Changing the Bible
Walter Kay

Revelation 22

18.  I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues which are written in this book

19.  and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from the tree of life and from the holy city, which are written in this book.

Who would want to change the Bible?

Why would they want to change the Bible?

For example: how about the Humanists and others of like mind?

The Humanist Manifesto 1 and 2 of 1933 and 1973

Humanist Manifesto Doctrine 13:  (1933)

   Religious humanism maintains that all associations and institutions exist for the fulfillment of human life.

   The intelligent evaluation, transformation, control, and direction of such associations and institutions with a view to the enhancement of human life is the purpose and program of humanism.

   Certainly religious institutions, their ritualistic forms, ecclesiastical methods, and communal activities must be reconstituted as rapidly as experience allows, in order to function effectively in the modern world.

   They said the institutions to be controlled and directed include religious institutions. Religious institutions include Christian Churches, public and private schools, universities, seminaries, etc.. Put your thinking cap on, do you think Humanists should be involved in the 'control and direction' of Christian Churches, schools and seminaries? Wouldn't that be like putting the fox in charge of the hen house? Or appointing the wolf to the job of shepherd of the sheepfold?

   Reread the thirteenth doctrine of Humanism. Notice that Humanists use code words for Christianity and believe that they must 'reconstitute', 'reinterpret' and 'redefine' Christianity 'as rapidly as experience allows'. ("as fast as they can get away with it")

Jude 1:3-5

3 Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.

4 For there are certain men (claiming humanist credentials) crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men (non-theists), turning (reinterpret, reinvest and reconstitute ) the grace of our God into lasciviousness, ('new morality') and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ. (No deity will save us; we must save ourselves.)

5 I will therefore put you in remembrance, though ye once knew this, how that the Lord, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed them that believed not.

   Here we find them saying, "humanists believe we should reinterpret traditional religions and reinvest them with meanings appropriate to the current situation."

   In Manifesto I, Doctrine Thirteen it was said, "(religious institutions) must be reconstituted as rapidly as experience allows." As rapidly as experience allows means, "As fast as we can get away with it."

   How is this Humanist reinterpreting, reinvestment and reconstituting of Christian Churches and institutions to be accomplished? The answer, in part, is in the preface where it is written. "Many within religious groups, believing in the future of humanism, now claim humanist credentials".

   Here we have the ungodly feeling that it is their duty to infiltrate, reinterpret, reinvest and reconstitute Christianity. How would they do this? In plain English, the Bible tells us in Jude 1.

Click here for a detailed study of these Humanist Manifestos

Below is a list of some of the many changes made since the King James Version was published along with comments. The Living Bible is dealt with separately.

King James Version KJV 1611 (Protestant Reformation Bible)
Douay 1582 (Catholic Bible in opposition to the Reformation)
American Standard Version ASV 1901
Moffat 1926
Revised Standard Version RSV 1952
New International Version NIV 1973
Living Bible 1971

Various Modern Translations

The Old King James Version

Comments

Psalm 55:19. God shall hear, and bring them low, even he that has existed from eternity. Pause. For they suffer no reverse, and therefore they have not feared God. (Septuagint)

Charles Thomson Translation. Secretary of the Continental Congress of the U.S.A. 1774-1789

Psalm 55:19. God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God. KJV

KJV. "no changes" They will not change.

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Half of the RSV verse has been deleted.

"No deity will save us; we must save ourselves." Humanist Manifesto 2

23  Jesus said to them, "You will indeed drink from my cup, but to sit at my right or left is not for me to grant. These places belong to those for whom they have been prepared by my Father." (RSV)

23. And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father.  (KJV)

Matthew 25:13. Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour. (NIV)

Jesus said, "I and the Father are one". This addition makes Jesus a liar. Also, that Jesus does not know when he will return.

Mark 2:17. I have not come to call the righteous but sinners.

Perhaps with San Francisco in mind, God has decided to apologize to Sodom and Gomorrah?

Mark 10:21, ...Then come, follow me. NIV

Mark 10:21, ...and come, follow me. ASV

Perhaps since salvation is a free gift you need do nothing except watch TV.

When you become a Christian there is a change in life and a cross to bear.

