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Revelation 21:4 (KJV) And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

Revelation 21:4 (NIV) He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away."

Revelation 21:4 (NASB) and He shall wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there shall no longer be any death; there shall no longer be any mourningor crying, or pain; the first things have passed away. "

Revelation 21:4 (TLB) He will wipe away all tears from their eyes, and there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying, nor pain. All of that has gone forever."

Hebrews 10:9 (KJV) Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second.

Hebrews 10:9 (NIV) Then he said, "Here I am, I have come to do your will." He sets aside the first to establish the second.

Hebrews 10:9 (NASB) then He said, "BEHOLD, I HAVE COME TO DO THY WILL." He takes away the first in order to establish the second.

Hebrews 10:9 (TLB) he then added, "Here I am. I have come to give my life." He cancels the first system in favor of a far better one.

1 Timothy 3:16 (KJV) 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.

1 Timothy 3:16 (NIV) 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.

1 Timothy 3:16 (NASB) 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.

Matthew 22:32 (KJV) I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.

Matthew 22:32 (NIV) 'I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob' ? He is not the God of the dead but of the living."

Matthew 22:32 (NASB) 'I AM THE GOD OF ABRAHAM, AND THE GOD OF ISAAC, AND THE GOD OF JACOB'? He is not the God of the dead but of the living. "

Matthew 6:33 (KJV) But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Matthew 6:33 (NIV) But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

Matthew 6:33 (NASB) "But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added to you.

Matthew 6:33 (TLB) and he will give them to you if you give him first place in your life and live as he wants you to.

Romans 11:4 (KJV) But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal.

 Romans 11:4 (NASB) But what is the divine response to him? "I HAVE KEPT for Myself SEVEN THOUSAND MEN WHO HAVE NOT BOWED THE KNEE TO BAAL."

Romans 11:4 (NKJV) But what does the divine response say to him? "I have reserved for Myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal."

Acts 19:27 (KJV) So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised, and her magnificence should be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth.

Acts 19:27 (NIV) There is danger not only that our trade will lose its good name, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis will be discredited, and the goddess herself, who is worshiped throughout the province of Asia and the world, will be robbed of her divine majesty."

 Acts 19:27 (NASB) "And not only is there danger that this trade of ours fall into disrepute, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis be regarded as worthless and that she whom all of Asia and the world worship should even be dethroned from her magnificence."

 Acts 19:27 (TLB) Of course, I am not only talking about the business aspects of this situation and our loss of income, but also of the possibility that the temple of the great goddess Diana will lose its influence, and that Diana--this magnificent goddess worshiped not only throughout this part of Turkey but all around the world--will be forgotten!"

1 Samuel 28:13 (KJV) And the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what sawest thou? And the woman said unto Saul, I saw gods ascending out of the earth.

1 Samuel 28:13 (NIV) The king said to her, "Don't be afraid. What do you see?" The woman said, "I see a spirit coming up out of the ground."

 1 Samuel 28:13 (NASB) And the king said to her, "Do not be afraid; but what do you see?" and the woman said to Saul, "I see a divine being coming up out of the earth."

 1 Samuel 28:13 (TLB) "Don't be frightened!" the king told her. "What do you see?" "I see a specter coming up out of the earth," she said.

1 Samuel 28:13 (NKJV) And the king said to her, "Do not be afraid. What did you see?" And the woman said to Saul, "I saw a spirit ascending out of the earth."

2 Corinthians 10:4 (KJV) (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)

2 Corinthians 10:4 (NIV) The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.

 2 Corinthians 10:4 (NASB) for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses.

Acts 8:10 (KJV) To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God.

Acts 8:10 (NIV) and all the people, both high and low, gave him their attention and exclaimed, "This man is the divine power known as the Great Power."

 Acts 8:10 (TLB) in fact, the Samaritan people often spoke of him as the Messiah.

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1 Corinthians 16:2 (KJV) Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.

1 Corinthians 16:2 (NIV) On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will have to be made.

 1 Corinthians 16:2 (NASB) On the first day of every week let each one of you put aside and save, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.

 1 Corinthians 16:2 (TLB) On every Lord's Day each of you should put aside something from what you have earned during the week, and use it for this offering. The amount depends on how much the Lord has helped you earn. Don't wait until I get there and then try to collect it all at once.

1 Corinthians 16:2 (NKJV) On the first day of the week let each one of you lay something aside, storing up as he may prosper, that there be no collections when I come.

2 Corinthians 5:21 (KJV) For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

2 Corinthians 5:21 (NIV) God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

 2 Corinthians 5:21 (NASB) He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.

 2 Corinthians 5:21 (TLB) For God took the sinless Christ and poured into him our sins. Then, in exchange, he poured God's goodness into us!

2 Corinthians 5:21 (NKJV) For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.

Genesis 12:3 (KJV) And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.

Genesis 12:3 (NIV) I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you."

 Genesis 12:3 (NASB) And I will bless those who bless you, And the one who curses you I will curse. And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed. "

 Genesis 12:3 (TLB) I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and the entire world will be blessed because of you."

Genesis 12:7 (KJV) And the LORD appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto the LORD, who appeared unto him.

Genesis 12:7 (NIV) The LORD appeared to Abram and said, "To your offspring I will give this land." So he built an altar there to the LORD, who had appeared to him.

 Genesis 12:7 (NASB) And the LORD appeared to Abram and said, "To your descendants I will give this land." So he built an altar there to the LORD who had appeared to him.

 Genesis 12:7 (TLB) Then Jehovah appeared to Abram and said, "I am going to give this land to your escendants." And Abram built an altar there to commemorate Jehovah's visit.

Genesis 12:7 (NKJV) Then the LORD appeared to Abram and said, "To your descendants I will give this land." And there he built an altar to the LORD, who had appeared to him.

Genesis 4:1 (KJV) And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD.

Geis 4:1 (NIV) Adam lay with his wife Eve, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Cain. She said, "With the help of the LORD I have brought forth a man."

 Genesis 4:1 (NASB) Now the man had relations with his wife Eve, and she conceived and gave birth to Cain, and she said, "I have gotten a manchild with the help of the LORD."

 Genesis 4:1 (TLB) Then Adam had sexual intercourse with Eve his wife, and she conceived and gave birth to a son, Cain (meaning "I have created"). For, as she said, "With God's help, I have created a man!"

John 9:4 (KJV) I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.

John 9:4 (NIV) As long as it is day, we must do the work of him who sent me. Night is coming, when no one can work.

 John 9:4 (NASB) "We must work the works of Him who sent Me, as long as it is day; night is coming, when no man can work.

 John 9:4 (TLB) All of us must quickly carry out the tasks assigned us by the one who sent me, for there is little time left before the night falls and all work comes to an end.

