MAN CHRIST JESUS; WHO GAVE HIMSELF A RANSOM FOR ALL, TO BE TESTIFIED IN DUE TIME.
LB:
That God is on one side and all the people on the other side, and Christ Jesus, himself man, is between them to bring them together, by giving his life for all mankind.
WHEREFORE, HOLY BRETHREN, PARTAKERS OF THE HEAVENLY CALLING, CONSIDER THE APOSTLE AND HIGH PRIEST OF OUR PROFESSION, CHRIST JESUS;
LB:
Therefore, dear brothers, whom God has set apart for himself - you who are chosen for heaven - I want you to think now about this Jesus who is God's Messenger and the High Priest of our faith.
Note:
'CHRIST' is left out. 'HOLY BRETHREN' is watered down to just 'dear brothers'. 'THE HEAVENLY CALLING' i.e., the WORK we need to do HERE ON EARTH has had its focus changed to just those 'chosen for heaven'. And, Jesus as APOSTLE is watered down to just 'messenger.'
If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy [are ye]; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: ON THEIR PART HE IS EVIL SPOKEN OF, BUT ON YOUR PART HE IS GLORIFIED.
LB:
Be happy if you are cursed and insulted for being a Christian, for when that happens the Spirit of God will come upon you with great glory.
Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ IS COME IN THE FLESH is of God: LB 'and the way to find out if their message is from the Holy Spirit is to ask: Does it really agree that Jesus Christ, God's Son, actually BECAME MAN with a human body? If so, then the message is from God.
LB:
Note:
No! No! No! Jesus Christ NEVER 'BECAME MAN'. He always stayed AS GOD. What happened was that Jesus Christ, AS GOD, CAME IN THE FLESH (as the King James says). The ramifications here are HUGE. Notice: The King James Bible warned us that SATAN was SUBTLE (Genesis 3:1). And, he is. The LB corrupts the test for if a spirit 'IS OF GOD.'
... And the four [and] twenty elders fell down and worshipped HIM THAT LIVETH FOR EVER AND EVER.
LB:
... And the twenty-four Elders fell down and worshiped him.
Note:
Worshipped HIM? Who is this HIM? John? Sam? The devil? The LB doesn't say. But, the King James is CLEAR: We worship him that 'LIVETH FOR EVER AND EVER'!
Their quote 'best ancient authorities' are Codex B and Codex Aleph: both of which are the WORST OF ALL MANUSCRIPTS with the most errors. Those MSS have proved to be the MOST UNRELIABLE.
Then Paul stood in the midst of Mar's hill, and said, [Ye] men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are TOO SUPERSTITIOUS.
AMP:
So Paul, standing in the center of the Areopagus [Mars Hill auditorium] said: Men of Athens, I perceive in every way - on every hand and with every turn I make - that you are most religious ...
Note:
Being 'very religious' and 'TOO SUPERSTITIOUS are entirely different!
... and the form of the fourth is like THE SON OF GOD.
AMP:
... And the form of the fourth is like a son of the gods!
Note:
It was Jesus Christ, THE SON OF GOD, who was with Shadrach, Messach and Abednego. It was Jesus Christ who saved them from the fiery furnace. And, it is Jesus Christ who saves you and me from the fiery furnace (i.e., Hell). There is a big difference in 'THE SON OF GOD' and 'a son' of plural 'gods'! The 'scholars' missed this one. Think about it.
For the Son of man IS COME to save that which was lost.
AMP:
For the Son of man came to save ... that which was lost.
Note:
The AMP says Jesus Christ 'came' to save that which was lost, a PAST TENSE statement. The AMP implies that ALL who were to be saved, HAVE BEEN saved. Not true. Anyone TODAY can be saved by Jesus Christ. The correct reading is PRESENT TENSE. This AMP corruption is very subtle, but very important.
And the angel came in unto her, and said, HAIL, [THOU THAT ART] HIGHLY FAVOURED, the Lord [is] with thee: BLESSED [ART] THOU AMONG WOMEN.
AMP:
And he came to her and said, Hail, O favored one ... the Lord is with you! Blessed- ... are you BEFORE ALL OTHER WOMEN!
Note:
Mary was 'HIGHLY FAVOURED' not just 'favored'. And that favor WAS FROM GOD. By watering down God's HIGH favor the AMP reduces the GLORY GOD IS DUE. Also, Mary was blessed 'AMONG WOMEN' not blessed 'before all other women.'
'HELL' has been WATERED DOWN to 'hades'. Note: Watering down God's truth that is 'BAD NEWS' is a TYPICAL TACTIC OF THE DEVIL. Remember: In Genesis 3:4 the DEVIL SAID TO EVE: 'Ye shall NOT surely die.'
Who shall change our VILE BODY, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, ...
AMP:
Who will transform ... the body of our humiliation ... like the body of His glory ...
Note:
'Body of our humiliation'? The problem is that our bodies are 'VILE'. Our HEART is desperately WICKED (Jeremiah 17:9). Our FLESH is SINFUL (Romans 8:3). There is NO GOOD THING that dwells in our FLESH (Romans 7:18), etc.
And A MAN shall be as an hiding place from the wind, ...
AMP:
And each one of them shall be like a hiding place from the wind, ...
Note:
'A MAN' here can be no one but CHRIST. Just another case of setting the Lord Jesus aside, and giving us a substitute. Think how serious all these corruptions are, and how they destroy the word of God by substitution.
And JOSEPH and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.
AMP:
And His [legal] father and [His] mother were marvelling at what was said about Him;
Note:
This is BLASPHEMY! Joseph WAS NOT Jesus' father! God WAS! Every Christian KNOWS THIS. And contrary to the AMP, God was Jesus' LEGAL father. Think about what the AMP is saying: If Jesus' had an earthly father, then he is just any man. If he is just any man,then we are still in our sins. If we are still in our sins, then we are not saved. If we are not saved, then we have a BIG, BIG, PROBLEM.
For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had.
AMP:
Omitted
Note:
The AMP deletes an insight into the power of one of God's angels.
The AMP documents Satan's position EXACTLY. Think about it: Only Satan tries to imitate God as Satan wants to be worshipped AS God. In Isaiah 14:14 it quotes Satan as saying: ... I will BE LIKE the most high.'. Born again believers cannot imitate God. We can't run the universe! We can only FOLLOW God. Remember, Jesus DID NOT tell his 'fishers of men' to imitate him. Jesus said: 'FOLLOW ME.'
For verily he (Jesus) took not on [him the nature of] angels; but he took on [him] the seed of Abraham.
AMP:
For ... He did not take hold of angels ...- to give them a helping hand; but He did take hold of ... descendants of Abraham to reach them a helping and delivering hand.
And he causeth all, ... to receive a mark IN their right hand, or IN their foreheads:
AMP:
Also he compels all ... to be marked ... ON their right hands or ON their foreheads.
Note:
The 'mark of the beast' will be IN the right hand or IN the forehead (as in the possibility of a microchip, or something IN the skin that CANNOT be washed off, etc.). Note: Something ON the right hand or ON the forehead could be more easily REMOVED.
5 '... And the evening and the morning were THE FIRST DAY.' 8 '... And the evening and the morning were THE SECOND DAY.'
AMP:
5 '... And there was evening and there was morning, ONE DAY. 8 'And there was evening and there was morning, A SECOND DAY.'
Note:
On day 3 God made the GRASS and the TREES. Then, on day 4, God made the SUN. Question: Could the grass and trees have gone '1 million years' without sunlight BETWEEN day 3 and day 4? Of course not! So, just like the King James says, there were NO 'GAPS' between the 6 literal, and SEQUENTIAL, days of creation. The AMP robs God of his glory in CREATION.
And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.
AMP:
But the serpent said to the woman, You shall not surely die, For God knows that in the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be as God, knowing the difference between good and evil, ...
Note:
This is major blasphemy! God (with a big G) is not evil! Think about the difference between 'as gods' and 'as God.'
And [one] shall say unto him, What [are] these wounds IN THINE HANDS? Then he shall answer, [Those] with which I was wounded [in] the house of my friends.
