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Job 11:8 (KJV) It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?

Job 11:8 (NIV) They are higher than the heavens--what can you do? They are deeper than the depths of the grave --what can you know?

Job 11:8 (NKJV) They are higher than heaven; what can you do? Deeper than Sheol; what can you know?

Psalms 16:10 (KJV) For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

Psalms 16:10 (NIV) because you will not abandon me to the grave, nor will you let your Holy One see decay.

Psalms 16:10 (NKJV) For You will not leave my soul in Sheol, Nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption.

Psalms 86:13 (KJV) For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell.

Psalms 86:13 (NIV) For great is your love toward me; you have delivered me from the depths of the grave.

Psalms 86:13 (NKJV) For great is Your mercy toward me, And You have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol.

Psalms 9:17 (KJV) The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God.

Psalms 9:17 (NIV) The wicked return to the grave, all the nations that forget God.

Proverbs 15:24 (KJV) The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

Proverbs 15:24 (NIV) The path of life leads upward for the wise to keep him from going down to the grave.

Isaiah 5:14 (KJV) Therefore hell hath enlarged herself, and opened her mouth without measure: and their glory, and their multitude, and their pomp, and he that rejoiceth, shall descend into it.

Isaiah 5:14 (NIV) Therefore the grave enlarges its appetite and opens its mouth without limit; into it will descend their nobles and masses with all their brawlers and revelers.

Isaiah 5:14 (NKJV) Therefore Sheol has enlarged itself And opened its mouth beyond measure; Their glory and their multitude and their pomp, And he who is jubilant, shall descend into it.

Isaiah 14:15 (KJV) Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit.

Isaiah 14:15 (NIV) But you are brought down to the grave, to the depths of the pit.

Isaiah 14:15 (NKJV) Yet you shall be brought down to Sheol, To the lowest depths of the Pit.

Ezekiel 31:16 (KJV) I made the nations to shake at the sound of his fall, when I cast him down to hell with them that descend into the pit: and all the trees of Eden, the choice and best of Lebanon, all that drink water, shall be comforted in the nether parts of the earth.

Ezekiel 31:16 (NIV) I made the nations tremble at the sound of its fall when I brought it down to the grave with those who go down to the pit. Then all the trees of Eden, the choicest and best of Lebanon, all the trees that were well-watered, were consoled in the earth below.

 Ezekiel 31:17 (KJV) They also went down into hell with him unto them that be slain with the sword; and they that were his arm, that dwelt under his shadow in the midst of the heathen.

 Ezekiel 31:17 (NIV) Those who lived in its shade, its allies among the nations, had also gone down to the grave with it, joining those killed by the sword.

 Ezekiel 32:21 (KJV) The strong among the mighty shall speak to him out of the midst of hell with them that help him: they are gone down, they lie uncircumcised, slain by the sword.

 Ezekiel 32:21 (NIV) From within the grave the mighty leaders will say of Egypt and her allies, 'They have come down and they lie with the uncircumcised, with those killed by the sword.'

 Ezekiel 32:27 (KJV) And they shall not lie with the mighty that are fallen of the uncircumcised, which are gone down to hell with their weapons of war: and they have laid their swords under their heads, but their iniquities shall be upon their bones, though they were the terror of the mighty in the land of the living.

 Ezekiel 32:27 (NIV) Do they not lie with the other uncircumcised warriors who have fallen, who went down to the grave with their weapons of war, whose swords were placed under their heads? The punishment for their sins rested on their bones, though the terror of these warriors had stalked through the land of the living.

 Jonah 2:2 (KJV) And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the LORD, and he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest my voice.

 Jonah 2:2 (NIV) He said: "In my distress I called to the LORD, and he answered me. From the depths of the grave I called for help, and you listened to my cry.

 Jonah 2:2 (NKJV) And he said: "I cried out to the LORD because of my affliction, And He answered me. "Out of the belly of Sheol I cried, And You heard my voice.

