Subtle Changes
The changes are so slight that they would typically go unnoticed, yet they alter the meaning of the verse. 161 verses
- Genesis 1:1KJV In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.NIV In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
- Genesis 1:9KJV And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so.NIV And God said, “Let the water under the sky be gathered to one place, and let dry ground appear.” And it was so.
- Genesis 1:27KJV So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.NIV So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.
- Genesis 3:5KJV For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.NIV “For God knows that when you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”
- Genesis 5:1KJV This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him;NIV This is the written account of Adam’s family line. When God created mankind, he made them in the likeness of God.
- Genesis 7:1KJV And the LORD said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation.NIV The LORD then said to Noah, “Go into the ark, you and your whole family, because I have found you righteous in this generation.
- Genesis 9:18KJV And the sons of Noah, that went forth of the ark, were Shem, and Ham, and Japheth: and Ham is the father of Canaan.NET The sons of Noah who came out of the ark were Shem, Ham, and Japheth. (Now Ham was the father of Canaan.)
- Numbers 12:3KJV (Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth.)NKJV (Now the man Moses was very humble, more than all men who were on the face of the earth.)
- Deuteronomy 14:13KJV And the glede, and the kite, and the vulture after his kind,NKJV the red kite, the falcon, and the kite after their kinds;
- Deuteronomy 14:15KJV And the owl, and the night hawk, and the cuckow, and the hawk after his kind,NET the ostrich, the owl, the seagull, the falcon after its species,
- Joshua 1:8KJV This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way…NET This law scroll must not leave your lips! You must memorize it day and night so you can carefully obey all that is written in it. Then you will prosper and be successful.
- Joshua 1:10KJV Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying,NET Joshua instructed the leaders of the people:
- Joshua 1:13KJV Remember the word which Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, saying, The LORD your God hath given you rest, and hath given you this land.NKJV “Remember the word which Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, saying, ‘The LORD your God is giving you rest and is giving you this land.’
- Joshua 8:26KJV For Joshua drew not his hand back, wherewith he stretched out the spear, until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai.NET Joshua kept holding out his curved sword until Israel had annihilated all who lived in Ai.
- Joshua 8:34KJV And afterward he read all the words of the law, the blessings and cursings, according to all that is written in the book of the law.NET Then Joshua read aloud all the words of the law, including the blessings and the curses, just as they are written in the law scroll.
- Ruth 1:18KJV When she saw that she was stedfastly minded to go with her, then she left speaking unto her.NET When Naomi realized that Ruth was determined to go with her, she stopped trying to dissuade her.
- Ruth 1:20KJV And she said unto them, Call me not Naomi, call me Mara: for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me.NET But she replied to them, “Don’t call me ‘Naomi’! Call me ‘Mara’ because the Sovereign One has treated me very harshly.
- Ruth 1:21KJV I went out full, and the LORD hath brought me home again empty: why then call ye me Naomi, seeing the LORD hath testified against me, and the Almighty hath afflicted me?NET I left here full, but the LORD has caused me to return empty-handed. Why do you call me ‘Naomi,’ seeing that the LORD has opposed me, and the Sovereign One has caused me to suffer?”
- Ruth 2:20KJV And Naomi said unto her daughter in law, Blessed be he of the LORD, who hath not left off his kindness to the living and to the dead. And Naomi said unto her, The man is near of kin unto us, one of our next kinsmen.NET Naomi said to her daughter-in-law, “May he be rewarded by the LORD because he has shown loyalty to the living on behalf of the dead!” Then Naomi said to her, “This man is a close relative of ours; he is our guardian.”
- Ruth 3:9KJV And he said, Who art thou? And she answered, I am Ruth thine handmaid: spread therefore thy skirt over thine handmaid; for thou art a near kinsman.NKJV And he said, “Who are you?” So she answered, “I am Ruth, your maidservant. Take your maidservant under your wing, for you are a close relative.”
- Ruth 3:12KJV And now it is true that I am thy near kinsman: howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I.NET Now yes, it is true that I am a guardian, but there is another guardian who is a closer relative than I am.