AMP:
And one shall say to him, What are these wounds on your breast - between your hands? Then he will answer, Those with which I was wounded [when disciplined] in the house of my (loving) friends.
Note:
This is a verse prophesying Jesus Christ. Jesus was wounded IN HIS HANDS (and on his back), BUT NOT ON HIS BREAST! And, Jesus WAS NOT BEING DISCIPLINED; he did nothing wrong! Lastly, he WAS in the house of 'HIS' friends, but they WERE NOT BEING 'loving' back to him!
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, BLESS THEM THAT CURSE YOU, DO GOOD TO THEM THAT HATE YOU, and pray for them which DESPITEFULLY USE YOU, and persecute you;
AMP:
But I tell you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
Note:
Why do modern translations remove half this verse?
The Spirit of the Lord [is] upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; HE HATH SENT ME TO HEAL THE BROKENHEARTED, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
AMP:
Luke 4:18 omits 'he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted.'
And NO MAN hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, [even] the Son of man which is in heaven.
AMP:
And yet no one has ever gone up to heaven; but there is One Who has come down from heaven, the Son of man [Himself], Who is - dwells, Whose home is - in heaven.
Note:
Not true, AMP. Remember the angels on Jacob's ladder? They ascended and descended. The King James has the correct reading and it is: NO MAN hath ascended up to heaven ... ALSO, Satan went into heaven and made accusations against Job (Job 1:6). Remember?
In My Father's house there are many dwelling places ...
Note:
If Jesus thinks your work for him was worthy, wouldn't you want a 'MANSION' instead of just a 'dwelling place'? The AMP waters down one of the possible REWARDS from God.
Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and IGNORANT men, ...
AMP:
Now when they saw the boldness ... of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and untrained ...
Note:
Untrained? Untrained? WHAT? Peter and John had been WITH JESUS. They WERE NOT untrained! JESUS HAD TRAINED THEM. They were trained BY GOD ALMIGHTY: THE BEST TRAINER in the UNIVERSE! They were, however, ignorant.
THAT WORD, [I say], ye know, which was PUBLISHED THROUGHOUT ALL JUDAEA, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
AMP:
The [same] message which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, starting from Galilee after the baptism preached by John:
Note:
Notice how VAGUE the AMP is. It says: 'the same message' but then doesn't say WHAT MESSAGE! The King James tells us: THE WORD WAS PUBLISHED THROUGHOUT ALL JUDAEA.
Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, [but] not to DOUBTFUL disputations.
AMP:
As for the ... weak believer, welcome him ... but not to ... perplex him with discussions.
Note:
Notice: The KJ does NOT say we cannot have disputes; only that we should not have DOUBTFUL disputes. What are doubtful disputes? Whether we can 'eat all things' or only 'herbs'(Romans 14:2) or whether we 'esteem every day alike' or 'one day over another' (Romans 14:5). But, in the AMP we would NEVER DISCUSS ANYTHING including KEY DOCTRINE like Paul and Barnabus going up to Jerusalem concerning whether circumcision was necessary for salvation (Acts 15:1-2).
And he took away the SODOMITES out of the land, ...
NASV:
He also put away the male cult prostitutes from the land, ...
Note:
Again, the NASV changes SODOMITES to 'male cult prostitutes'. This WARNING against sodomy ('God TOOK AWAY the SODOMITES out of the land, ...') is GONE in the NASV here in 1 Kings 15:12 AND in 2 Kings 23:7.
... man shall not live by bread alone, BUT BY EVERY WORD OF GOD.
NASV:
... Man shall not live on bread alone.
Note:
Other than bread, what else does man need? This translation does not say! The Greek and good translations tell us: We need EVERY WORD OF GOD! Could it be some translators want to suppress the full Word of God?
Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
NASV:
Omitted
Note:
This verse in both Mark 9:44 and Mark 9:46 is omitted. Their 'best ancient manuscripts' are Codex B and Codex Aleph: both of which are the WORST OF ALL MANUSCRIPTS with the most errors. Those MSS have proved to be the MOST UNRELIABLE.
And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God.
NASV:
and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God; ...
Note:
Not true, NASV! Remember, EVIL SPIRITS DID CONFESS/ACKNOWLEDGE JESUS. In Luke 4:34 (and in Mark 1:24) a man having a 'spirit of an unclean devil' said to Jesus: '... Let [us] alone; what have we to do with thee, [THOU] JESUS OF NAZARETH? art thou come to destroy us? I KNOW THEE who thou art; THE HOLY ONE OF GOD.' 'New versions' like the NASV corrupt the test for the anti-christ/test for evil spirits.
... and the form of the fourth is like THE SON OF GOD.
NASV:
... and the appearance of the fourth is like a son of the gods!
Note:
'A son of the (PLURAL) gods'? It was Jesus Christ, THE SON OF GOD, who was in the fiery furnace with Shadrach, Messach, and Abednego. It was Jesus Christ who protected them. And it is Jesus Christ who saves us from the fiery furnace (i.e., from hell).
For the Son of man IS COME to save that which was lost.
NASV:
For the Son of Man has come to save that which was lost
Note:
The NASV says Jesus Christ 'has come' to save that which was lost: a PAST TENSE statement. The NASV implies that ALL who were to be saved, HAVE BEEN saved. NOT TRUE! Anyone TODAY can be saved by Jesus. The correct reading is PRESENT TENSE. This NASV corruption is very subtle. There are NUMEROUS places where the NASV changes verb tense.
And Jesus answered and said unto him, GET THEE BEHIND ME, SATAN: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
NASV:
And Jesus answered and said to him, 'It is written, You shall worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.'
Who shall change our VILE BODY, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, ...
NASV:
who will transform the body of our humble state into conformity with the body of His glory,
Note:
'Humble body'? The problem is that our bodies are VILE. Our heart is desperately WICKED (Jeremiah 17:9). Our flesh is SINFUL (Romans 8:3). There is no good thing that DWELLS in our flesh (Romans 7:18), etc.
In whom we have redemption THROUGH HIS BLOOD, [even] the forgiveness of sins:
NASV:
in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
Note:
NASV omits 'through his blood'. Why omit the blood? This omission can be traced, as usual, to the manuscripts classed as 'Neutral Texts' by Westcott and Hort. It is worth comparing to the Vatican and Sinaitic manuscripts. Remember: Without the shedding of blood there is NO REMISSION (Hebrews 9:22).
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.
NASV:
This is the one who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ; not with water only, but with the water and with the blood. And it is the Spirit who bears witness, because the Spirit is the truth.
Note:
The text in capital letters is missing in the NASV.
In this verse the NASV has DELETED hell. Is this an attempt to 'sell more' NASVs? Also how is it the wicked 'return to Sheol' when they have NEVER BEEN THERE BEFORE?
And A MAN shall be as an hiding place from the wind, ...
NASV:
And each will be like a refuge from the wind, ...
Note:
The 'MAN' here can be no one but Christ. Just another case of setting the Lord Jesus aside, and giving us a substitute. Think how serious all these corruptions are, and how they destroy the word of God by substitution.
And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except [it be] for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: AND WHOSO MARRIETH HER WHICH IS PUT AWAY DOTH COMMIT ADULTERY.
NASV:
And I say to you, whoever divorces his wife, except for immorality, and marries another commits adultery.
Note:
An IMPORTANT verse about marriage, yet the NASV deletes about one third of it.
And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, OUR FATHER WHICH ART IN HEAVEN, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, AS IN HEAVEN, SO IN EARTH.
NASV:
And He said to them, 'When you pray, say: Father, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come.'
The NASV says: 'God is spirit' inferring ALL spirits are of God. NOT TRUE. We know there are evil spirits, but in God there is NO evil. Thus, the KJ is correct: God is 'A' spirit.
For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had.
NASV:
John 5:4 is omitted but refers to a marginal note which says, 'Many authorities insert [verse 4] wholly or in part.
Note:
This injects another doubt as to the authority and accuracy of God's word.
And Philip said, IF THOU BELIEVEST WITH ALL THINE HEART, THOU MAYEST. And he answered and said, I BELIEVE THAT JESUS CHRIST IS THE SON OF GOD.