 Habakkuk 2:5 (KJV) Yea also, because he transgresseth by wine, he is a proud man, neither keepeth at home, who enlargeth his desire as hell, and is as death, and cannot be satisfied, but gathereth unto him all nations, and heapeth unto him all people:

 Habakkuk 2:5 (NIV) indeed, wine betrays him; he is arrogant and never at rest. Because he is as greedy as the grave and like death is never satisfied, he gathers to himself all the nations and takes captive all the peoples.

 Acts 2:27 (KJV) Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

 Acts 2:27 (NIV) because you will not abandon me to the grave, nor will you let your Holy One see decay.

 Acts 2:27 (NKJV) For You will not leave my soul in Hades, Nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption.

 Acts 2:31 (KJV) He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.

 Acts 2:31 (NIV) Seeing what was ahead, he spoke of the resurrection of the Christ, that he was not abandoned to the grave, nor did his body see decay.

 Acts 2:31 (NKJV) "he, foreseeing this, spoke concerning the resurrection of the Christ, that His soul was not left in Hades, nor did His flesh see corruption.

 Psalms 139:8 (KJV) If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.

 Psalms 139:8 (NIV) If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.

 Matthew 11:23 (KJV) And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.

 Matthew 11:23 (NIV) And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to the skies? No, you will go down to the depths. If the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day.

 Matthew 11:23 (NKJV) "And you, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, will be brought down to Hades; for if the mighty works which were done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.

 Luke 10:15 (KJV) And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be thrust down to hell.

 Luke 10:15 (NIV) And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to the skies? No, you will go down to the depths.

 Luke 10:15 (NKJV) "And you, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, will be brought down to Hades.

 Matthew 16:18 (KJV) And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

 Matthew 16:18 (NIV) And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.

 Matthew 16:18 (NKJV) "And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.

 Luke 10:15 (KJV) And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be thrust down to hell.

 Luke 10:15 (NIV) And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to the skies? No, you will go down to the depths.

 Luke 10:15 (NKJV) "And you, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, will be brought down to Hades.

 Luke 16:23 (KJV) And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

 Luke 16:23 (NKJV) "And being in torments in Hades, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

 Acts 2:27 (KJV) Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

 Acts 2:27 (NIV) because you will not abandon me to the grave, nor will you let your Holy One see decay.

 Acts 2:27 (NKJV) For You will not leave my soul in Hades, Nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption.

 Acts 2:31 (KJV) He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.

 Acts 2:31 (NIV) Seeing what was ahead, he spoke of the resurrection of the Christ, that he was not abandoned to the grave, nor did his body see decay.

 Acts 2:31 (NKJV) "he, foreseeing this, spoke concerning the resurrection of the Christ, that His soul was not left in Hades, nor did His flesh see corruption.

 Revelation 1:18 (KJV) I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.

 Revelation 1:18 (NIV) I am the Living One; I was dead, and behold I am alive for ever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades.

 Revelation 1:18 (NKJV) "I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. And I have the keys of Hades and of Death.

 Revelation 6:8 (KJV) And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth.

 Revelation 6:8 (NIV) I looked, and there before me was a pale horse! Its rider was named Death, and Hades was following close behind him. They were given power over a fourth of the earth to kill by sword, famine and plague, and by the wild beasts of the earth.

 Revelation 6:8 (NKJV) So I looked, and behold, a pale horse. And the name of him who sat on it was Death, and Hades followed with him. And power was given to them over a fourth of the earth, to kill with sword, with hunger, with death, and by the beasts of the earth.

 Revelation 20:13 (KJV) And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.

 Revelation 20:13 (NIV) The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and each person was judged according to what he had done.

 Revelation 20:13 (NKJV) The sea gave up the dead who were in it, and Death and Hades delivered up the dead who were in them. And they were judged, each one according to his works.

 Revelation 20:14 (KJV) And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.

 Revelation 20:14 (NIV) Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. The lake of fire is the second death.

 Revelation 20:14 (NKJV) Then Death and Hades were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.

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 Matthew 18:8 (KJV) Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.

 Matthew 18:8 (NIV) If your hand or your foot causes you to sin cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life maimed or crippled than to have two hands or two feet and be thrown into eternal fire.

 Matthew 25:41 (KJV) Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:

 Matthew 25:41 (NIV) "Then he will say to those on his left, 'Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.

