THE FACTS ON DIFFERENT POPULAR HOLY BIBLE TRANSLATIONS (KJV – NIV- ESV- THE MESSAGE)
Although the NIV has some footnotes, these footnotes are not always available in bible verse searches on devices. People are using devices much more and are relying on leadership to be giving them correct scripture. When in church or a study you hardly have enough time to check if the translation they are using is correct. The footnotes are only added in one of the verses below.
(1) Revelation 1:11
(KJV) Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, what thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.
(NIV) which said: “Write on a scroll what you see and send it to the seven churches: to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicea. (Not in footnotes in NIV) I would say this is the most important part of what we believe.
(ESV) saying, “Write what you see in a book and send it to the seven churches, to Ephesus and to Smyrna and to Pergamum and to Thyatira and to Sardis and to Philadelphia and to Laodicea.”
(MSG) I, John, with you all the way in the trial and the Kingdom and the passion of patience in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos because of God’s Word, the witness of Jesus. It was Sunday and I was in the Spirit, praying. I heard a loud voice behind me, trumpet-clear and piercing: “Write what you see into a book. Send it to the seven churches: to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, Laodicea.” I turned and saw the voice. I saw a gold menorah with seven branches, And in the center, the Son of Man, in a robe and gold breastplate, hair a blizzard of white, Eyes pouring fire-blaze, both feet furnace-fired bronze, His voice a cataract, right hand holding the Seven Stars, His mouth a sharp-biting sword, his face a perigee sun. I saw this and fainted dead at his feet. His right hand pulled me upright, his voice reassured me
SOME OF THESE TRANSLATIONS TOTALLY OMIT I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: While the Message translates Alpha and Omega the First and the Last as: 'trumpet-clear and piercing'.
Interesting that these are supposed to be better translations?
In the Message it says trumpet clear and piercing. Notice that Trumpet is with a small t. No acknowledging to the Supreme Authority of our mighty God.
God is sounding the Trumpet on this matter of tampering with his Word. The evidence is Clear and Piercing.
(2) John 9:35 Note the change from the "Son of God" to the "Son of Man ...
(KJV) Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God?
(NIV) Jesus heard that they had thrown him out, and when he found him, he said, "Do you believe in the Son of Man?" No footnotes.
(ESV) Jesus heard that they had cast him out, and having found him he said, “Do you believe in the Son of Man?”
(MSG) Jesus heard that they had thrown him out, and went and found him. He asked him, “Do you believe in the Son of Man?”
(3) John 6:69 This name for God "One" is used by the New Age ... the universal god - "the One"
(KJV) And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.
(NIV) We believe and know that you are the Holy One of God." No Footnotes
(ESV) and we have believed, and have come to know, that you are the Holy One of God.John 6:69 (MSG) Peter replied, “Master, to whom would we go? You have the words of real life, eternal life. We’ve already committed ourselves, confident that you are the Holy One of God.”
(4) Isaiah 14:12
(KJV) How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!
(NIV) How you have fallen from heaven, O morning star, son of the dawn! You have been cast down to the earth, you who once laid low the nations! Isaiah 14:15 (NIV) But you are brought down to the grave, to the depths of the pit. No footnotes Note that an online NIV version on 2019-04-10 revised to the grave, to read: to the realm of the dead, ... (NO foot note either to explain this 'correction/change'?) ...so we can see that these new versions keep changing.
(ESV) How you are fallen from heaven, O Day Star, son of Dawn! How you are cut down to the ground, you who laid the nations low!
(MSG) What a comedown this, O Babylon! Daystar! Son of Dawn! Flat on your face in the underworld mud, you, famous for flattening nations
(5) Luke 4:4
(KJV) And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.
(NIV) Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Man does not live on bread alone.'" No footnotes
(ESV) And Jesus answered him, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone.’”
(MSG) 4 Jesus answered by quoting Deuteronomy: “It takes more than bread to really live.”
(6) Revelation 22:18-19
(KJV) For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: 19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
(NIV) I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds anything to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book. And if anyone takes words away from this book of prophecy, God will take away from him his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book. No footnotes.
(ESV) I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book, 19 and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book.
(MSG) I give fair warning to all who hear the words of the prophecy of this book: If you add to the words of this prophecy, God will add to your life the disasters written in this book; if you subtract from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will subtract your part from the Tree of Life and the Holy City that are written in this book.
(7) Matthew 1:25 The NIV removes "firstborn" - questions the virgin birth!
(KJV) And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.
(NIV) But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus. No footnotes
(ESV) but knew her not until she had given birth to a son. And he called his name Jesus.
(MSG) Then Joseph woke up. He did exactly what God’s angel commanded in the dream: He married Mary. But he did not consummate the marriage until she had the baby. He named the baby Jesus.
( 8 ) 1 John 5:7-8
(KJV) For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.
(NIV) For there are three that testify: the Spirit, the water and the blood; and the three are in agreement.
Missing quite a bit of truth here ... What about bear record in heaven?
(ESV) For there are three that testify: 8 the Spirit and the water and the blood; and these three agree.
(MSG) Jesus—the Divine Christ! He experienced a life-giving birth and a death-killing death. Not only birth from the womb, but baptismal birth of his ministry and sacrificial death. And all the while the Spirit is confirming the truth, the reality of God’s presence at Jesus’ baptism and crucifixion, bringing those occasions alive for us. A triple testimony: the Spirit, the Baptism, the Crucifixion. And the three in perfect agreement.
(9) 1 John 4:3 Notice the NIV omits "Christ" and "is come in the flesh".
This is important to us who are saved.
(KJV) And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
(NIV) but every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and even now is already in the world.
(10) Matthew 9:13 Repentance is omitted!
Satan hates real heart felt, Holy Ghost inspired repentance.
(KJV) But go ye and learn what that meanth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
(NIV) But go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice.' For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners." Not in NIV footnotes
(ESV) Go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.”
(MSG) Jesus, overhearing, shot back, “Who needs a doctor: the healthy or the sick? Go figure out what this Scripture means: ‘I’m after mercy, not religion.’ I’m here to invite outsiders, not coddle insiders.”
