II. BIBLICAL COMPARISONS DEPICTING THE MAGNITUDE
OF THE PROBLEM

But enough talk - how serious can the problem be? After all, the Church is constantly being reassured from all quarters that all is well. Let the reader examine the following examples for himself peradventure God will grant him grace and insight to perceive the magnitude of the deception. Bear with us gentle inquirer, for we shall be bold as a lion. Remember that what lies before you represents some of the most significant discrepancies and alterations, but there are many many more. These few have been selected that the student may ascertain quickly and with certainty the nature and proportion of that which has been done. Most of the comparisons will be between the King James and the NAS and/or the NIV because these two are being touted as the best versions available in most circles today. Forewarned is forearmed.

Colossians 1:14

Regarding the son, Jesus, from verse 13, we read:

In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: (KJ)

In whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. (NAS,NIV,RSV)

Comment: "Through his blood" is deleted - a major difference! Beloved, if your "Bible" does not contain these three words, someone has tampered with it such that it is no longer the Word of God. If it is wrong here how can you be certain that many other such omissions do not exist?

First Timothy 3:16

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. (KJ)

This verse, as recorded in the King James, clearly teaches that Jesus is God!

And by common confession great is the mystery of godliness: He who was revealed in the flesh, Was vindicated in the Spirit, Beheld by angels, Proclaimed among the nations, Believed on in the world, Taken up in glory. (NAS,NIV,RSV,NEB)

Comment: There is a great difference between someone named "he" being manifest in the flesh and "God". By changing "God" to "He who", the fact that Jesus is God is removed. This is one of the most powerful and clear verses in all of Scripture concerning the deity of Christ Jesus - the alteration therefore is seen as a direct attack upon His deity.

Over 300 mss read "God was manifest", only 8 mss say something else; of those 8, five say "who" instead of "God" and three have private interpretations. This means that of the extant Greek manuscripts of the New Testament that bear witness to the true reading of this verse, 97% agree with the King James as opposed to 2% that read "who".

The verse should read as the 1611 KJB has rendered it, but the question that should be burning in the mind of the reader is "why did the other translations chose the minority text"? The reason will be forthcoming in later chapters - but for now, let us continue with the exposé.

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