A Comparative Look At Some Of The Differences Between The
God-Inspired Authorized King James Version Of The Bible, And
The New American Standard Version, (NASV).
Notice how many times the words "Lord" and "Christ" are
omitted. You be the judge.
Note : This information was NOT compiled by the WordWeaver,
and its author is unknown. The WordWeaver cannot vouch for
the accuracy of this information, as he does not use the
New American Standard Version, (NASV), Bible.
Leviticus 6:21
NASV : "... as a soothing aroma to the Lord."
KJV : "for a sweet savour unto the Lord."
1 Kings 19:12
NASV : "... a sound of a gentle blowing."
KJV : "... a still small voice."
I Kings 20:38
NASV : "... with a bandage over his eyes."
KJV : "... with ashes upon his face."
Isaiah 53:10
NASV : "... If He would render Himself as a guilt offering."
KJV : "... When thou shalt make his soul an offering for
sin..."
Hosea 11:12
NASV : "... Judah is also unruly against God, Even against
the Holy one who is faithful."
KJV : "... but Judah yet ruleth with God, and is faithful
with the saints.'
Matthew 12:6
NASV : "... that something greater than the temple is here."
KJV : "... That in this place is one greater than the
temple."
Matthew 12:42
NASV : "... behold, something greater than Solomon is here."
KJV : "... behold, a greater than Solomon is here."
Matthew 19:17
NASV : "... 'Why are you asking Me about what is good?'"
KJV : "... Why callest thou me good?"
Mark 3:5
NASV : "... and his hand was restored."
KJV : "his hand was restored whole as the other. "
Mark 6:51b
NASV : "... and they were greatly astonished."
KJV : "... and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond
measure, and wondered."
Mark 7:16
NASV : This verse is omitted entirely, and is placed in the
margin in small type in italics.
KJV : "If any man have ears to hear, let him hear."
Mark 9:24
NASV : "... 'I do believe; help me in my unbelief'"
KJV : "... Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief."
Mark 9:46
NASV : This verse is omitted entirely with a note in the
margin which states "Verses 44 and 46, which are identical
with verse 48, are omitted by the best ancient manuscripts."
KJV : "Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not
quenched."
Mark 10:24
NASV : "... 'Children how hard it is to enter the kingdom of
God!'"
KJV : "... Children, how hard is it for them that trust in
riches to enter into the kingdom of God!"
Mark 11:10
NASV : "... 'Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father
David'"
KJV : "Blessed be the kingdom of our father David, that
cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest."
Mark 11:26
NASV : This verse is omitted entirely, and is placed in the
margin in italics with the explanation that "later
manuscripts add verse 26."
KJV : "But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father
which is in heaven forgive your trespasses."
Mark 16:9-20
NASV : A footnote to these verses states "Some of the oldest
manuscripts omit from verse 9 through 20." These verses are
omitted here in order to maintain brevity in this file.
Luke 2:33
NASV : "And His father and mother were amazed at the things
which were being said about Him."
KJV : "And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things
that were spoken of him."
Luke 4:8
NASV : This verse omits entirely the phrase "Get thee behind
me, Satan."
KJV : "And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind
me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord
thy God, and him only shalt thou serve."
Luke 4:18
NASV : This verse omits entirely the phrase "he hath sent me
to heal the brokenhearted."
KJV : "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath
anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent
me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the
captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at
liberty them that are bruised,"
Luke 9:55, 56
NASV : "But He turned and rebuked them. And they went on to
another village."
A note in the margin states "Later manuscripts add, `and
said, You do not know what kind of spirit you are of. For
the Son of Man did not come to destroy men's lives, but to
save them.'"
KJV : "But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know
not what manner of spirit ye are of. For the Son of man is
not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them. And they
went to another village."
Luke 11:2
NASV : "And He said to them, 'When you pray, say: Father,
hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come."
KJV : "And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father
which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth."
Luke 11:29b
NASV : "... but the sign of Jonah."
KJV : "... but the sign of Jonas the prophet."
Luke 23:17
NASV : This verse is omitted entirely, with a note in the
margin which states "Some manuscripts insert verse 17, `Now
he was obliged to release to them at the feast one
prisoner.'"
