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When you’re reading a particularly insightful or challenging verse in Scripture, do you ever wonder how other translations render that passage? Now it’s easy to compare different versions. When you’re viewing a verse, just click the “Add parallel” link to find your other translation options. This feature inspired Zondervan Blog to host this giveaway:
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36 Responses to 3 New Features on Bible Gateway Inspire an NIV & KJV Bible Giveaway
Paige Szajnuk June 9, 2011
1 John 3:23
New International Version (NIV)
23 And this is his command: to believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and to love one another as he commanded us.
New International Version (NIV)
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1 John 3:23
English Standard Version (ESV)
23And this is his commandment,(A) that we believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and(B) love one another,(C) just as he has commanded us.
Cross references:
1 John 3:23 : John 6:29; Acts 18:8
1 John 3:23 : 1 John 3:11
1 John 3:23 : 1 John 2:8
English Standard Version (ESV)
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers.
Globalandy June 9, 2011
Jeremiah 22:16
New International Version (NIV)
16 He defended the cause of the poor and needy,
and so all went well.
Is that not what it means to know me?”
declares the LORD.
Jeremiah 22:16
New Living Translation (NLT)
16 He gave justice and help to the poor and needy,
and everything went well for him.
Isn’t that what it means to know me?”
says the Lord.
Courtney Cote June 9, 2011
Jeremiah 29:11
New King James Version (NKJV)
11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.
New King James Version (NKJV)
Jeremiah 29:11
New International Version (NIV)
11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Barbara Bacic-Leones June 9, 2011
Proverbs 3:5-6
New King James Version (NKJV)
5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart,
And lean not on your own understanding;
6 In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He shall direct[a] your paths.
Proverbs 3:5-6
King James Version (KJV)
5Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
6In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Tara E June 9, 2011
One of my fave verses:
Jeremiah 29:11
New King James Version (NKJV)
11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.
New King James Version (NKJV)
Jeremiah 29:11
New International Version (NIV)
11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Kayla Sanders June 9, 2011
John 10:28
New International Version (NIV)
28 I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand.
21st Century King James Version (KJ21)
28And I give unto them eternal life, and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of My hand.
Madeline June 9, 2011
Joshua 1:9
New International Version (NIV)
9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.”
New International Version (NIV)
Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica
New King James Version (NKJV)
9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”
New King James Version (NKJV)
Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.
Stephane Cote Jr. June 9, 2011
Philippians 4:13
King James Version (KJV)
13I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Philippians 4:13
New King James Version (NKJV)
13 I can do all things through Christ[a] who strengthens me.
Brittanie Nicole June 9, 2011
John 3:16
New King James Version (NKJV)
16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
New King James Version (NKJV)
Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.
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John 3:16
King James Version (KJV)
16For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
King James Version (KJV)
Public Domain
Neil Leones June 9, 2011
Philippians 4:6
New King James Version (NKJV)
6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;
Philippians 4:6
King James Version (KJV)
6Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God
Stacy Harp June 9, 2011
Romans 12:1-2
New King James Version (NKJV)
Romans 12
Living Sacrifices to God
1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
New King James Version (NKJV)
Romans 12:1-2
New American Standard Bible (NASB)
Romans 12
Dedicated Service
1 Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, [a]acceptable to God, which is your [b]spiritual service of worship. 2 And do not be conformed to this [c]world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may [d]prove what the will of God is, that which is good and [e]acceptable and perfect.
Footnotes:
Romans 12:1 Or well-pleasing
Romans 12:1 Or rational
Romans 12:2 Or age
Romans 12:2 Or approve
Romans 12:2 Or well-pleasing
New American Standard Bible (NASB)
This is very Cool!
JW June 9, 2011
2 Corinthians 4:17
New International Version (NIV)
17 For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.
New International Version (NIV)
Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica
2 Corinthians 4:17
New American Standard Bible (NASB)
17 For momentary, (A)light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison,
Cross references:
2 Corinthians 4:17 : Rom 8:18
New American Standard Bible (NASB)
Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation
Geri Thompson June 9, 2011
New King James Version (NKJV)
17 The LORD your God in your midst,
The Mighty One, will save;
He will rejoice over you with gladness,
He will quiet you with His love,
He will rejoice over you with singing
Zephaniah 3:17
New International Version (NIV)
17 The LORD your God is with you,
the Mighty Warrior who saves.
