SOME MORE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE KJV & THE ESV Part 3
Scott G MacLeod
In this article we will deal with some verses that omit the word ‘Lord’. As a simple Christian, I value every verse that claims Jesus Christ as Lord! Please note that my comments are in blue.
EXAMPLE #1
Matthew 13:51 Jesus saith unto them, Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea, Lord. (KJV)
Matthew 13:51 “Have you understood all these things?” They said to him, “Yes.” (ESV)
Why remove a clear declaration that Jesus is ‘Lord’?
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EXAMPLE #2
Matthew 28:6 He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. (KJV)
Matthew 28:6 He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. (ESV)
Once again, why remove the expression ‘…the Lord…’?
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EXAMPLE #3
Mark 9:24 And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief. (KJV)
Mark 9:24 Immediately the father of the child cried out and said, “I believe; help my unbelief!”(ESV)
Once again, why does the ESV remove the fact that a man called Jesus ‘Lord’ in Mark9:24?
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EXAMPLE #4
Luke 9:57 And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. (KJV)
Luke 9:57 As they were going along the road, someone said to him, “I will follow you wherever you go.” (ESV)
Why remove the word Lord from the context of a verse that is all about discipleship?
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EXAMPLE #5
Luke 22:31 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: (KJV)
Luke 22:31 “Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat, (ESV)
Why remove the word Lord?
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EXAMPLE #6
Luke 23:42 And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. (KJV)
Luke 23:42 And he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” (ESV)
Why remove the word Lord? By this man saying ‘Lord’, that is the point where he got saved!
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EXAMPLE #7
Rom 6:11 Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord. (KJV)
Rom 6:11 So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus. (ESV)
Why remove the word Lord?
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EXAMPLE #8
1Corinthians 15:47 The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven. (KJV)
1Corinthians 15:47 The first man was from the earth, a man of dust; the second man is from heaven. (ESV)
Why remove the word Lord?
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EXAMPLE #9
2Corinthians 4:10 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. (KJV)
2Corinthians 4:10 always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies. (ESV)
Why remove the word Lord? Do we not live the way we live because He is Lord!
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EXAMPLE #10
Gal 6:17 From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus. (KJV)
Gal 6:17 From now on let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus. (ESV)
Why remove the word Lord?
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EXAMPLE #11
1Timothy 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope; (KJV)
1Timothy 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope, (ESV)
Why remove the word Lord?
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EXAMPLE #12
1Timothy 5:21 I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality. (KJV)
1Timothy 5:21 In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of the elect angels I charge you to keep these rules without prejudging, doing nothing from partiality. (ESV)
Why remove the word Lord?
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EXAMPLE #13
2Timothy 4:1 I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; (KJV)
2Timothy 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: (ESV)
Why remove the word Lord?
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EXAMPLE #14
Titus 1:4 To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour. (KJV)
Titus 1:4 To Titus, my true child in a common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior. (ESV)
Why remove the word Lord?
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EXAMPLE #15
2John 1:3 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. (KJV)
2John 1:3 Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us, from God the Father and from Jesus Christ the Father’s Son, in truth and love. (ESV)
Why remove the word Lord?
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EXAMPLE #16
Jude 1:4 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. (KJV)
Jude 1:4 For certain people have crept in unnoticed who long ago were designated for this condemnation, ungodly people, who pervert the grace of our God into sensuality and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ. (ESV)
Why change the word ‘God’ to Master and why remove the word ‘Lord’ from His full title? You just can’t help but wonder if there is an agenda with these newer Bibles to try and downgrade our Blessed Lord!
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EXAMPLE #17
Revelation 16:5 And I heard the angel of the waters say, Thou art righteous, O Lord, which art, and wast, and shalt be, because thou hast judged thus. (KJV)
Revelation 16:5 And I heard the angel in charge of the waters say, “Just are you, O Holy One, who is and who was, for you brought these judgments. (ESV)
Why change such a lovely phrase about the Lord Jesus Christ?
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