CONTENDING FOR FAITH

~ The Received Text ~

ONCE DELIVERED TO THE SAINTS

 

 

APPENDIX II

"Shock & Awe" in the KJV-Only Camp

 

 

GAIL RIPLINGER’S

 

MISREPRESENTATION OF THE NKJV

 

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In Gail Riplinger’s tract, “New King James Errors & Omissions,” she claims, “The NKJV ignored the KJV Greek Textus Receptus over 1,200 times.”  This impressive assertion is never documented and careful investigation reveals the opposite to be the case — the NKJV normally follows the Textus Receptus and most of the alleged “errors and omissions” represent accurate translations of the Greek Textus Receptus.

 

To make the New King James Version appear heretical, Gail Riplinger isolates words and phrases from their verses and contexts and misrepresents them as departures from the Textus Receptus. However, Gail always evaluates the NKJV in terms of its agreement with the KJV, rather than the Textus Receptus. This sleight of hand works because she has, in the above statement and in the minds of her readers, merged the KJV with the Textus Receptus as the “KJV Greek Textus Receptus,” which creates the impression that the KJV is a word-for-word translation of the Greek Text, which it is not.

 

The first chart in Gail’s tract, “New King James Errors & Omissions” states, “The NKJV omits key Christian words.” Examples such as “Lord,” “God,” “repent,” “blood” and “hell” are listed to convey the idea that the NKJV is light on doctrine. Because no specific verses are provided as evidence, we asked AV Publications for a list of the verses in the NKJV which omitted these “key Christian words.” AVP responded with an offer to send us the NKJV tract which, obviously, we already had in hand.  Our second request for specific verses was not answered. We then commenced our own analysis of Gail’s tract and appended our findings as additional columns to her charts. 

 

Other charts in the tract did provide specific verses, but these proved not that the NKJV “ignored the Textus Receptus,” but that it is a very good translation of the Greek.  For the most part, the readings of the KJV and the NKJV are valid translation options of the words in the Greek Received Text. However, there are some translation errors in both versions. This fact is simply confirmation of the 1611 Translators’ judgment that no translation can be as perfect as the Greek and Hebrew originals.

 

“For whatever was perfect under the Sun, where Apostles or Apostolic men, that is, men endued with an extraordinary measure of God’s spirit, and privileged with the privilege of infallibility, had not their hand?... So, by the story of Ezra, and the prophecy of Haggai it may be gathered, that the Temple built by Zerubbabel after the return from Babylon, was by no means to be compared to the former built by Solomon (for they that remembered the former, wept when they considered the latter) [Ezra 3:12] notwithstanding, might this latter either have been abhorred and forsaken by the Jews, or profaned by the Greeks? The like we are to think of Translations.”

 

In the expanded charts below, the first two or three columns are those found in the tract, “New King James Errors & Omissions,” which is also in Riplinger’s book, The Language of the King James Bible. In the appended columns, the reader will find solid textual evidence for the NKJV readings based on the context of the verses and the various translation options of the Greek words in the Textus Receptus. Textual data is presented from the Jewish Study Bible [Hebrew Masoretic Text], George Ricker Berry’s Interlinear Greek English New Testament (Stephens’ Text, 1550) [TR], F.H.A. Scrivener’s 1894 Textus Receptus (Beza’s Text, 1598) [TR], Strong’s Concordance and Wesley Perschbacher’s New Analytical Greek Lexicon.

 

George Ricker Berry’s Interlinear is a word-for-word translation of the Stephens’ Text with the King James Bible in the margin. “Noble Bereans” who scrutinize Gail Riplinger’s charts using Greek and Hebrew resources will understand why she is determined to suppress these Bible study helps.

  

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ERRORS FOUND IN

NEW BIBLE VERSIONS

NEW KING JAMES ERRORS & OMISSIONS

NKJV Verse Comparison Chart (See pp. 146-160)

 

     Why does the NKJV omit key words critical to mankind’s salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ?

 

Why has Gail “omitted” the specific verses in which the NKJV “omitted” these words?

 

The NKJV Omits  Key Christian Words:

Times

Omitted

WHY OMITTED?

NEW KING JAMES VERSION

KING JAMES VERSION

GREEK TR /

 HEBREW MT

"Lord"

66 times

“Lord” (capital “L”) is used only in referring to God, not human beings.

 

“So when evening had come, the owner of the vineyard said to his steward, ‘Call the laborers and give them their wages, beginning with the last to the first.’” (Matt. 20:8)

“So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.” (Matt. 20:8)

TR – lord

Strong’s #2962kurios: he to whom a person or thing belongs…; master, lord

Perschbacher #2962 – “an owner, possessor, Matt. 20:8”

"God"

51 times

“God” is not used in the NKJV when the word is not in the Textus Receptus. For example, in Matt. 2:12, “God” is not in the Greek text and the KJV uses dynamic equivalence.

 

“Then, being divinely warned in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed for their own country another way.” (Matt. 2:12)

  

“And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.” (Matt. 2:12)

TR – divinely instructed

Strong’s #5537 –   chrematizo: “to be divinely commanded, admonished, instructed”

Perschbacher #5537: “to be divinely instructed, receive a revelation or warning from God”

"heaven"

50 times

When referring to the visible expanse of the sky, the NKJV correctly translated the Hebrew word shameh and the Greek word ouranos as “the heavens” instead of “heaven.” When referring to the abode of God, they are translated as “heaven” in the NKJV.

