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To: newgeezer
Your NKJV uses context, form and wording not found in any Greek text in the world! The NKJV changes very important words giving direct meaning and context. Even to remove the words GOD, Hell, Lord and so on.

1 Timothy 6:10: The NKJV changes "For the love of money is the root of all evil:" to "For the love of money is a root of all KINDS OF evil". The words "KINDS OF" are found in NO Greek text in the world! Where did they get them? Straight from the NIV, NASV, NRSV! The Word changes go directly to the meaning of the verse. For what purpose?

Phil. 2:6: (NKJV 1979e.) change "thought it not robbery to be equal with God" to "did not consider equality with God something to be grasped". (robs Jesus Christ of deity) (NIV, NASV, RSV)

Matthew 7:14: change "narrow is the way" to "difficult is the way". There's nothing "difficult" about the salvation of Jesus Christ! Jesus says in Matt. 11:30, "For my yoke is EASY, and my burden is light." THE EXACT OPPOSITE! Boy, you talk about a contradiction!

The KJV may not be perfect, it is however the closest to the texts available.

157 posted on 01/28/2002 11:20:28 AM PST by CyberCowboy777
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To: CyberCowboy777
Although I don't, at the moment, have my Greek resources to refute all of your examples, this one is a slam-dunk:

Phil. 2:6: (NKJV 1979e.) change "thought it not robbery to be equal with God" to "did not consider equality with God something to be grasped". (robs Jesus Christ of deity)

No, it does not rob Christ of any diety (one of the hot-button phrases used by the KJV-only crowd), not in the least! The fact is, the KJV translation is wrong. You see, rather than grasp (cling to) His status in heaven, Christ made Himself of no reputation (emptied Himself), took the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men. Look at the verse in context with verse 7, and you'll see how your KJV-only cohorts have intentionally deceived you into believing their lie, and the true meaning of verse 6 was totally lost in the KJV.

168 posted on 01/28/2002 12:04:29 PM PST by newgeezer
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