KJV : "(For of necessity he must release one unto them at
the feast.)"
Luke 23:23b
NASV : "... And their voices began to prevail,"
KJV : "And the voices of them and of the chief priests
prevailed"
Luke 23:42
NASV : "And he was saying, 'Jesus, remember me when You come
in Your kingdom!'"
The word 'Lord' is omitted.
KJV : "And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou
comest into thy kingdom."
Luke 24:40
NASV : This verse is omitted entirely with a note in the
margin which states "Some manuscripts add verse 40, 'And
when He had said this, He showed them His hands and His
feet.'"
KJV : "And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands
and his feet."
John 3:13b
NASV : "... even the Son of Man."
KJV : "... even the Son of man which is in heaven."
John 5:4
NASV : This verse is omitted entirely with a note in the
margin which states "Many authorities insert [verse 4]
wholly or in part."
KJV : "For an angel went down at a certain season into the
pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the
troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of
whatsoever disease he had."
John 5:16
NASV : "And for this reason the Jews were persecuting Jesus,
because He was doing these things on the Sabbath."
This verse omits the phrase "and sought to slay him".
KJV : "And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and
sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the
sabbath day."
John 6:33
NASV : "`For the bread of God is that which comes down out of
heaven, and gives life to the world.'"
KJV : "For the bread of God is he which cometh down from
heaven and giveth Life unto the world."
John 6:69
NASV : "`And we have believed and have come to know that You
are the Holy One of God.'"
The word 'Christ' is omitted.
KJV : "And we believe and are sure that thou art that
Christ, the Son of the living God."
John 7:53
NASV : "And everyone went to his home". . .
A note in the margin states "John 7:53-8:11 is not found in
most of the old manuscripts." The remainder of these verses
is omitted here in order to maintain brevity in this file.
KJV : "And every man went unto his own house." . .
John 8:9
NASV : "And when they heard it, they began to go out one by
one..."
KJV : "And they which heard it, being convicted by their own
conscience, went out one by one..."
John 8:59
NASV : "Therefore they picked up stones to throw at Him; but
Jesus hid Himself and went out of the temple."
KJV : "Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus
hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the
midst of them, and so passed by"
John 9:4
NASV : "'We must work the works of Him who sent Me...'"
KJV : "I must work the works of him that sent me..."
John 9:35b
NASV : "'Do you believe in the Son of Man?'"
KJV : "Dost thou believe on the Son of God?"
John 10:30
NASV : "'I and the Father are one.'"
KJV : "I and my Father are one."
John 17:5
NASV : "...'glorify Thou Me together with Thyself...'"
KJV : "And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own
self with the glory which I had with thee before the world
was."
Acts 8:37
NASV : This verse is omitted entirely with a note in the
margin which states "Late manuscripts insert verse 37, 'And
Philip said, If you believe with all your heart, you may.
And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the
Son of God.'"
KJV : "And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine
heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe
that Jesus Christ is the Son of God."
Acts 9:5, 6
NASV : "And he said, 'Who art Thou, Lord?' And He said, 'I am
Jesus whom you are persecuting, but rise, and enter the
city, and it shall be told you what you must must do.'"
KJV : "And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I
am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick
against the pricks. And he trembling and astonished said,
Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto
him Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee
what thou must do."
Acts 9:20
NASV : "and immediately he began to proclaim Jesus...."
KJV : "And straightway he preached Christ..."
Acts 10:37
NASV : "you yourselves know the thing which took place
throughout all Judea, starting from Galilee, after the
baptism which John proclaimed."
KJV : "That word, i say, ye know, which was published
throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the
baptism which John preached."
Acts 15:11
NASV : "But we believe that we are saved through the grace of
the Lord Jesus in the same way as they also are."
The word 'Christ' is omitted.
KJV : "But we believe that through the grace of the Lord
Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they."
Acts 15:34
NASV : This verse is omitted entirely with a note in the
margin which states "Some manuscripts add verse 34, 'But it
seemed good to Silas to remain there.'"
KJV : "Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there
still."