- 1 Samuel 15:29KJV And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he is not a man, that he should repent.AMP Also the Splendor and Glory and Eminence of Israel will not lie or change His mind; for He is not a man that He should change His mind.”
- 2 Samuel 11:5KJV And the woman conceived, and sent and told David, and said, I am with child.NET The woman conceived and then sent word to David saying, “I’m pregnant.”
- 2 Kings 25:8KJV And in the fifth month, on the seventh day of the month, which is the nineteenth year of king Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, came Nebuzar–adan, captain of the guard, a servant of the king of Babylon, unto Jerusalem:NIV On the seventh day of the fifth month, in the nineteenth year of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, Nebuzaradan commander of the imperial guard, an official of the king of Babylon, came to Jerusalem.
- Psalm 1:2KJV But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.NIV but whose delight is in the law of the LORD, and who meditates on his law day and night.
- Psalm 8:6KJV Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet:NLT You gave them charge of everything you made, putting all things under their authority—
- Psalm 45:2KJV Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.NIV You are the most excellent of men and your lips have been anointed with grace, since God has blessed you forever.
- Psalm 68:5KJV A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.NKJV A father of the fatherless, a defender of widows, Is God in His holy habitation.
- Psalm 85:13KJV Righteousness shall go before him; and shall set us in the way of his steps.NET Deliverance goes before him, and prepares a pathway for him.
- Psalm 90:11KJV Who knoweth the power of thine anger? even according to thy fear, so is thy wrath.ASV Who knoweth the power of thine anger, And thy wrath according to the fear that is due unto thee?
- Psalm 119:96KJV I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.AMP I have seen that all [human] perfection has its limits [no matter how grand and perfect and noble]; Your commandment is exceedingly broad and extends without limits [into eternity].
- Proverbs 16:31KJV The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.NASB A gray head is a crown of glory; It is found in the way of righteousness.
- Proverbs 22:12KJV The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.LSB The eyes of Yahweh guard knowledge, But He subverts the words of the treacherous one.
- Ecclesiastes 2:25KJV For who can eat, or who else can hasten hereunto, more than I?NASB For who can eat and who can have enjoyment without Him?
- Ecclesiastes 5:8KJV If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they.NIV If you see the poor oppressed in a district, and justice and rights denied, do not be surprised at such things; for one official is eyed by a higher one, and over them both are others higher still.
- Ecclesiastes 11:1KJV Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.NET Send your grain overseas, for after many days you will get a return.
- Isaiah 1:17KJV Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.NASB Learn to do good; Seek justice, Rebuke the oppressor, Obtain justice for the orphan, Plead for the widow’s case.
- Isaiah 2:12KJV For the day of the LORD of hosts shall be upon every one that is proud and lofty, and upon every one that is lifted up; and he shall be brought low:NASB For the LORD of armies will have a day of reckoning Against everyone who is arrogant and haughty, And against everyone who is lifted up, That he may be brought low.
- Isaiah 7:14KJV Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.NIV Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.
- Isaiah 9:6KJV For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.NASB For a Child will be born to us, a Son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.
- Isaiah 34:16KJV Seek ye out of the book of the LORD, and read: no one of these shall fail, none shall want her mate: for my mouth it hath commanded, and his spirit it hath gathered them.NIV Look in the scroll of the LORD and read: None of these will be missing, not one will lack her mate. For it is his mouth that has given the order, and his Spirit will gather them together.
- Isaiah 45:5KJV I am the LORD, and there is none else, there is no God beside me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me:NKJV I am the LORD, and there is no other; There is no God besides Me. I will gird you, though you have not known Me,
- Isaiah 54:1KJV Sing, O barren, thou that didst not bear; break forth into singing, and cry aloud, thou that didst not travail with child: for more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife, saith the LORD.NIV “Sing, barren woman, you who never bore a child; burst into song, shout for joy, you who were never in labor ; because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband,” says the LORD.
