Philosophy of Producers• KJV- “we do not deny, nay we affirm and KJV- “we do not deny, nay we affirm and

avow, that the very meanest translation of avow, that the very meanest translation of the Bible in English, set forth by men of our the Bible in English, set forth by men of our profession…containeth the word of God, nay, profession…containeth the word of God, nay, is the word of God.”is the word of God.”

• RSV – men who do not believe in the deity of RSV – men who do not believe in the deity of Christ, & who do not believe that the Bible is Christ, & who do not believe that the Bible is the inspired word of God. “the Bible is only a the inspired word of God. “the Bible is only a record, & a record exists for whatever the record, & a record exists for whatever the record contains but the exact words & record contains but the exact words & phrases are not an important thing…”phrases are not an important thing…”

How They Deal With Certain Passages• Psalm 51:5 KJV “I was shapen in Psalm 51:5 KJV “I was shapen in

iniquity”iniquity”• NKJV “I was brought forth in iniquity”NKJV “I was brought forth in iniquity”• NIV “Surely I have been a sinner from NIV “Surely I have been a sinner from

birth, sinful from the time my mother birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me.”conceived me.”

• What sins did he commit as an embryo?What sins did he commit as an embryo?• 1 John 3:41 John 3:4• Acts 2:8Acts 2:8

Also rendered this way in:The Living Bible, New Living Translation, New Revised Standard Version, Today’s English Version, God’s Word Translation & Holman Christian Standard Bible

How They Deal With Certain Passages• ““Only Begotten” Regarding JesusOnly Begotten” Regarding Jesus• John 3:16 KJV “only begotten Son… John 3:16 KJV “only begotten Son…

should not perish”should not perish”• NIV “his one and only Son… shall not NIV “his one and only Son… shall not

perish”perish”• TLB “his only Son… shall not perish”TLB “his only Son… shall not perish”• NLT “his one and only son… will not NLT “his one and only son… will not

perish”perish”

How They Deal With Certain Passages• ““Only Begotten” Regarding JesusOnly Begotten” Regarding Jesus• Monogenes – what is unique in the Monogenes – what is unique in the

sense of being the only one of the same sense of being the only one of the same kind or class…of nature or essentially kind or class…of nature or essentially Son of God.. In a different sense from Son of God.. In a different sense from that in which men are made by Him.”that in which men are made by Him.”

• Galatians 3:26 “sons of God through Galatians 3:26 “sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus”faith in Christ Jesus”

• Colossians 2:9 “embodiment of the Colossians 2:9 “embodiment of the Godhead”Godhead”

How They Deal With Certain Passages• Isaiah 7:14 NKJV “the virgin shall Isaiah 7:14 NKJV “the virgin shall

conceive and bear a Son”conceive and bear a Son”• RSV “a young woman is with child and RSV “a young woman is with child and

shall bear a son”shall bear a son”• TEV “a young woman who is pregnant TEV “a young woman who is pregnant

will have a son”will have a son”• Translators did not believe in the virgin Translators did not believe in the virgin

birth or Christ & thus did not birth or Christ & thus did not acknowledge His Deityacknowledge His Deity

How They Deal With Certain Passages• Colossians 2:11-13 “putting off the body Colossians 2:11-13 “putting off the body

of the sins of the flesh… uncircumcision of the sins of the flesh… uncircumcision of your flesh”of your flesh”

• NIV “the putting off of the sinful nature NIV “the putting off of the sinful nature …uncircumcision of your sinful nature”…uncircumcision of your sinful nature”

• NLT “cutting away of your sinful nature NLT “cutting away of your sinful nature …because of your sinful nature”…because of your sinful nature”

• Romans Chapters 7 & 8 “sinful nature” Romans Chapters 7 & 8 “sinful nature” with “flesh” in marginwith “flesh” in margin

How They Deal With Certain Passages• Romans 1:17 NKJV “from faith to faith”Romans 1:17 NKJV “from faith to faith”• NIV “by faith from first to last”NIV “by faith from first to last”• TLB “accomplished from start to finish TLB “accomplished from start to finish

by faith.”by faith.”• Slanted to teach “faith only”Slanted to teach “faith only”• Romans 11:20 RSV/NRSV “you stand Romans 11:20 RSV/NRSV “you stand

fast only through faith”fast only through faith”• NKJV “and you stand by faith”NKJV “and you stand by faith”

How They Deal With Certain Passages• Acts 20:7 TEV “On Saturday evening”Acts 20:7 TEV “On Saturday evening”• NEB “On Saturday night”NEB “On Saturday night”• Greek Text says “First” of the “Sabbath Greek Text says “First” of the “Sabbath

to Sabbath” or Week – first day of the to Sabbath” or Week – first day of the week.week.