NASV:
Acts 8:37 is omitted with a marginal note stating, 'Late manuscripts insert verse 37,'And Philip said, If you believe with all your heart, you may. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.'
Note:
Both Codex Aleph and B leave this verse out and they are TWO OF THE WORST manuscripts; again this casts doubt upon another section of God's word.
And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: [IT IS] HARD FOR THEE TO KICK AGAINST THE PRICKS. AND HE TREMBLING AND ASTONISHED SAID, LORD, WHAT WILT THOU HAVE ME TO DO? And the Lord [said] unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
NASV:
And he said, 'Who art Thou, Lord?' And He said, 'I am Jesus whom you are persecuting, but rise, and enter the city, and it shall be told you what you must do.'
Note:
Truly the translators have emasculated these two verses and give no reason at all for their omission. Again they would inject a doubt into the mind of one who believes the Bible to be the verbally inspired word of God.
... the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. BUT NONE OF THESE THINGS MOVE ME, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, ...
NASV:
The following is omitted, 'But none of these things move me,' and no reason is given for the omission.
Note:
Note: The Apostle Paul was NOT MOVED by his circumstances. Thus, he could preach the Gospel with BOLDNESS! May we have the same attitude Paul had and may we also preach with BOLDNESS! Thanks to the King James Bible for giving us insight into this man of God.
... For even Christ our passover is sacrificed FOR US:
NASV:
... For Christ our Passover also has been sacrificed.
Note:
If Christ is not sacrificed FOR US we cannot be saved! Also, Christ's WHOLE PURPOSE was to be sacrificed for us! The NASV misses the point don't you think?
And when he had given thanks, he brake [it], and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is BROKEN for you: ...
NASV:
and when He had given thanks, He broke it, and said, 'This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me.'
Note:
The NASV misses a HUGE point: Christ's body WAS BROKEN for us. Also notice: The NASV does not say what to 'do' with the bread. The King James is clear: 'Take, EAT: ...'
The NASV documents Satan's position EXACTLY. Think about it: Only Satan tries to imitate God as Satan wants to be worshipped AS God. In Isaiah 14:14 it quotes Satan as saying: '... I will BE LIKE the most high.'. Born again believers cannot imitate God. We can't run the universe! We can only FOLLOW God. Remember, Jesus DID NOT tell his 'fishers of men' to imitate him. Jesus said: 'follow me ....'
And he causeth all, ... to receive a mark IN their right hand, or IN their foreheads:
NASV:
And he causes all, ... to be given a mark ON their right hand or ON their forehead,
Note:
The 'mark of the beast' will be IN the right hand or IN the forehead (as in the possibility of a microchip, or something IN the skin that CANNOT be washed off, etc.). Note: Something ON the right hand or ON the forehead could be more easily REMOVED.
And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and WHITE: for the fine linen is the RIGHTEOUSNESS of saints.
NASV:
And it was given to her to clothe herself in fine linen, bright and clean; for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints.
Note:
The linen of the saints is WHITE because WHITE symbolizes PURITY. 'Bright' could be ANY COLOR. Also, fine linen is the RIGHTEOUSNESS of saints (which GOD GAVE TO US and he gets the GLORY for it). The fine linen IS NOT the righteous ACTS of the saints (which would give man the glory).
5 '... And the evening and the morning were THE FIRST DAY.' 8 '... And the evening and the morning were THE SECOND DAY.
NASV:
5 'And there was evening and there was morning, ONE DAY. 8 'And there was evening and there was morning, A SECOND DAY.
Note:
God created everything during 6 LITERAL and SEQUENTIAL, days. For example: On day 3 God made the GRASS and the TREES. Then, on day 4 God made the SUN. Could the grass and trees have gone '1 million years' without sunlight between day 3 and day 4? Of course not! So, just like the KJ says: there were NO 'GAPS' between the 6 literal, and SEQUENTIAL, days of creation. The NASV robs God of his glory in CREATION.
And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.'
NASV:
And the Serpent said to the woman, 'You surely shall not die! For God knows that in the day you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.'
Note:
This is MAJOR blasphemy! God (with a big G) is not evil! Think about the difference.
God's GRACE was extended in the Old Testament, too. Note: An amateur archeologist may have found the remains of Noah's ark. People today are looking for the ark on Mount Ararat, but Genesis says 'the ark rested ... upon the MOUNTAINS of Ararat'. The amateur archeologist found these remains 12 miles from Mt. Ararat within the MOUNTAINS of Ararat. The discovery is 1 inch off from 300 cubits (Genesis 6:15) in length.
And Abraham said, My son, God will PROVIDE HIMSELF a lamb for a burnt offering: ...
NASV:
And Abraham said, 'God will provide FOR HIMSELF the lamb for a burnt offering, my son' ...
Note:
It is true, as the NASV says, that God did provide FOR HIMSELF a sacrifice. However, that is only part of the story! The NASV totally misses the DEEPER, and MORE AMAZING TRUTH: GOD WAS THE SACRIFICE! The KJ wording is accurate: 'God will PROVIDE HIMSELF' (in the form of his only begotten son Jesus Christ) as the sacrifice.
The Spirit of the Lord [is] upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; HE HATH SENT ME TO HEAL THE BROKENHEARTED, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
NASV:
Luke 4:18 omits entirely, 'he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted.'
But he turned, and rebuked them, AND SAID, YE KNOW NOT WHAT MANNER OF SPIRIT YE ARE OF. FOR THE SON OF MAN IS NOT COME TO DESTROY MEN'S LIVES, BUT TO SAVE [THEM]. And they went to another village.
NASV:
But He turned and rebuked them. And they went on to another village.' In the margin they say 'Later manuscripts add, 'and said, You do not know what kind of spirit you are of. For the Son of Man did not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them.'
Note:
Again, this casts doubt on the veracity, the authenticity of this passage.
(For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)
NASV:
Luke 23:17 is omitted but has a marginal note stating: 'Some manuscripts insert verse 17, 'Now he was obliged to release to them at the feast one prisoner.'
AND WHEN HE HAD THUS SPOKEN, HE SHEWED THEM [HIS] HANDS AND [HIS] FEET.
NASV:
Luke 24:40 is omitted with a marginal note, reading, 'Some manuscripts add verse 40, 'And when He had said this, He showed them His hands and His feet.'
And NO MAN hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, [even] the Son of man which is in heaven.
NASV:
And no one has ascended into heaven, but He who descended from heaven, even the Son of Man.
Note:
Not true, NASV. Remember the angels on Jacob's ladder? They ascended and descended. The KJ has the correct reading and that is: NO MAN hath ascended up to heaven ... ALSO, remember: Satan went into heaven and made accusations against Job (Job 1:6).
There is a marginal note here stating that John 7:53-8:11 is not found in most of the old manuscripts. THIS IS NOT TRUE. The British Museum has 73 manuscripts and 61 have this passage. Doubtless Aleph and B are referred to as the 'old manuscripts' and they are TWO OF THE WORST as we have noted before.
Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and IGNORANT men, ...
NASV:
Now as they observed the confidence of Peter and John, and understood that they were uneducated and untrained men, ...
Note:
Untrained? Untrained? WHAT? Peter and John had been WITH JESUS for SOME TIME. They were NOT untrained! JESUS HAD TRAINED THEM! They were trained BY GOD ALMIGHTY: THE BEST TRAINER in the UNIVERSE! They were, however, ignorant.
THAT WORD, [I say], ye know, which was PUBLISHED throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
NASV:
you yourselves know the thing which took place throughout all Judea, starting from Galilee, after the baptism which John proclaimed.
Note:
Notice how VAGUE the NASV is. It says: 'you know the thing that happened ...' but then doesn't say WHAT HAPPENED! The KJ tells us: THE WORD WAS PUBLISHED THROUGHOUT ALL JUDEA.
Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law. But the chief captain Lysias came [upon us], and with great violence took [him] away out of our hands,
NASV:
Most of this has been omitted and only a weak explanation is given in the margin.
Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, [but] not to DOUBTFUL disputations.