 Matthew 25:46 (KJV) And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.

 Matthew 25:46 (NIV) "Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life."

 Luke 16:9 (KJV) And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations.

 Luke 16:9 (NIV) I tell you, use worldly wealth to gain friends for yourselves, so that when it is gone, you will be welcomed into eternal dwellings.

 Luke 16:9 (NKJV) "And I say to you, make friends for yourselves by unrighteous mammon, that when you fail, they may receive you into an everlasting home.

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 2 Thessalonians 1:9 (KJV) Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;

 Jude 1:6 (KJV) And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.

 1 Corinthians 5:4 (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 5:4 (NIV) When you are assembled in the name of our Lord Jesus and I am with you in spirit, and the power of our Lord Jesus is present,

 1 Corinthians 5:5 (KJV) To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.

 1 Corinthians 5:5 (NIV) hand this man over to Satan, so that the sinful nature may be destroyed and his spirit saved on the day of the Lord.

 Luke 2:21 (KJV) And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

 Luke 2:21 (NIV) On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise him, he was named Jesus, the name the angel had given him before he had been conceived.

 Matthew 1:25 (KJV) And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.

 Matthew 1:25 (NIV) But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus.

 Luke 1:31 (KJV) And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.

 Luke 1:31 (NIV) You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus.

 Matthew 19:16 (KJV) And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?

 Matthew 19:16 (NIV) Now a man came up to Jesus and asked, "Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?"

 Matthew 19:16 (NKJV) Now behold, one came and said to Him, "Good Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life?"

 Matthew 25:21 (KJV) His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

 Matthew 25:21 (NIV) "His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!'

 Matthew 12:25 (KJV) And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:

 Luke 2:21 (KJV) And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

 Luke 2:21 (NIV) On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise him, he was named Jesus, the name the angel had given him before he had been conceived.

 2 Corinthians 4:10 (KJV) Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.

 2 Corinthians 4:10 (NIV) We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body.

 Acts 19:4 (KJV) Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.

 Acts 19:4 (NIV) Paul said, "John's baptism was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the one coming after him, that is, in Jesus."

 2 Corinthians 5:18 (KJV) And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

 2 Corinthians 5:18 (NIV) All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:

 Acts 5:42 (KJV) And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.

 Acts 5:42 (NIV) Day after day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Christ.

 Acts 5:42 (NKJV) And daily in the temple, and in every house, they did not cease teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ.

 2 Corinthians 11:31 (KJV) The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not.

 2 Corinthians 11:31 (NIV) The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is to be praised forever, knows that I am not lying.

 2 John 1:3 (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.

 2 John 1:3 (NIV) Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Father's Son, will be with us in truth and love.

 1 Corinthians 16:22 (KJV) If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha.

 1 Corinthians 5:4 (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 5:4 (NIV) When you are assembled in the name of our Lord Jesus and I am with you in spirit, and the power of our Lord Jesus is present,

 2 John 1:3 (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.

 2 John 1:3 (NIV) Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Father's Son, will be with us in truth and love.

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 1 John 3:16 (KJV) Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

 1 John 3:16 (NIV) This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.

 Jude 1:4 (KJV) For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.

 Jude 1:4 (NIV) For certain men whose condemnation was written about long ago have secretly slipped in among you. They are godless men, who change the grace of our God into a license for immorality and deny Jesus Christ our only Sovereign and Lord.

 1 Corinthians 10:9 (KJV) Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.

 1 Corinthians 10:9 (NIV) We should not test the Lord, as some of them did--and were killed by snakes.

 Romans 14:10 (KJV) But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.

 Romans 14:12 (KJV) So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.

 Acts 2:30 (KJV) Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;

 Acts 2:30 (NIV) But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that he would place one of his descendants on his throne.

 Acts 2:30 (NKJV) "Therefore, being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that of the fruit of his body, according to the flesh, He would raise up the Christ to sit on his throne,

 Revelation 1:11 (KJV) Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.

 Revelation 1:11 (NIV) ---Omitted--- which said: "Write on a scroll what you see and send it to the seven churches: to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicea."

 Romans 5:9 (KJV) Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.

