Chapter 8

N.I.V.

DOUBT AND CONFUSION

Omissions

G. Burnside

JER.36:1,2 "The word came unto Jeremiah from the Lord saying, Take thee a roll of a book and write therein all the words that I have spoken."

JER.36:23 But Jehoiakim "cut it with a penknife."

HE CUT the Scriptures

RESULT

JER.22:19 Jehoiakim "shall be buried with the burial of an ass."

REVELATION 22

16 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you

19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.

NIV

Whole Verses Omitted

Matthew 17:21; 18:11; 23:14; Mark 7:16 9:44; 9:46; 11:26; 15:28

Luke 17:36; 23:17 

 John 5:4

Acts 8:37; 15:34; 24:7; 28:29

Romans 16:24

I John 5:7

Verses omitted 17

NIV

Portions of Verses Omitted

AV (KJV)

Matthew

5:27 by them of old time

5:44 bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you

5:44 despitefully use you, and

6:13* For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

15:6 or his mother

15:8 *draweth nigh unto Me with their mouth, and

19:9 and whoso marrieth her which is put away—doth commit adultery

19:20 from my youth

20:7 and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive

20:16 for many be called, but few chosen

20:22* and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with

20:23* and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with

22:13 and take him away

23:4 and grievous to be borne

25:13* wherein the Son of man cometh

26:3 and the scribes

26:60 yet found they none

27:35* that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted My garments among them, and upon My vesture did they cast lots

28:2 from the door

28:9 * as they went to tell His disciples

 

Mark

1:14 of the kingdom

1:42* as soon as He had spoken

3:5 whole as the other

3:15 to heal sicknesses, and

6:11* Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city

6:33* and came together unto Him

6:36 for they have nothing­

7:2 they found fault

7:8 as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do 

8:9 they that had eaten

8:26 nor tell it to any in the town

9:38 and he followeth not us

9:45 into the fire that never shall be quenched

9:49 and every sacrifice shall be salted with salt

10:7 and cleave to his wife

10:21 take up the cross

10:24 them that trust in riches

11:8 and strawed them in the way

11:10* in the name of the Lord

11:23 whatsoever he saith

12:23 therefore, when they shall rise

12:29 of all the commandments

12:30 this is the first commandment

12:33 and with all the soul

13:11 neither do ye premeditate

13:14 spoken of by Daniel the prophet

14:19 and another said, Is it I?

14:27* because of Me this night

14:68 and the cock crew

14:70 and thy speech agreeth thereto

15:3* but He answered nothing

Luke

1:28 blessed art thou among women

1:29 when she saw him

2:42 up to Jerusalem

4:4* but by every word of God

4:8* Get thee behind Me, Satan

4:18 to heal the brokenhearted

5:38 and both are preserved

7.31* And the Lord said

8:43 had spent all her living upon physicians

8:45 and they that were with Him

8:45* and sayest thou, Who touched Me?

8:48 be of good comfort

8:54 put them all out, and

9:10 a desert place

9:54 even as Elias did?

9:55 and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of

9:56* For the Son of man is not come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them 

11:2 * Which art in heaven

11:2 * Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth

11:4 but deliver us from evil

11:11 bread of any of you ... will he give him a stone?—or if he ask

11:44 scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites

11:54* that they might accuse Him

12:39 he would have watched, and

17:9* him? I trove not

18:24 that he was very sorrowful

19:45 therein, and them that bought

20:13 when they see him

20:23* Why tempt ye Me?

20:30 took her to wife, and he died childless

22:31* And the Lord said

22:64* they struck Him on the face

22:68* Me, nor let Me go

23:23 and of the chief priests

23:38 written . .. in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew

24:1 and certain others with them

24:42 and of an honeycomb

24:46 and thus it behoved

John

1:27* is preferred before me

3:13* Which is in heaven

3:15 should not perish, but

5:3 waiting for the moving of the water

5:16* and sought to slay Him

6:11 to the disciples, and the disciples

6:22* that one where into His disciples were entered

6:47 on Me

8:9 being convicted by their own conscience

8:9 even unto the last

8:10 and saw none but the woman

8:10 those thine accusers?

