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KJV = King James Version
NIV = New International Version
NWT = New World Translation (This is the Bible of
the Jehovah's Witnesses!)
The Underlined portions of the
KJV verses are left out of the NIV and the NWT.
Redemption
The NIV and the NWT tell the same story of
redemption. There is no such thing as a "lost" condition, thus
there is no need of any kind of redemption. The KJV alone speaks of people
being lost and needing a savior. The NIV and the NWT suggests a universal
salvation - that all are going to heaven. The KJV positively
declares that some are lost, and those that recognize their lost condition are
the ones Christ came to save.
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Scripture |
King James Version |
New International Version |
New World Translation |
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Luke 9:56 |
For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save
them. And they went to another village. |
And they went to another village |
So they went to a different village. |
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Matthew 18:11 |
For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost. |
Omitted (Why would
this verse be left out?) |
Omitted (Why would this verse be
left out?) |
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Matthew 9:13 |
But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not
sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to
repentance. |
But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’
For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners. |
Go, then, and learn what this means, ‘I want mercy, and not
sacrifice.’ For I came to call, not righteous people, but sinners. |
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Acts 8:37 |
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. |
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left out?) |
Omitted (Why would this verse be
left out?) |
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Colossians 1:14 |
In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of
sins: |
in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. |
by means of whom we have our release by ransom, the forgiveness of our
sins. |
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Matthew 18:11 |
For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost. |
Omitted (Why would this verse be
left out?) |
Omitted (Why would this verse be
left out?) |
Jesus Christ is left out of Salvation
If there are no "lost" people,
as portrayed in the NIV and the NWT, there is no need of a personal
savior. According to these modern versions, there is no need of Christ or
the redeeming value of his shed blood. The KJV makes it very clear that
our hope of eternal life is in Jesus Christ, the only begotten son of God.
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Scripture |
King James Version |
New International Version |
New World Translation |
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Galatians 3:17 |
And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in
Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot
disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect. |
What I mean is this: The law, introduced 430 years later, does not set
aside the covenant previously established by God and thus do away with the
promise. |
Further, I say this: As to the covenant previously validated by God,
the Law that has come into being four hundred and thirty years later does
not invalidate it, so as to abolish the promise. |
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Galatians 4:7 |
Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an
heir of God through Christ. |
So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, God
has made you also an heir. |
So, then, you are no longer a slave but a son; and if a son, also an
heir through God. |
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Galatians 6:15 |
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor
uncircumcision, but a new creature. |
Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything; what counts is
a new creation. |
For neither is circumcision anything nor is uncircumcision, but a new
creation [is something]. |
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Romans 1:16 |
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of
God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also
to the Greek. |
I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the
salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the
Gentile. |
For I am not ashamed of the good news; it is, in fact, God’s power
for salvation to everyone having faith, to the Jew first and also the
Greeks. |
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I Corinthians 9:18 |
What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may
make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the
gospel. |
What then is my reward? Just this: that in preaching the gospel I may
offer it free of charge, and so not make use of my rights in preaching it. |
What, then, is my reward? That while declaring the good news I may
furnish the good news without cost, to the end that I may not abuse my
authority in the good news. |
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John 6:47 |
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath
everlasting life. |
I tell you the truth, he who believes has everlasting life. |
Most truly I say to you, He that believes has everlasting life. |
Individual Persons Are Left Out Of Redemption
The NIV and the NWT blur the fact of individual
salvation. These versions teach that everybody is going to heaven when they
die. The fact is: there are many people who are going down the wide way to
destruction, and few that are traveling the narrow way to eternal life.
There is such a thing as individual salvation as plainly stated in the KJV.
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Scripture |
King James Version |
New International Version |
New World Translation |
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I Peter 4:1 |
Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm
yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the
flesh hath ceased from sin; |
Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with
the same attitude, because he who has suffered in his body is done with
sin. |
Therefore since Christ suffered in the flesh, you too arm yourselves
with the same mental disposition; because the person that has suffered in
the flesh has desisted from sins. |
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I Corinthians 5:7 |
Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye
are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us: |
Get rid of the old yeast that you may be a new batch without yeast--as
you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. |
Clear away the old leaven, that you may be a new lump, according as you
are free from ferment. For, indeed, Christ our Passover has been
sacrificed. |
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Ephesians 4:6 |
One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in
you all. |
one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. |
One God and Father of all [persons], who is over all and through all
and in all. |
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Revelation 21:24 |
And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it:
and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it. |
The nations will walk by its light, and the kings of the earth will
bring their splendor into it. |
And the nations will walk by means of its light, and the kings of the
earth will brig their glory into it. |
The above comparisons make it abundantly clear what these
modern versions are attempting to do. They are attempting to lull people
to sleep spiritually, so they will be sucked into an eternal burning Lake of
Fire. Satan is very much alive and well and is doing all he can do to
bring in his kingdom.
Do not be deceived. Read and follow the pure, preserved
word of God for English speaking people - the King James Version. |