Mark 10:24. How hard is it for the rich to enter the kingdom of God! (NIV)

1. Hard for children to enter.
2. Hard for the rich to enter.
3. Hard for those who trust in riches to enter.

In 3 being rich is not the problem. Making an idol of money is the problem. Those who believe in the RSV (1) or NIV (2) might just be persuaded give all their money to the preacher.

How will you know when to flee if you don't understand Daniel?

Luke 4:4. Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Man shall not live on bread alone. NIV

And who is going to tell you which scripture is inspired and which scripture you can safely ignore? The pastor of a 501c3 church perhaps?

A little change here and a little there.

Luke 9:55-56. But Jesus turned and rebuked them and they went on to another village. (NIV)

45. And when he rose from prayer, he came to the disciples and found them sleeping for sorrow, (RSV)

43. And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.

44.  And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.

45. And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow, (KJV)

Perhaps the RSV translators do not believe that Jesus shed any blood for you.

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30. And he lived there two whole years at his own expense, and welcomed all who came to him, (RSV)

29.  And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves.

30.  And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him, (KJV)

Does Revelation 22:19 apply here?

19.  and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from the tree of life and from the holy city, which are written in this book.

Perhaps the RSV translators are playing Ms. Manners. Maybe they believe some one else owns the Earth -Satan?

Over time, verses showing Jesus' ownership of the Earth are systematically eliminated from the Bible.

No lie is found in their mouths, they are blameless (NIV)

 Revelation 22:14. Blessed are they that wash their robes, that they may have the right [to come] to the tree of life, and my enter in by the gates into the city. ASV

 Revelation 22:14. “Blessed are those who wash their robes, that they may have the right to the tree of life and may go through the gates into the city. NIV

Luke 4:8. And Jesus answered him, "It is written, `You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve.'" RSV

Luke 4:8. And Jesus answering said to him: It is written: Thou shalt adore the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.  DOUAY

Acts 13:42. As they went out, the people begged that these things might be told them the next sabbath RSV

Acts 13:42. As Paul and Barnabas were leaving the synagogue, the people invited them to speak further about these things on the next Sabbath. NIV

1. They. - Douay RSV
2. Paul and Barnabas - NIV
3. The Jews - KJV

Who wanted to meet the next Sabbath day?

1. They - Douay
2. The people. - RSV NIV
3. The Gentiles. - KJV

When did the Gentiles want to meet?

1. 1st day of the week, Sunday
 2. 7th day of the week, The Sabbath?

Acts 16:7.And when they had come opposite My'sia, they attempted to go into Bithyn'ia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them; RSV

Acts 16:7.And when they were come into Mysia, they attempted to go into Bythynia, and the Spirit of Jesus suffered them not. DOUAY

Demon possession teaches that a possessing spirit controls a person rather than a person controlling himself.

Luke 7:33 For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.

John 8:52.  Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil.

Are these translators implying that Jesus "hath a devil"?

1 Corinthians 5:7. Cleanse out the old leaven that you may be a new lump, as you really are unleavened. For Christ, our paschal lamb, has been sacrificed. RSV

1 Corinthians 5:7. Get rid of the old yeast, so that you may be a new unleavened batch—as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. NIV

1 Peter 1:22. Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere love of the brethren, love one another earnestly from the heart. RSV

RSV and NIV translators see no need for the help of the Spirit. Perhaps they think you can obey the truth all by yourself?

This is the power of God denied.

2 Timothy 4:1. I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: RSV

2 Timothy 4:1. In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge: NIV

At implies that Jesus will return. At means that the judgment will be at his return rather than at some indefinite time in the future.

By might mean that the judgment took place when he came and died on the cross.

Hebrews 7:21. but he became a priest with an oath when God said to him:  “The Lord has sworn  and will not change his mind: ‘You are a priest forever.’ NIV

Hebrews 7:21. Those who formerly became priests took their office without an oath, but this one was addressed with an oath, "The Lord has sworn
and will not change his mind, `Thou art a priest for ever.'" RSV

However there was a higher order of priests, the order of Melchisedec.

Perhaps Douay, NIV and RSV want to deny Jesus priesthood.

On the other hand, some churches and even the Masons claim to have priests 'after the order of Melchisedec.