1 John 4:9 (KJV) In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.

1 John 4:9 (NIV) This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.

 1 John 4:9 (TLB) God showed how much he loved us by sending his only Son into this wicked world to bring to us eternal life through his death.

1 Peter 4:11 (KJV) If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

Peter 4:11 (NIV) If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.

 1 Peter 4:11 (NASB) Whoever speaks, let him speak,as it were, the utterances of God; whoever serves, let him do so as by the strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

 1 Peter 4:11 (TLB) Are you called to preach? Then preach as though God himself were speaking through you. Are you called to help others? Do it with all the strength and energy that God supplies so that God will be glorified through Jesus Christ--to him be glory and power forever and ever. Amen.

John 10:29 (KJV) My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.

John 10:29 (NIV) My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all ; no one can snatch them out of my Father's hand.

 John 10:29 (NASB) "My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father's hand.

 John 10:29 (TLB) for my Father has given them to me, and he is more powerful than anyone else, so no one can kidnap them from me.

John 10:29 (NKJV) "My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of My Father's hand.

1 Peter 1:24 (KJV) For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:

1 Peter 1:24 (NIV) For, "All men are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall,

 1 Peter 1:24 (NASB) For, "ALL FLESH IS LIKE GRASS, AND ALL ITS GLORY LIKE THE FLOWER OF GRASS. THE GRASS WITHERS, AND THE FLOWER FALLS OFF,

 1 Peter 1:24 (TLB) Yes, our natural lives will fade as grass does when it becomes all brown and dry. All our greatness is like a flower that droops and falls;

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 Matthew 10:5 (KJV) These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not:

 Matthew 10:5 (NIV) These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: "Do not go among the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans.

 Matthew 10:5 (NASB) These twelve Jesus sent out after instructing them, saying, "Do not go in the way of the Gentiles, and do not enter any city of the Samaritans;

 Matthew 10:5 (TLB) Jesus sent them out with these instructions: "Don't go to the Gentiles or the Samaritans,

 Mark 7:7 (KJV) Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

 Mark 7:7 (NIV) They worship me in vain; their teachings are but rules taught by men.'

 Mark 7:7 (NASB) 'BUT IN VAIN DO THEY WORSHIP ME, TEACHING AS DOCTRINES THE PRECEPTS OF MEN.'

 Mark 7:7 (TLB) Their worship is a farce, for they claim that God commands the people to obey their petty rules.' How right Isaiah was!

 Matthew 15:4 (KJV) For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.

 Matthew 15:4 (NIV) For God said, 'Honor your father and mother' and 'Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.'

 Matthew 15:4 (NASB) "For God said, 'HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER,' and, 'HE WHO SPEAKS EVIL OF FATHER OR MOTHER, LET HIM BE PUT TO DEATH.'

 Matthew 15:4 (TLB) For instance, God's law is 'Honor your father and mother; anyone who reviles his parents must die.'

 Matthew 21:37 (KJV) But last of all he sent unto them his son, saying, They will reverence my son.

 Matthew 21:37 (NIV) Last of all, he sent his son to them. 'They will respect my son,' he said.

 Matthew 21:37 (NASB) "But afterward he sent his son to them, saying, 'They will respect my son.'

 Matthew 21:37 (TLB) Finally the owner sent his son, thinking they would surely respect him.

 Matthew 21:37 (NKJV) "Then last of all he sent his son to them, saying, 'They will respect my son.'

 Mark 6:8 (KJV) And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse:

 Mark 6:8 (NIV) These were his instructions: "Take nothing for the journey except a staff--no bread, no bag, no money in your belts.

 Mark 6:8 (NASB) and He instructed them that they should take nothing for their journey,except a mere staff; no bread, no bag, no money in their belt;

 Mark 6:8 (TLB) He told them to take nothing with them except their walking sticks--no food, no knapsack, no money,

 1 Peter 3:15 (KJV) But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

 1 Peter 3:15 (NIV) But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect,

 1 Peter 3:15 (NASB) but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence;

 1 Peter 3:15 (TLB) Quietly trust yourself to Christ your Lord, and if anybody asks why you believe as you do, be ready to tell him, and do it in a gentle and respectful way.

 Luke 9:43 (KJV) And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples,

 Luke 9:43 (NIV) And they were all amazed at the greatness of God. While everyone was marveling at all that Jesus did, he said to his disciples,

 Luke 9:43 (NASB) And they were all amazed at the greatness of God. But while everyone was marveling at all that He was doing, He said to His disciples,

 Luke 9:43 (TLB) Awe gripped the people as they saw this display of the power of God. Meanwhile, as they were exclaiming over all the wonderful things he was doing, Jesus said to his disciples,

 Luke 9:43 (NKJV) And they were all amazed at the majesty of God. But while everyone marveled at all the things which Jesus did, He said to His disciples,

Matthew 2:6 (KJV) And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.

 Matthew 2:6 (NIV) "'But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for out of you will come a ruler who will be the shepherd of my people Israel.' "

 Matthew 2:6 (NASB) 'AND YOU, BETHLEHEM, LAND OF JUDAH, ARE BY NO MEANS LEAST AMONG THE LEADERS OF JUDAH; FOR OUT OF YOU SHALL COME FORTH A RULER, WHO WILL SHEPHERD MY PEOPLE ISRAEL.' "

 Matthew 2:6 (NKJV) 'But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, Are not the least among the rulers of Judah; For out of you shall come a Ruler Who will shepherd My people Israel.' "

 Matthew 4:24 (KJV) And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatic, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.

 Matthew 4:24 (NIV) News about him spread all over Syria, and people brought to him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering severe pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed, and he healed them.

 Matthew 4:24 (NASB) And the news about Him went out into all Syria; and they brought to Him all who were ill, taken with various diseases and pains, demoniacs, epileptics, paralytics; and He healed them.

 Matthew 4:24 (TLB) The report of his miracles spread far beyond the borders of Galilee so that sick folk were soon coming to be healed from as far away as Syria. And whatever their illness and pain, or if they were possessed by demons, or were insane, or paralyzed--he healed them all.

 Matthew 9:26 (KJV) And the fame hereof went abroad into all that land.

 Matthew 9:26 (NIV) News of this spread through all that region.

 Matthew 9:26 (NASB) And this news went out into all that land.

 Matthew 9:26 (TLB) The report of this wonderful miracle swept the entire countryside.

 Matthew 9:26(NKJV)And the report of this went out into all that land.

 1 Timothy 1:17 (KJV) Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

 1 Timothy 1:17 (NIV) Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

 1 Timothy 1:17 (NASB) Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

 1 Timothy 1:17 (TLB) Glory and honor to God forever and ever. He is the King of the ages, the unseen one who never dies; he alone is God, and full of wisdom. Amen.