- Isaiah 57:15KJV For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to…NASB For this is what the high and exalted One Who lives forever, whose name is Holy, says: “I dwell in a high and holy place, And also with the contrite and lowly of spirit In order to revive the spirit of the lowly And to…
- Jeremiah 15:6KJV Thou hast forsaken me, saith the LORD, thou art gone backward: therefore will I stretch out my hand against thee, and destroy thee; I am weary with repenting.NKJV You have forsaken Me,” says the LORD, “You have gone backward. Therefore I will stretch out My hand against you and destroy you; I am weary of relenting!
- Jeremiah 20:16KJV And let that man be as the cities which the LORD overthrew, and repented not: and let him hear the cry in the morning, and the shouting at noontide;NET May that man be like the cities that the LORD destroyed without showing any mercy. May he hear a cry of distress in the morning and a battle cry at noon.
- Jeremiah 26:3KJV 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.NKJV 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.’
- Jeremiah 26:13KJV Therefore now amend your ways and your doings, and obey the voice of the LORD your God; and the LORD will repent him of the evil that he hath pronounced against you.NKJV Now therefore, amend your ways and your doings, and obey the voice of the LORD your God; then the LORD will relent concerning the doom that He has pronounced against you.
- Jeremiah 26:19KJV Did Hezekiah king of Judah and all Judah put him at all to death? did he not fear the LORD, and besought the LORD, and the LORD repented him of the evil which he had pronounced against them? Thus might we procure great…NKJV Did Hezekiah king of Judah and all Judah ever put him to death? Did he not fear the LORD and seek the LORD’s favor? And the LORD relented concerning the doom which He had pronounced against them. But we are doing great…
- Jeremiah 31:8KJV Behold, I will bring them from the north country, and gather them from the coasts of the earth, and with them the blind and the lame, the woman with child and her that travaileth with child together: a great company…NIV See, I will bring them from the land of the north and gather them from the ends of the earth. Among them will be the blind and the lame, expectant mothers and women in labor; a great throng will return.
- Jeremiah 42:10KJV If ye will still abide in this land, then will I build you, and not pull you down, and I will plant you, and not pluck you up: for I repent me of the evil that I have done unto you.NKJV ‘If you will still remain in this land, then I will build you and not pull you down, and I will plant you and not pluck you up. For I relent concerning the disaster that I have brought upon you.
- Jeremiah 52:12KJV Now in the fifth month, in the tenth day of the month, which was the nineteenth year of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, came Nebuzar–adan, captain of the guard, which served the king of Babylon, into Jerusalem,NIV On the tenth day of the fifth month, in the nineteenth year of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, Nebuzaradan commander of the imperial guard, who served the king of Babylon, came to Jerusalem.
- Ezekiel 21:14KJV Thou therefore, son of man, prophesy, and smite thine hands together, and let the sword be doubled the third time, the sword of the slain: it is the sword of the great men that are slain, which entereth into their…LSB “You therefore, son of man, prophesy and strike your hands together; and let the sword be doubled the third time, the sword for the slain. It is the sword for the great one slain, which surrounds them,
- Ezekiel 24:14KJV I the LORD have spoken it: it shall come to pass, and I will do it; I will not go back, neither will I spare, neither will I repent; according to thy ways, and according to thy doings, shall they judge thee, saith the…NKJV I, the LORD, have spoken it; It shall come to pass, and I will do it; I will not hold back, Nor will I spare, Nor will I relent; According to your ways And according to your deeds They will judge you,” Says the Lord…
- Daniel 3:25KJV He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God.NIV He said, “Look! I see four men walking around in the fire, unbound and unharmed, and the fourth looks like a son of the gods.”
- Daniel 6:12KJV Then they came near, and spake before the king concerning the king’s decree; Hast thou not signed a decree, that every man that shall ask a petition of any God or man within thirty days, save of thee, O king, shall be…NKJV And they went before the king, and spoke concerning the king’s decree: “Have you not signed a decree that every man who petitions any god or man within thirty days, except you, O king, shall be cast into the den of…
- Daniel 9:27KJV And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even…NASB And he will confirm a covenant with the many for one week, but in the middle of the week he will put a stop to sacrifice and grain offering; and on the wing of abominations will come the one who makes desolate, until a…
- Hosea 6:6KJV For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.NASB For I desire loyalty rather than sacrifice, And the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.
