Scriptural
Comparisons Between the KJV
and
the NKJV Bibles
Compiled by
Bob De La Torre
A good study site
to use in comparing Bible versions:
http://biblestudytools.net/
[In the following examples, the KJV text is list first, followed by the NKJV]
Genesis 17:1 - And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
Genesis 17:1 - When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to Abram and said to him, "I am Almighty God; walk before Me and be blameless."
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2 Chronicles 16:9 - For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.
2 Chronicles 16:9 - For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him. In this you have done foolishly; therefore from now on you shall have wars."
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Job 1:1 - There was a man in the land
of Uz, whose name was Job; and that
man was perfect and upright, and one
that feared God, and eschewed evil.
Job 1:1 - There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God and shunned evil.
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Job 9:20 - If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.
Job 9:20 - Though I were righteous, my own mouth would condemn me; Though I were blameless, it would prove me perverse.
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Job 26:5 - Dead things are formed from under the waters, and the inhabitants thereof.
Job 26:5 - The dead tremble, Those under the waters and those inhabiting them.
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Psalms 7:11 - God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day.
Psalms 7:11 - God is a just judge, And God is angry with the wicked every day.
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Proverbs 19:27 - Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.
Proverbs 19:27 - Cease listening to instruction, my son, And you will stray from the words of knowledge.
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Matthew 6:13 - And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
Matthew 6:13 - And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
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Matthew 7:22, 23 - Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
Matthew 7:22, 23 - Many will say to Me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?'
And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!'
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Matthew 16:18 - And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
Matthew 16:18 - And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.
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Matthew 20:20 - Then came to him the mother of Zebedee's children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him.
Matthew 20:20 - Then the mother of Zebedee's sons came to Him with her sons, kneeling down and asking something from Him.
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Matthew 24:3 - And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
Matthew 24:3 - Now as He sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, "Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?"
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Mark 6:52 - For they considered not the miracle of the loaves: for their heart was hardened.
Mark 6:52 - For they had not understood about the loaves, because their heart was hardened.
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John 2:11- This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.
John 2:11 - This beginning of signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and manifested His glory; and His disciples believed in Him.
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John 4:54 - This is again the second miracle that Jesus did, when he was come out of Judaea into Galilee.
John 4:54 - This again is the second sign Jesus did when He had come out of Judea into Galilee.
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John 5:24 - Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
John 5:24 - "Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life.
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John 5:39 - Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
John 5:39 - You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me.
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John 6:14 - Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world.
John 6:14 - Then those men, when they had seen the sign that Jesus did, said, "This is truly the Prophet who is to come into the world."
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John 10:41 - And many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but all things that John spake of this man were true.
John 10:41 - Then many came to Him and said, "John performed no sign, but all the things that John spoke about this Man were true."
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John 12:18 - For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle.
John 12:18 - For this reason the people also met Him, because they heard that He had done this sign.
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Acts 3:19 - Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;
Acts 3:19 - Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,
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Romans 4:25 - Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.
Romans 4:25 - who was delivered up because of our offenses, and was raised because of our justification.
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2 Corinthians 2:17 - For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
2 Corinthians 2:17 - For we are not, as so many,* peddling the word of God; but as of sincerity, but as from God, we speak in the sight of God in Christ.
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2 Timothy 2:15 - Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
2 Timothy 2:15 - Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
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2 Timothy 3:17 - That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
2 Timothy 3:17 - that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
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Hebrews 2:16 - For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.
Hebrews 2:16 - For indeed He does not give aid to angels, but He7 does give aid to the seed of Abraham.
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Hebrews 4:8 - For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterwardhave spoken of another day.
Hebrews 4:8 - For if Joshua had given them rest, then He would not afterward have spoken of another day.
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Hebrews 9:4 - Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant;
Hebrews 9:4 - which had the golden censer and the ark of the covenant overlaid on all sides with gold, in which were the golden pot that had the manna, Aaron's rod that budded, and the tablets of the covenant;
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Hebrews 9:12 - 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.
Hebrews 9:12 - Not with the blood of goats and calves, but with His own blood He entered the Most Holy Place once for all, having obtained eternal redemption.
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James 5:16 - Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
James 5:16 - Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another,that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.
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2 Peter 2:9 - The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:
2 Peter 2:9 - then the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptations and to reserve the unjust under punishment for the day of judgment,
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1 John 3:4 - Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
1 John 3:4 - Whoever commits sin also commits lawlessness, and sin is lawlessness.
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Revelation 12:17 - And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimonyof Jesus Christ.
Revelation 12:17 - And the dragon was enraged with the woman, and he went to make war with the rest of her offspring, who keep the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.
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Revelation 13:13 - And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men,
Revelation 13:13 - He performs great signs, so that he even makes fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men.
Special thanks to Bob vun Kannon for his assistance.