Editing King James Version 2023 Edition

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The ''[[King James Version 2016 Edition|King James Version 2023 Edition New Testament]]'' is a modernized rendition of the original ''King James Version'', written in contemporary English while preserving the timeless meaning of the traditional text.

Originally introduced in 2016 as an online PDF, the 2023 Edition has had several years of critique. The 2023 has been refined even further toward the original intent of 1611 definitions. 

==Updates==
Some things that have been fixed in the KJV 2023 edition as of the 27th of July 2024:

:'''1)''' I have fixed the table of contents as they were not matching the page numbers 

:'''2)''' I have fixed the capitalized "<u>H</u>e" to a lowercase ''h'' in "<u>h</u>e" in Matthew 4

:'''3)''' I have made the faded text darker so it is all the same 

:'''4)''' I amended Romans 4:25:
:who was delivered for our offenses, and was raised again <u>because of</u> our justification.
::to
:who was delivered for our offenses, and was raised again <u>for our</u> justification.

:"Because of" was changed back to "for" matching the KJV reading. 

:'''5)''' In Revelation 14 there was a verse that became mixed with another due to the PDF settings, so this is also fixed. 

Thanks to those who havew been critiquing the KJV 2023, I greatly appreciate your input.

==Comparisons With Textus Receptus Based Versions==

(Under Construction)
===[[Matthew 1:1]]===

* The book of the '''<u>generation</u>''' of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. ([[KJV]] 1900)
* The book of the '''<u>generation</u>''' of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham.([[KJV 2023]])

;Comparisons With Textus Receptus Based Versions

* The book of the '''<u>genealogy</u>''' of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham. ([[NKJV]] 1984)
* The book of the '''<u>genealogy</u>''' of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the son of Abraham: ([[MEV]] 2014)
* The book of the '''<u>genealogy</u>''' of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. ([[KJV 2000]])
* The book of the '''<u>genealogy</u>''' of Jesus Christ, (the) Son of David, (the) son of Abraham: ([[LITV]] 1993) 
* The book of the '''<u>generation</u>''' of Jesus Christ, ''the'' Son of David, ''the'' son of Abraham: ([[LITV]] 1976) 
* A roll '''<u>of the birth</u>''' of Jesus Christ, son of David, son of Abraham. ([[YLT]] 1898) 

Christ was not generated from man, but through Mary and from God, linking to Matthew 1 verse 18. The genealogy mentioned is of '''Joseph''', and '''not Jesus'''. Thus the New King James Version's translation is faulty having "The genealogy of Jesus Christ" because Christ had no earthly genealogy except through His mother. This error alone causes the entire section to be flawed. in Jeremiah 36, it was made clear that God placed a curse upon the linage of Jehoiakim so that no one from his loins would sit in the throne of David. This becomes absurdly contradictory if this is the "genealogy" of Jesus, and not of His step-father Joseph.

===[[John 20|John 20:19-21]]===
*19 ...the midst, and saith unto them, '''Peace ''<u>be</u>'' unto you.''' ([[KJV]] 1900)
*21 ....Then said Jesus to them again, '''Peace ''<u>be</u>'' unto you''': as my Father hath sent me... ([[KJV]] 1900)


*19 ...the midst, and said to them, '''“Peace ''<u>be</u>'' with you.”''' ([[KJV 2023]])
*21 ...So Jesus said to them again, '''“Peace ''<u>be</u>'' to you!''' As My Father has sent Me... ([[KJV 2023]])


*19 ...the midst, and said to them, '''“Peace ''<u>be</u>'' with you.”'''... ([[NKJV]] 1984)
*21 ...So Jesus said to them again, '''“Peace to you!''' As the Father has sent Me... ([[NKJV]] 1984)


*19 ...the midst and said to them, '''Peace to you.''' ([[LITV]] 1993)
*21 ...Then Jesus said to them again, '''Peace to you.''' As the Father has sent Me... ([[LITV]] 1993)


The NKJV creates a contradiction when Jesus doesn't say the same thing twice when the narrative says that he does. The KJV 2023 has no such contradiction here.

===[[Acts 3:13]]===
* The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his '''<u>Son</u>''' Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let ''him'' go. ([[KJV]] 1900)
* The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, glorified His '''<u>Son</u>''' Jesus, whom you delivered up and rejected Him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let ''Him'' go. ([[KJV 2023]])
* The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, glorified His '''<u>Servant</u>''' Jesus, whom you delivered up and denied in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let ''Him'' go. ([[NKJV]] 1984)

The NKJV follows modern version such as the NIV, NASV, NRSV, etc. with '''<u>Servant</u>''' and totally rejects the KJV/TR reading of '''<u>Son</u>'''. The KJV 2023 retains this accurate translation found in the 1611.