“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” (Gen. 1:1)

 

“men’s hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of those things which are coming on the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.” (Luke 21:26)

“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.” (Gen. 1:1)

 

“Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.” (Luke 21:26)

TR/MT – “the heavens

Strong’s #8064 –shameh: the sky, heavens, heaven

Strong’s #3772

ouranos: the vaulted expanse of the sky with all things visible in it

Perschbacher #3772: “the heavens, the visible heavens and all their phenomena…the air, atmosphere, heaven as the…abode of God.”

"repent"

44 times

The NKJV uses “relent” instead of “repent” when referring to God changing His mind. e.g. Ex. 32:12,14, 1 Sam 15:29, 2 Sam. 24:16, 1 Chr. 21:15, Ps. 106:45, 110:4, Jer. 4:28, 15:5, 18:8,10, 20:16, 26:3,13,19, 42:10, Ezek. 24:14, Joel 2:13,14, Amos 7:3,6, Jon 3:9,10, Zech 8:14,  Heb. 7:21, etc.  Matt. 21:32 – “relent” is incorrect translation

“Perhaps everyone will listen and turn from his evil way, that I may relent concerning the calamity which I purpose to bring on them because of the evil of their doings.”  (Jer. 26:3)

 

"God is not a man, that He should lie, Nor a son of man, that He should repent;” (Num 23:19)

“If so be they will hearken, and turn every man from his evil way, that I may repent me of the evil, which I purpose to do unto them because of the evil of their doings.” (Jer. 26:3)

 

“God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent;” (Num. 23:19)

MT/TR – repent

Strong’s #5162 –nacham: to be sorry, console oneself, repent, regret, comfort, be comforted…be moved to pity, have compassion;

Strong’s #3338metamellomai: it is a care to one afterwards… to repent one’s self

Perschbacher #3338: “to change one’s mind and purpose, Heb. 7:21”

"blood"

23 times

When not referring to the “blood of Jesus Christ,” the NKJV often uses words such as “bloodline,” “bloodshed,” “bloodthirsty,” “take the life” instead of “blood” e.g. Ezek. 19:10, Exod. 22:2,3, Lev. 17:4, Deut. 17:8,  19:10, 22:8, 1 Sam. 25:26, 33, Heb. 12:4, etc.

“Your mother was like a vine in your bloodline,* Planted by the waters, Fruitful and full of branches Because of many waters.” (Ezek. 19:10)  (Footnote: *Literally blood)

 

“You have not yet resisted to bloodshed, striving against sin.” (Heb. 12:4)

“Thy mother is like a vine in thy blood, planted by the waters: she was fruitful and full of branches by reason of many waters.” (Ezek. 19:10)

 

“Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.” (Heb. 12:4)

MT/TR – blood

Strong’s #1818 – dam: blood; #129 aiúma: blood of man or animals, refers to the seat of life…blood shed, to be shed by violence, slay, murder

Perschbacher #129 –  bloodshed, color of blood, blood-guiltiness, natural descent

"hell"

22 times

The KJV transliterated the Greek word “hades” as “hell.” The NKJV left “hades” untranslated.

“And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.” (Matt. 16:18)

“And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” (Matt. 16:18)

TR – hades

Strong’s #86 Hades

Perschbacher #86: “the invisible abode or mansion of the dead; the place of punishment, hell”

"JEHOVAH"

entirely

“Jehovah” is a corruption of the Hebrew name of God, YHWH. “Jehovah” was not in the 1611 KJV but was added to later editions. (See Chap. 2) The NKJV translates the Hebrew name of God as “YAH” or “LORD.”

“Sing to God, sing praises to His name; Extol Him who rides on the clouds, By His name YAH, And rejoice before Him.” (Ps. 68:4)

 

“Trust in the LORD forever, For in YAH, the LORD, is everlasting strength.” (Is. 26:4)

“Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.” (Ps. 68:4)

 

“Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:” (Is. 26:4)

MT – הוהי

Strong’s #3068 – הוהי Yehovah

 

"new testament"

entirely

The Greek word “diatheke” can be translated as “testament,” “will,” “compact” or “covenant.” The word “testament” does not have the same connotation as “covenant” which conveys the idea of close relationship, whereas a “testament” is a strictly legal term.

“…by so much more Jesus has become a surety of a better covenant.” (Heb. 7:22)

 

The NKJV uses the word “covenant” for God’s covenant with the Jews and also His covenant with the Church. “Covenant” implies a relational as well as legal bond, as in a marriage covenant. (Heb. 7:22, 9:15-17, 9:20)

“By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.” (Heb. 7:22)

 

The KJV uses “testament” in most verses pertaining to the Church, but “covenant” in verses pertaining to the Jews.”  e.g. Heb. 9:20 –

“Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary.”