Acts 16:31
NASV : "And they said, 'Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you
shall be saved, you and your household'"
The word 'Christ' is omitted.
KJV : "And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and
thou shalt be saved, and thy house."
Acts 20:24
NASV : This verse totally omits the phrase "But none of these
things move me,"
KJV : "But none of these things move me, neither count I my
life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with
joy..."
Acts 24:6, 7
NASV : Most of these two verses has been omitted, while only
a less-than-satisfactory explanation is provided in the
margin.
KJV : "Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom
we took, and would have judged according to our law. But the
chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great violence
took him away out of our hands,"
Acts 28:29
NASV : This verse is omitted entirely, with a note in the
margin which states "Some manuscripts add verse 29..."
KJV : "And when he had said these words, the Jews departed,
and had great reasoning among themselves."
Romans 1:16
NASV : "For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the
power of God..."
The words 'of Christ' are omitted.
KJV : "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ:"
Romans 15:19
NASV : "in the power of signs and wonders, in the power of
the Spirit so that from Jerusalem and round about..."
KJV : "Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the
Spirit of God..."
Romans 16:24
NASV : This verse is omitted entirely with a note in the
margin which states "Some ancient manuscripts add verse 24,
'The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.'"
KJV : "The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
Amen."
1 Corinthians 5:4
NASV : "In the name of our Lord Jesus, when you are
assembled, and I with you in spirit, with the power of our
Lord Jesus."
The word 'Christ' is omitted two times in the above verse.
KJV : "In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are
gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord
Jesus Christ,"
1 Corinthians 5:7b
NASV : "... For Christ our Passover also has been
sacrificed."
KJV : "For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us."
1 Corinthians 6:20
NASV : "For you have been bought with a price: therefore
glorify God in your body."
KJV : "For ye are brought with a price: therefore glorify
God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's."
1 Corinthians 9:1b
NASV : "... Have I not seen Jesus our Lord?"
KJV : "... Have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord?"
1 Corinthians 11:11b
NASV : "... nor is man independent of woman."
The important phrase 'in the Lord' is omitted.
KJV : "... neither the woman without the man, in the Lord."
1 Corinthians 11:24
NASV : "and when He had given thanks, He broke it, and said,
'This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance
of Me.'"
KJV : "And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said,
'Take eat: this is my body, which is broken for you...'"
1 Corinthians 16:23
NASV : "The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you."
The word 'Christ' is omitted.
KJV : "The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you."
2 Corinthians 5:17b
NASV : "... behold, new things have come."
KJV : "... behold, all things are become new."
2 Corinthians 10:4
NASV : "for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh,
but divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses."
KJV : "(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but
mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds.)"
2 Corinthians 11:31
NASV : "The God and Father of the Lord Jesus..."
The word 'Christ' is omitted.
KJV : "The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ."
Galatians 2:20
NASV : "'I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no
longer I who live, but Christ lives in me.'"
KJV : "I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet
not I, but Christ liveth in me."
Galatians 6:17b
NASV : "... for I bear on my body the brand-marks of Jesus."
KJV : "... for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord
Jesus."
Ephesians 3:14
NASV : "For this reason, I bow my knees before the Father."
The important phrase 'of our Lord Jesus Christ' is omitted.
KJV : "For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our
Lord Jesus Christ. "
Ephesians 5:9
NASV : "(for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness
and righteousness and truth)."
KJV : "(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and
righteousness and truth.)"
Colossians 1:14
NASV : "in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins."
The important prhase "through his blood' is missing
entirely!
KJV : "In whom we have redemption through his blood, even
the forgiveness of sins."
Colossians 2:2b
NASV : "... resulting in a true knowledge of God's mystery,
that is, Christ Himself."
KJV : "... to the acknowledgment of the mystery of God, and
of the Father, and of Christ."
Colossians 2:11b
NASV : "... in the removal of the body of the flesh by the
circumcision of Christ."
KJV : "... in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh
by the circumcision of Christ."
1 Thessalonians 2:19b
NASV : "... in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming?"
The word 'Christ' is omitted.
KJV : "... in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his
coming?"
1 Thessalonians 3:11
NASV : "Now may our God and Father Himself and Jesus our Lord
direct our way to you."