NASV:
Now accept the one who is weak in faith, but not for the purpose of passing judgment on his opinions.
Note:
Notice: The KJ does NOT say we cannot have disputes; only that we should not have DOUBTFUL disputes. What are doubtful disputes? Whether we can 'eat all things' or only 'herbs'(Romans 14:2) or whether we 'esteem every day alike' or 'one day over another' (Romans 14:5). But, in the NASV we would NEVER DISPUTE ANYTHING including KEY DOCTRINE like Paul and Barnabus going up to Jerusalem concerning whether circumcision was necessary for salvation (Acts 15:1-2). The NASV would also come against both Titus 1:9 where we are to use sound doctrine to CONVINCE THE GAINSAYERS and 2 Timothy 3:16 where ALL SCRIPTURE is profitable for REPROOF and for CORRECTION.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with you all. Amen.
NASV:
Romans 16:24 is omitted with a marginal note stating, 'Some ancient manuscripts add verse 24, 'The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.'
Note: The NASV CHANGED THE VERB TENSE to past tense. This is incorrect as the Christian walk is a DAILY (present tense) walk where all things ARE BECOME new. New situations happen for the Christian DAILY. This is not the only place where the NASV changes verb tense.
I AM CRUCIFIED with Christ: nevertheless I LIVE; ...
NASV:
I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, ...
Note:
The NASV is saying their crucifixion is over! NOT TRUE. The believers crucifixion is an ongoing, PRESENT TENSE, transaction. Also, we are not 'dead' the way the NASV implies.
... for I bear IN my body the marks of the LORD JESUS.
NASV:
... for I bear on my body the brand-marks of Jesus.
Note:
The translators don't seem to like the name 'Lord' either. Also, we are NOT talking about CATTLE BRANDING here! The marks of the Lord Jesus are IN our body, NOT on.
(Jesus) 'Who BEING THE BRIGHTNESS OF [his] glory, and the express image of his person. ... when he had BY HIMSELF PURGED OUR SINS, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
NASV:
And He is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His nature, ... When He had made purification of sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high;
Note:
BEING THE BRIGHTNESS OF and radiating it are very different! Also, Jesus Christ did it ALONE and he did it FOR US!
Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of THE heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our PROFESSION, CHRIST Jesus;
NASV:
Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the Apostle and High Priest of our confession.
Note:
CHRIST is left out and 'THE' heavenly calling is changed to 'a' heavenly calling. Also, don't the translators know the difference between a 'PROFESSION' and a 'confession'?
If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy [are ye]; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: ON THEIR PART HE IS EVIL SPOKEN OF, BUT ON YOUR PART HE IS GLORIFIED.
NASV:
If you are reviled for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you.
... man shall not live by bread alone, BUT BY EVERY WORD OF GOD.
ESV:
... Man shall not live by bread alone.
Note:
Other than bread, what else does man need? This translation does not say! The Greek and good translations tell us: We need EVERY WORD OF GOD! Could it be some translators want to suppress the full Word of God?
And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: THAT IT MIGHT BE FULFILLED WHICH WAS SPOKEN BY THE PROPHET, THEY PARTED MY GARMENTS AMONG THEM, AND UPON MY VESTURE DID THEY CAST LOTS.
ESV:
And when they had crucified him, they divided his garments among them by casting lots.
Note:
Modern translations omit documentation of FULFILLMENT OF PROPHECY.
And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: ...
ESV:
and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God. ...
Note:
Not true, ESV! Remember, EVIL SPIRITS DID CONFESS/ACKNOWLEDGE JESUS. In Luke 4:34 (and in Mark 1:24) a man having a 'spirit of an unclean devil' said to Jesus: '... Let [us] alone; what have we to do with thee, [THOU] JESUS OF NAZARETH? art thou come to destroy us? I KNOW THEE who thou art; THE HOLY ONE OF GOD'. 'New versions' like the ESV corrupt the test for the anti-christ/test for evil spirits. What evil spirits CAN NOT SAY is: 'Jesus Christ is come in the flesh.'
... and the form of the fourth is like THE SON OF GOD.
ESV:
... and the appearance of the fourth is like a son of the gods.
Note:
'A son of the (plural) gods'? It was Jesus Christ, THE SON OF GOD (Big G), who was in the fiery furnace with Shadrach, Messach, and Abednego. It was Jesus Christ who protected them and it is Jesus Christ who saves us from the fiery furnace (i.e., from hell).
Mark 16:9-20 has a note that says: 'Some of the earliest manuscripts do not include Mark 16:9-20'
Note:
In John Burgeon's book, 'The Last Twelve Verses of the Gospel of Mark', he has over 400 pages proving conclusively that this section was in the original manuscripts.
And the angel came in unto her, and said, HAIL, [THOU THAT ART] HIGHLY FAVOURED, the Lord [is] with thee: BLESSED [ART] THOU AMONG WOMEN.
ESV:
And he came to her and said, 'Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you!'
Note:
Mary was 'HIGHLY FAVOURED' not just 'favored'. And that favor WAS FROM GOD. By watering down God's HIGH favor, the ESV reduces the GLORY GOD IS DUE. Also, Mary was BLESSED AMONG WOMEN.
And Jesus answered and said unto him, GET THEE BEHIND ME, SATAN: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
ESV:
And Jesus answered him, 'It is written, You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve.'
And the same man had four daughters, VIRGINS, which did prophesy.
ESV:
He had four UNMARRIED daughters, who prophesied.
Note:
What happened to the blessing of VIRGINITY? 'New versions' like the ESV do not like the topic of virginity. Also, being a VIRGIN and being 'unmarried' are VERY different.
In the name of our Lord Jesus CHRIST, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus CHRIST,
ESV:
When you are assembled in the name of the Lord Jesus and my spirit is present, with the power of our Lord Jesus,
Note:
IN BOTH CASES THE NAME 'CHRIST' is omitted (with no reason given). Why do the translators dislike the name 'CHRIST' so much? Are the translators of these 'new versions' really Christian?
Why do they keep insisting on eliminating the name 'Christ'? Grace (THAT WE CAN CONSTANTLY DEPEND ON) does NOT come from EVERYONE named 'Jesus', but from THE ONE AND ONLY JESUS CHRIST.
(For the FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT [is] in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
ESV:
(for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true),
Note:
WHO/WHAT is this 'light' that the ESV is referring to? Satan himself can be transformed into an angel of LIGHT (2 Corinthians 11:14). Lastly, 'SPIRIT' and 'light' are NOT the same.
Who shall change our VILE BODY, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, ...
ESV:
who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, ...
Note:
'Lowly body'? The problem is that our bodies are VILE. Our heart is desperately WICKED (Jeremiah 17:9). Our flesh is SINFUL (Romans 8:3). There is NO GOOD THING that dwells in our flesh (Romans 7:18), etc.
In whom we have redemption THROUGH HIS BLOOD, [even] the forgiveness of sins:
ESV:
in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
Note:
ESV omits 'through his blood'. Why omit the blood? This omission can be traced, as usual, to the manuscripts classed as 'Neutral Texts' by Westcott and Hort. It is worth comparing to the Vatican and Sinaitic manuscripts. Remember: Without the shedding of blood there is NO REMISSION (Hebrews 9:22).
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.
ESV:
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:
And A MAN shall be as an hiding place from the wind, ...
ESV:
Each will be like a hiding place from the wind, ...
Note:
The 'MAN' here can be no one but Christ. Just another case of setting aside the Lord Jesus, and giving us a substitute. Think how serious these corruptions are, and how they destroy the word of God.
O Israel, THOU HAST DESTROYED THYSELF; but IN ME [IS] THINE HELP.
ESV:
HE DESTROYS YOU, O Israel, for you are against me, against your helper.
Note:
Here is a splendid example of how a new version 'scripture' is often made to say exactly the OPPOSITE of what was given by inspiration of Almighty God.
And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except [it be] for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: AND WHOSO MARRIETH HER WHICH IS PUT AWAY DOTH COMMIT ADULTERY.
ESV:
And I say to you: whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery.
Note:
An IMPORTANT verse about marriage, yet the ESV deletes about a third of it.