 Romans 5:9 (NIV) Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God's wrath through him!

 Philippians 2:5 (KJV) Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

 Philippians 2:6 (KJV) Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:

 Philippians 2:6 (NIV) Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,

Philippians 2:7 (KJV) But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

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Matthew 9:18 (KJV) While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler,and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.

 Matthew 9:18 (NIV) While he was saying this, a ruler came and knelt before him and said, "My daughter has just died. But come and put your hand on her, and she will live."

 Matthew 8:2 (KJV) And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

 Matthew 8:2 (NIV) A man with leprosy came and knelt before him and said, "Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean."

 Matthew 15:25 (KJV) Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me.

 Matthew 15:25 (NIV) The woman came and knelt before him. "Lord, help me!" she said.

 Matthew 20:20 (KJV) Then came to him the mother of Zebedee's children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him.

 Matthew 20:20 (NIV) Then the mother of Zebedee's sons came to Jesus with her sons and, kneeling down, asked a favor of him.

 Matthew 20:20 (NKJV) Then the mother of Zebedee's sons came to Him with her sons, kneeling down and asking something from Him.

 Matthew 18:26 (KJV) The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

 Matthew 18:26 (NIV) "The servant fell on his knees before him. 'Be patient with me,' he begged, 'and I will pay back everything.'

 Matthew 18:26 (NKJV) "The servant therefore fell down before him, saying, 'Master, have patience with me, and I will pay you all.'

 Mark 5:6 (KJV) But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him,

 Mark 5:6 (NIV) When he saw Jesus from a distance, he ran and fell on his knees in front of him.

 Revelation 13:4 (KJV) And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?

 Revelation 13:4 (NIV) Men worshiped the dragon because he had given authority to the beast, and they also worshiped the beast and asked, "Who is like the beast? Who can make war against him?"

 Revelation 13:4 (NKJV) So they worshiped the dragon who gave authority to the beast; and they worshiped the beast, saying, "Who is like the beast? Who is able to make war with him?"

 Revelation 9:20 (KJV) And the rest of the men which were not killed by these plagues yet epented not of the works of their hands, that they should not worship devils, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and of wood: which neither can see, nor hear, nor walk:

 Revelation 9:20 (NIV) The rest of mankind that were not killed by these plagues still did not repent of the work of their hands; they did not stop worshiping demons, and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone and wood--idols that cannot see or hear or walk.

 Revelation 9:20 (NKJV) But the rest of mankind, who were not killed by these plagues, did not repent of the works of their hands, that they should not worship demons, and idols of gold, silver, brass, stone, and wood, which can neither see nor hear nor walk.

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 John 4:29 (KJV) Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ?

 John 4:29 (NIV) "Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did. Could this be the Christ ?"

 John 4:29 (NKJV) "Come, see a Man who told me all things that I ever did. Could this be the Christ?"

 Acts 19:4 (KJV) Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.

 Acts 19:4 (NIV) Paul said, "John's baptism was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the one coming after him, that is, in Jesus."

 1 Corinthians 9:1 (KJV) Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord?

 1 Corinthians 9:1 (NIV) Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are you not the result of my work in the Lord?

 1 John 1:7 (KJV) But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

 1 John 1:7 (NIV) But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.

 Revelation 1:9 (KJV) I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.

 Revelation 1:9 (NIV) I, John, your brother and companion in the suffering and kingdom and patient endurance that are ours in Jesus, was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.

 Revelation 12:17 (KJV) And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.

 Revelation 12:17 (NIV) Then the dragon was enraged at the woman and went off to make war against the rest of her offspring--those who obey God's commandments and hold to the testimony of Jesus.

 Hebrews 3:1 (KJV) Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;

 Hebrews 3:1 (NIV) Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess.

 Acts 9:20 (KJV) And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.

 Acts 9:20 (NIV) At once he began to preach in the synagogues that Jesus is the Son of God.

 John 6:69 (KJV) And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.

 John 6:69 (NIV) We believe and know that you are the Holy One of God."

 Acts 15:11 (KJV) But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.

 Acts 15:11 (NIV) No! We believe it is through the grace of our Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are."