 Revelation 19:1 (KJV) And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God:

 Revelation 19:1 (NIV) After this I heard what sounded like the roar of a great multitude in heaven shouting: "Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God,

 Revelation 19:1 (NASB) After these things I heard, as it were, a loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, "Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God;

 Revelation 19:1 (TLB) After this I heard the shouting of a vast crowd in heaven, "Hallelujah! Praise the Lord! Salvation is from our God. Honor and authority belong to him alone;

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 Titus 1:4 (KJV) To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.

 Titus 1:4 (NIV) To Titus, my true son in our common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.

 Titus 1:4 (NASB) to Titus, my true child in a common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.

 Titus 1:4 (TLB) To: Titus, who is truly my son in the affairs of the Lord.May God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior give you his blessings and his peace.

 Hebrews 3:10 (KJV) Wherefore I was grieved with that generation, and said, They do alway err in their heart; and they have not known my ways.

 Hebrews 3:10 (NIV) That is why I was angry with that generation, and I said, 'Their hearts are always going astray, and they have not known my ways.'

 Hebrews 3:10 (NASB) "THEREFORE I WAS ANGRY WITH THIS GENERATION, AND SAID, 'THEY ALWAYS GO ASTRAY IN THEIR HEART; AND THEY DID NOT KNOW MY WAYS';

 Hebrews 3:10 (TLB) "But," God says, "I was very angry with them, for their hearts were always looking somewhere else instead of up to me, and they never found the paths I wanted them to follow."

 Hebrews 3:10 (NKJV) Therefore I was angry with that generation, And said, 'They always go astray in their heart, And they have not known My ways.'

 2 Corinthians 6:9 (KJV) As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed;

 2 Corinthians 6:9 (NIV) known, yet regarded as unknown; dying, and yet we live on; beaten, and yet not killed;

 2 Corinthians 6:9 (NASB) as unknown yet well-known, as dying yet behold, we live; as punished yet not put to death,

 2 Corinthians 6:9 (TLB) The world ignores us, but we are known to God; we live close to death, but here we are, still very much alive. We have been injured but kept from death.

 Ephesians 6:4 (KJV) And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

 Ephesians 6:4 (NIV) Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.

 Ephesians 6:4 (NASB) And, fathers, do not provoke your children to anger; but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

 Ephesians 6:4 (TLB) And now a word to you parents. Don't keep on scolding and nagging your children, making them angry and resentful. Rather, bring them up with the loving discipline the Lord himself approves, with suggestions and godly advice.

 Ephesians 6:4(NKJV) And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord.

 John 20:17 (KJV) Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.

 John 20:17 (NIV) Jesus said, "Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet returned to the Father. Go instead to my brothers and tell them, 'I am returning to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.'"

 John 20:17 (NASB) Jesus said^ to her, "Stop clinging to Me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to My brethren, and say to them, 'I ascend to My Father and your Father, and My God and your God.'"

 John 20:17 (TLB) "Don't touch me," he cautioned, "for I haven't yet ascended to the Father. But go find my brothers and tell them that I ascend to my Father and your Father, my God and your God."

 John 20:17 (NKJV) Jesus said to her, "Do not cling to Me, for I have not yet ascended to My Father; but go to My brethren and say to them, 'I am ascending to My Father and your Father, and to My God and your God.' "

 Acts 7:30 (KJV) And when forty years were expired, there appeared to him in the wilderness of mount Sina an angel of the Lord in a flame of fire in a bush.

 Acts 7:30 (NIV) "After forty years had passed, an angel appeared to Moses in the flames of a burning bush in the desert near Mount Sinai.

 Acts 7:30 (NASB) "And after forty years had passed, AN ANGEL APPEARED TO HIM IN THE WILDERNESS OF MOUNT Sinai, IN THE FLAME OF A BURNING THORN BUSH.

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 Luke 22:64 (KJV) And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee?

 Luke 22:64 (NIV) They blindfolded him and demanded, "Prophesy! Omitted, Who hit you?"

 Luke 22:64 (NASB) and they blindfolded Him and were asking Omitted Him, saying, "Prophesy, who is the one who hit You?"

 Matthew 12:10 (KJV) And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him.

 Matthew 12:10 (NIV) and a man with a shriveled hand was there. Looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, they asked him, "Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?" Omitted.

 Luke 22:68 (KJV) And if I also ask you, ye will not answer me, nor let me go.

 Luke 22:68 (NIV) and if I asked you, you would not answer. Omitted

 Luke 22:68 (NASB) and if I ask a question, you will not answer. Omitted

 Luke 22:68 (TLB) Omitted

Colossians 3:6 (KJV) For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:

 Colossians 3:6 (NIV) Because of these, the wrath of God is coming. Omitted

 Colossians 3:6 (NASB) For it is on account of these things that the wrath of God will come, Omitted

 Colossians 3:6 (TLB) God's terrible anger is upon those who do such things. Omitted

 Colossians 3:6 (NKJV) Because of these things the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience,

 Ephesians 4:22 (KJV) That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;

 Ephesians 4:22 (NIV) You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;

 Ephesians 4:22 (NASB) that, in reference to your former manner of life, you lay aside the old self, which is being corrupted in accordance with the lusts of deceit,

 Ephesians 4:22 (TLB) then throw off your old evil nature--the old you that was a partner in your evil ways--rotten through and through, full of lust and shame.

 Ephesians 4:22 (NKJV) that you put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts,

 Mark 15:28 (KJV) And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors.

 Mark 15:28 (NIV) Omitted

 Mark 15:28 (NASB) <And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, "And He was numbered with transgressors.">

 1 John 5:19 (KJV) And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.

 1 John 5:19 (NIV) We know that we are children of God, and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one.

 1 John 5:19 (NASB) We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.

 1 John 5:19 (TLB) We know that we are children of God and that all the rest of the world around us is under Satan's power and control.

 1 John 5:19 (NKJV) We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies under the sway of the wicked one.

 Acts 17:22 (KJV) Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious.

 Acts 17:22 (NIV) Paul then stood up in the meeting of the Areopagus and said "Men of Athens! I see that in every way you are very religious.

 Acts 17:22 (NASB) And Paul stood in the midst of the Areopagus and said, "Men of Athens, I observe that you are very religious in all respects.

 Acts 17:22 (TLB) So Paul, standing before them at the Mars Hill forum, addressed them as follows: "Men of Athens, I notice that you are very religious,

 Acts 17:22 (NKJV) Then Paul stood in the midst of the Areopagus and said, "Men of Athens, I perceive that in all things you are very religious;

 Matthew 15:8 (KJV) This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.

 Matthew 15:8 (NIV) "'These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.

 Matthew 15:8 (NASB) 'THIS PEOPLE HONORS ME WITH THEIR LIPS, BUT THEIR HEART IS FAR AWAY FROM ME.

 Matthew 15:8 (TLB) 'These people say they honor me, but their hearts are far away.

