Authority In Religion

2 Timothy 3:16-17
    Colossians 1:15-18     
Ephesians 3:2-7
Galatians 1:8-9
Hebrews 1:1-2
John 12:47-48
John 14:25-26
John 16:12-15
Luke 10:16
Matthew 28:18

 

2 Timothy 3:16-17

2Tim 3:16 (NKJV) All Scripture [is] given by inspiration of God, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,

2Tim 3:16 (KJV) All scripture [is] given by inspiration of God, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

2Tim 3:16 (RSV) All scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

2Tim 3:16 (NASB) All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness;

2Tim 3:16 (NIV) All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,

 

17 (NKJV) that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

17 (KJV) That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. {throughly...: or, perfected}

17 (RSV) that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.

17 (NASB) that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.

17 (NIV) so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

 

Colossians 1:15-18

Colo 1:15 (NKJV) He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.

Colo 1:15 (KJV) Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:

Colo 1:15 (RSV) He is the image of the invisible God, the first-born of all creation;

Colo 1:15 (NASB) And He is the image of the invisible God, the first-born of all creation.

Colo 1:15 (NIV) He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.

 

16 (NKJV) For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him.

16 (KJV) For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether [they be] thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:

16 (RSV) for in him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or authorities -- all things were created through him and for him.

16 (NASB) For by Him all things were created, [both] in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities-- all things have been created by Him and for Him.

16 (NIV) For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him.

 

17 (NKJV) And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.

17 (KJV) And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.

17 (RSV) He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.

17 (NASB) And He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.

17 (NIV) He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.

 

18 (NKJV) And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence.

18 (KJV) And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all [things] he might have the preeminence. {in...: or, among all}

18 (RSV) He is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning, the first-born from the dead, that in everything he might be pre-eminent.

18 (NASB) He is also head of the body, the church; and He is the beginning, the first-born from the dead; so that He Himself might come to have first place in everything.

18 (NIV) And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy.

 

Ephesians 3:2-7

Ephe 3:2 (NKJV) if indeed you have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which was given to me for you,

Ephe 3:2 (KJV) If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:

Ephe 3:2 (RSV) assuming that you have heard of the stewardship of God's grace that was given to me for you,

Ephe 3:2 (NASB) if indeed you have heard of the stewardship of God's grace which was given to me for you;

Ephe 3:2 (NIV) Surely you have heard about the administration of God's grace that was given to me for you,

 

3 (NKJV) how that by revelation He made known to me the mystery (as I have briefly written already,

3 (KJV) How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, {afore...: or, a little before}

3 (RSV) how the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I have written briefly.

3 (NASB) that by revelation there was made known to me the mystery, as I wrote before in brief.

3 (NIV) that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly.

 

4 (NKJV) by which, when you read, you may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ),

4 (KJV) Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)

4 (RSV) When you read this you can perceive my insight into the mystery of Christ,

4 (NASB) And by referring to this, when you read you can understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,

4 (NIV) In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,

 

5 (NKJV) which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to His holy apostles and prophets:

5 (KJV) Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;

5 (RSV) which was not made known to the sons of men in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;

5 (NASB) which in other generations was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed to His holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit;

5 (NIV) which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God's holy apostles and prophets.

 

6 (NKJV) that the Gentiles should be fellow heirs, of the same body, and partakers of His promise in Christ through the gospel,

6 (KJV) That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:

6 (RSV) that is, how the Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.

6 (NASB) [to be specific], that the Gentiles are fellow heirs and fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel,

6 (NIV) This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus.

 

7 (NKJV) of which I became a minister according to the gift of the grace of God given to me by the effective working of His power.

7 (KJV) Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.

7 (RSV) Of this gospel I was made a minister according to the gift of God's grace which was given me by the working of his power.

7 (NASB) of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of God's grace which was given to me according to the working of His power.

7 (NIV) I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God's grace given me through the working of his power.

 

Galatians 1:8-9

Gala 1:8 (NKJV) But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed.

Gala 1:8 (KJV) But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.

Gala 1:8 (RSV) But even if we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospel contrary to that which we preached to you, let him be accursed.

Gala 1:8 (NASB) But even though we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospel contrary to that which we have preached to you, let him be accursed.

Gala 1:8 (NIV) But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let him be eternally condemned!

 

9 (NKJV) As we have said before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received, let him be accursed.

9 (KJV) As we said before, so say I now again, If any [man] preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.

9 (RSV) As we have said before, so now I say again, If any one is preaching to you a gospel contrary to that which you received, let him be accursed.

9 (NASB) As we have said before, so I say again now, if any man is preaching to you a gospel contrary to that which you received, let him be accursed.