 Acts 16:31 (KJV) And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

 Acts 16:31 (NIV) They replied, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved--you and your household."

 Romans 1:3 (KJV) Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;

 Romans 1:3 (NIV) regarding his Son, who as to his human nature was a descendant of David,

 2 Corinthians 11:31 (KJV) The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not.

 2 Corinthians 11:31 (NIV) The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is to be praised forever, knows that I am not lying.

1 Thessalonians 3:11 (KJV) Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you.

 1 Thessalonians 3:11 (NIV) Now may our God and Father himself and our Lord Jesus clear the way for us to come to you.

 2 Thessalonians 1:12 (KJV) That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

 2 Thessalonians 1:12 (NIV) We pray this so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

 1 Corinthians 5:4 (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 5:4 (NIV) When you are assembled in the name of our Lord Jesus and I am with you in spirit, and the power of our Lord Jesus is present,

 Ephesians 3:14 (KJV) For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

 Ephesians 3:14 (NIV) For this reason I kneel before the Father, ---omitted---

 Romans 1:16 (KJV) For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

 Romans 1:16 (NIV) I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile.

 Philippians 4:13 (KJV) I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

 Philippians 4:13 (NIV) I can do everything through him who gives me strength.

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 2 Corinthians 11:4 (KJV) For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.

 Matthew 24:24 (KJV) For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.

 Mark 13:5 (KJV) And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you:

 Mark 13:6 (KJV) For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.

 2 Thessalonians 2:4 (KJV) Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.

 Mark 15:32 (KJV) Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reviled him.

 Mark 15:32 (NIV) Let this Christ, this King of Israel, come down now from the cross, that we may see and believe." Those crucified with him also heaped insults on him.

 Mark 15:32 (NKJV) "Let the Christ, the King of Israel, descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe." Even those who were crucified with Him reviled Him.

 2 Corinthians 5:18 (KJV) And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

 2 Corinthians 5:18 (NIV) All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:

 Matthew 23:10 (KJV) Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.

 Matthew 23:10 (NIV) Nor are you to be called 'teacher,' for you have one Teacher, the Christ.

 Matthew 23:10 (NKJV) "And do not be called teachers; for One is your Teacher, the Christ.

 2 Corinthians 5:18 (KJV) And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

 2 Corinthians 5:18 (NIV) All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:

 Acts 4:24 (KJV) And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is:

 Acts 4:24 (NIV) When they heard this, they raised their voices together in prayer to God. "Sovereign Lord," they said, ---omitted--- "you made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and everything in them.

 Romans 10:17 (KJV) So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

 Romans 10:17 (NIV) Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ.

 Colossians 3:15 (KJV) And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

 Colossians 3:15 (NIV) Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.

 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,

 Daniel 9:26 (KJV) And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined.

 Daniel 9:26 (NIV) After the sixty-two 'sevens,' the Anointed One will be cut off and will have nothing. The people of the ruler who will come will destroy the city and the sanctuary. The end will come like a flood: War will continue until the end, and desolations have been decreed.

Matthew 8:29 (KJV) And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time?

Matthew 8:29 (NIV) "What do you want with us, Son of God?" they shouted. "Have you come here to torture us before the appointed time?"

 Daniel 9:27 (KJV) And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week:and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.

Malachi 3:1 (KJV) Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts.

 Matthew 8:29 (KJV) And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time?

 Matthew 8:29 (NIV) "What do you want with us, Son of God?" they shouted. "Have you come here to torture us before the appointed time?"

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 Luke 24:36 (KJV) And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.

 Matthew 4:18 (KJV) And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.

 Mark 2:15 (KJV) And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him.

 Mark 10:52 (KJV) And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.

 Matthew 12:25 (KJV) And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:

 Matthew 1:17 (KJV) So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations.

 Matthew 1:17 (NIV) Thus there were fourteen generations in all from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to the exile to Babylon, and fourteen from the exile to the Christ.

 Matthew 1:17 (NKJV) So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations, from David until the captivity in Babylon are fourteen generations, and from the captivity in Babylon until the Christ are fourteen generations.

 Matthew 2:4 (KJV) And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.