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a PRETENCE make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater DAMNATION.
ESV:
Omitted
Note:
Jesus condemns hypocrisy, yet this warning is not in the ESV.
Don't the 'scholars' know the difference between BUSINESS and a house? Also, if Jesus (and us) 'must be in our Father's house' as stated by the ESV, how would the world be evangelized? Once again, the King James Bible is correct: Jesus, and us for that matter, must be about our Father's BUSINESS (WHEREVER that may lead).
And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, OUR FATHER WHICH ART IN HEAVEN, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, AS IN HEAVEN, SO IN EARTH.
ESV:
And he said to them, 'When you pray, say: Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come.'
Note:
The ESV leaves out 'OUR' and '... WHICH ART IN HEAVEN, ...' (so we don't know which Father we are praying to). Satan is a father: the father of lies. It also leaves out '... THY WILL BE DONE, AS IN HEAVEN, SO IN EARTH ...' (so do we want our will to be done, and not God's?). Why is all this OMITTED in the ESV?
The ESV says: 'God is spirit' inferring ALL spirits are of God. NOT TRUE! There are evil spirits, but in God there is NO evil. So, the King James Bible is correct: God is 'A' Spirit.
For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had.
ESV:
Omitted
Note:
This injects ANOTHER doubt as to the authority and accuracy of God's word. Also, the ESV omits a capability (apparently) of an HOLY angel of God.
And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: [IT IS] HARD FOR THEE TO KICK AGAINST THE PRICKS. AND HE TREMBLING AND ASTONISHED SAID, LORD, WHAT WILT THOU HAVE ME TO DO? And the Lord [said] unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
ESV:
And he said, 'Who are you, Lord?' And he said, 'I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. But rise and enter the city, and you will be told what you are to do.'
Note:
Truly the translators have emasculated these two verses and give no reason at all for their omission. Again they would inject a doubt into the mind of anyone who believes the Bible to be the verbally inspired word of God.
... the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. BUT NONE OF THESE THINGS MOVE ME, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, ...
ESV:
The following is omitted, 'But none of these things move me,' (and no reason is given for the omission).
Note:
Notice: The King James Bible is the one that tells us that the Apostle Paul was NOT MOVED BY HIS CIRCUMSTANCES. Thus, he could preach the Gospel with BOLDNESS! May we also have the SAME ATTITUDE as the Apostle Paul and may we also preach the Gospel with BOLDNESS!
And when he had given thanks, he brake [it], and said, TAKE, EAT: this is my body, which IS BROKEN for you: ...
ESV:
and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, 'This is my body which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.'
Note:
The ESV misses a HUGE point: Christ's body WAS BROKEN for us. Also in the ESV, it is not clear what we are to 'do'. The King James Bible tells us: 'TAKE, EAT.'
For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST,
ESV:
For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, ...
Note:
Which Father is the ESV talking about? Satan is a father (the 'father of lies'). Only the KJ says: It is the Father OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. Also, again, we ask in all sincerity, 'Would the translators wish to get rid of the name Lord Jesus Christ entirely?'
The ESV documents Satan's position EXACTLY. Only Satan tries to imitate God as Satan wants to be worshipped AS God. Isaiah 14:14 quotes Satan as saying: '... I will BE LIKE the most high'. Born again believers cannot imitate God. We can't run the universe! We can only FOLLOW God. Remember, Jesus DID NOT tell his 'fishers of men' to imitate him. Jesus said: 'FOLLOW ME ....'
A man that is an HERETICK after the first and second admonition reject;
ESV:
As for a person who stirs up division, after warning him once and then twice, have nothing more to do with him, ... every good thing that is in us for the sake of Christ.
Note:
WHAT? JESUS CHRIST was DIVISIVE and even said He came to divide, not bring peace on earth (Luke 12:51, Matthew 10:34)! The King James Bible is correct: The one that holds to false doctrine (the HERETICK) is the one to be rejected, NOT the one EXPOSING false doctrine.
And HE causeth all, ... to receive a mark IN their right hand, or IN their foreheads:
ESV:
Also it causes all, ... to be marked ON the right hand or the forehead,
Note:
First off, it is a 'HE' that does this NOT an 'it'. Secondly, the 'mark of the beast' will be IN the right hand or IN the forehead (as in the possibility of a microchip, or something IN the skin that CANNOT be washed off, etc.). Note: Something ON the right hand or ON the forehead could be more easily REMOVED.
And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and WHITE: for the fine linen is the RIGHTEOUSNESS of saints.
ESV:
it was granted her to clothe herself with fine linen, bright and pure--for the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints.
Note:
The linen of the saints is WHITE because WHITE symbolizes PURITY. 'Bright' could be ANY COLOR. Also, fine linen is the RIGHTEOUSNESS of saints (which GOD GAVE TO US and HE GETS THE GLORY for it). The fine linen IS NOT the righteous 'deeds' of the saints (which would give man the glory).
And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.'
ESV:
But the serpent said to the woman, 'You will not surely die. For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.'
Note:
God (singular with capital G) is not evil. Faithful translations say 'as gods, knowing good and evil' here. Think about the difference.
Noah was in need of grace (like the rest of us). Noah was NOT justified by his good works, but by God's GRACE. Note: God's GRACE was extended in the Old Testament, too. Note: An amateur archeologist may have found the remains of Noah's ark. People today are looking for the ark on Mount Ararat, but Genesis says 'the ark rested ... upon the MOUNTAINS of Ararat'. The amateur archeologist found these remains 12 miles from Mt. Ararat within the MOUNTAINS of Ararat. The discovery is 1 inch off from 300 cubits (Genesis 6:15) in length.
And Abraham said, My son, God will PROVIDE HIMSELF a lamb for a burnt offering: ...
ESV:
Abraham said, 'God will provide FOR HIMSELF the lamb for a burnt offering, my son.' ...
Note:
As the ESV says, God did provide FOR HIMSELF an offering. But, the ESV totally misses the DEEPER, and MORE AMAZING TRUTH: GOD WAS the offering! The King James wording is accurate: God will PROVIDE HIMSELF' (in the form of his only begotten son Jesus Christ!) as the offering.
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, BLESS THEM THAT CURSE YOU, DO GOOD TO THEM THAT HATE YOU, and pray for them which DESPITEFULLY USE YOU, and persecute you;
ESV:
But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
Note:
Why do modern translations remove half this verse?
The Spirit of the Lord [is] upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; HE HATH SENT ME TO HEAL THE BROKENHEARTED, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
ESV:
Luke 4:18 omits entirely, 'he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted.'
But he turned, and rebuked them, AND SAID, YE KNOW NOT WHAT MANNER OF SPIRIT YE ARE OF. FOR THE SON OF MAN IS NOT COME TO DESTROY MEN'S LIVES, BUT TO SAVE [THEM]. And they went to another village.
ESV:
But he turned and rebuked them. And they went on to another village.
Note:
The ESV omits a major section of scripture. This casts doubt on the authenticity of this passage.
And NO MAN hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, [even] the Son of man which is in heaven.
ESV:
No one has ascended into heaven except he who descended from heaven, the Son of Man.
Note:
Not true, ESV. Remember the angels on Jacob's ladder? They ASCENDED and DESCENDED. The KJ is correct: NO MAN hath ascended up to heaven ... ALSO, Satan went into heaven and made accusations against Job (Job 1:6). Remember?
If the Son therefore shall MAKE YOU FREE, ye shall be free indeed.
ESV:
So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.
Note:
Jesus did not (passively) 'set' us free (ESV); NO, he TOOK ACTION and MADE us free (KJ). To FIX US Jesus had to START OVER FROM SCRATCH: We had to be BORN AGAIN! The ESV waters down the ACTIVE WORK Jesus did for us.
If Jesus thinks your work for him was WORTHY, wouldn't you want a 'MANSION' instead of just a 'room'? The ESV waters down one of the POSSIBLE REWARDS from God.