- Hosea 11:8KJV How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.NKJV “How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I hand you over, Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I set you like Zeboiim? My heart churns within Me; My sympathy is stirred.
- Hosea 13:14KJV I will ransom them from the power of the grave; I will redeem them from death: O death, I will be thy plagues; O grave, I will be thy destruction: repentance shall be hid from mine eyes.NIV “I will deliver this people from the power of the grave; I will redeem them from death. Where, O death, are your plagues? Where, O grave, is your destruction? “I will have no compassion,
- Amos 7:3KJV The LORD repented for this: It shall not be, saith the LORD.NIV So the LORD relented. “This will not happen,” the LORD said.
- Amos 7:6KJV The LORD repented for this: This also shall not be, saith the Lord GOD.NIV So the LORD relented. “This will not happen either,” the Sovereign LORD said.
- Jonah 3:10KJV And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil, that he had said that he would do unto them; and he did it not.NIV When God saw what they did and how they turned from their evil ways, he relented and did not bring on them the destruction he had threatened.
- Jonah 4:2KJV And he prayed unto the LORD, and said, I pray thee, O LORD, was not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I fled before unto Tarshish: for I knew that thou art a gracious God, and merciful, slow to…NKJV So he prayed to the LORD, and said, “Ah, LORD, was not this what I said when I was still in my country? Therefore I fled previously to Tarshish; for I know that You are a gracious and merciful God, slow to anger and…
- Zechariah 8:14KJV For thus saith the LORD of hosts; As I thought to punish you, when your fathers provoked me to wrath, saith the LORD of hosts, and I repented not:NKJV “For thus says the LORD of hosts: ‘Just as I determined to punish you When your fathers provoked Me to wrath,’ Says the LORD of hosts, ‘And I would not relent,
- Zechariah 14:1KJV Behold, the day of the LORD cometh, and thy spoil shall be divided in the midst of thee.NASB Behold, a day is coming for the LORD when the spoils taken from you will be divided among you.
- Malachi 4:2KJV ¶ But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.NIV But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its rays. And you will go out and frolic like well-fed calves.
- Matthew 1:8KJV And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;ESV and Asaph the father of Jehoshaphat, and Jehoshaphat the father of Joram, and Joram the father of Uzziah,
- Matthew 1:10KJV And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;ESV and Hezekiah the father of Manasseh, and Manasseh the father of Amos, and Amos the father of Josiah,
- Matthew 2:1KJV Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,NIV After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem
- Matthew 2:2KJV Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.NIV and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.”
- Matthew 5:48KJV Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.NET So then, be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
- Matthew 11:29KJV Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.NIV Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
- Matthew 16:4KJV A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.NIV A wicked and adulterous generation looks for a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.” Jesus then left them and went away.
- Matthew 21:5KJV Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.NET “Tell the people of Zion, ‘Look, your king is coming to you, unassuming and seated on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.'”
- Matthew 24:24KJV For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.NIV For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.
- Matthew 27:4KJV Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.NET saying, “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood!” But they said, “What is that to us? You take care of it yourself!”
- Matthew 28:6KJV He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.NIV He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay.
- Mark 16:6KJV And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.NET But he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has been raised! He is not here. Look, there is the place where they laid him.
- Luke 2:9KJV And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.NKJV And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid.
- Luke 2:22KJV And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord;NIV When the time came for the purification rites required by the Law of Moses, Joseph and Mary took him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord
- Luke 11:28KJV But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.NIV He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”
- Luke 21:35KJV For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.NKJV For it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth.
- Luke 24:6KJV He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee,RSV Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee,
- Luke 24:34KJV Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.NET and saying, “The Lord has really risen, and has appeared to Simon!”
- John 1:14KJV 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.NIV The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
- John 4:24KJV God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.NET God is spirit, and the people who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”
- John 6:47KJV Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.NIV Very truly I tell you, the one who believes has eternal life.