TR – new covenant

Strong’s #1242diatheke

– a testament or will, a compact, a covenant

Perschbacher #1242: a testamentary, disposition, will, a covenant, Heb. 9:16, 17, Gal. 3:15; in N.T. a covenant of God with men, Gal. 3:17; 4:24; Heb. 9:4; Matt. 26:28, et al…

"damnation"

entirely

The NKJV translates the Greek word “krima” as “condemnation” instead of “damnation.” Dam- nation is the abbreviated form of “condemnation” just as “damned” is the abbreviated form of “condemned.” 

“And why not say, ‘Let us do evil that good may come"?—as we are slanderously reported and as some affirm that we say. Their condemnation is just.” (Rom. 3:8)

“And not rather, (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just.” (Rom. 3:8)

TR – judgment

Strong’s #2917 krima

– a decree, judgments,  condemnation of wrong,

Perschbacher #2917: judgment, a sentence, award, judicial sentence, an adverse sentence Matt. 23:14, Rom. 13:2…

"devils"

entirely

The KJV transliterated the Greek word “daimonion” as “devil,” however, the NKJV correctly translated it as “demon.”

“And when the demon was cast out, the mute spoke. And the multitudes marveled, saying, ‘It was never seen like this in Israel!’” (Matt. 9:33)

“And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.” (Matt. 9:33)

TR – demons

Strong’s #1140daimonion – evil spirits or the messengers and ministers of the devil

Perschbacher #1140: in N.T., a demon, evil spirit

 

 

 

How the NKJV Demotes Jesus Christ

How the NKJV is a Correct Translation of the Greek Text

 

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TEXTUS RECEPTUS

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GREEK / HEBREW

RESOURCES

Luke 13:8 

Sir

 

 Lord

Sir

 

But he answered and said to him, “Sir, let it alone this year also, until I dig around it and fertilize it.

And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it:

context: title “Lord” does not apply to Jesus Christ in this verse. “Sir” used to address the human owner of a vineyard.

Matt. 18:26

fell down before him, saying, Master

and worshipped him, saying, Lord

did homage to him saying, Lord

The servant therefore fell down before him, saying, “Master, have patience with me, and I will pay you all.’

The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

context: title “Lord” not used to address Jesus Christ in this verse.  “Master” used to address a human master.

Matt. 20:20

kneeling down

worshipping him

doing homage

Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons came to Him with her sons, kneeling down and asking something from Him. And He said to her, "What do you wish?" She said to Him, "Grant that these two sons of mine may sit, one on Your right hand and the other on the left, in Your kingdom."

Then came to him the mother of Zebedee's children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him.  And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom.

Strong’s #4352: proskuneŃw

– to kiss the hand…in token of reverence …kneeling or prostration to do homage

Perschbacher #4352 – to do reverence or homage by prostration, Matt. 2:2,8,11; 20:20

 

CONTEXT: The mother does not address Jesus as “God” but as a subject asking a king for favor. (“thy kingdom”)

Matt. 26:64

right hand of the Power

 

right hand of power

right hand of power

Jesus said to him, “It is as you said. Nevertheless, I say to you, hereafter you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Power, and coming on the clouds of heaven.” (cf. Heb. 1:3)

 Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.

Strong’s #1411: “dunamis”

– strength, power, ability

Perschbacher #1411: ή δύναmewV  omnipotence, Matt. 26:64; Luke 22:69

 

GREEK SYNTAX: definite article “the” modifies “power” not “right hand”

Gen. 22:8

God will provide for himself the lamb

God will provide himself a lamb

God will provide himself a lamb

And Abraham said, “My son, God will provide for Himself the lamb for a burnt offering.”… Then Abraham lifted his eyes and looked, and there behind him was a ram caught in a thicket by its horns… And Abraham called the name of the place, The-LORD-Will-Provide

Note: 22:14 – Hebrew YHWH Yireh

And Abraham said, My son, God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering:... And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind him a ram caught in a thicket by his horns… And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah jireh:

Jay P. Green’s Interlinear: “God will provide for Himself the lamb”

CONTEXT: Gen. 22:8-14

As YHWH Yireh, God did provide a ram, a male sheep, for Abraham’s sacrifice. This event foreshadowed God’s sacrifice of His Son, but it was not that sacrifice in a literal sense.  God the Father was not Himself the sacrifice, but gave His Son, Jesus Christ, as the Lamb to be sacrificed for the sins of the world. 

Col. 2:2

the mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ,

the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ (Trinity)

the mystery of God and of [the] Father and of [the] Christ

that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, and attaining to all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the knowledge of the mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ,

That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;

Strong’s #2532 – kaiđ

– and, also, even, indeed, but

#2316 – qeou - Theos – God

Perschbacher #2532 – …both …and; as a cumulative particle, also, too…emphatic, even, also

GREEK: “both” and “even” are translation options.

Theos (God) not literally translated as “Holy Spirit”

Matt. 8:19 et al.

Teacher

 

 Master

Teacher

 

Then a certain scribe came and said to Him, “Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go.”

 And a certain scribe came , and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.

Strongs #1320 – “Didaskale

–a teacher, in the NT one who teaches concerning the things of God, and the duties of man

Perschbacher #1320 – a teacher, master, Rom. 2:20 et al; in N.T. as an equivalent to ραββί, John 1:39, et al.

Matt 19:16

Good Teacher

 

 Good Master

good Teacher

 

“Good Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life?”

 And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?