===[[Acts 3:26]]===
* Unto you first God, having raised up his '''<u>Son</u>''' Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities. ([[KJV]])
* To you first, God, having raised up His '''<u>Son</u>''' Jesus, sent Him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from your iniquities.” ([[KJV 2023]])
* To you first, God, having raised up His '''<u>Servant</u>''' Jesus, sent Him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from your iniquities." ([[NKJV]] 1984)

Again, the NKJV follows modern version such as the NIV, NASV, NRSV, etc. with '''<u>Servant</u>''' and totally rejects the KJV/TR reading of '''<u>child</u>'''. The KJV 2023 retains this accurate translation of “Son” found in the 1611

===[[Acts 4:27]]===
* For of a truth against thy holy '''<u>child</u>''' Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people. ([[KJV]])
* “Because, truly against Your holy '''<u>Child</u>''' Jesus, whom You have anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together. ([[KJV 2023]])
* “For truly against Your holy '''<u>Servant</u>''' Jesus, whom You anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together. ([[NKJV]] 1984)

Again, the NKJV follows modern version such as the NIV, NASV, NRSV, etc. with '''<u>Servant</u>''' and totally rejects the KJV/TR reading of '''<u>child</u>'''.

===[[Acts 4:30]]===
* By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy '''<u>child</u>''' Jesus. ([[KJV]])
*  by stretching out Your hand to heal, and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of Your holy '''<u>Child</u>''' Jesus.” ([[KJV 2023]])
* by stretching out Your hand to heal, and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of Your holy '''<u>Servant</u>''' Jesus." ([[NKJV]] 1984)

Again, the NKJV follows modern version such as the NIV, NASV, NRSV, etc. with '''<u>Servant</u>''' and totally rejects the KJV/TR reading of '''<u>child</u>'''.

===[[Acts 12:4]]===
* And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after '''<u>Easter</u>''' to bring him forth to the people. ([[KJV]] 1900)
* So when he had arrested him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four squads of soldiers to keep him, intending after Easter to bring him before the people. ([[KJV 2023]])
* So when he had arrested him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four squads of soldiers to keep him, intending to bring him before the people after '''<u>Passover</u>'''. ([[NKJV]] 1984)
* When he had seized him, he put him in prison and handed him over to four squads of soldiers to guard him, intending to bring him before the people after the '''<u>Passover</u>'''. ([[MEV]] 2014)

The [[NKJV]] and [[MEV]] changes "Easter" to "Passover" thus introducing an error into the text. See also [[Easter]].

===[[1 Corinthians 1:18]]===

* For the '''<u>preaching</u>''' of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which '''<u>are saved</u>''' it is the power of God. ([[KJV]] 1900)
* Because, the '''<u>preaching</u>''' of the cross is foolishness to those who perish, but to us who '''<u>are saved</u>''' it is the power of God. ([[KJV 2023]])
* For the '''<u>message</u>''' of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who '''<u>are being saved</u>''' it is the power of God. ([[NKJV]] 1984) 
* For to those who are perishing, '''<u>the preaching</u>''' of the cross is foolishness, but to us who '''<u>are being saved</u>''' it is the power of God. ([[MEV]] 2013)

There are two errors in this verse in the NKJV. The first part claims that the message of the Gospel is foolishness, whereas the KJV speaks about the method, preaching, being foolish, not the message. The second part is promoting works based salvation. Are we saved, or being saved? It creates a confusion. [[Acts 2:47]], [[1 Corinthians 1:18]], [[2 Corinthians 2:15]] shifted to active/incomplete tense “are being saved” instead of present tense “are saved.” (Not [[Luke 13:23]], [[1 Corinthians 15:2]] or [[Revelation 21:24]] however). The KJV 2023 agrees with the King James Version here.