THAT WORD, [I say], ye know, which was PUBLISHED THROUGHOUT ALL JUDAEA, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
ESV:
you yourselves know what happened throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism that John proclaimed:
Note:
The ESV is VAGUE. It says: 'you know what happened ...' but then doesn't say WHAT HAPPENED! The King James tells us: THE WORD WAS PUBLISHED THROUGHOUT ALL JUDAEA.
Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law. 7 But the chief captain Lysias came [upon us], and with great violence took [him] away out of our hands,
Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, [but] not to DOUBTFUL disputations.
ESV:
As for the one who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not to quarrel over opinions.
Note:
This scripture is about items of FAITH. And notice: The KJ does NOT say we cannot have disputes about items of faith; only that we should not have DOUBTFUL disputes. What are doubtful disputes? Whether we can 'eat all things' or only 'herbs'(Romans 14:2) or whether we 'esteem every day alike' or 'one day over another' (Romans 14:5). But, in the ESV we would NEVER DISPUTE ANYTHING including KEY DOCTRINE like Paul and Barnabus going up to Jerusalem concerning whether circumcision was necessary for salvation (Acts 15:1-2). The ESV would also come against both Titus 1:9 where we are to use sound doctrine to CONVINCE THE GAINSAYERS and 2 Timothy 3:16 where ALL SCRIPTURE is profitable for REPROOF and for CORRECTION.
Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious APPEARING OF THE GREAT GOD and our Saviour JESUS CHRIST;
ESV:
waiting for our blessed hope, THE APPEARING OF THE GLORY of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,
Note:
The ESV emphasizes the appearance of GLORY (an inanimate object). The KJ emphasizes the appearance of GOD (an ALL POWERFUL BEING). Do you see the subtle change in the ESV? Quite a DIFFERENCE in those two phrases. There is a HUGE change in doctrine, here.
Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of THE heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our PROFESSION, CHRIST Jesus;
ESV:
Therefore, holy brothers, you who share in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession,
Note:
CHRIST is left out and 'THE' heavenly calling is changed to 'a' heavenly calling. Also, don't the translators know the difference between 'PROFESSION' and 'confession'?
For by one offering he hath perfected FOR EVER them that ARE SANCTIFIED.
ESV:
For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified.
Note:
The ESV changes 'ARE SANCTIFIED' (a task COMPLETED) to 'being sanctified' (a task IN WORK). Also, Jesus did not just perfect 'for all time', Jesus perfected 'FOR EVER'. FOR EVER INCLUDES the dimension of 'all time' BUT ALSO INCLUDES ETERNITY where there is NO TIME! Think about the difference.
If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy [are ye]; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: ON THEIR PART HE IS EVIL SPOKEN OF, BUT ON YOUR PART HE IS GLORIFIED.
ESV:
If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you.
... And the four [and] twenty elders fell down and worshipped HIM THAT LIVETH FOR EVER AND EVER.
ESV:
... and the elders fell down and worshiped.
Note:
Worshipped WHOM? John? Sam? Sally? The devil? The ESV doesn't say. But, in the King James Bible it is CLEAR: We worship him that 'LIVETH FOR EVER AND EVER'!
... man shall not live by bread alone, BUT BY EVERY WORD OF GOD.
NIV:
... Man does not live on bread alone.'
Note:
Other than bread, what else does man need? This translation does not say! The Greek and good translations tell us: We need EVERY WORD OF GOD! Could it be some translators want to suppress the full Word of God?
And every spirit that confesseth not that JESUS CHRIST IS COME IN THE FLESH is not of God: and this is that [spirit] of antichrist,
NIV:
but every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, ...
Note:
Not true, NIV! Remember, EVIL SPIRITS DID CONFESS/ACKNOWLEDGE JESUS. In Luke 4:34 (and in Mark 1:24) a man having a 'spirit of an unclean DEVIL' said to Jesus: '... Let [us] alone; what have we to do with thee, [THOU] JESUS OF NAZARETH? art thou come to destroy us? I KNOW THEE who thou art; THE HOLY ONE OF GOD.'. Contrary to what the NIV says, the antichrist DOES ACKNOWLEDGE Jesus. But, what the antichrist CAN NOT SAY is: 'JESUS CHRIST IS COME IN THE FLESH' (KJ). 'New versions' like the NIV corrupt the test for the anti-christ/corrupt the test for evil spirits.
... and the form of the fourth is like THE SON OF GOD.' ( i.e., Jesus Christ ).
NIV:
... and the fourth looks like a son of the gods.
Note:
'A son of the gods'? It was Jesus Christ, the only begotten SON OF GOD, who was with Shadrach, Messach and Abednego. Jesus protected them from the fiery furnace; and it's Jesus who saves you and me from the fiery furnace (i.e., hell).
Mark 16:9-20 gives the footnote, 'The most reliable early manuscripts and other ancient witnesses do not have Mark 16:9-20.'
Note:
In John Burgeon's book, 'The Last Twelve Verses of the Gospel of Mark', he wrote 400+ pages proving conclusively this section was in the original manuscripts.
And Jesus answered and said unto him, GET THEE BEHIND ME, SATAN: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
NIV:
Luke 4:8 omits entirely, 'Get thee behind me, Satan.
And the same man had four daughters, VIRGINS, which did prophesy.
NIV:
He had four UNMARRIED daughters ...
Note:
What happened to the blessing of VIRGINITY? 'New versions' like the NIV do not like 'virginity'. Also, being a virgin and being un-married are VERY different. Think about it.
In the name of our Lord Jesus CHRIST, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus CHRIST,
NIV:
When you are assembled in the name of our Lord Jesus and I am with you in spirit, and the power of our Lord Jesus is present,
Note:
IN BOTH CASES THE NAME 'CHRIST' is omitted with no reason given. Why do the translators dislike the name 'CHRIST' so much? Are these 'new version' translators really Christian?
(For the fruit of the SPIRIT [is] in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
NIV:
(for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth)
Note:
WHO/WHAT is this 'light' the NIV is referring to? Satan can be transformed into an angel of 'light' (2 Corinthians 11:14). Also, 'SPIRIT' and 'light' are NOT the same.
Who shall change our VILE BODY, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, ...
NIV:
... will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body.
Note:
The problem is that our bodies are VILE. Our heart is desperately WICKED (Jeremiah 17:9). Our flesh is SINFUL (Romans 8:3). There is no good thing that DWELLS in our flesh (Romans 7:18), etc.
In whom we have redemption THROUGH HIS BLOOD, [even] the forgiveness of sins:
NIV:
in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
Note:
Why does the NIV omit 'through his blood?' This omission can be traced, as usual, to the manuscripts classed as 'neutral texts' by Westcott & Hort. It is worth comparing to the Vatican and Sinaitic manuscripts. Remember: Without the shedding of blood there is NO REMISSION (Hebrews 9:22).
... that the name of God and [HIS] DOCTRINE be not BLASPHEMED.
NIV:
... so that God's name and our teaching may not be slandered.
Note:
First off: I can 'teach' 2+2=4 but that is NOT 'DOCTRINE'. Secondly, we are AMBASSADORS for Christ (2 Corinthians 5:20). As ambassadors we bring someone else's message, NOT ours! Thus, the doctrine we preach is HIS (i.e., God's) as properly stated by the King James Bible.
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.
NIV:
This is the one that came by water and blood - Jesus Christ. He did not come by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. 7 For there are three that testify:
Note:
What three testify? Notice how verse 7 leaves the reader hanging. It is because a large portion of verse 7 is missing.
The NIV has DELETED hell. Is this an attempt to sell more NIVs? Also, how is it that the 'wicked RETURN to the grave' when they have never been there before?
And A MAN shall be as an hiding place from the wind, ...
NIV:
EACH MAN will be like a shelter from the wind ...
Note:
'A MAN' here can be no one but CHRIST. Just another case of setting the Lord Jesus aside, and giving us a substitute. Think how serious all these corruptions are, and how they destroy the word of God by substitution.
And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except [it be] for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: AND WHOSO MARRIETH HER WHICH IS PUT AWAY DOTH COMMIT ADULTERY.
NIV:
I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for marital unfaithfulness, and marries another woman commits adultery.
Note:
An IMPORTANT verse about marriage, yet the NIV deletes about one third of it.