 Matthew 2:4 (NIV) When he had called together all the people's chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked them where the Christ was to be born.

 Matthew 2:4 (NKJV) And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born.

Matthew 22:42 (KJV) Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The son of David.

 Matthew 22:42 (NIV) "What do you think about the Christ ? Whose son is he?" "The son of David," they replied.

 Matthew 22:42 (NKJV) saying, "What do you think about the Christ? Whose Son is He?" They said to Him, "The Son of David."

 Matthew 24:5 (KJV) For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.

 Matthew 24:5 (NIV) For many will come in my name, claiming, 'I am the Christ, ' and will deceive many.

 Matthew 24:5 (NKJV) "For many will come in My name, saying, 'I am the Christ,' and will deceive many.

 Matthew 24:23 (KJV) Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not.

 Matthew 24:23 (NIV) At that time if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is the Christ!' or, 'There he is!' do not believe it.

 Matthew 24:23 (NKJV) "Then if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is the Christ!' or 'There!' do not believe it.

 Mark 12:35 (KJV) And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that Christ is the son of David?

 Mark 12:35 (NIV) While Jesus was teaching in the temple courts, he asked, "How is it that the teachers of the law say that the Christ is the son of David?

 Mark 12:35 (NKJV) Then Jesus answered and said, while He taught in the temple, "How is it that the scribes say that the Christ is the Son of David?

 Luke 4:41 (KJV) And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of God. And he rebuking them suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was Christ.

 Luke 4:41 (NIV) Moreover, demons came out of many people, shouting, "You are the Son of God!" But he rebuked them and would not allow them to speak, because they knew he was the Christ.

 Luke 4:41 (NKJV) And demons also came out of many, crying out and saying, "You are the Christ, the Son of God!" And He, rebuking them, did not allow them to speak, for they knew that He was the Christ.

 Luke 20:41 (KJV) And he said unto them, How say they that Christ is David's son?

 Luke 20:41 (NIV) Then Jesus said to them, "How is it that they say the Christ is the Son of David?

 Luke 20:41 (NKJV) And He said to them, "How can they say that the Christ is the Son of David?

 Luke 23:39 (KJV) And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.

 Luke 23:39 (NIV) One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: "Aren't you the Christ? Save yourself and us!"

 Luke 23:39 (NKJV) Then one of the criminals who were hanged blasphemed Him, saying, "If You are the Christ, save Yourself and us."

 Luke 23:35 (KJV) And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God.

 Luke 23:35 (NIV) The people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at him. They said, "He saved others; let him save himself if he is the Christ of God, the Chosen One."

 Luke 23:35 (NKJV) And the people stood looking on. But even the rulers with them sneered, saying, "He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ, the chosen of God."

Luke 24:26 (KJV) Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?

 Luke 24:26 (NIV) Did not the Christ have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?"

 Luke 24:26 (NKJV) "Ought not the Christ to have suffered these things and to enter into His glory?"

 Luke 24:46 (KJV) And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:

 Luke 24:46 (NIV) He told them, "This is what is written: The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day,

 Luke 24:46 (NKJV) Then He said to them, "Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day,

John 1:25 (KJV) And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet?

 John 1:25 (NIV) questioned him, "Why then do you baptize if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?"

 John 1:25 (NKJV) And they asked him, saying, "Why then do you baptize if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?"

 John 7:27 (KJV) Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is.

 John 7:27 (NIV) But we know where this man is from; when the Christ comes, no one will know where he is from."

 John 7:27 (NKJV) "However, we know where this Man is from; but when the Christ comes, no one knows where He is from."

John 7:31 (KJV) And many of the people believed on him, and said, When Christ cometh, will he do more miracles than these which this man hath done?

 John 7:31 (NIV) Still, many in the crowd put their faith in him. They said, "When the Christ comes, will he do more miraculous signs than this man?"

 John 7:31 (NKJV) And many of the people believed in Him, and said, "When the Christ comes, will He do more signs than these which this Man has done?"

 John 7:26 (KJV) But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ?

 John 12:34 (KJV) The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man?

 John 12:34 (NIV) The crowd spoke up, "We have heard from the Law that the Christ will remain forever, so how can you say, 'The Son of Man must be lifted up'? Who is this 'Son of Man'?"