 2 Corinthians 10:10 (KJV) For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.

 2 Corinthians 10:10 (NIV) For some say, "His letters are weighty and forceful, but in person he is unimpressive and his speaking amounts to nothing."

 2 Corinthians 10:10 (NASB) For they say, "His letters are weighty and strong, but his personal presence is unimpressive, and his speech contemptible."

 2 Corinthians 10:10 (TLB) "Don't bother about his letters," some say. "He sounds big, but it's all noise. When he gets here you will see that there is nothing great about him, and you have never heard a worse preacher!"

 1 Corinthians 10:1 (KJV) Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;

 1 Corinthians 10:1 (NASB) For I do not want you to be unaware, brethren, that our fathers were all under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;

 1 Corinthians 10:1 (TLB) For we must never forget, dear brothers, what happened to our people in the wilderness long ago. God guided them by sending a cloud that moved along ahead of them; and he brought them all safely through the waters of the Red Sea.

  1 Corinthians 10:1 (NKJV) Moreover, brethren, I do not want you to be unaware that all our fathers were under the cloud, all passed through the sea,

 2 Corinthians 1:8 (KJV) For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life:

 2 Corinthians 1:8 (NIV) We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about the hardships we suffered in the province of Asia. We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life.

 2 Corinthians 1:8 (NASB) For we do not want you to be unaware, brethren, of our affliction which came to us in Asia, that we were burdened excessively, beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of life;

 2 Corinthians 1:8 (TLB) I think you ought to know, dear brothers, about the hard time we went through in Asia. We were really crushed and overwhelmed, and feared we would never live through it.

 1 Corinthians 14:38 (KJV) But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.

 1 Corinthians 14:38 (NIV) If he ignores this, he himself will be ignored.

 1 Corinthians 14:38 (NASB) But if anyone does not recognize this, he is not recognized.

1 Corinthians 14:38 (TLB) But if anyone still disagrees--well, we will leave him in his ignorance.

Romans 1:22 (KJV) Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

 Romans 1:22 (NIV) Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools

 Romans 1:22 (NASB) Professing to be wise, they became fools,

 Romans 1:22 (NKJV) Professing to be wise, they became fools,

 Revelation 12:12 (KJV) Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.

 Revelation 12:12 (NIV) Therefore rejoice, you heavens and you who dwell in them! But woe to the earth and the sea, because the devil has gone down to you! He is filled with fury, because he knows that his time is short."

 Revelation 12:12 (NASB) "For this reason, rejoice, O heavens and you who dwell in them. Woe to the earth and the sea, because the devil has come down to you, having great wrath, knowing that he has only a short time."

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 1 Corinthians 4:4 (KJV) For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.

 1 Corinthians 4:4 (NIV) My conscience is clear, but that does not make me innocent. It is the Lord who judges me.

 1 Corinthians 4:4 (NASB) For I am conscious of nothing against myself, yet I am not by this acquitted; but the one who examines me is the Lord.

 1 Corinthians 4:4 (NKJV) For I know nothing against myself, yet I am not justified by this; but He who judges me is the Lord.

 1 Thessalonians 2:4 (KJV) But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.

 1 Thessalonians 2:4 (NIV) On the contrary, we speak as men approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel. We are not trying to please men but God, who tests our hearts.

 1 Corinthians 4:4 (NASB) For I am conscious of nothing against myself, yet I am not by this acquitted; but the one who examines me is the Lord.

 1 Corinthians 4:4 (TLB) My conscience is clear, but even that isn't final proof. It is the Lord himself who must examine me and decide.

 1 Thessalonians 2:4 (NKJV) But as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, even so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God who tests our hearts.

 Luke 9:55 (KJV) But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of.

 Luke 9:55 (NIV) But Jesus turned and rebuked them, Omitted

 Luke 9:55 (NASB) But He turned and rebuked them, <and said, "You do not know what kind of spirit you are of;

 Luke 9:55 (TLB) But Jesus turned and rebuked them, Omitted

 Luke 9:56 (KJV) For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.

 Luke 9:56 (NIV) Omitted and they went to another village.

 Luke 9:56 (NASB) for the Son of Man did not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them."> And they went on to another village.

 Luke 9:56 (TLB) and they went on to another village.Omitted

 Matthew 18:11 (KJV) For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.

 Matthew 18:11 (NIV) Omitted

 Matthew 18:11 (NASB) <"For the Son of Man has come to save that which was lost.>

 Isaiah 53:10 (KJV) Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand.

 Isaiah 53:10 (NIV) Yet it was the Lord's will to crush him and cause him to suffer, and though the LORD makes his life a guilt offering, he will see his offspring and prolong his days, and the will of the LORD will prosper in his hand.

 Isaiah 53:10 (NASB) But the LORD was pleased To crush Him, putting Him to grief; If He would render Himself as a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, And the good pleasure of the LORD will prosper in His hand.

Hebrews 9:7 (KJV) But into the second went the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people:

 Hebrews 9:7 (NIV) But only the high priest entered the inner room, and that only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance.

 Hebrews 9:7 (NASB) but into the second only the high priest enters, once a year, not without taking blood, which he offers for himself and for the sins of the people committed in ignorance.

 Hebrews 9:7 (TLB) But only the high priest went into the inner room, and then only once a year, all alone, and always with blood that he sprinkled on the mercy seat as an offering to God to cover his own mistakes and sins and the mistakes and sins of all the people.

 Hebrews 9:7 (NKJV) But into the second part the high priest went alone once a year, not without blood, which he offered for himself and for the people's sins committed in ignorance;

 Matthew 18:7 (KJV) Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!

 Matthew 18:7 (NIV) "Woe to the world because of the things that cause people to sin! Such things must come, but woe to the man through whom they come!

 Matthew 18:7 (NASB) "Woe to the world because of its stumbling blocks! For it is inevitable that stumbling blocks come; but woe to that man through whom the stumbling block comes!

 Matthew 18:7 (TLB) "Woe upon the world for all its evils. Temptation to do wrong is inevitable, but woe to the man who does the tempting.

Hebrews 1:3 (KJV) Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

 Hebrews 1:3 (NIV) The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.

 Hebrews 1:3 (NASB) And He is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His nature, and upholds all things by the word of His power. When He had made purification of sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high;

 1 Peter 4:1 (KJV) Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;

 1 Peter 4:1 (NIV) Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because he who has suffered in his body is done with sin.

 1 Peter 4:1 (NASB) Therefore, since Christ has suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same purpose, because he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin,

 1 Peter 4:1 (TLB) Since Christ suffered and underwent pain, you must have the same attitude he did; you must be ready to suffer, too. For remember, when your body suffers, sin loses its power,

 1 Corinthians 5:7 (KJV) Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:

 1 Corinthians 5:7 (NIV) Get rid of the old yeast that you may be a new batch without yeast--as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed.