WOE UNTO YOU, SCRIBES AND PHARISEES, HYPOCRITES! FOR YE DEVOUR WIDOWS' HOUSES, AND FOR A PRETENCE MAKE LONG PRAYER: THEREFORE YE SHALL RECEIVE THE GREATER DAMNATION.
... OUR Father WHICH ART IN HEAVEN, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, AS IN HEAVEN, SO IN EARTH. Give us day by day our daily bread. And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; BUT DELIVER US FROM EVIL.
NIV:
... Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.
Note:
NIV leaves out: 'OUR', and '... WHICH ART IN HEAVEN ...' (thus we don't know which Father we are praying to), 'and THY WILL BE DONE, AS IN HEAVEN, SO IN EARTH' (so do we want our will to be done, and not God's?), and also '... BUT DELIVER US FROM EVIL ...' (do we want to get tangled up in evil?). Why is all this omitted in the NIV?
The NIV's saying: 'God is spirit' infers that ALL spirits are of God. NOT TRUE. There are evil spirits. But, in God there is NO evil. So, the King James is correct: 'God [is] 'A' Spirit: ...'
... there was a certain man, ... which ... used sorcery, and BEWITCHED THE PEOPLE ...
NIV:
... a man ... practiced sorcery ... and amazed all the people ...
Note:
No! No! No! The man practicing sorcery did NOT 'amaze' the people (as if the people were being ENTERTAINED). No, he BEWITCHED THEM (to their DETRIMENT).
... IF THOU BELIEVEST WITH ALL THINE HEART, THOU MAYEST. And he [the eunuch] answered and said, I BELIEVE THAT JESUS CHRIST IS THE SON OF GOD.
NIV:
Omitted
Note:
This verse shows THE requirement for water baptism, namely: BELIEVING THAT JESUS CHRIST IS THE SON OF GOD. But, both Codex Aleph and B leave this out. They are TWO OF THE WORST MSS. Here is a good example of the spiritual BATTLE that has, and still surrounds, God's word.
And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: [IT IS] HARD FOR THEE TO KICK AGAINST THE PRICKS. AND HE TREMBLING AND ASTONISHED SAID, LORD, WHAT WILT THOU HAVE ME TO DO? And the Lord [said] unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
NIV:
Who are you, Lord? Saul asked. 'I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,' he replied. 'Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.'
Note:
Truly the translators have emasculated these two verses.
... the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. BUT NONE OF THESE THINGS MOVE ME, ...
NIV:
'BUT NONE OF THESE THINGS MOVE ME' has been OMITTED.
Note:
Notice: The Apostle Paul was NOT MOVED by his circumstances! Thus, he could preach the Gospel with BOLDNESS! May we have the SAME ATTITUDE he had and may we also preach the Gospel BOLDLY! Thanks to the King James Bible for giving us insight into this man of God.
For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST,
NIV:
For this reason I kneel before the Father, ...
Note:
Which Father is the NIV referring to? Satan is a father (the 'father' of lies). Only the KJ says which Father: It is the Father OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST.
The NIV documents Satan's position EXACTLY. Think about it: Only Satan tries to imitate God as Satan wants to be worshipped AS God. Isaiah 14:14 quotes Satan saying: '... I will BE LIKE the most high.' Born again believers cannot imitate God. We can't run the universe! We can only FOLLOW God. Remember, Jesus DID NOT tell his 'fishers of men' to imitate him. Jesus said: 'follow me ...
A man that is an HERETICK after the first and second admonition reject;
NIV:
Warn a DIVISIVE person once, and then warn him a second time. After that, have nothing to do with him. ... we have in Christ.
Note:
What? JESUS CHRIST was DIVISIVE and even said He came to divide, not bring peace on earth (Luke 12:51, Matthew 10:34)! The KJ is correct: The one that holds onto false doctrine (the HERETICK) is the one to be rejected, NOT the one EXPOSING the false doctrine.
And he causeth all, ... to receive a mark IN their right hand, or IN their foreheads:
NIV:
He also forced everyone, ... to receive a mark ON his right hand or ON his forehead,
Note:
The 'mark of the beast' will be IN the right hand or IN the forehead (as in the possibility of a microchip, or something IN the skin that CANNOT be washed off, etc.). Note: Something ON the right hand or ON the forehead could be more easily REMOVED.
And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and WHITE: for the fine linen is the RIGHTEOUSNESS of saints.
NIV:
Fine linen, bright and clean, was given her to wear. (Fine linen stands for the righteous acts of the saints.)
Note:
The linen of the saints is WHITE because WHITE symbolizes PURITY. 'Bright' could be ANY COLOR. Also, fine linen is the RIGHTEOUSNESS of saints (which GOD GAVE TO US and HE GETS THE GLORY for it). The fine linen IS NOT the righteous ACTS of the saints (which would give man the glory).
And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.
NIV:
'You will not surely die,' the serpent said to the woman. 'For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.'
Note:
This is MAJOR BLASPHEMY! God (with a big G) is not evil! Think about the difference between 'as gods' and 'like God.'
God's GRACE was extended in the Old Testament, too. Note: An amateur archeologist may have found the remains of Noah's ark. People today are looking for the ark on Mount Ararat, but Genesis says 'the ark rested ... upon the MOUNTAINS of Ararat'. The amateur archeologist found these remains 12 miles from Mt. Ararat within the MOUNTAINS of Ararat. The discovery is 1 inch off from 300 cubits (Genesis 6:15) in length.
Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt DELIVER HIS SOUL FROM HELL.
NIV:
Punish him with the rod and save his soul from death.
Note:
What is the NIV talking about? If you punish children they will STILL EVENTUALLY DIE! All people will die. Good translations make much more sense: Strike/beat him with the rod, and DELIVER HIS SOUL FROM HELL.
The Spirit of the Lord [is] upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; HE HATH SENT ME TO HEAL THE BROKENHEARTED, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
NIV:
Luke 4:18 omits entirely, 'he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted.'
But he turned, and rebuked them, AND SAID, YE KNOW NOT WHAT MANNER OF SPIRIT YE ARE OF. FOR THE SON OF MAN IS NOT COME TO DESTROY MEN'S LIVES, BUT TO SAVE [THEM]. And they went to another village.
NIV:
But Jesus turned and rebuked them, and they went to another village.
Note:
Notice that the NIV totally omits: YE KNOW NOT WHAT MANNER OF SPIRIT YE ARE OF. FOR THE SON OF MAN IS NOT COME TO DESTROY MEN'S LIVES, BUT TO SAVE [THEM].
And NO MAN hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, [even] the Son of man which is in heaven.
NIV:
No one has ever gone into heaven except the one who came from heaven - the Son of Man.
Note:
Not true, NIV. There HAVE BEEN others who have gone into heaven. Remember the angels on Jacob's ladder? They were ascending and descending. The King James has the correct reading and that is: '... NO MAN hath ascended up to heaven ...' Also, Satan went into Heaven and made accusations against Job (Job 1:6). Remember?
There is a marginal note here stating that 'John 7:53-8:11 is not found in most of the reliable' manuscripts.
Note:
THIS IS NOT TRUE. Literally hundreds of MSS contain these verses. And the early church fathers refer to them hundreds of times. The British Museum has 73 MSS and 61 with this passage. Doubtless manuscripts: Aleph and B are referred to as the 'old manuscripts' but they are TWO OF THE WORST as we have noted before.
If the Son therefore shall MAKE you free, ye shall be free indeed.
NIV:
So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.
Note:
Jesus did not (passively) 'set' us free; NO, he (actively) 'MADE' us free. We had to be BORN AGAIN. To fix us Jesus had to START OVER FROM SCRATCH! The NIV waters down the EFFORT behind the work Jesus did for us.
THAT WORD, [I SAY], YE KNOW, WHICH WAS PUBLISHED THROUGHOUT ALL JUDAEA, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
NIV:
You know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached-
Note:
Notice how VAGUE the NIV is. It says: 'you know what has happened ...' but then doesn't say WHAT HAPPENED! The King James tells us: THE WORD WAS PUBLISHED THROUGHOUT ALL JUDAEA.
Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, [but] not to DOUBTFUL disputations.
NIV:
Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on disputable matters.
Note:
Notice: The KJ does NOT say we cannot have disputes; only that we should not have DOUBTFUL disputes. What are doubtful disputes? Whether we can 'eat all things' or only 'herbs'(Romans 14:2) or whether we 'esteem every day alike' or 'one day over another' (Romans 14:5). But, in the NIV we would NEVER DISPUTE ANYTHING including KEY DOCTRINE like Paul and Barnabus going up to Jerusalem concerning whether circumcision was necessary for salvation (Acts 15:1-2). The NIV would also come against both Titus 1:9 where we are to use sound doctrine to CONVINCE THE GAINSAYERS and 2 Timothy 3:16 where ALL SCRIPTURE is profitable for REPROOF and for CORRECTION.
I AM CRUCIFIED with Christ: nevertheless I LIVE; ...
NIV:
I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, ...
Note:
'Have been crucified'? The NIV is saying their crucifixion is over! NOT TRUE. The believers crucifixion is an ongoing, PRESENT TENSE, transaction. Also, we are NOT dead the way the NIV implies.
Notice the last two words are needed for the FULL meaning. Leaving out 'for us' in the NIV misses the point entirely! Kind of important don't you think?
If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy [are ye]; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: ON THEIR PART HE IS EVIL SPOKEN OF, BUT ON YOUR PART HE IS GLORIFIED.
NIV:
If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.
... and the blood of Jesus CHRIST his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
NIV:
... and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.
Note:
Who EXACTLY is the NIV talking about? Today, many are named Jesus. But, there is only ONE Jesus CHRIST. Just another attempt by a 'new version' to give us a substitute.
... and the form of the fourth is like THE SON OF GOD.
NKJV:
(footnote) 'or a son of the gods
Note:
'A son of the (plural) gods?' It was Jesus Christ, The Son Of God, who was in the fiery furnace with Shadrach, Messach, and Abednego. It was Jesus Christ who protected them and it is Jesus Christ who protects us from the fiery furnace (i.e., from hell).
For the Son of man IS COME to save that which was lost.
NKJV:
For the Son of Man has come to save that which was lost.
Note:
The NKJV says Jesus Christ 'has come', a PAST TENSE statement. The NKJV implies that ALL who were to be saved, HAVE BEEN saved. NOT TRUE. Anyone TODAY can be saved by Jesus. The correct reading is PRESENT TENSE. This NKJV corruption is very subtle and there are NUMEROUS places where the NKJV changes the verb tense.
... And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from EVIL.
NKJV:
... And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one.
Note:
It is true, as the NKJV says, that we need to be delivered from the 'evil one'. But also, OUR FLESH IS SINFUL (Romans 8:3). So we need to be delivered from it, too. The King James is correct and MORE COMPREHENSIVE: We need to be delivered FROM EVIL (from ALL of its forms).
For the NKJV to say: 'God is Spirit' infers that ALL spirits are of God. NOT true. There are evil spirits, but in God, there is NO evil. So the KJ is correct: God is 'A' spirit.
For God hath not given us THE spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
NKJV:
For God has not given us A spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
Note:
There is only ONE spirit of fear. Thus, the correct reading is: God has not given us THE spirit of fear (as the KJ states) NOT 'A' spirit of fear (meaning there is more than one spirit of fear) as the NKJV states.
A man that is an HERETICK after the first and second admonition reject;
NKJV:
Reject a DIVISIVE man after the first and second admonition,
Note:
What? JESUS CHRIST was DIVISIVE and even said He came to divide, not bring peace on earth (Luke 12:51, Matthew 10:34)! The KJ is correct: The one that holds to false doctrine (the HERETICK) is the one to be rejected, NOT the one exposing the false doctrine.
And he causeth all, ... to receive a mark IN their right hand, or IN their foreheads:
NKJV:
And he causes all, ... to receive a mark ON their right hand or ON their foreheads,
Note:
The 'mark of the beast' will be IN the right hand or IN the forehead (as in the possibility of a microchip, or something IN the skin that CANNOT be washed off, etc.). Note: Something ON the right hand or ON the forehead could be more easily REMOVED. Note: The NKJV change from 'IN' their right hand and 'IN' their forehead to 'on' their right hand and 'on' their forehead occurs here in Revelation 13:16, Revelation 14:9.
And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and WHITE: for the fine linen is the RIGHTEOUSNESS of saints.
NKJV:
And to her it was granted to be arrayed in fine linen, clean and bright, for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints.
Note:
The linen of the saints is WHITE because WHITE symbolizes PURITY. 'Bright' could be ANY COLOR. Also, fine linen is the RIGHTEOUSNESS of saints (which GOD GAVE TO US and HE GETS THE GLORY for it). The fine linen IS NOT the righteous ACTS of the saints (which would give man the glory).
And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.
NKJV:
And the serpent said to the woman, 'You will not surely die. For God knows that in the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.'
Note:
This is major blasphemy! God (with a big G) is not evil! Think about the difference.
And Abraham said, My son, God will provide HIMSELF a lamb for a burnt offering: ...
NKJV:
And Abraham said, 'My son, God will provide for Himself the lamb for a burnt offering'...
Note:
It is true, as the NKJV says, that God did provide FOR himself a sacrifice. However, that is only part of the story. The NKJV totally misses the DEEPER, and more AMAZING truth: GOD WAS the sacrifice! The KJ wording is accurate: God will provide HIMSELF' (in the form of his only begotten son Jesus Christ) as the sacrifice.
Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and IGNORANT men, ...
NKJV:
Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, ...
Note:
Untrained? Untrained? WHAT? Peter and John had been WITH JESUS for some time. They WERE NOT untrained! JESUS HAD TRAINED THEM. They were trained BY GOD ALMIGHTY: THE BEST TRAINER in the UNIVERSE! They were, however, ignorant.
NO ONE died (past tense) WITH Christ. Jesus Christ died ALONE to pay ALL our sin debt. We did NOT help him! And because he died ALONE, we can NOW (present tense) be dead WITH HIM. Notice: The NKJV changes the verb tense thus corrupting the meaning of this verse.
Note: The NKJV CHANGES THE VERB TENSE to past tense. This is incorrect as the Christian walk is a DAILY (present tense) walk where all things ARE BECOME new. New situations happen for the Christian DAILY. This NKJV error is not the only place where the verb tense has been changed.
I AM CRUCIFIED with Christ: nevertheless I LIVE; ...
NKJV:
I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, ...
Note:
The NKJV is saying their crucifixion is over (past tense). NOT TRUE. The believers crucifixion is an ongoing, PRESENT TENSE, transaction. Also, we are not dead the way the NKJV implies.
... in the days of Noah, ... eight souls were saved BY water.
NKJV:
... in the days of Noah, ... eight souls, were saved THROUGH water.
Note:
'BY' and 'through' are not the same. Notice: Noah was saved BY water. In other words, what destroyed the world, i.e., WATER, was also USED BY GOD, to FLOAT the ark and SAVE Noah! Likewise, the same FIRE that SLEW the men that threw Shadrach, Messach, and Abednego into the fiery furnace (Daniel 3:22) ALSO burned off the bindings that tied those men, such that they WALKED in the midst of the FIRE! (Daniel 3:25)
When Did All This Happen? (Tap Labels for More Info)
Now What? If RSV, NAB, and All Based on Westcott & Hort Are Corrupt, What Is Faithful?
While no translation is perfect, the most faithful to the vast majority of good manuscripts appear to be the original Douay Rheims (DRB) and the much later Challoner Revision (DRC) (considered "Catholic"), and the King James (KJV) (considered "Protestant").
As the history shows, DRB was used in making KJV, and KJV was used in making DRC. The similarities are clear.
We urge believers to own a couple hard copies of the DRB or DRC and (at least for comparison) KJV. Note for Catholics: There is a "KJV for Catholics" (and related explanations of how minimally "Catholic Editions" change the Protestant-led modernist revisions). The original KJV had all deuterocanonical books and is much closer to the DRB than most of the modern corruptions stemming from the KJV.