===[[Galatians 2:20]]===
* I am crucified with Christ: '''<u>nevertheless</u> I live'''; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. ([[KJV]] 1900)
* I am crucified with Christ; '''<u>nevertheless</u> I live''', yet not I but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. ([[KJV 2023]])
* I have been crucified with Christ'''<u>;</u>''' (---omit---) it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. ([[NKJV]] 1984)
* I have been crucified with Christ. (---omit---) It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. ([[MEV]] 2014)

The NKJV completely omits the phrase "nevertheless I live", rejecting the KJV/TR reading. The particle “δὲ” is translated as “nevertheless” in the KJV, which at times can simply be a marker that shows the addition of a clause and does not need to be translated. This is the logic behind the NKJV translating it as a semi colon. But does this represent the same meaning as “nevertheless”. If the NKJV had even chosen a synonym such as “<u>but</u> I live” or “<u>however</u>, I live”, it would at least be an attempt to translate “δὲ”. The NKJV not only changes form, but the meaning of the text, and does not have the same sense of the KJV nor of the TR. 
If one compares the NKJV with the KJV one does not get the same meaning. Clearly the KJV has:
::1. I am crucified with Christ
::2. Nevertheless (“δὲ”)
::3. I live
::4. Yet not I
::5. But (“δὲ”)
::6. Christ liveth in me
The NKJV has
::1. I have been crucified with Christ;
::2. It is no longer I who live (#4)
::3. But (“δὲ”) (#5)
::4. Christ lives in me (#6)
The entire reason for the inclusion “δὲ” is the seeming contradiction between being crucified and alive at the same time. “δὲ” being represented by a semicolon here omits the contrasting themes unnecessarily.
:I am crucified - but (“δὲ”) - I live
:Not I - but (“δὲ”) - Christ liveth in me
The NKJV has
:I have been crucified;
:it is no longer I who live - but (“δὲ”) - Christ lives in me

It is an unnecessary change that simply follows modern versions, several of which have “I have been crucified” as part of [[Galatians 2:19|verse 19]], which may answer why modern versions depart from traditional translation methodology. Paul said “I am crucified (but, nevertheless, “δὲ”) I live.” The KJV clearly asserts that Paul, even after his crucifixion with Christ, still lives. The NKJV does not claim this in this part of the verse, but rather that Christ lives. The KJV 2023 agrees with the King James Version.

===[[Hebrews 3:16]]===

* For '''<u>some</u>''', when they had heard, did provoke: howbeit '''<u>not all</u>''' that came out of Egypt by Moses. ([[KJV]] 1900)
* Because '''<u>some</u>''', having heard, did provoke. However '''<u>not all</u>''' who came out of Egypt by Moses. ([[KJV 2023]])
* For '''<u>who</u>''', having heard, rebelled'''<u>?</u>''' Indeed, '''''<u>was it'' not all</u>''' who came out of Egypt, ''led'' by Moses'''<u>?</u>''' ([[NKJV]] 1984)

The KJV clearly says that "some" i.e. most of the older generation of Israel, "howbeit not all" meaning Joshua and Caleb, "did provoke." The NKJV says that everyone who came out of Egypt rebelled. This is clearly mistranslated and ruins the basic Old Testament historical narrative. The 2023 edition retains this important concept in the original 1611.

===[[1 John 3:16]]===
* Hereby perceiue wee the '''<u>loue of God</u>''', because he layd downe his life for vs, and wee ought to lay downe our liues for the brethren. ([[KJV]] 1611) 
* Hereby perceive we the love '''<u>''of God''</u>''', because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down ''our'' lives for the brethren. ([[KJV]] 1769) 
* By this we perceive the love '''<u>of God</u>''', because He laid down His life for us. And we also should lay down ''our'' lives for the brethren. ([[KJV 2023]]) 
* By this we know love (---omit---), because He laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down ''our'' lives for the brethren. ([[NKJV]] 1984)

While there has long been criticism over the italicized words "τοῦ Θεοῦ" (of God) in this passage, it is almost always seen as an error by Blayney ([http://books.google.com/books?id=cZgQAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA363 the Christian Examiner of 1833] criticized Blayney on italics).

The original 1611 does not have any italic here and Scrivener includes it in his Textus Receptus that the NKJV claims to be based upon. Scrivener notes that Westcott and Hort’s text omits "τοῦ Θεοῦ". So the NKJV clearly departs from the TR here, and also the KJV. Beza’s 1598 clearly says "τοῦ Θεοῦ" and he translates it into Latin as "Charitatem Dei". While earlier TR editions and English bibles omit the words, it is abundantly clear that Beza, Scrivener and the KJV of 1611 had the words there. While the italics of Blaney here are controversial, as most see them as unnecessary, the omission of the words from the NKJV that claims to be merely a "New" KJV, is clearly a departure from the TR text. The KJV 2023 retains the words "of God" without any italics.

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