9 (NIV) As we have already said, so now I say again: If anybody is preaching to you a gospel other than what you accepted, let him be eternally condemned!

 

Hebrews 1:1-2

Hebr 1:1 (NKJV) God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets,

Hebr 1:1 (KJV) God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,

Hebr 1:1 (RSV) In many and various ways God spoke of old to our fathers by the prophets;

Hebr 1:1 (NASB) God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways,

Hebr 1:1 (NIV) In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways,

 

2 (NKJV) has in these last days spoken to us by [His] Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds;

2 (KJV) Hath in these last days spoken unto us by [his] Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;

2 (RSV) but in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world.

2 (NASB) in these last days has spoken to us in [His] Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the world.

2 (NIV) but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe.

 

John 12:47-48

John 12:47 (NKJV) "And if anyone hears My words and does not believe, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world but to save the world.

John 12:47 (KJV) And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.

John 12:47 (RSV) If any one hears my sayings and does not keep them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world but to save the world.

John 12:47 (NASB) "And if anyone hears My sayings, and does not keep them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world.

John 12:47 (NIV) "As for the person who hears my words but does not keep them, I do not judge him. For I did not come to judge the world, but to save it.

 

48 (NKJV) "He who rejects Me, and does not receive My words, has that which judges him--the word that I have spoken will judge him in the last day.

48 (KJV) He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.

48 (RSV) He who rejects me and does not receive my sayings has a judge; the word that I have spoken will be his judge on the last day.

48 (NASB) "He who rejects Me, and does not receive My sayings, has one who judges him; the word I spoke is what will judge him at the last day.

48 (NIV) There is a judge for the one who rejects me and does not accept my words; that very word which I spoke will condemn him at the last day.

 

John 14:25-26

John 14:25 (NKJV) "These things I have spoken to you while being present with you.

John 14:25 (KJV) These things have I spoken unto you, being [yet] present with you.

John 14:25 (RSV) "These things I have spoken to you, while I am still with you.

John 14:25 (NASB) "These things I have spoken to you, while abiding with you.

John 14:25 (NIV) "All this I have spoken while still with you.

 

26 (NKJV) "But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you.

26 (KJV) But the Comforter, [which is] the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

26 (RSV) But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.

26 (NASB) "But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you.

26 (NIV) But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.

 

 

John 16:12-15

John 16:12 (NKJV) "I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear [them] now.

John 16:12 (KJV) I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.

John 16:12 (RSV) "I have yet many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now.

John 16:12 (NASB) "I have many more things to say to you, but you cannot bear [them] now.

John 16:12 (NIV) "I have much more to say to you, more than you can now bear.

 

13 (NKJV) "However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own [authority], but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.

13 (KJV) Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, [that] shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

13 (RSV) When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come.

13 (NASB) "But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on His own initiative, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to you what is to come.

13 (NIV) But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come.

 

14 (NKJV) "He will glorify Me, for He will take of what is Mine and declare [it] to you.

14 (KJV) He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew [it] unto you.

14 (RSV) He will glorify me, for he will take what is mine and declare it to you.

14 (NASB) "He shall glorify Me; for He shall take of Mine, and shall disclose [it] to you.

14 (NIV) He will bring glory to me by taking from what is mine and making it known to you.

 

15 (NKJV) "All things that the Father has are Mine. Therefore I said that He will take of Mine and declare [it] to you.

15 (KJV) All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew [it] unto you.

15 (RSV) All that the Father has is mine; therefore I said that he will take what is mine and declare it to you.

15 (NASB) "All things that the Father has are Mine; therefore I said, that He takes of Mine, and will disclose [it] to you.

15 (NIV) All that belongs to the Father is mine. That is why I said the Spirit will take from what is mine and make it known to you.

 

Luke 10:16

Luke 10:16 (NKJV) "He who hears you hears Me, he who rejects you rejects Me, and he who rejects Me rejects Him who sent Me."

Luke 10:16 (KJV) He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.

Luke 10:16 (RSV) "He who hears you hears me, and he who rejects you rejects me, and he who rejects me rejects him who sent me."

Luke 10:16 (NASB) "The one who listens to you listens to Me, and the one who rejects you rejects Me; and he who rejects Me rejects the One who sent Me."

Luke 10:16 (NIV) "He who listens to you listens to me; he who rejects you rejects me; but he who rejects me rejects him who sent me."

 

Matthew 28:18

Matt 28:18 (NKJV) And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.

Matt 28:18 (KJV) And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

Matt 28:18 (RSV) And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.

Matt 28:18 (NASB) And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.

Matt 28:18 (NIV) Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.

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