Does deleting these words make their priests of a higher order than Jesus?

John 5:39. You search the scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness to me; RSV

Protestant reformers believed it was your Christian duty to search the scriptures. Catholics had priests to do it for them and tell them what the verse means.

The RSV and NIV versions are a step in the Catholic direction.

John 2:11. What Jesus did here in Cana of Galilee was the first of the signs through which he revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him. NIV

Jesus Miracles done away

The KJV uses the word miracles 32 times. The RSV 23 of these miracles have disappeared entirely. In the remaining verses the miracles have been weakened

Matthew 18:2 And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them,
[3] and said, "Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. RSV

3. And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. KJV

"Unless you change" How?

"Unless you turn" Where?

Ephesians 3:9.  and to make plain to everyone the administration of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things. NIV

Colossians 1:14. in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. NIV

2 Thessalonians 2:2. not to become easily unsettled or alarmed by the teaching allegedly from us—whether by a prophecy or by word of mouth or by letter—asserting that the day of the Lord has already come. NIV

Titus 2:13.

It is the glory that comes rather than Jesus Christ.

Revelation 1:7. “Behold, he cometh with the clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they that pierced him; and all the tribes of the earth shall mourn over him. Even so, Amen. ASV

"Jesus is coming and boy is he mad."

Jesus coming in vengeance is changed to a feeling sorry for him.

Is it morn in penitent sorrow or morn in expectation of terrible vengeance?

Mark 7:19. For it doesn’t go into their heart but into their stomach, and then out of the body.” (In saying this, Jesus declared all foods clean.) NIV

Mark 7:19. since it enters, not his heart but his stomach, and so passes on?" (Thus he declared all foods clean.) RSV

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Pork (The Dangers of Eating)
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Unclean Animals
A Voice From The Past
Health Aspects Of The Consumption of Pig Meat (Pork)

Luke 23:44-45.  And darkness covered the whole land till three o'clock owing to an eclipse of the sun. Moffat

The RSV and Moffat replace a miracle with an eclipse.

An eclipse does not last three hours.

1 Corinthians 7:5. Do not refuse one another except perhaps by agreement for a season, that you may devote yourselves to prayer; but then come together again, lest Satan tempt you through lack of self-control. RSV

1 Corinthians 7:5. Do not deprive each other except perhaps by mutual consent and for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control. NIV

Revelation 2:19.  and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from the tree of life and from the holy city, which are written in this book.

John 9:4. We must work the works of him who sent me, while it is day; night comes, when no one can work. RSV

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

Just one little word

In the KJV Jesus is the only one who can do this work.

The ASV, RSV and NIV say we all can do it.

2 Timothy 4:1. I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: RSV

2 Timothy 4:1. In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge: NIV

Just one little word again

It it 'at' or 'by'?

Perhaps it is just 'in view of'?

This little change changes the doctrine of Jesus return.

James 5:16.  Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. NIV

Hebrews 10:21. and since we have a great priest over the house of God, NIV

"An high priest" is only one.

This change allows a priesthood.

Acts15:23. with the following letter: "The brethren, both the apostles and the elders, to the brethren who are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, greeting RSV

Church Government.
Separating the priesthood
from the laity.

KJV Apostles, elders and brethern

NIV & RSV Apostles, elders.

This little change established a priesthood (Apostles and Elders) separate from the brethren.

Predestined losers?

In the KJV those who worship the beast are not named in the Lamb's book of life.

In the RSV names were written in the book of life BEFORE the foundation of the world.

The RSV, ASV, NIV make Jesus somewhat less than God.

Changing the wording in the Psalm can be used to deny that Hebrews 1:8 is a quote.

Daniel 3:25. He said, "Look! I see four men loosed and walking about in the midst of the fire without harm, and the appearance of the fourth is like a son of the gods! ASV

Daniel 3:25. He said, “Look! I see four men walking around in the fire, unbound and unharmed, and the fourth looks like a son of the gods.” NIV

The RSV would have you believe that Jesus is just very old rather than eternal.

Concerning Matthew 1:16 early editions of the RSV have a footnote stating that Joseph was the father of Jesus.

Joke

Jesus to Apostle: "Did you understand what I said?

