New King James Version

by Thomas Nelson Publishers 1982

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between the liberal, perverted Bible versions floating around

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NKJV

John 1:1,14 – “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. .... And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.”

KJV

1 In the beginning was the Word,

and the Word was with God,

and the Word was God.

14 And the Word was made flesh {,}

and dwelt among us,

{(} and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, {)}

full of grace and truth.

NKJV

John 3:16 – “For God so loved the world ... that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish ... but have everlasting life.”

KJV

16 For God so loved the world{,}

that he gave his only begotten Son,

that whosoever believeth in him should not perish{,}

but have everlasting life.

NKJV

John 8:58 – “Jesus said to' them , ‘Most assuredly , I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM.”

KJV

58 Jesus said unto them , Verily, verily, I say unto you,

Before Abraham was, I am.

NKJV

Ephesians 2:8-9 – “For by grace you have been saved through faith{,} and that not of yourselves{;} it is the gift of God{,} not of works, lest anyone should boast.”

KJV

8 For by grace are ye saved through faith{;} ("ye" is plural)

and that not of yourselves{:}

it is the gift of God{:}

9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.

NKJV

Titus 2:13 – “looking for the blessed hope ... and ... glorious appearing of our great God and ... Savior Jesus Christ,”

KJV

13 Looking for that blessed hope,

and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

examples: King James Version New King James Version

2 Corinthians 2:17

"For we are not as many which corrupt the word of God"

"peddling the word of God" (like the NIV, NASV and RSV)

Titus 3:10

"A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject"

"Reject a divisive man" (like the NIV)

1 Thessalonians 5:22

"Abstain from all appearance of evil."

"Abstain from every form of evil." (like the NAS, RSV and ASV)

Isaiah 66:5

"Hear the word of the LORD, ye that tremble at his word;

Your brethren that hated you,

that cast you out for my name's sake, said,

Let the LORD be glorified:

but he shall appear to your joy, and they shall be ashamed."

(This means that the LORD shall appear, which shall occur at the Second Coming of Christ.)

"Hear the word of the LORD, you who tremble at His word: "Your brethren who hated you, who cast you out for My name's sake, said, 'Let the LORD be glorified, that we may see your joy.' But they shall be ashamed."

(Like the NIV, NASV, RSV and ASV, the Second Coming is wholly omitted from this scripture.)

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