 1 Corinthians 5:7 (NASB) Clean out the old leaven, that you may be a new lump, just as you are in fact unleavened. For Christ our Passover also has been sacrificed.

 Luke 7:30 (KJV) But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.

 Luke 7:30 (NIV) But the Pharisees and experts in the law rejected God's purpose for themselves, because they had not been baptized by John.)

 Luke 7:30 (NASB) But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected God's purpose for themselves, not having been baptized by John.

 Luke 7:30 (TLB) All, that is, except the Pharisees and teachers of Moses' Law. They rejected God's plan for them and refused John's baptism.

 Luke 7:30 (NKJV) But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the will of God for themselves, not having been baptized by him.

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 1 Timothy 5:16 (KJV) If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.

 1 Timothy 5:16 (NIV) If any woman who is a believer has widows in her family, she should help them and not let the church be burdened with them, so that the church can help those widows who are really in need.

 1 Timothy 5:16 (NASB) If any woman who is a believer has dependent widows, let her assist them, and let not the church be burdened, so that it may assist those who are widows indeed.

  1 Timothy 5:14 (NKJV) Therefore I desire that the younger widows marry, bear children, manage the house, give no opportunity to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

 Titus 2:5 (KJV) To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

 Titus 2:5 (NIV) to be self-controlledand pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one will malign the word of God.

 Titus 2:5 (NASB) to be sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be dishonored.

 Titus 2:5 (TLB) and to be sensible and clean minded, spending their time in their own homes, being kind and obedient to their husbands so that the Christian faith can't be spoken against by those who know them.

1 Timothy 5:14 (KJV) I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

1 Timothy 5:14 (NIV) So I counsel younger widows to marry, to have children, to manage their homes and to give the enemy no opportunity for slander.

 1 Timothy 5:14 (NASB) Therefore, I want younger widows to get married, bear children, keep house, and give the enemy no occasion for reproach;

 1 Timothy 5:14 (TLB) So I think it is better for these younger widows to marry again and have children and take care of their own homes; then no one will be able to say anything against them.

1 Timothy 5:14 (NKJV) Therefore I desire that the younger widows marry, bear children, manage the house, give no opportunity to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

 Romans 1:29 (KJV) Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,

 Romans 1:29 (NIV) They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit and malice. They are gossips,

 Romans 1:29 (NASB) being filled with all unrighteousness, wickedness, greed, evil; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malice; they are gossips,

 Romans 1:29 (TLB) Their lives became full of every kind of wickedness and sin, of greed and hate, envy, murder, fighting, lying, bitterness, and gossip.

 Ephesians 5:3 (KJV) But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;

 Ephesians 5:3 (NIV) But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God's holy people.

 Ephesians 5:3 (NASB) But do not let immorality or any impurity or greed even be named among you, as is proper among saints;

 Ephesians 5:3 (TLB) Let there be no sex sin, impurity or greed among you. Let no one be able to accuse you of any such things.

 Colossians 3:5 (KJV) Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

 Colossians 3:5 (NIV) Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry.

 Colossians 3:5 (NASB) Therefore consider the members of your earthly body as dead to immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which amounts to idolatry.

 Colossians 3:5 (TLB) Away then with sinful, earthly things; deaden the evil desires lurking within you; have nothing to do with sexual sin, impurity, lust, and shameful desires; don't worship the good things of life, for that is idolatry.

 2 Timothy 3:2 (KJV) For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

 2 Timothy 3:2 (NIV) People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,

 2 Timothy 3:2 (NASB) For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, revilers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy,

 2 Timothy 3:2 (TLB) For people will love only themselves and their money; they will be proud and boastful, sneering at God, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful to them, and thoroughly bad.

 2 Timothy 3:2 (NKJV) For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

 Psalms 10:3 (KJV) For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.

 Psalms 10:3 (NIV) He boasts of the cravings of his heart; he blesses the greedy and reviles the LORD.

 Psalms 10:3 (NASB) For the wicked boasts of his heart's desire, And the greedy man curses and spurns the LORD.

 Psalms 10:3 (TLB) For these men brag of all their evil lusts; they revile God and congratulate those the Lord abhors, whose only goal in life is money.

 Psalms 10:3 (NKJV) For the wicked boasts of his heart's desire; He blesses the greedy and renounces the LORD.

 Psalms 119:36 (KJV) Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.

 Psalms 119:36 (NIV) Turn my heart toward your statutes and not toward selfish gain.

 Psalms 119:36 (NASB) Incline my heart to Thy testimonies, And not to dishonest gain.

 Psalms 119:36 (TLB) Help me to prefer obedience to making money!

Jeremiah 22:17 (KJV) But thine eyes and thine heart are not but for thy covetousness, and for to shed innocent blood, and for oppression, and for violence, to do it.

 Jeremiah 22:17 (NIV) "But your eyes and your heart are set only on dishonest gain, on shedding innocent blood and on oppression and extortion."

 Jeremiah 22:17 (NASB) "But your eyes and your heart Are intent only upon your own dishonest gain, And on shedding innocent blood And on racticing oppression and extortion."

 Jeremiah 22:17 (TLB) But you! You are full of selfish greed and all dishonesty! You murder the innocent, oppress the poor, and reign with ruthlessness.'

 Jeremiah 6:13 (KJV) For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely.

 Jeremiah 6:13 (NIV) "From the least to the greatest, all are greedy for gain; prophets and priests alike, all practice deceit.

 Jeremiah 6:13 (NASB) "For from the least of them even to the greatest of them, Everyone is greedy for gain, And from the prophet even to the priest Everyone deals falsely.

 Jeremiah 6:13 (TLB) "They are swindlers and liars, Omitted from the least of them right to the top! Yes, even my prophets and priests!

 Jeremiah 8:10 (KJV) Therefore will I give their wives unto others, and their fields to them that shall inherit them: for every one from the least even unto the greatest is given to covetousness, from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely.

 Jeremiah 8:10 (NIV) Therefore I will give their wives to other men and their fields to new owners. From the least to the greatest, all are greedy for gain; prophets and priests alike, all practice deceit.

 Jeremiah 8:10 (NASB) "Therefore I will give their wives to others, Their fields to new owners; Because from the least even to the greatest Everyone is greedy for gain; From the prophet even to the priest Everyone practices deceit.

 Proverbs 28:16 (KJV) The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

 Proverbs 28:16 (NIV) A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment, but he who hates ill-gotten gain will enjoy a long life.

 Proverbs 28:16 (NASB) A leader who is a great oppressor lacks understanding, But he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.

 Proverbs 28:16 (TLB) Only a stupid prince will oppress his people, but a king will have a long reign if he hates dishonesty and bribes.