8:59* going through the midst of them, and so passed by

9:6 of the blind man

10:26* as I said unto you

11:41 where the dead was laid

12:1 which had been dead

16:16* because I go to the Father

17:12 in the world

19:16 and led Him away

Acts

2:30* according to the flesh, He would raise up Christ

3:11 the lame man which was healed

7:37* Him shall ye hear

9:5 it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks

9:6* And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt Thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him

10:6 he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do

10:12 and wild beasts

10:21 which were sent unto him from Cornelius

10:32 who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee

13:42 the Jews …out, of the synagogue, the Gentiles

15:18* unto God are all His, works

15:24 saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law

18:21 I must by all means keep this feast that cometh in Jerusalem

20:15 and tarried at Trogyllium

21:8 that were of Paul’s company

21:22 the multitude must needs come together: for

21:25 that they observe no such thing, save only

22:9 and were afraid

22:20 unto his death

23:9 * let us not fight against God

24:6 and would have judged according to our law

24:8 Commanding his accusers to come unto thee

246 that he might loose him

26:30 And when he had thus spoken

28:16 the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard

 

Romans

1:16* of Christ

8:1* who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit

928 in righteousness: because a short work

10:15 preach the gospel of peace

11:6 But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work

13:9 Thou shalt not bear false witness

14:6* he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it

14:21 or is offended, or is made weak

15:24 1 will come to you

15:29 of the gospel

I Corinthians

6:20* and in your spirit, which are God’s

10:28* for the earth is the Lord’s and the fulness thereof

11:24 Take, eat

Galatians

3:1 that ye should not obey the truth

Ephesians

3:14* of our Lord Jesus Christ

5:30* of His flesh, and of His bones

Philippians

3:16 by the same rule, let us mind the same thing

Colossians

1:2* and the Lord Jesus Christ

1:14* through His blood

3:6 on the children of disobedience

I Thessalonians

1:1* from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ

 

I Timothy

3:3 not greedy of filthy lucre

6:5 from such withdraw thyself

6:7 it is certain

 

Hebrews

2:7* and didst set him over the works of Thy hands

3:6 firm unto the end

7:21 after the order of Melchisedec

8:12 and their iniquities

10:30* saith the Lord

10:34 in heaven

11:11 was delivered of a child

11:13 and were persuaded of them

12:20 or thrust through with a dart

 

I Peter

1:22* through the Spirit

4:3 of our life

4:14* on their part He is evil spoken of, but on your part He is glorified

II Peter

3:10 in the night

I John

4:3* Christ is come in the flesh

5:13* and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God

Revelation

1:8* the Beginning and the Ending

1:11* I am Alpha and Omega, the First and the Last: and

1:11 which are in Asia

5:14 Him that liveth for ever and ever

11:1 and the angel stood

11:17* and art to come

14:5 * before the throne of God

15:2 over his mark

21:24 of them which are saved

Total number omitted 180

 

Omissions of Names of Our Lord

Matthew

6:33 of God

8:29 Jesus

13:36 Jesus

13:51 Lord

15:30 Jesus

16:20 Jesus

17:11 Jesus

17:20 Jesus

18:2 Jesus

18:11 Whole verse including Son of man.

19:17 that is, God

21:12 of God

22:30 of God

22:32 God (is not)

23:8 even Christ

24:2 Jesus

25:13 wherein the Son of man cometh

28:6 the Lord

 

Mark

5:13 forthwith Jesus

6:34 Jesus

7:27 Jesus

9:24 with tears, Lord

11:10 in the name of the Lord

11:14 Jesus

11:26 Whole verse including Father

12:27 God (of the living)

14:45 (Master) Master

 

Luke

2:40 in Spirit

4:4 but by every word of God­

4:41 Christ (the Son of God)

7:22 Jesus

7:31 And the Lord said

9:56 For the Son of man

9:57 Lord

12:31 His kingdom, in place of, kingdom of God

13:25 (Lord) Lord

21:4 of God

22:31 And the Lord said

23:42 Lord

 

