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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