- John 6:70KJV Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?NET Jesus replied, “Didn’t I choose you, the twelve, and yet one of you is the devil?”
- John 7:8KJV Go ye up unto this feast: I go not up yet unto this feast; for my time is not yet full come.NIV You go to the festival. I am not going up to this festival, because my time has not yet fully come.
- John 8:32KJV And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.NIV Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
- John 8:36KJV If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.NIV So if the Son sets you free, you are truly free.
- John 9:4KJV I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.NASB We must carry out the works of Him who sent Me as long as it is day; night is coming, when no one can work.
- John 10:30KJV I and my Father are one.NASB I and the Father are one.”
- John 14:2KJV In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.NIV My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?
- John 14:4KJV And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.NIV You know the way to the place where I am going.”
- John 14:14KJV If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.NIV You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.
- John 14:16KJV And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;NIV And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever—
- John 14:18KJV I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.NIV I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.
- John 14:26KJV 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.NIV But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.
- John 15:26KJV 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:NIV “When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father—he will testify about me.
- John 16:7KJV 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.NIV But very truly I tell you, it is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you.
- John 17:17KJV Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.NIV Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth.
- Acts 8:9KJV 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:NASB Now a man named Simon had previously been practicing magic in the city and astonishing the people of Samaria, claiming to be someone great;
- Acts 12:25KJV And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.LSB And Barnabas and Saul returned to Jerusalem, fulfilling their ministry, taking along with them John, who was also called Mark.
- Acts 14:15KJV And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all…ESV “Men, why are you doing these things? We also are men, of like nature with you, and we bring you good news, that you should turn from these vain things to a living God, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and…
- Acts 17:22KJV 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.NIV Paul then stood up in the meeting of the Areopagus and said: “People of Athens! I see that in every way you are very religious.
- Acts 20:22KJV And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:NASB And now, behold, bound by the Spirit, I am on my way to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there,
- Romans 5:1KJV Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:CEB Therefore, since we have been made righteous through his faithfulness, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
- Romans 5:5KJV And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.NET And hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
- Romans 5:10KJV For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.NET For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, how much more, since we have been reconciled, will we be saved by his life?
- Romans 5:11KJV And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.NIV Not only is this so, but we also boast in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.
- Romans 5:15KJV But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.ASV But not as the trespass, so also is the free gift. For if by the trespass of the one the many died, much more did the grace of God, and the gift by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, abound unto the many.
- Romans 5:21KJV That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.NIV so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
- Romans 7:4KJV Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God.NET So, my brothers and sisters, you also died to the law through the body of Christ, so that you could be joined to another, to the one who was raised from the dead, to bear fruit to God.
- Romans 8:11KJV But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.NET Moreover if the Spirit of the one who raised Jesus from the dead lives in you, the one who raised Christ from the dead will also make your mortal bodies alive through his Spirit who lives in you.
- Romans 8:13KJV For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.NET (for if you live according to the flesh, you will die), but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body you will live.
- Romans 8:16KJV The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:NIV The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.
- Romans 8:28KJV And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.NET And we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose,
- Romans 8:34KJV Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.NASB who is the one who condemns? Christ Jesus is He who died, but rather, was raised, who is at the right hand of God, who also intercedes for us.
- Romans 10:9KJV That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.NIV If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
- Romans 11:13KJV For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:NKJV For I speak to you Gentiles; inasmuch as I am an apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry,
- 1 Corinthians 5:7KJV 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:NIV Get rid of the old yeast, so that you may be a new unleavened batch—as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed .
- 1 Corinthians 12:3KJV Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.NIV Therefore I want you to know that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus be cursed,” and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit.
- 2 Corinthians 3:16KJV Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, the vail shall be taken away.NIV But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.
- 2 Corinthians 4:14KJV Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you.NIV because we know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus from the dead will also raise us with Jesus and present us with you to himself.
- 2 Corinthians 5:18KJV And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;NIV All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:
- Galatians 1:1KJV Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;)NKJV Paul, an apostle (not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised Him from the dead),
- Galatians 3:26KJV For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.NET For in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God through faith.