John

4:16 Jesus

4:42 the Christ

4:46 Jesus

5:30 Father

6:39 Father’s

6:69 that Christ

8:11 Lord

8:20 Jesus

8:29 the Father

9:35 man, in place of, God

16:16 because I go to the Father

19:38 (and took the body of) Jesus

 

Acts

2:30 according to the flesh, He would raise up Christ

3:26 Jesus

4:24 God (which host made)

7:30 of the Lord

7:32 God (of Isaac)

7:32 God (of Jacob)

7:37 Lord your

8:37 Whole verse including Jesus

8:37 Whole verse including Christ

8:37 Whole verse including the Son

8:37 Whole verse including of God

9:5 Lord said

9:6 And he trembling and astonished said, Lord what wilt Thou have me to do?

9:6 And the Lord said unto him

9:29 Jesus

15:11 Christ

15:18 unto God are all His works

16:31 Christ

19:4 Christ

19:10 Jesus

20:21 Christ

20:25 of God

22:16 His name, in place of, the name of the Lord

23:9 let us not fight against God

 

Romans

1:16 of Christ

6:11 our Lord

8:1 who walk not after the flesh but after the Spirit

14:6 and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it

15:8 Jesus

15:19 of God

16:18 Jesus

16:20 Christ

16:24 Whole verse including Lord

16:24 Whole verse including Jesus

16:24 Whole verse including Christ

 

I Corinthians

1:14 God

5:4 Christ ...

5:4 ... Christ

5:5 Jesus

6:20 and in your spirit, which are God’s

9:1 Christ

9:18 of Christ

10:28 for the earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof

15:47 the Lord

16:22 Jesus

16:22 Christ

16:23 Christ

 

II Corinthians

4:6 Jesus

4:10 Lord

5:18 Jesus

10:7 (so are we) Christ’s

11:31 Christ

 

Galatians

3:17 in Christ

4:7 Christ

6:15 in Christ

6:15 Jesus

6:17 Lord

 

Ephesians

3:9 by Jesus

3:9 Christ

3:14 of our Lord

3:14 Jesus

3:14 Christ

5:9 light, in place of, Spirit

 

Philippians

4:13 Christ

 

Colossians

1:2 and the Lord

1:2 Jesus

1:2 Christ

1:28 Jesus

2:2 and of the Father

 

I Thessalonians

1:1 from God

1:1 our Father

1:1 and the Lord

1:1 Jesus

1:1 Christ

3:11 Christ

3:13 Christ

 

II Thessalonians

1:8 Christ

1:12 Christ (may be)

2:4 as God (sitteth in the temple)

 

I Timothy

1:1 Lord

2:7 in Christ

3:16 who, in place of, God

5:21 Lord

 

II Timothy

4:1 the Lord

4:22 Jesus

4:22 Christ

 

Titus

1:4 Lord

 

Philemon

v. 6 Jesus

 

Hebrews

3:1 Christ

10:9 0 God

10:30 saith the Lord

 

James

I Peter

1:22 through the Spirit

5:10 Jesus

5:14 Jesus

 

I John

1:7 Christ

3:16 of God

4:3 Christ is come in the flesh

5:7 Whole verse including the Father

5:7 Whole verse including the Word’

5:7 Whole verse including the Holy Ghost

5:13 and that ye may believe on the name of the Son

5:13 of God

 

II John

v. 3 the Lord

v. 9 of Christ (he hath both the Father)

 

Jude

v. 4 God (and our Lord)

 

Revelation

1:8 The Beginning

1:8 and The Ending

1:9 Christ .. .