Strongs #1320 – “Didaskale

–a teacher

Perschbacher #1320 – a teacher, master… in N.T. as an equivalent to ραββί [rabbi]

Matt. 22:16

Teacher

 

 Master

Teacher

 

And they sent to Him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that You are true, and teach the way of God in truth; nor do You care about anyone, for You do not regard the person of men.

 And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men.

Strongs #1320 – “Didaskale

–a teacher, in the NT one who teaches concerning the things of God, and the duties of man

Perschbacher #1320 – a teacher, master… in N.T. as an equivalent to ραββί [rabbi]

 

 

Matt. 23:8

One is your Teacher, the Christ

 

 one is your Master, even Christ

one is your leader, the Christ

 

But you, do not be called “Rabbi’; for One is your Teacher, the Christ, and you are all brethren.

 But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.

Strongs’ #4461 – rłAbbi

– “Rabbi, a title used by the Jews to address their teachers

Perschbacher #4461 – Rabbi, my master, teacher, doctor (Matt. 23:7, 8; 26:25, 49, et. Al…)

Matt 23:10

And do not be called teachers; for One is your Teacher, the Christ

Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ 

Neither be called leaders, for one is your leader, the Christ

And do not be called teachers; for One is your Teacher, the Christ.

  Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.

Strong’s #2519kathegetes*

– a guide, a master, teacher

Perschbacher #2519a guide, a leader; in N.T. a teacher, instructor, Matt. 23:8,10

 

*The word “catechism” comes from kathegetes: “Katekisasi comes from the Greek words kathegetes. (teacher or educator) and Sidicomes from the Sanskerta word Sidi (bringing up). Both words Katekisasi Sidi thus mean: ‘to instruct a child in order to be brought up.’” (Journal of Theology Dialogue, Fall 2002)

 

How the NKJV Matches Jehovah Witness Version (NWT) 

How the NKJV Matches the Textus Receptus

    Demotes Jesus Christ

     NKJV Does Not “Demote” Jesus Christ

 

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KJV

TEXTUS RECEPTUS

NKJV

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GREEK / HEBREW

RESOURCES

Acts 3:13

His Servant Jesus

 

his Son Jesus

his servant Jesus

 

The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, glorified His Servant Jesus whom you delivered up and denied in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let Him go.

The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go.

 

Strong’s #3816 – paiŰv

– a child, boy, girl, servant, slave

Perschbacher #3816 – child, boy, girl, youth, servant, slave

Cf. Messianic prophecies:

Matt. 12:18 – “Behold my servant (“paiŰv”), whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.” (KJV)

(See also Isa. 42:1, 43:10)

Isaiah 52:13 – “Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high. As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men:   So shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.” (KJV)

Isaiah 53:11 – “He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.” (KJV)

Acts 3:26

His Servant Jesus 

 

his Son Jesus 

his servant Jesus

 

To you first, God, having raised up His Servant Jesus, sent Him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from your iniquities."

Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.

Acts 4:27 

 

 

holy Servant Jesus 

 

holy child Jesus

holy servant Jesus

 

For truly against Your holy Servant Jesus, whom You anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together

 For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,

Acts 4:30

holy Servant Jesus 

 

holy child Jesus

holy servant Jesus

 

by stretching out Your hand to heal, and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of Your holy Servant Jesus."

By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.

Col. 1:15

the firstborn

over all creation

 

the firstborn of

every creature

firstborn of all creation

 

He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.

Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:

Strong’s #2937 – ktiđsiv

– the act of founding, establishing, building etc., the act of creating, creation, i.e. thing created

Perschbacher #2937 – in N.T. creation… a created thing, a creature…Col. 1:15

Mark 2:15

OMIT

“JESUS” OMITTED BECAUSE NOT IN GREEK TEXT

 

 

Jesus

he

“And it came to pass as he reclined [at table] in his house, that many tax-gatherers and sinners were reclining with Jesus and his disciples;

“Now it happened, as He was dining in Levi’s house, that many tax collectors and sinners also sat together with Jesus and His disciples; for there were many, and they followed Him.”

And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him.

Strong’s #846auton

- himself, herself, themselves, itself

Perschbacher #846 – nominative, singular, masculine personal pronoun…a reflexive pronoun, self… of one’s self

GREEK TEXT: MARK 2:15a  DOES NOT have “ihsou” (“jESUS”), BUT “auton” (“HE”)

Heb. 4:8 

Joshua

 

Jesus

 Jesus (i.e. Joshua)

 

For if Joshua had given them rest, then He would not afterward have spoken of another day.

6 Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief:…

8 For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day.

CONTEXT: Heb. 4:6 “and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief.”

 

context: THESE VERSES ARE not about jesus but JOSHUA

 

Strong’s #2424ihsou

– Jesus… Joshua was the famous captain of the Israelites

 

Perschbacher #2424 – Joshua, Acts 7:45

Acts 7:45 

Joshua

 

Jesus

 Joshua

 

which our fathers, having received it in turn, also brought with Joshua into the land possessed by the Gentiles, whom God drove out before the face of our fathers until the days of David,

 Which also our fathers that came after brought in with Jesus into the possession of the Gentiles, whom God drave out before the face of our fathers, unto the days of David;

2 Thes. 3:5

patience of Christ

 

patient waiting for Christ (we are to be patient waiting for Christ)

endurance of the Christ

 

Now may the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the patience of Christ.