The word 'Christ' is omitted.
KJV : "Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus
Christ, direct our way unto you."
1 Timothy 1:1
NASV : "... and of Christ Jesus, who is our hope."
The word 'Lord' is omitted.
KJV : "... and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope."
1 Timothy 1:17
NASV : "... the only God, be honor and glory..."
KJV : "... the only wise God, be honour..."
1 Timothy 3:16
NASV : "... He who was revealed in the flesh."
KJV : "... God was manifest in the flesh."
1 Timothy 5:21
NASV : "I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of
Christ Jesus..."
The word 'Lord' is omitted.
KJV : "I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ."
1 Timothy 6:1b
NASV : "... that the name of God and our doctrine may not be
spoken against."
KJV : "... that the name of God and his doctrine be not
blasphemed."
2 Timothy 3:3b
NASV : "... haters of good."
KJV : "... despisers of those that are good."
2 Timothy 4:1
NASV : "I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of
Christ Jesus."
The word 'Lord' is omitted.
KJV : "I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord
Jesus Christ..."
Titus 1:4b
NASV "... from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior."
The word 'Lord' is omitted.
KJV : "... from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our
Saviour."
Philemon 6b
NASV : "... which is in you for Christ's sake."
KJV : "... which is in you in Christ Jesus."
Hebrews 1:3b
NASV : "... when He had made purification of sins, He sat
down at the right hand of the Majesty on high."
KJV : "when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on
the right hand of the Majesty on high."
Hebrews 3:1
NASV : "Therefore, holy brethren; partakers of a heavenly
calling, consider Jesus the Apostle and High Priest of our
confession."
The word 'Christ' is omitted.
KJV : "Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly
calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our
profession Christ Jesus."
Hebrews 7:21b
NASV : "Thou art a priest forever."
KJV : "Thou art a priest for ever after the order of
Melchisedec."
Hebrews 10:30
NASV : "For we know Him who said, 'Vengeance is Mine, I will
repay.'"
KJV : "For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth
unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord."
Hebrews 11:6b
NASV : "... He is a rewarder of those who seek Him."
KJV : "he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him."
1 Peter 3:15
NASV : "but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts..."
KJV : "But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts."
1 John 1:7b
NASV: "... and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from
all sin."
The word 'Christ' is omitted.
KJV : "... and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth
us from all sin."
1 John 2:20
NASV : "But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and you
all know."
KJV : "But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know
all things."
1 John 3:16
NASV : "We know love by this..."
KJV : "Hereby perceive we the love of God."
1 John 4:19
NASV : "We love because He first loved us."
KJV : "We love him because he first loved us."
1 John 5:6, 7
NASV : Most of these two verses are omitted entirely with no
explanation offered.
KJV : "This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus
Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is
the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is
truth. For there are three that bear record in heaven, the
Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are
one."
1 John 5:13b
NASV : "... in order that you may know that you have eternal
life."
The phrase "and that ye may believe on the Name of the Son
of God." is omitted entirely.
KJV : "... that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and
that ye may believe on the Name of the Son of God."
2 John 3
NASV : "Grace mercy and peace will be with us, from God the
Father and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in
truth and love."
The word 'Lord' is omitted.
KJV : "Grace be with you, mercy, and peace from God the
Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the
Father, in truth and love."
Jude 25
NASV : "to the only God our Savior, through Jesus Christ our
Lord..."
KJV : "To the only wise God our Saviour be glory and
majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen."
Revelation 1:9b
NASV : "... and the testimony of Jesus."
The word 'Christ' is omitted.
KJV : "...and for the testimony of Jesus Christ."
Revelation 6:17
NASV : "for the great day of their wrath has come; and who is
able to stand?"
KJV : "For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall
be able to stand?"
Revelation 8:13
NASV : "... and I heard an eagle flying..."
An eagle...or an Angel?
KJV : "... and I heard an angel flying..."
Revelation 15:3b
NASV : "... Thou King of the nations."
KJV : "... thou King of saints."
Revelation 16:7
NASV : "And I heard the altar saying..."
KJV : "And I heard Another out of the Altar say..."