Apostle: Yes but, then we read the footnotes in our study Bibles.

Isaiah 7:14. Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

This change brings into question whether or not Jesus was Immanuel and that Jesus was a first born son.

Luke 2:33. And his father and mother were wondering at those things which were spoken concerning him. DOUAY

Luke 2:33. The child’s father and mother marveled at what was said about him. NIV

Matthew 13:51. "Have you understood all this?" They said to him, "Yes. RSV

Matthew 13:51. “Have you understood all these things?” Jesus asked.  “Yes,” they replied. NIV

In the NIV "Jesus is Lord" is removed many times.

[17] And he said to him, "Why do you ask me about what is good? One there is who is good. If you would enter life, keep the commandments."

17.  And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments. KJV

In the KJV "Why callest me good is the same as calling Jesus God.

The RSV asks what is good rather than who is good. Goodness is not ascribed to the person.

The RSV "One there is who is good." does not identify Jesus the 'one' who is God.

Matthew 27:35. When they had crucified him, they divided up his clothes by casting lots. NIV

Mark 15:3. The chief priests accused him of many things. NIV

Mark 15:3. And the chief priests accused him of many things. ASV

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

Likewise Mark 15:28 has been completely removed from the RSV

Luke 4:4. And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.

1 John 4:3. and every spirit which does not confess Jesus is not of God. This is the spirit of antichrist, of which you heard that it was coming, and now it is in the world already. NIV

Matthew 6:13. And lead us not into temptation,
But deliver us from evil. RSV

Matthew 6:13. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. NIV

Matthew 27:34. they offered him wine to drink, mingled with gall; but when he tasted it, he would not drink it. 35 And when they had crucified him, they divided his garments among them by casting lots; 36 then they sat down and kept watch over him thereRSV

Psalms 22:18. They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture.

Luke 11:2. He said to them, “When you pray, say: ‘Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come.
3.Give us each day our daily bread.
4. Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us.
And lead us not into temptation NIV

The religious title father is not allowed.

Matthew 23:9. And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.

Why delete "deliver us from evil"? Humm.

Notice the word is indebted not sin.

A debt is something owed. Sin is violation of law.

Where was Jesus at this time?

In heaven. (Verse 51)

John 6:33. For the bread of God is that which comes down from heaven, and gives life to the world." RSV

 Jesus is systematically removed from modern translations.

John 16:16. Jesus went on to say, “In a little while you will see me no more, and then after a little while you will see me.” NIV

Give in my name.
 

Ask in my name.

In the RSV the Father gives in Jesus name but you do not need to ask in Jesus name.

Acts 2:30. Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that he would set one of his descendants upon his throne, RSV

1 John 4:2. Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:
3. And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.

In the KJV the person to be baptized does so because he believes that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.

Again. Jesus is systematically removed from modern translations.

Acts 9:29. He talked and debated with the Hellenistic Jews, but they tried to kill him.

Romans 1:3. the gospel concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh RSV

Romans 1:3. regarding his Son, who as to his earthly life was a descendant of David, NIV

Christmas, Xmas or Happy Holidays?

The movement to remove Christ, Christian symbols and The Ten Commandments from public places started long ago in the modern Bible translations.

1 Corinthians 15:47. The first man was from the earth, a man of dust; the second man is from heaven. RSV

1 Timothy 3:16. Beyond all question, the mystery from which true godliness springs is great:  He appeared in the flesh, 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. NIV

If ye be reproached

In fact, if you are one of the millions throughout the ages killed because you are a Christian you end up saved in heaven.

Revelation 6:9-10.  And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:

10.  And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?

Revelation 5:14. The four living creatures said, “Amen,” and the elders fell down and worshiped. NIV

1 Timothy 3:16. Beyond all question, the mystery from which true godliness springs is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit,[d]
was seen by angels, was preached among the nations, was believed on in the world, was taken up in glory. NIV

The newer Protestant translations can not be trusted. The Catholics Bibles written to counter the Reformation such as the Douay can not be trusted.

Now please listen to a lecture about the Fraud called The Living Bible

CREDIT
The above is based upon these excellent lectures by Dr. Walter Veith.
Battle of the Bibles       Changing the Word Part 1 & 2      Changing the Word Part 3