And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.

Strong’s #5281upomonhn  steadfastness, constancy, endurance

Perschbacher #5281 – endurance in adherence to an object, 1 Thes. 1:3, 2 Thes. 3:5

 

 

Demotes the Trinity

 

 

The KJV Demotes the Trinity

 

NKJV

KJV

TEXTUS RECEPTUS

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GREEK / HEBREW

RESOURCES

Acts 17:29

Divine Nature

 

Godhead

...we ought not to think…  that which [is] divine to be like …a graven thing of art and imagination of man

Therefore, since we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Divine Nature is like gold or silver or stone, something shaped by art and man's devising.

Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device.

context: NOT Trinity proof text.

Strong’s #2304theios 

1. a general name of deities or divinities as used by the Greeks, 2. spoken of the only and true God, trinity  

Perschbacher #2304 – divine, pertaining to God, the divine nature, divinity, Acts 17:29

Phil. 4:20

 

our God and Father

 

God and our Father

the God and Father of us

 

Now to our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.

Now unto God and our Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Strong’s #2316 – Theos – Godhead
#2532kai – and, also, even, indeed, but

Perschbacher #2316 – God, the true God, Matt. 3:9 et al.

#2532 – emphatic, even, also, Matt. 10:30, 1 Cor. 2:10 et al.

 

(Gail claims “God” in these verses refers to the Holy Ghost, however, “Holy Ghost” agion #40 {Holy} pneuma #4151{Ghost} is not in the Greek text.)

Rev. 1:6

 

His God and Father

 

God and his Father

His God and Father

 

and has made us kings and priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

Col. 3:17

 

God the Father

through Him

God and the Father by him

God and [the] Father by him

And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

John 14:16

Helper

 

Comforter

Paraclete

 

And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever--

And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;

Strong’s #3875: Gr. Parakletos

–  one who pleads another's cause before a judge, a pleader, counsel for defense, legal assistant, an advocate, 1b) one who pleads another's cause with one, an intercessor, … 1c) in the widest sense, a helper, succourer, aider, assistant, 1c1) of the Holy Spirit destined to take the place of Christ with the apostles (after his ascension to the Father), to lead them to a deeper knowledge of the gospel truth, and give them divine strength needed to enable them to undergo trials and persecutions on behalf of the divine kingdom

Perschbacher #3875: genr. One present to render various service, and thus the Paraclete, whose influence and operation were to compensate for the departure of Christ himself, John 14:16, 26; 15:26; 16:7

John 14:26

Helper

 

Comforter

Paraclete 

 

But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you.

But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you

John 15:26

Helper

 

Comforter

Paraclete

 

"But when the Helper comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He will testify of Me

But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:

John 16:7

Helper

 

Comforter

Paraclete

 

Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you.

Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.

 

 

Promotes Works / Progressive Salvation

 

 

 

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1 Cor. 11:1

Imitate Christ

 

 

followers...of Christ

Imitators of me be, according as I also [am] of Christ.

Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ.

Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.

Strong’s #3402: “mimhtai

– an imitator  MIME/MIMIC

Perschbacher #3402: “an imitator, follower

Rom. 3:3

faithfulness

 

faith

faith

For what if some did not believe? Will their unbelief make the faithfulness of God without effect?

For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect?

Strong’s #4102: pistin

- 1. conviction of the truth of anything, belief…

2. fidelity, faithfulness

Perschbacher #4102: “faithfulness, truthfulness, Rom. 3:3”

Rom. 11:30, 32

disobedient... disobedience

not believed... unbelief

disobedient… disobedience

For as you were once disobedient to God, yet have now obtained mercy through their disobedience, even so these also have now been disobedient, that through the mercy shown you they also may obtain mercy. For God has committed them all to disobedience, that He might have mercy on all.

For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief: Even so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy. For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all.

Strong’s #544 – apeitheo

– 1) not to allow one’s self to be persuaded, 1a) to refuse or withhold belief, 1b) to refuse belief and obedience, 2) not to comply with

Perschbacher #544 – to be uncompliant; to refuse belief, disbelieve, John 3:36 et al.; to refuse belief and obedience, be contumacious, Rom. 10:21; 1 Pet. 3:20 et al.; to refuse conformity, Rom. 2:8

Rev. 19:8

righteous acts of saints

righteousness of

righteousnesses of (pl.)

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.

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.

Strong’s # 3588 –

#1345 – dikaiwmata

1) that which has been deemed right so as to have force of law…

2) a righteous act or deed

Perschbacher #1345 – a rightful act, act of justice…Rev. 15:4; in N.T. of acquittal, justification, Rom. 5:16…state of righteousness, Rev. 19:8 {Rom. 8:4}

1 Cor. 1:18 

are being saved

are saved

are being saved

For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

Strong’s #4982 – sozo (root)

Perschbacher #4982 – dat. pl. m. pres. pass.  part (1 Cor. 1:18; 2 Cor. 2:15) [present passive participle = are being saved]

2 Cor 2:15

are being saved

are saved

being saved

For we are to God the fragrance of Christ among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing.