 John 12:34 (NKJV) The people answered Him, "We have heard from the law that the Christ remains forever; and how can You say, 'The Son of Man must be lifted up'? Who is this Son of Man?"

 Acts 5:42 (KJV) And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.

 Acts 5:42 (NIV) Day after day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Christ.

 Acts 5:42 (NKJV) And daily in the temple, and in every house, they did not cease teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ.

 Acts 9:22 (KJV) But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.

 Acts 9:22 (NIV) Yet Saul grew more and more powerful and baffled the Jews living in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Christ.

 Acts 9:22 (NKJV) But Saul increased all the more in strength, and confounded the Jews who dwelt in Damascus, proving that this Jesus is the Christ.

 Acts 26:23 (KJV) That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should show light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.

 Acts 26:23 (NIV) that the Christ would suffer and, as the first to rise from the dead, would proclaim light to his own people and to the Gentiles."

 Acts 26:23 (NKJV) "that the Christ would suffer, that He would be the first to rise from the dead, and would proclaim light to the Jewish people and to the Gentiles."

 Acts 8:5 (KJV) Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.

 Acts 8:5 (NIV) Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Christ there.

 Acts 18:28 (KJV) For he mightily convinced the Jews, and that publicly, showing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ.

 Acts 18:28 (NIV) For he vigorously refuted the Jews in public debate, proving from the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.

 Acts 18:28 (NKJV) for he vigorously refuted the Jews publicly, showing from the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.

 Acts 17:3 (KJV) Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ.

 Acts 17:3 (NIV) explaining and proving that the Christ had to suffer and rise from the dead. "This Jesus I am proclaiming to you is the Christ, " he said.

 Acts 17:3 (NKJV) explaining and demonstrating that the Christ had to suffer and rise again from the dead, and saying, "This Jesus whom I preach to you is the Christ."

 Acts 3:20 (KJV) And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you:

 Acts 3:20 (NIV) and that he may send the Christ, who has been appointed for you--even Jesus.

 Acts 3:18 (KJV) But those things, which God before had showed by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled.

 Acts 3:18 (NIV) But this is how God ulfilled what he had foretold through all the prophets, saying that his Christ would suffer.

 Acts 3:18 (NKJV) "But those things which God foretold by the mouth of all His prophets, that the Christ would suffer, He has thus fulfilled.

Hebrews 6:1 (KJV) Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,

 Romans 9:5 (KJV) Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.

 Acts 2:31 (KJV) He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.

 Acts 2:31 (NIV) Seeing what was ahead, he spoke of the resurrection of the Christ, that he was not abandoned to the grave, nor did his body see decay.

 Acts 2:31 (NKJV) "he, foreseeing this, spoke concerning the resurrection of the Christ, that His soul was not left in Hades, nor did His flesh see corruption.

 Luke 24:46 (KJV) And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:

 Luke 24:46 (NIV) He told them, "This is what is written: The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day,

 Luke 24:46 (NKJV) Then He said to them, "Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day,

John 7:41 (KJV) Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come out of Galilee?

 John 7:41 (NIV) Others said, "He is the Christ." Still others asked, "How can the Christ come from Galilee?

 John 7:41 (NKJV) Others said, "This is the Christ." But some said, "Will the Christ come out of Galilee?

 Mark 13:21 (KJV) And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not:

 Mark 13:21 (NIV) At that time if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is the Christ !' or, 'Look, there he is!' do not believe it.

 Mark 13:21 (NKJV) "Then if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is the Christ!' or, 'Look, He is there!' do not believe it.

 Matthew 24:23 (KJV) Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not.

 Matthew 24:23 (NIV) At that time if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is the Christ!' or, 'There he is!' do not believe it.

 Matthew 24:23 (NKJV) "Then if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is the Christ!' or 'There!' do not believe it.

 Matthew 24:5 (KJV) For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.

 Matthew 24:5 (NIV) For many will come in my name, claiming, 'I am the Christ, ' and will deceive many.

 Matthew 24:5 (NKJV) "For many will come in My name, saying, 'I am the Christ,' and will deceive many.

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