He will take great delight in you;
in his love he will no longer rebuke you,
but will rejoice over you with singing.”
Jeanie Cullip June 9, 2011
Psalm 46:10
Amplified Bible (AMP)
10Let be and be still, and know (recognize and understand) that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations! I will be exalted in the earth!
Psalm 46:10
The Message
Attention, all! See the marvels of God!
He plants flowers and trees all over the earth,
Bans war from pole to pole,
breaks all the weapons across his knee.
“Step out of the traffic! Take a long,
loving look at me, your High God,
above politics, above everything.”
Loren McGhee June 9, 2011
I love the verse in Romans 8:28
NIV
Romans 8:28 Or that all things work together for good to those who love God, who; or that in all things God works together with those who love him to bring about what is good—with those who
and here is the Message version:
26-28Meanwhile, the moment we get tired in the waiting, God’s Spirit is right alongside helping us along. If we don’t know how or what to pray, it doesn’t matter. He does our praying in and for us, making prayer out of our wordless sighs, our aching groans. He knows us far better than we know ourselves, knows our pregnant condition, and keeps us present before God. That’s why we can be so sure that every detail in our lives of love for God is worked into something good.
AWESOME!!
Dennise Gonzalez June 9, 2011
Psalm 139:5
New International Version (NIV)
5 You hem me in behind and before,
and you lay your hand upon me.
Psalm 139:5
New International Reader’s Version (NIRV)
5 You are all around me. You are behind me and in front of me.
You hold me in your power.
Katherine A June 10, 2011
I love Bible Gateway and have used it previously. Here are my verses:
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John 3:16
New International Version (NIV)
16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
New International Version (NIV)
Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica
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John 3:16
King James Version (KJV)
16For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
King James Version (KJV)
Public Domain
Michelle T. June 10, 2011
Psalm 34:8
New International Version (NIV)
Taste and see that the LORD is good;
blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.
Psalm 34:8
New King James Version (NKJV)
Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good;
Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!
Eric De Souza June 10, 2011
Ephesians 3:20
New International Version – UK (NIVUK)
20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us,
Ephesians 3:20
New King James Version (NKJV)
20 Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,
ReneeK June 10, 2011
Deuteronomy 6:4-9
King James Version (KJV)
4Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD:
5And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.
6And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:
7And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
8And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes.
9And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates.
King James Version (KJV)
Deuteronomy 6:4-9
New International Version (NIV)
4 Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one.[a] 5 Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. 6 These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. 7 Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. 8 Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. 9 Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates.
Kim Bumgardaner June 10, 2011
Psalm 61:2
New International Version (NIV)
2 From the ends of the earth I call to you,
I call as my heart grows faint;
lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
Psalm 61:2
English Standard Version (ESV)
2from the end of the earth I call to you
when my heart is faint.
Lead me to the rock
that is higher than I,
Scott Flak June 10, 2011
Romans 3:23
New International Version (NIV)
23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
Romans 3:23
Amplified Bible (AMP)
23Since all have sinned and are falling short of the honor and glory [a]which God bestows and receives.
Elliot Templeton June 10, 2011
Colossians 3:17
New International Version (NIV)
17 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
Colossians 3:17
King James Version (KJV)
17And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
Leanne Andersopn June 10, 2011
Luke 6:40
Today’s New International Version (TNIV)
40 Students are not above their teacher, but all who are fully trained will be like their teacher.
Today’s New International Version (TNIV)
© Copyright 2001, 2005 by Biblica
Luke 6:40
The Message (MSG)
39-40He quoted a proverb: “‘Can a blind man guide a blind man?’ Wouldn’t they both end up in the ditch? An apprentice doesn’t lecture the master. The point is to be careful who you follow as your teacher.