For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:

Strong’s #4982 – sozo (root)

Perschbacher #– to be in the way of salvation, 1 Cor. 15:2; 2 Cor. 2:15 (compare, however, with this last passage, Luke 13:23; Acts 2:47)

Eph. 2:8 

Neither KJV nor NKJV shows completed action w. continuing results

have been saved

are...saved

are saved

For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

Strong’s #4982 – sozo (root)

Perschbacher #4562 – nom. Pl. m. perf. Pass. part. (Eph. 2:5,8… (4982) [perfect passive participle = completed action with continuing results / eternal security]

1 PETER 1:7-9 - progressive salvation doesn’t mean works / “being saved” = present passive participle

How the NKJV Supports New Age Ideas:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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     Works Salvation

 

Matt. 7:14

difficult is the way

narrow is the way

straitened the way

Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.

Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

Strong’s #2346 – thlibo 
– a compressed way, 
2a) narrow, straitened, contracted, 
3) metaph. to trouble, afflict, distress

Perschbacher #2346 – to be compressed,

narrow, Matt. 7:14

Gal. 5:22

faithfulness

faith

faith

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentle-ness, goodness, faith,

Strong’s #4102 – pistis 
– fidelity, faithfulness, the character 
of one who can be relied on

Perschbacher #4102– good faith, honesty, integrity,

Matt. 23:23, Gal. 5:22

1 John 5:13

may continue

to believe

may believe

may believe

These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God.

These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.

Strong’s #4100 – pisteuo

– to think to be true, to be persuaded of,

to credit, place confidence in

Perschbacher #4100 – 2 pers. pl. pres. act. subj.  

/ may continue = subjunctive

Eccl. 5:20

God keeps him busy

God answereth him

“for God answereth him in the joy of his heart” (JPS 1917 Ed.)

“God keeps him busy enjoying himself.” (JPS 1985 Ed.)

For he will not dwell unduly on the days of his life, because God keeps him busy with the joy of his heart.

For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart.

Strong’s #6031 – `anah

to be occupied, be busied with

 

 

 

      Progressive Ages / Evolution

 

 

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Matt. 12:32

age to come

world to come

neither in this age nor in the coming one

Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him, either in this age or in the age to come.

And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.

Strong’s #165 – aion

1) for ever, an unbroken age, perpetuity of time, eternity

2) the worlds, universe

3) period of time, age

 

Perschbacher #165

– a period of time of significant character, life;

an era; an age or era; the present order of nature;

the natural condition of man, the world;

 

Matt. 13:39 et al.

end of the age

end of the world

the completion of the age

The enemy who sowed them is the devil, the harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are the angels

The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels.

Acts 15:18

from eternity

from the beginning

of the world

from eternity

"Known to God from eternity are all His works.

Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world.

1 Cor. 15:45

Adam became

a living being

Adam was made a

living soul

Adam became

a living soul

And so it is written, “The first man Adam became a living being.” The last Adam became a life-giving spirit.

And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.

Strong’s #1096 – ginomai

1) to become, i.e. to come into existence,

begin to be, receive being

Perschbacher #1096 – to come into existence;

to be created, exist by creation…

to come into a particular state or condition, to become

     Pantheism, Androgyny, Gender Equity

 

 

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Luke 7:19, 20

the Coming One

he that should come

the coming [one]

And John, calling two of his disciples to him, sent them to Jesus, saying, “Are You the Coming One, or do we look for another?”

And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?

Strong’s #2064ercomenoV
 

Perschbacher #2064 – He who is coming,

the expected Messiah, Matt. 11:3 et al.

 

Matt. 11:3

the Coming One

he that should come

the coming [one]

and said to Him, “Are You the Coming One, or do we look for another?”

And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?

John 7:18 et at.

the One

he, his

he, him

He who speaks from himself seeks his own glory; but He who seeks the glory of the One who sent Him is true, and no unrighteousness is in Him.

He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.

Strong’s #

Perschbacher, p. xiii

– definite article tou, of the

John 4:24

God is Spirit

God is a Spirit

God is a spirit

God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.

God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.

Strong’s #4151o qeoV - pneuma

Perschbacher #4151 – a spirit, spiritual being, John 4:24

2 Cor. 2:10

presence

person

person

Now whom you forgive anything, I also forgive. For if indeed I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven that one for your sakes in the presence of Christ,

To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ;

Strong’s #1722 – en - in
#4383proswpw - the face

Perschbacher #4383 – in presence of, 2 Cor. 2:10

Gen. 2:18

helper comparable to him

help meet for him

I will make him a help meet for him. (JPS 1917 Ed.)

I will make a fitting helper for him. ” (JPS 1985 Ed.)

And the LORD God said, “It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him.”

And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.

Strong’s #5828 – `ezer

1) help, succour

 

     Self-Esteem ("The devil made me do it.")

 

 

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Phil. 3:21

lowly body

vile body

body of humiliation

who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according to the working by which He is able even to sub-due all things to Himself.

Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.

Strong’s #5014 – tapeinosis 

– 1) lowness, low estate

 

Perschbacher #5014 – depression, meanness,

low estate, abject condition, … Phil. 3:21

1 John 5:19

whole world lies under the sway of the wicked one

whole world lieth in wickedness

The whole world lies in the wicked [one]

18 We know that whoever is born of God does not sin; but he who has been born of God keeps himself, and the wicked one does not touch him.

