Bible Versions and the Preeminence of Christ
This table compares various verses in the KJV, NIV, NASB, and NWT. The term "OMITTED" is used when either the phrase or word in question is omitted. This is just a small sample of over 200 verses.
Related article: Preeminence Of Christ, The.
Some people have objected to me comparing the NWT with the NIV and NASB. They complain that the NWT is an "obvious" corruption of Scripture on the part of the Jehovah's Witness cult. Instead of complaining about the comparison, they should be wondering why the NIV and NASB so frequently agree with the NWT.
I have noticed that in some cases, different editions may not treat a verse the same way. This table represents the verses as I have them in my printed editions (NIV 1984, NASB 1977, NWT 1984).
AV (King James) | New International | New American Standard | New World Translation | |
Mt 1:25 | firstborn son | a son | a Son | a son |
Mt 8:29 | Jesus, thou Son of God | Son of God | Son of God | Son of God |
Mt 13:51 | Yea, Lord | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Mt 16:20 | Jesus the Christ | the Christ | the Christ | the Christ |
Mk 9:24 | Lord, I believe | I do believe | I do believe | I have faith |
Mk 11:10 | that cometh in the name of the Lord | coming | coming | coming |
Lk 4:41 | Thou art Christ the Son of God | You are the Son of God | You are the Son of God | You are the Son of God |
Lk 7:31 | the Lord said | OMITTED | OMITTED | OMITTED |
Lk 22:31 | the Lord said | OMITTED | OMITTED | OMITTED |
Lk 23:42 | he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me | Jesus, remember me | Jesus, remember me | Jesus, remember me |
Jn 4:42 | the Christ, the Saviour | the Savior | the Savior | the Savior |
Jn 6:69 | Christ, the Son of the Living God | Holy One of God | Holy One of God | Holy One of God |
Jn 9:35 | Son of God | Son of Man | Son of Man | Son of man |
Ac 16:31 | Lord Jesus Christ | Lord Jesus | Lord Jesus | Lord Jesus |
Ro 1:16 | gospel of Christ | gospel | gospel | good news |
1Co 15:47 | the second man is the Lord from heaven | the second man from heaven | the second man is from heaven | the second man is out of heaven |
1Co 16:22 | Lord Jesus Christ | Lord | Lord | Lord |
1Co 16:23 | Lord Jesus Christ | Lord Jesus | Lord Jesus | Lord Jesus |
2Co 4:6 | Jesus Christ | Christ | Christ | Christ |
2Co 5:18 | Jesus Christ | Christ | Christ | Christ |
2Co 11:31 | Lord Jesus Christ | Lord Jesus | Lord Jesus | Lord Jesus |
Eph 3:9 | created all things by Jesus Christ | created all things | created all things | created all things |
Eph 3:14 | Father of our Lord Jesus Christ | Father | Father | Father |
Co 1:2 | Lord Jesus Christ | OMITTED | OMITTED | OMITTED |
Co 1:28 | Christ Jesus | Christ | Christ | Christ |
1Th 2:19 | Lord Jesus Christ | Lord Jesus | Lord Jesus | Lord Jesus |
1Th 3:11 | Lord Jesus Christ | Lord Jesus | Jesus our Lord | Lord Jesus |
1Th 3:13 | Lord Jesus Christ | Lord Jesus | Lord Jesus | Lord Jesus |
2Th 1:8 | Lord Jesus Christ | Lord Jesus | Lord Jesus | Lord Jesus |
1Ti 2:7 | truth in Christ | truth | truth | truth |
2Ti 4:1 | Lord Jesus Christ | Christ Jesus | Christ Jesus | Christ Jesus |
He 3:1 | Christ Jesus | Jesus | Jesus | Jesus |
1Pe 5:10 | Christ Jesus | Christ | Christ | Christ |
1Jo 1:7 | Jesus Christ | Jesus | Jesus | Jesus |
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