- Galatians 4:24KJV Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants; the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is Agar.NET These things may be treated as an allegory, for these women represent two covenants. One is from Mount Sinai bearing children for slavery; this is Hagar.
- Philippians 1:11KJV Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.NET filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God.
- Philippians 2:10KJV That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;ASV that in the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven and things on earth and things under the earth,
- Philippians 3:20KJV For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:NIV But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,
- Colossians 1:16KJV For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:NIV For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him.
- Colossians 1:28KJV Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:NIV He is the one we proclaim, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ .
- Colossians 3:1KJV If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.NET Therefore, if you have been raised with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.
- Titus 2:11KJV For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,ESV For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people,
- Hebrews 2:14KJV Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;NIV Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might break the power of him who holds the power of death—that is, the devil—
- Hebrews 4:14KJV Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.ESV Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.
- Hebrews 7:21KJV (For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)NIV but he became a priest with an oath when God said to him: “The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind: ‘You are a priest forever .’”
- Hebrews 9:12KJV Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.NASB and not through the blood of goats and calves, but through His own blood, He entered the holy place once for all time, having obtained eternal redemption .
- Hebrews 10:38KJV Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.NIV And, “But my righteous one will live by faith. And I take no pleasure in the one who shrinks back.”
- James 2:1KJV My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.NIV My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism.
- James 4:4KJV Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.NIV You adulterous people, don’t you know that friendship with the world means enmity against God? Therefore, anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God.
- 1 Peter 1:20KJV Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,ESV He was foreknown before the foundation of the world but was made manifest in the last times for the sake of you
- 1 Peter 4:1KJV 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;NIV Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because whoever suffers in the body is done with sin.
- 1 John 3:5KJV And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.NASB You know that He appeared in order to take away sins; and in Him there is no sin.
- 1 John 4:19KJV We love him, because he first loved us.NASB We love , because He first loved us.
- 3 John 1:9KJV I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.AMP I wrote something to the church; but Diotrephes, who loves to put himself first, does not accept what we say and refuses to recognize my authority.
- Revelation 6:17KJV For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?NASB for the great day of Their wrath has come, and who is able to stand?”
- Revelation 7:14KJV And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.NKJV And I said to him, “Sir, you know.” So he said to me, “These are the ones who come out of the great tribulation, and washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
- Revelation 8:13KJV And I beheld, and heard an angel flying through the midst of heaven, saying with a loud voice, Woe, woe, woe, to the inhabiters of the earth by reason of the other voices of the trumpet of the three angels, which are…NASB Then I looked, and I heard an eagle flying in midheaven, saying with a loud voice, “Woe, woe, woe to those who live on the earth, because of the remaining blasts of the trumpet of the three angels who are about to…
- Revelation 9:4KJV And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree; but only those men which have not the seal of God in their foreheads.NKJV They were commanded not to harm the grass of the earth, or any green thing, or any tree, but only those men who do not have the seal of God on their foreheads.
- Revelation 11:4KJV These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth.NASB These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand before the Lord of the earth.
- Revelation 11:15KJV And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.NASB Then the seventh angel sounded; and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ; and He will reign forever and ever.”
- Revelation 13:16KJV 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:NIV It also forced all people, great and small, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hands or on their foreheads,
- Revelation 14:6KJV And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people,NASB And I saw another angel flying in midheaven with an eternal gospel to preach to those who live on the earth, and to every nation, tribe, language, and people;
- Revelation 14:9KJV And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand,NIV A third angel followed them and said in a loud voice: “If anyone worships the beast and its image and receives its mark on their forehead or on their hand,
- Revelation 16:16KJV And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon.NASB And they gathered them together to the place which in Hebrew is called Har-Magedon.
- Revelation 18:6KJV Reward her even as she rewarded you, and double unto her double according to her works: in the cup which she hath filled fill to her double.AMP Repay to her even as she has repaid others, and pay back [to her] double [her torment] in accordance with what she has done; in the cup [of sin and suffering] which she mixed, mix a double portion [of perfect justice]…
- Revelation 21:14KJV And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.NET The wall of the city has twelve foundations, and on them are the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.