19 We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies under the sway of the wicked one.

18 We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.

19 And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.”

Strong’s #4190 – poneros

“The word is used in the nominative case in Mt. 6:13. \

This usually denotes a title in the Greek. Hence, Christ is saying, deliver us from ‘The Evil,’ and is probably referring to Satan.”

Matt. 6:13: “And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom,

and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.”

 

Perschbacher #4190 – dat. sg. m. adj. {I John 5:19}

adjective = wicked

 

CONTEXT: 1 John 5:18

“We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not;

but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.” (KJV)

 

GREEK: v. 18 – “wicked one” = poneros

Luke 11:4

deliver us from the evil one

deliver us from evil

deliver us from evil

And forgive us our sins, For we also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one.

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.

Matt. 5:37

the evil one

of evil

from evil

But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ For whatever is more than these is from the evil one.

But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

2 Cor. 1:12

boasting

rejoicing

boasting

For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience that we conducted ourselves in the world in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom but by the grace of God, and more abundantly toward you.

For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

Strong’s #2746 – kauchesis

– the act of glorying

 

Perschbacher #2746/2745 – a glorying, boasting, I Cor. 5:6; a ground or matter of glorying or boasting,

Rom. 4:2; joy, exultation, Phil. 1:26

 

     Religious Tolerance • One World

 

 

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Acts 24:14

sect

heresy

sect

But this I confess to you, that according to the Way which they call a sect, so I worship the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the Law and in the Prophets.

But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:

Strong’s #139 – hairesis

– a body of men following their own tenets (sect or party)…

dissentions arising from diversity of opinions and aims

Perschbacher #139 – strictly, a choice or option; hence, a sect, faction, by impl. discord, contention

Acts 17:22

very religious

too superstitious

very religious [lit. very reverent to demons]

Then Paul stood in the midst of the Areopagus and said, "Men of Athens, I perceive that in all things you are very religious;

Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious.

Strong’s #1174 – deisidaimonesteros

– reverencing god or the gods, pious, religious, superstitious

Perschbacher #1174 – in N.T. careful and precise in the discharge of religious services, Acts 17:22

Acts 4:25 et al.

nations

heathen

nations

who by the mouth of Your servant David have said: "Why did the nations rage, And the people plot vain things?

Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?

Strong’s #1484eqnh - ethnos 

– a race, nation, people group

Perschbacher #1484 – pl. eqnh, from the Hebrew, nations or people as distinguished from the Jews, heathen, Gentiles, Matt. 4:15; 10:5; Luke 2:32 et al.

Acts 8:9

astonished

bewitched

was…amazing

But there was a certain man called Simon, who previously practiced sorcery in the city and astonished the people of Samaria, claiming that he was someone great,

But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:

Strong’s #1839existwn - existemi

– to amaze, to astonish, throw into wonderment

Perschbacher #1839 to put out of its place; to astonish,

to amaze, Luke 24:22, Acts 8:9, 11                                                                                                                                                                                        

Acts 25:19

religion

superstition

system of religion [lit., demon worship]

but had some questions against him about their own religion and about a certain Jesus, who had died, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

Strong’s #1175 – deisidaimonia

superstitious, religious

 

Perschbacher #1175 – fear of the gods;.. superstition;

a form of religious belief, Acts 25:19

2 Cor. 10:5

casting down

arguments

Casting down

imaginations

overthrowing reasonings

casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,

Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

Strong’s #3053 – logismos 
– a reckoning, computation, a reasoning: 
such as is hostile to the Christian faith
 

Perschbacher #3053 – a computation, act

of computing; a thought, cogitation, Rom. 2:15;

 a conception, device, 2 Cor. 10:5

Titus 3:10

Reject a divisive man

an heretick... reject

A sectarian man… reject

Reject a divisive man after the first and second admonition,

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

Strong’s # 141 – hairetikos 
– schismatic, factious, a follower of a false doctrine, heretic 

Perschbacher #141 – one who creates or fosters factions, Tit. 3:10

    Relative / Subjective Standards

 

 

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sexual immorality

fornication

fornication

But I say to you that whoever divorces his wife for any reason except sexual immorality* causes her to commit adultery; and whoever marries a woman who is divorced commits adultery.

*Or fornication

But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.

Strong’s #4202porneia 

illicit sexual intercourse

Perschbacher #4202 – fornication, whoredom, Matt. 15:19; Mark 7:21;… adultery, Matt. 5:32, 19:19

1 Cor. 6:9

homosexuals

(catamites only)

effeminate

abusers of themselves as women

Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites,

Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,

Strong’s #3120 – malakos 

– effeminate: of a catamite, of a boy kept for homosexual relations with a man, of a male who submits his body to unnatural lewdness

 

Perschbacher #3120 – cinaedus, an instrument of unnatural lust, effeminate, 1 Cor. 6:9

OMIT ALL

perverted persons

sodomite

neither shall there be a sodomite of the sons of Israel.”  (JPS 1917 Ed.)

Nor shall any Israelite man be a cult pros-titute. (JPS 1985 Ed.)