 Isaiah 57:17 (KJV) For the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth, and smote him: I hid me, and was wroth, and he went on frowardly in the way of his heart.

 Isaiah 57:17 (NIV) I was enraged by his sinful greed; I punished him, and hid my face in anger, yet he kept on in his willful ways.

 Isaiah 57:17 (NASB) "Because of the iniquity of his unjust gain I was angry and struck him; I hid My face and was angry, And he went on turning away, in the way of his heart.

 Isaiah 57:17 (TLB) I was angry and smote these greedy men. But they went right on sinning, doing everything their evil hearts desired.

Colossians 3:5 (KJV) Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

 Colossians 3:5 (NIV) Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry.

 Colossians 3:5 (NASB) Therefore consider the members of your earthly body as dead to immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which amounts to idolatry.

 Colossians 3:5 (TLB) Away then with sinful, earthly things; deaden the evil desires lurking within you; have nothing to do with sexual sin, impurity, lust, and shameful desires; don't worship the good things of life, for that is idolatry.

Colossians 3:5 (NKJV) Therefore put to death your members which are on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.

 Matthew 19:29 (KJV) And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.

 Matthew 19:29 (NIV) And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or fields for my sake will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life.

 Matthew 19:29 (NASB) "And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or farms for My name's sake, shall receive many times as much, and shall inherit eternal life.

 Ephesians 1:5 (KJV) Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

 Ephesians 1:5 (NIV) he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will--

 Ephesians 1:5 (NASB) He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will,

 Ephesians 1:5 (TLB) His unchanging plan has always been to adopt us into his own family by sending Jesus Christ to die for us. And he did this because he wanted to!

 Ephesians 1:5 (NKJV) having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will,

 Revelation 5:9 (KJV) And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;

 Revelation 5:9 (NIV) And they sang a new song: "You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased men for God from every tribe and language and people and nation.

 Revelation 5:9 (NASB) And they sang^ a new song, saying, "Worthy art Thou to take the book, and to break its seals; for Thou wast slain, and didst purchase for God with Thy blood men from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.

 Revelation 5:9 (TLB) They were singing him a new song with these words: "You are worthy to take the scroll and break its seals and open it; for you were slain, and your blood has bought people from every nation as gifts for God.

 Luke 20:34 (KJV) And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage

 Luke 20:34 (NIV) Jesus replied, "The people of this age marry and are given in marriage.

 Luke 20:34 (NASB) And Jesus said to them, "The sons of this age marry and are given in marriage,

 Luke 20:34 (NKJV) And Jesus answered and said to them, "The sons of this age marry and are given in marriage.

 Luke 20:36 (KJV) Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.

 Luke 20:36 (NASB) for neither can they die anymore, for they are like angels, and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.

 Luke 20:36 (TLB) And they never die again; in these respects they are like angels, and are sons of God, for they are raised up in new life from the dead.

 Luke 20:36 (NKJV) "nor can they die anymore, for they are equal to the angels and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.

 John 12:36 (KJV) While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.

 John 12:36 (NIV) Put your trust in the light while you have it, so that you may become sons of light." When he had finished speaking, Jesus left and hid himself from them.

 John 12:36 (NASB) "While you have the light, believe in the light, in order that you may become sons of light." These things Jesus spoke, and He departed and hid Himself from them.

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 John 12:36 (NKJV) "While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become sons of light." These things Jesus spoke, and departed, and was hidden from them.

 Acts 7:23 (KJV) And when he was full forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brethren the children of Israel.

 Acts 7:23 (NIV) "When Moses was forty years old, he decided to visit his fellow Israelites.

 Acts 7:23 (NASB) "But when he was approaching the age of forty, it entered his mind to visit his brethren, the sons of Israel.

 Acts 7:23 (TLB) "One day as he was nearing his fortieth birthday, it came into his mind to visit his brothers, the people of Israel.

Acts 13:10 (KJV) And said, O full of all subtlety and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?

 Acts 13:10 (NASB) and said, "You who are full of all deceit and fraud, you son of the devil, you enemy of all righteousness, will you not cease to make crooked the straight ways of the Lord?

 Acts 13:10 (TLB) "You son of the devil, full of every sort of trickery and villainy, enemy of all that is good, will you never end your opposition to the Lord?

 Acts 13:10 (NKJV) and said, "O full of all deceit and all fraud, you son ofthe devil, you enemy of all righteousness, will you not cease perverting the straight ways of the Lord?

 Ephesians 1:5 (KJV) Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

 Ephesians 1:5 (NIV) he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will--

 Ephesians 1:5 (NASB) He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will,

 Ephesians 1:5 (NKJV) having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Crist to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will,

 Ephesians 2:2 (KJV) Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:

 Ephesians 2:2 (NASB) in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience.

 Ephesians 2:2 (NKJV) in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience,

 Ephesians 5:6 (KJV) Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.

 Ephesians 5:6 (NASB) Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.

 Ephesians 5:6 (NKJV) Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.

 1 Thessalonians 5:5 (KJV) Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.

 1 Thessalonians 5:5 (NIV) You are all sons of the light and sons of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness.

 1 Thessalonians 5:5 (NASB) for you are all sons of light and sons of day. We are not of night nor of darkness;

 1 Thessalonians 5:5 (NKJV) You are all sons of light and of the day. We are not of the night nor of darkness.

 Hebrews 12:5 (KJV) And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him:

 Hebrews 12:5 (NIV) And you have forgotten that word of encouragement that addresses you as sons: "My son, do not make light of the Lord's discipline, and do not lose heart when he rebukes you,

 Hebrews 12:5 (NASB) and you have forgotten the exhortation which is addressed to you as sons, "MY SON, DO NOT REGARD LIGHTLY THE DISCIPLINE OF THE LORD, NOR FAINT WHEN YOU ARE REPROVED BY HIM;

 Hebrews 12:5 (NKJV) And you have forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as to sons: "My son, do not despise the chastening of the LORD, Nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by Him;

Matthew 12:27 (KJV) And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges.

 Matthew 12:27 (NASB) "And if I by Beelzebul cast out demons, by whom do your sons cast them out? Consequently they shall be your judges.

 Matthew 12:27 (NKJV) "And if I cast out demons by Beelzebub, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they shall be your judges.

 Matthew 17:26 (KJV) Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.

 Matthew 17:26 (NIV) "From others," Peter answered. "Then the sons are exempt," Jesus said to him.

 Matthew 17:26 (NASB) And upon his saying, "From strangers," Jesus said to him, "Consequently the sons are exempt.

 Matthew 17:26 (TLB) "Against the foreigners," Peter replied. "Well, then," Jesus said, "the citizens are free!

 Matthew 17:26 (NKJV) Peter said to Him, "From strangers." Jesus said to him, "Then the sons are free.

