I have not taken the time to check out the “differences” between the KJV and NIV until this thread got me to thinking, so I picked one Internet site that trashes the NIV and did some research. Here are a couple examples of what I found:
I TIMOTHY 3:16: The clearest verse in the Bible proclaiming that Jesus Christ was God. The King James Bible (KJB) reads,
"And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: GOD WAS MANIFEST IN THE FLESH. . ." The King James says,
plainly, "GOD was manifest in the flesh". The NIV reads, "
HE appeared in a body". The NIV "twists"
"GOD" to
"HE". "HE appeared in a body"? So What? Everyone has "appeared in a body"! "He" is a pronoun that refers to a noun or antecedent.
There is no antecedent in the context! The statement does NOT make sense! The NIV subtilty (see Genesis 3:1) perverts I Timothy 3:16 into utter nonsense.
http://www.av1611.org/niv.html
So lets check out 1 Timothy 3:16 in
context.
1 Timothy 3:15-16
15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
KJV
Now lets take a look at the Greek:
1 Timothy 3:16
And 2532
without controversy 3672
great 3173
is 2076
the 3588
of 3588
godliness: 2150
mystery 3466
God <3739 >
was manifest 5319
in 1722
the 9999
flesh, 4561
justified 1344
in 1722
the 9999
Spirit, 4151
seen 3700
of angels, 32
preached 2784
unto 1722
the 9999
Gentiles, 1484
believed on 4100
in 1722
the 9999
world, 2889
received up 353
into 1722
glory. 1391
(Interlinear Transliterated Bible. Copyright (c) 1994 by Biblesoft)
The Greek the KJV translators rendered “God” is actually the pronoun “ho” and when taken in full context the NIV rendering of 1 Timothy 3:16 makes perfect sense.
1 Timothy 3:14-16
15 if I am delayed, you will know how people ought to conduct themselves in God's household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth. 16 Beyond all question, the mystery of godliness is great:
He appeared in a body,was vindicated by the Spirit,
was seen by angels,
was preached among the nations,
was believed on in the world,
was taken up in glory.
(from New International Version)
LUKE 2:33: The King James Bible reads,
"And JOSEPH and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him." The NIV reads,
"The CHILD'S FATHER and mother marveled at what was said about him." The "CHILD'S FATHER"? Was Joseph Jesus's father? Not if you believe the virgin birth! Not if you believe John 3:16, that Jesus Christ was the Son of God! A subtil, "perversion" of the virgin birth. See also Luke 2:43.
http://www.av1611.org/niv.html
Luke 2:34
And 2532
2258
3588
Joseph <3962 >
his 846
and 2532
3588
mother 3384
marvelled 2296
at 1909
those things 3588
which were spoken 2980
of 4012
him. 846
And 2532
blessed 2127
them, 846
Simeon 4826
and 2532
said 2036
unto 4314
Mary 3137
3588
mother, 3384
his 846
Behold, 2400
this 3778
child 9999
is set 2749
for 1519
the 9999
fall 4431
and 2532
rising again 386
of many 4183
in 1722
3588
Israel; 2474
and 2532
for 1519
a sign 4592
which shall be spoken against; 483
(Interlinear Transliterated Bible. Copyright (c) 1994 by Biblesoft)
The KJV translators inserted Joseph for the Greek word “pater” or father.
COLOSSIANS 1:14: The KJB reads,
"In whom we have redemption THROUGH HIS BLOOD, even the forgiveness of sins:" The NIV reads,
"In whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins." The NIV rips out the precious words
"THROUGH HIS BLOOD"! Friend, redemption is ONLY "THROUGH HIS BLOOD". Hebrews 9:22, reads, "
. . . without shedding of BLOOD is no remission." That old song says, "What can wash away my sins, NOTHING BUT THE BLOOD OF JESUS!"
http://www.av1611.org/niv.html
Colossians 1:15
In 1722
whom 3739
we have 2192
3588
redemption 629
through <9999 >
his <9999 >
blood, <9999 >
even 9999
the 3588
forgiveness 859
of 3588
sins: 266
Who 3739
is 2076
the 9999
image 1504
3588
God, 2316
of the 3588
invisible 517
the 9999
firstborn 4416
of every 3956
creature: 2937
(Interlinear Transliterated Bible. Copyright (c) 1994 by Biblesoft)
”through His blood” was inserted by the translators.
The NIV perverts Mark 1:2,3 into a
LIE! The NIV reads
"It is written in Isaiah the prophet: I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way-a voice of one calling in the desert, Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him." It is NOT written in Isaiah! "I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way" -
is found in Malachi 3:1! The King James
correctly reads:
"As it is written in the PROPHETS, . . ." A better translation! Easier to read – BY A LIE! http://www.av1611.org/niv.html
Mark 1:2
As 2531
it is written 1125
in 1722
3588
2268
the 3588
prophets, 4396
Behold, 2400
I send 649
3588
messenger 32
my 3450
before 4253
face, 4383
thy 4675
which 3739
shall prepare 2680
3588
way 3598
before <9999 >
thee. <9999 >
thy 4675
(Interlinear Transliterated Bible. Copyright (c) 1994 by Biblesoft)
The Greek word corresponding to Strong’s number 2268 is “Hesaias”, which is the Greek equivalent of Isaiah.
Now lets look at Isaiah 40:3:
Isaiah 40:3
3 The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
KJV
So my question is who is lying?
You may not like the NIV and you may not like the man who purchased the publishing company that holds the copyright on the NIV but at least recognize the fact the KJ translators added to and/or altered words found in the original Greek.