The Message (MSG)
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Galatians 5:13
New International Version (NIV)
Life by the Spirit
13 You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh[a]; rather, serve one another humbly in love.
Footnotes:
Galatians 5:13 In contexts like this, the Greek word for flesh (sarx) refers to the sinful state of human beings, often presented as a power in opposition to the Spirit; also in verses 16, 17, 19 and 24; and in 6:8.
New International Version (NIV)
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Galatians 5:13
New King James Version (NKJV)
13 For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.
New King James Version (NKJV)
Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.
Awesome Vixen June 10, 2011
John 3:16
English Standard Version (ESV)
For God So Loved the World
16″For God so loved the world,[a] that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
Footnotes:
1. John 3:16 Or For this is how God loved the world
Cross references:
1. John 3:16 : Rom 5:8; Eph 2:4; 2 Thess 2:16; 1 John 3:1; 4:9, 10
2. John 3:16 : John 1:29
3. John 3:16 : Rom 8:32
4. John 3:16 : John 10:28
English Standard Version (ESV)
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers.
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John 3:16
King James Version (KJV)
16For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
King James Version (KJV)
Public Domain
Sarah Bowen June 10, 2011
Romans 8:28 NIV ~ And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who[i] have been called according to his purpose.
The Message ~
That’s why we can be so sure that every detail in our lives of love for God is worked into something good.
When I need strength to persevere this verse lets me know God is in control and everything will work out ok.
Anela Mahoe June 10, 2011
John 14:6
New International Version (NIV)
6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
John 14:6
New King James Version (NKJV)
6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
Rennie L. Dotson June 10, 2011
Philippians 4:13
King James Version (KJV)
13I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
King James Version (KJV)
Philippians 4:13
New International Version (NIV)
13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength.
New International Version (NIV)
Tammy Griffin June 10, 2011
Psalm 23
New International Version (NIV)
Psalm 23
A psalm of David.
1 The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
3 he refreshes my soul.
Psalm 23
American Standard Version (ASV)
Psalm 23
A Psalm of David.
1Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside still waters.
3 He restoreth my soul: He guideth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
Grace Ong June 11, 2011
Psalm 46:10
New International Version (NIV)
10 He says, “Be still, and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth.”
Psalm 46:10
King James Version (KJV)
10Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
Joseph Murratti June 11, 2011
Rom 16:20 And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
(ASV)
Rom 16:20 The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
(ESV)
Joseph Murratti June 11, 2011
Romans 16:20
Young’s Literal Translation (YLT)
20and the God of the peace shall bruise the Adversary under your feet quickly; the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with you. Amen!
Darby Translation (DARBY)
20But the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with you.
Darby Translation (DARBY)
Celena Janton June 11, 2011
Revelation 22:20
New King James Version (NKJV)
I Am Coming Quickly
20 He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming quickly.”
Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus!
Revelation 22:20
The Message (MSG)
20He who testifies to all these things says it again: “I’m on my way! I’ll be there soon!”
Yes! Come, Master Jesus!
Betty Wright June 12, 2011
Psalm 23
New King James Version (NKJV)
Psalm 23
A Psalm of David.
1 The LORD is my shepherd;
I shall not want.
2 He makes me to lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside the still waters.
3 He restores my soul;
He leads me in the paths of righteousness
For His name’s sake.
4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil;
For You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
You anoint my head with oil;
My cup runs over.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
All the days of my life;
And I will dwell[a] in the house of the LORD
Forever.
Footnotes:
Psalm 23:6 Following Septuagint, Syriac, Targum, and Vulgate; Masoretic Text reads return.
New King James Version (NKJV)
Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.
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Psalm 23
King James Version (KJV)
Psalm 23
1The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
3He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
5Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
6Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
King James Version (KJV)
That is awesome! Great feature!!
Ruth Kaup June 14, 2011
Philippians 4:13
13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength.
New International Version (NIV)
Philippians 4:13
Amplified Bible (AMP)
13 I have strength for all things in Christ Who empowers me [I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him Who [a]infuses inner strength into me; I am [b]self-sufficient in Christ’s sufficiency].