• 1 Peter 3:21 TLB “in baptism we show 1 Peter 3:21 TLB “in baptism we show that we have been saved”that we have been saved”

• NKJV “an antitype which now saves usNKJV “an antitype which now saves us—baptism…, through the resurrection of —baptism…, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,”Jesus Christ,”

How They Deal With Certain Passages• 1 Timothy 6:5 “men of corrupt 1 Timothy 6:5 “men of corrupt

minds & destitute of the truth”minds & destitute of the truth”• RSV “men of depraved in mind & RSV “men of depraved in mind &

bereft of the truth”bereft of the truth”• NASU “men of depraved mind & NASU “men of depraved mind &

deprived of the truth”deprived of the truth”• ASV “men corrupted in mind & ASV “men corrupted in mind &

bereft of the truth”bereft of the truth”

How did they get from CORRUPT IN MIND – to DEPRAVED MIND?From BEREFT OF THE TRUTH to DEPRIVED OF THE TRUTH?Depraved & Deprived reflects doctrines of John Calvin

How They Deal With Certain Passages• 1 Corinthians 7:25 NKJV “yet I give 1 Corinthians 7:25 NKJV “yet I give

judgment”judgment”• NASU “I give my opinion” (7:40)NASU “I give my opinion” (7:40)• Thayer “judgment, advice”Thayer “judgment, advice”• Why is this significant?Why is this significant?• Some looking for “loopholes”Some looking for “loopholes”• Think they can disregard certain of his Think they can disregard certain of his

writings as “prejudice opinions of a writings as “prejudice opinions of a crotchety old bachelor”crotchety old bachelor”

How They Deal With Certain Passages• Titus 3:5 NKJV “according to His mercy Titus 3:5 NKJV “according to His mercy

He saved us, through the washing…”He saved us, through the washing…”• NIV “because of his mercyNIV “because of his mercy.. He saved He saved

us through the washing of rebirth…”us through the washing of rebirth…”• Period cleverly placed after the word Period cleverly placed after the word

“mercy” to make it appear that the “mercy” to make it appear that the baptism is one of the Holy Spirit & not baptism is one of the Holy Spirit & not the washing of regeneration that refers the washing of regeneration that refers to water baptismto water baptism

How They Deal With Certain Passages• John 3:8 ASV “so is every one that John 3:8 ASV “so is every one that

is born of the Spirit.”is born of the Spirit.”• NIV “So NIV “So itit is is withwith everyone born of everyone born of

the Spirit.”the Spirit.”• NKJV “so is everyone who is born of NKJV “so is everyone who is born of

he Spirit”he Spirit”• Trying to promote their doctrine of Trying to promote their doctrine of

the direct operation of the Holy the direct operation of the Holy SpiritSpirit

How They Deal With Certain Passages• Hebrews 6:1 NIV “teachings about Hebrews 6:1 NIV “teachings about

Christ”Christ”• TLB “lessons about Christ”TLB “lessons about Christ”• NLT “teachings about Christ”NLT “teachings about Christ”• NASU “teaching about the Christ”NASU “teaching about the Christ”• ASV “first principles of Christ”ASV “first principles of Christ”• NKJV “principles of Christ”NKJV “principles of Christ”• Difference between “about” & “of”Difference between “about” & “of”

How They Deal With Certain Passages• 2 Peter 3:10 NIV “the earth & 2 Peter 3:10 NIV “the earth &

everything in it will be laid bare”everything in it will be laid bare”• NRSV “the earth & everything that NRSV “the earth & everything that

is done on it will be disclosed”is done on it will be disclosed”• NKJV “both the earth & The works NKJV “both the earth & The works

that are in it will be burned up.”that are in it will be burned up.”• 2 Peter 3:11 NIV “everything will be 2 Peter 3:11 NIV “everything will be

destroyed this way.”destroyed this way.”

What Can We Conclude About Translations Available Today?

• Versions to be Avoided:• New International Version (Today’s

NIV), Revised Standard Version (New RSV), New Century Version (Children’s Version), The Living Bible, Good News for Modern Man (TEV), & New English Bible (Revised NEB)

What Can We Conclude About Translations Available Today?

• More Reliable Versions:• King James Version, New King James

Version, American Standard Version (1901), New American Standard Version (& 1995 Update)• Variations in any version should be

compared with more reliable versions

Why do so many people continue to believe things

foreign to the N.T.?• 2 Thessalonians 2:8-10• The “Love of The Truth” will

compel us to study God’s Word Diligently, and obey it Implicitly