 Matthew 8:12 (KJV) But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

 Matthew 8:12 (NASB) but the sons of the kingdom shall be cast out into the outer darkness; in that place there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. "

 Matthew 8:12 (TLB) And many an Israelite--those for whom the Kingdom was prepared--shall be cast into outer darkness, into the place of weeping and torment."

 Matthew 8:12 (NKJV) "But the sons of the kingdom will be cast out into outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth."

 Matthew 13:38 (KJV) The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one;

 Matthew 13:38 (NIV) The field is the world, and the good seed stands for the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one,

 Matthew 13:38 (NASB) and the field is the world; and as for the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom; and the tares are the sons of the evil one;

 Matthew 13:38 (TLB) The field is the world, and the seed represents the people of the Kingdom; the thistles are the people belonging to Satan.

 Matthew 13:38 (NKJV) "The field is the world, the good seeds are the sons of the kingdom, but the tares are the sons of the wicked one.

 Romans 12:6 (KJV) Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;

 Romans 12:6 (NIV) We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man's gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith.

 Romans 12:6 (NASB) And since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let each exercise them accordingly: if prophecy, according to the proportion of his faith;

 Romans 12:6 (TLB) God has given each of us the ability to do certain things well. So if God has given you the ability to prophesy, then prophesy whenever you can--as often as your faith is strong enough to receive a message from God.

 Matthew 2:16 (KJV) Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men.

 Matthew 2:16 (NIV) When Herod realized that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was furious, and he gave orders to kill all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, in accordance with the time he had learned from the Magi.

 Matthew 2:16 (NASB) Then when Herod saw that he had been tricked by the magi, he became very enraged, and sent and slew all the male children who were in Bethlehem and in all its environs, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had ascertained from the magi.

 Matthew 2:16 (TLB) Herod was furious when he learned that the astrologers had disobeyed him. Sending soldiers to Bethlehem, he ordered them to kill every baby boy two years old and under, both in the town and on the nearby farms, for the astrologers had told him the star first appeared to them two years before.

 Matthew 2:16 (NKJV) Then Herod, when he saw that he was deceived by the wise men, was exceedingly angry; and he sent forth and put to death all the male children who were in Bethlehem and in all its districts, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had determined from the wise men.

 Matthew 24:40 (KJV) Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.

 Matthew 24:40 (NIV) Two men will be in the field; one will be taken and the other left.

 Matthew 24:40 (NASB) "Then there shall be two men in the field; one will be taken, and one will be left.

 Matthew 24:40 (TLB) "Two men will be working together in the fields, and one will be taken, the other left.

 Matthew 24:40 (NKJV) "Then two men will be in the field: one will be taken and the other left.

 Romans 12:6 (KJV) Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;

 Romans 12:6 (NIV) We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man's gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith.

 Romans 12:6 (NASB) And since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let each exercise them accordingly: if prophecy, according to the proportion of his faith;

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 Acts 16:16 (KJV) And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying:

 Acts 16:16 (NIV) Once when we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl who had a spirit by which she predicted the future. She earned a great deal of money for her owners by fortune-telling.

 Acts 16:16 (NASB) And it happened that as we were going to the place of prayer, a certain slave-girl having a spirit of divination met us, who was bringing her masters much profit by fortunetelling.

 Acts 16:16 (TLB) One day as we were going down to the place of prayer beside the river, we met a demon-possessed slave girl, who was a fortune-teller and earned much money for her masters.

 Mark 10:44 (KJV) And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all.

 Mark 10:44 (NIV) and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all.

 Mark 10:44 (NASB) and whoever wishes to be first among you shall be slave of all.

 Mark 10:44 (TLB) And whoever wants to be greatest of all must be the slave of all.

 Mark 10:44 (NKJV) "And whoever of you desires to be first shall be slave of all.

 Romans 1:1 (KJV) Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,

 Romans 1:1 (NASB) Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God,

 Romans 1:1 (TLB) Dear friends in Rome: letter is from Paul, Jesus Christ's slave, chosen to be a missionary, and sent out to preach God's Good News.

 Romans 1:1 (NKJV) Paul, a bond servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated to the gospel of God

 Romans 6:17 (KJV) But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.

 Romans 6:17 (NIV) But thanks be to God that, though you used to be slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which you were entrusted.

 Romans 6:17 (NASB) But thanks be to God that though you were slaves of sin, you became obedient from the heart to that form of teaching to which you were committed,

 Romans 6:17 (TLB) Thank God that though you once chose to be slaves of sin, now you have obeyed with all your heart the teaching to which God has committed you.

 Romans 6:17 (NKJV) But God be thanked that though you were slaves of sin, yet you obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine to which you were delivered.

Romans 6:19 (KJV) I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.

 Romans 6:19 (NIV) I put this in human terms because you are weak in your natural selves. Just as you used to offer the parts of your body in slavery to impurity and to ever-increasing wickedness, so now offer them in slavery to righteousness leading to holiness.

 Romans 6:19 (NASB) I am speaking in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. For just as you presented your members as slaves to impurity and to lawlessness, resulting in further lawlessness, so now present your members as slaves to righteousness, resulting in sanctification.

 Romans 6:19 (TLB) I speak this way, using the illustration of slaves and masters, because it is easy to understand: just as you used to be slaves to all kinds of sin, so now you must let yourselves be slaves to all that is right and holy.

 Romans 6:19 (NKJV) I speak in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. For just as you presented your members as slaves of uncleanness, and of lawlessness leading to more lawlessness, so now present your members as slaves of righteousness for holiness.

 Romans 15:8 (KJV) Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:

 Romans 15:8 (NIV) For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the Jews on behalf of God's truth, to confirm the promises made to the patriarchs

 Romans 15:8 (NASB) For I say that Christ has become a servant to the circumcision on behalf of the truth of God to confirm the promises given to the fathers,

 Romans 15:8 (NKJV) Now I say that Jesus Christ has become a servant to the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made to the fathers,

 1 Corinthians 7:21 (KJV) Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.

 1 Corinthians 7:21 (NIV) Were you a slave when you were called? Don't let it trouble you--although if you can gain your freedom, do so.

 1 Corinthians 7:21 (NASB) Were you called while a slave? Do not worry about it; but if you are able also to become free, rather do that.

 1 Corinthians 7:21 (TLB) Are you a slave? Don't let that worry you--but of course, if you get a chance to be free, take it.

 1 Corinthians 7:21 (NKJV) Were you called while a slave? Do not be concerned about it; but if you can be made free, rather use it.

 1 Corinthians 7:22 (KJV) For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant''.is the Lord's freeman: likewise also he that is called, being free, is Christ's servant.

 1 Corinthians 7:22 (NIV) For he who was a slave when he was called by the Lord is the Lord's freedman; similarly, he who was a free man when he was called is Christ's slave.