There shall be no ritual harlot of the daughters of Israel, or a perverted one of the sons of Israel. (Deut. 23:17)

For the men themselves go apart with harlots, And offer sacrifices with a ritual harlot. (Hos. 4:14)

There shall be no whore of the daughters of Israel, nor a sodomite of the sons of Israel. (Deut. 23:17)

for themselves are separated with whores, and they sacrifice with harlots (Hos. 4:14)

Strong’s # 6945 –  qadesh 
– male temple prostitute  
from 6942 – to consecrate, sanctify, prepare, dedicate

 

2 Tim. 3:17

complete

perfect

fully fitted

that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

Strong’s #739 – artios

fitted, complete, perfect

Perschbacher #739 – entirely suited; complete in

accomplishment, ready, 2 Tim. 3:17

     New Age Name Game / Jargon

 

 

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the Christ

Christ

the Christ

And do not be called teachers; for One is your Teacher, the Christ.

Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ

Strong’s #3588o

– definite article “the

#5547 – cristoV - Christos – Christ

Perschbacher #3588 – nom. sg. m. article, …the prepositive article

#5547 – o cristoV , the Christ, the Anointed One

Ps. 109:6

OMIT

NOT OMITTED

accuser

Satan

'Set Thou a wicked man over him; and let an adversary stand at his right hand.

Set a wicked man over him, And let an accuser stand at his right hand.

Set thou a wicked man over him: and let Satan stand at his right hand.

Strong’s #7854 – satan

1) adversary, one who withstands

2) superhuman adversary

   2a) Satan

Rom. 6:22 et al

slaves

servants

bondmen

But now having been set free from sin, and having become slaves of God, you have your fruit to holiness, and the end, everlasting life.

But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.

Strong’s #1402 douloo

1) to make a slave of, reduce to bondage

2) metaph. give myself wholly to one’s needs and service,

make myself a bondman to him

Perschbacher #1402 – to become devoted to the service of, Rom. 6:18, 22

OMIT 22 x

hades

hell

hades

Then Death and Hades were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. (Rev. 20:14)

And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. (Rev. 20:14)

Strong’s #86 Hades

Perschbacher #86: “the invisible abode or mansion of the dead;

 the place of punishment, hell”

OMIT 81 x

demon(s)

devil(s)

demon(s)

And Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of him; and the child was cured from that very hour. (Mt. 17:18)

And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour. (Mt. 17:18)

Strong’s #1140daimonion

– evil spirits or the messengers and ministers of the devil

Perschbacher #1140: in N.T., a demon, evil spirit

     Mark of the Beast

 

 

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a mark...on their right hand

a mark...in their right hand

a mark...on their right hand

He causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads,

And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:

Strong’s #1909 – epi *

 1) upon, on, at, by, before

 2) of position, on, at, by, over, against

 3) to, over, on, at, across, against

Perschbacher #1909 – epi…with the acc., upon

1 Sam. 13:21

 

the charge... was a pim

(Word 'charge' is not in Hebrew; payim is Hebrew for file. Isn't a pim a positive iden-tification mark?)

Accusing NKJV of  cryptic reference to microchip implant

they had a file...for

the coulters

And the price of the filing was a pim {That is, two-thirds of a shekel.}... (JPS 1917 Ed.)

“The charge for sharpening was a pim for plowshares, mattocks, three-pronged forks, and axes, and for setting the goads.”

and the charge for a sharpening was a pim for the plowshares, the mattocks, the forks, and the axes, and to set the points of the goads.

Yet they had a file for the mattocks, and for the coulters, and for the forks, and for the axes, and to sharpen the goads.

Strong’s #6477 –  פצירה – petsiyrah
- 1) price, charge

#6310 – פִים

– a weight equal to one third of a shekel, occurs only in 1 Sa. 13:21

 

Marginal note in (JPS 1985 Ed.)”

“The word pim occurs only here. Its meaning became clear when stone weights inscribed with this weight were unearthed.”

 

* Translation of the Greek preposition "epi" is determined by its syntax. Although “epi” in some grammatical contexts may be translated “in,” that is not permissable in these verses because the Greek article “the” before the noun “hand” in the prepositional phrase “in the hand” renders “hand” in the accusative case. According to Wesley Perschbacher’s New Analytical Greek Lexicon (#1909), “‘epi’,...with the acc., upon”.  Learn New Testament Greek by John H. Dobson, states that “epi” means “on, on top of” (“Prepositions followed by an accusative case”, p. 186). In other words, when the preposition ‘epi’ is present with a noun in the accusative case, its meaning is “upon, on.” Had God meant the mark of the beast would be “in the hand” or “in the forehead,” He would have used a different Greek word – “en” (Cf. Strong's Concordance #1909 and #1722).  For a full discussion of the Mark of the Beast, see Chapter 9 of this report.  

 

APPENDIX III

Translation Errors in the KJV

Which Affect the Interpretation of Bible Prophecy

 

CHAPTER 10: THE NEW KING JAMES VERSION (D.A. Waite’s Misrepresentation of the NKJV)

CHAPTER 11: MANIPULATING TEXTUAL DATA (G.A. Riplinger’s Misrepresentation of the NKJV)

CHAPTER 12: ORIGIN OF KING JAMES-ONLYLISM

 

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