 1 Corinthians 7:22 (NASB) For he who was called in the Lord while a slave, is the Lord's freedman; likewise he who was called while free, is Christ's slave.

 1 Corinthians 7:22 (TLB) If the Lord calls you, and you are a slave, remember that Christ has set you free from the awful power of sin; and if he has called you and you are free, remember that you are now a slave of Christ.

 1 Corinthians 7:22 (NKJV) For he who is called in the Lord while a slave is the Lord's freedman. Likewise he who is called while free is Christ's slave.

 2 Corinthians 11:15 (KJV) Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.

 2 Corinthians 11:15 (NIV) It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will be what their actions deserve.

 2 Corinthians 11:15 (NASB) Therefore it is not surprising if his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their deeds.

 2 Corinthians 11:15 (TLB) so it is no wonder his servants can do it too, and seem like godly ministers. In the end they will get every bit of punishment their wicked deeds deserve.

Galatians 1:10 (KJV) For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.

 Galatians 1:10 (NASB) For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a bond-servant of Christ.

 Galatians 1:10 (NKJV) For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I still pleased men, I would not be a bondservant of Christ.

 Philippians 1:1 (KJV) Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

 Philippians 1:1 (NASB) Paul and Timothy, bond-servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, including the overseers and deacons:

 Philippians 1:1 (TLB) From: Paul and Timothy, slaves of Jesus Christ. To: The pastors and deacons and all the Christians in the city of Philippi.

 Philippians 1:1 (NKJV) Paul and Timothy, bondservants of Jesus Christ, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

 Ephesians 6:5 (KJV) Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;

 Ephesians 6:5 (NIV) Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.

 Ephesians 6:5 (NASB) Slaves, be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in the sincerity of your heart, as to Christ;

 Ephesians 6:5 (TLB) Slaves, obey your masters; be eager to give them your very best. Serve them as you would Christ.

 Ephesians 6:5 (NKJV) Bondservants, be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in sincerity of heart, as to Christ;

 Ephesians 6:6 (KJV) Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

 Ephesians 6:6 (NIV) Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but like slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart.

 Ephesians 6:6 (NASB) not by way of eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart.

 Ephesians 6:6 (NKJV) not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart,

 Ephesians 6:8 (KJV) Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.

 Ephesians 6:8 (NIV) because you know that the Lord will reward everyone for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.

 Ephesians 6:8 (NASB) knowing that whatever good thing each one does, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether slave or free.

 Ephesians 6:8 (TLB) Remember, the Lord will pay you for each good thing you do, whether you are slave or free.

 Ephesians 6:8 (NKJV) knowing that whatever good anyone does, he will receive the same from the Lord, whether he is a slave or free.

 Colossians 3:22 (KJV) Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:

 Colossians 3:22 (NIV) Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do it, not only when their eye is on you and to win their favor, but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord.

 Colossians 3:22 (NASB) Slaves, in all things obey those who are your masters on earth, not with external service, as those who merely please men, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord.

 Colossians 3:22 (TLB) You slaves must always obey your earthly masters, not only trying to please them when they are watching you but all the time; obey them willingly because of your love for the Lord and because you want to please him.

 Colossians 3:22 (NKJV) Bondservants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh, not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but in sincerity of heart, fearing God.

Colossians 4:1 (KJV) Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.

 Colossians 4:1 (NIV) Masters, provide your slaves with what is right and fair, because you know that you also have a Master in heaven.

 Colossians 4:1 (NASB) Masters, grant to your slaves justice and fairness, knowing that you too have a Master in heaven.

 Colossians 4:1 (TLB) You slave owners must be just and fair to all your slaves. Always remember that you, too, have a Master in heaven who is closely watching you.

 Colossians 4:1 (NKJV) Masters, give your bondservants what is just and fair, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

 Colossians 4:12 (KJV) Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

 Colossians 4:12 (NASB) Epaphras, who is one of your number, a bondslave of Jesus Christ, sends you his greetings, always laboring earnestly for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.

 Colossians 4:12 (NKJV) Epaphras, who is one of you, a bondservant of Christ, greets you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

 1 Timothy 6:1 (KJV) Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.

 1 Timothy 6:1 (NIV) All who are under the yoke of slavery should consider their masters worthy of full respect, so that God's name and our teaching may not be slandered.

 1 Timothy 6:1 (NASB) Let all who are under the yoke as slaves regard their own masters as worthy of all honor so that the name of God and our doctrine may not be spoken against.

 1 Timothy 6:1 (TLB) Christian slaves should work hard for their owners and respect them; never let it be said that Christ's people are poor workers. Don't let the name of God or his teaching be laughed at because of this.

 1 Timothy 6:1 (NKJV) Let as many bondservants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, so that the name of God and His doctrine may not be blasphemed.

 Philemon 1:16 (KJV) Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?

 Philemon 1:16 (NIV) no longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a dear brother. He is very dear to me but even dearer to you, both as a man and as a brother in the Lord.

 Philemon 1:16 (NASB) no longer as a slave, but more than a slave, a beloved brother, especially to me, but how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.

 Philemon 1:16 (TLB) no longer only a slave, but something much better--a beloved brother, especially to me. Now he will mean much more to you too, because he is not only a servant but also your brother in Christ.

 Philemon 1:16 (NKJV) no longer as a slave but more than a slave; a beloved brother, especially to me but how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.

 1 Peter 2:16 (KJV) As free, and not using your liberty for a cloak of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.

 1 Peter 2:16 (NASB) Act as free men, and do not use your freedom as a covering for evil, but use it as bondslaves of God.

 1 Peter 2:16 (NKJV) as free, yet not using liberty as a cloak for vice, but as bondservants of God.

Titus 1:1 (KJV) Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;

 Titus 1:1 (NASB) Paul, a bond-servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the faith of those chosen of God and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness,

 Titus 1:1 (TLB) From: Paul, the slave of God and the messenger of Jesus Christ. I have been sent to bring faith to those God has chosen and to teach them to know God's truth--

Titus 1:1 (NKJV) Paul, a bondservant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect and the acknowledgment of the truth which accords with godliness,

James 1:1 (KJV) James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.

 James 1:1 (NASB) James, a bond-servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes who are dispersed abroad, greetings.

James 1:1 (NKJV) James, a bondservant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad: Greetings.

Jude 1:1 (KJV) Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called:

 Jude 1:1 (NASB) Jude, a bond-servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to those who are the called, beloved in God the Father, and kept for Jesus Christ:

Jude 1:1 (NKJV) Jude, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, To those who are called, sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ:

Revelation 6:15 (KJV) And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bond man, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains;

Revelation 6:15 (NIV) Then the kings of the earth, the princes, the generals, the rich, the mighty, and every slave and every free man hid in caves and among the rocks of the mountains.

 Revelation 6:15 (NASB) And the kings of the earth and the great men and the commanders and the rich and