1:9 ... Christ

1:11 I am Alpha

1:11 and Omega

1:11 the First

1:11 and the Last

12:17 Christ

14:5 before the throne of God

16:5 0 Lord

19:1 Lord

20:9 from God

20:12 the throne, in place of, God

21:4 God

22:21 Christ

Total number omitted 173

Jesus 38

Christ 43

Lord 35

God 31

Other names 26

Total number omitted 173

 

Differences That Have Effect on the Meaning

Matthew

1:25 Omit: her firstborn

5:22 Omit: without a cause

6:1 righteousness, in place of, alms

6:4 Omit: openly

6:6 Omit: openly

6:18 Omit: openly

9:36 harassed, in place of, fainted

16:3 Omit: 0 ye hypocrites

17:20 little faith, in place of, unbelief

19:16 Omit: Good

19:17 Why askest thou Me concerning the good? One is good, in place of, Why callest thou Me good? There is none good but one, that is, God

20:26 it is not, in place of, it shall not be

20:34 Omit: their eyes (received sight) ,

22:7 Omit: heard

23:19 Omit: fools and

24:7 Omit: and pestilences

24:36* Add: neither the Son (but My Father)

24:48 Omit: his coming

25:31 Omit: holy

26:28* Omit: new

26:59 Omit: and elders

27:34 wine, in place of, vinegar

27:42 Omit: If

27:64 Omit: by night

 

Mark

1:2 Isaiah the prophet, in place of, the prophets

2:16 of the, in place of, and (Pharisees)

2:16 Omit: How is it

2:17 Omit: to repentance

2:22 Omit: is spilled

3:29 sin, in place of, damnation

4:11 Omit: to knot

5:36 having disregarded, in place of, as soon as (Jesus) heard

7:14 again, in place of, all

7:31 through, in place of, and (Sidort)

8:1 again, in place of, very

8:25 he saw distinctly, in place of, made him look up

9:29 Omit: and fasting

10:43 it is not so, in place of, so shall it not be

12:4 Omit: they cast stones

12:4 Omit: sent ... away

13:8 Omit: and troubles

13:33 Omit: and pray

14:22 Omit: eat (this is)

14:24 Omit: new

14:51 Omit: the young men

14:65 received, in place of, did strike

15:8 coming up, in place of, crying aloud

15:39* Omit: He so cried out

 

Luke

2:14 Men of good will, in place of, good will toward men

2:22* their, in place of, her (purification)

4:1 in, in place of, into (the wilderness)

6:48 because it was well built, in place of, for it was founded upon a rock

7:28 Omit: prophet

9:35* chosen, in place of, beloved (Son)

9:48 is, in place of, shall be (great)

11:53 went out thence, in place of, said these things unto them

12:18 the wheat, in place of, my fruits

14:5 son, in place of, ass

16:9 it shall fail, in place of, ye fail

17:3 Omit: against thee

21:36 may have strength, in place of, may be accounted worthy

23:15 he sent Him back to us, in place of, I sent you to him

23:39 not, in place of, If

23:45 failed (or eclipsed), in place of, darkened

24:17 stood, in place of, are (sad)

 

John

1:16 Because, in place of, And (of His)

1:51 Omit: Hereafter

6:65* Omit: My

6:69* the Holy One of God, in place of, that Christ, the Son of the living God

8:28* Omit: My

8:38* Omit: My

9:4 * We, in place of, I

10:32* Omit: My

12:7 * in order that she may keep, in place of, hath she kept

(John cont.)

12:47 keep, in place of, believe

13:18 My bread, in place of, bread with Me

14:28* Omit: My

16:10* Omit: My

17:17* Omit: Thy (truth)

18.40 Omit: all

20:17* Omit: My (Father: but go)

 

Acts

2:1 together, in place of, with one accord

3:20 foreordained, in place of, preached

5:16 Omit: unto

6:8 grace, in place of, faith

6:13 Omit: blasphemous

925 Add: his (disciples)

10:16 immediately, in place of, again

10:30 Omit: fasting

33:19, He divided by lot their land about 450 years, and after

20 these things, He gave judges, in place of, He divided their land to them by lot. And after that He gave them judges about the space of 450 years

13:45 Omit: contradicting and

5:23 Omit: after this manner

15:25 having chosen, in place of, chosen

16:13 we supposed, in place of, was wont

7:5 Omit: which believed not

7:26 Omit: blood

8:5 word, in place of, spirit

8:11 Omit: the Greeks

9:2 Omit: they said

19:40 Add: not (give an account)

22:26 Omit: Take heed

23:12 Omit: certain of

23:15 Omit: to morrow

24:2 reforms, in place of, very worthy deeds

24:9 joined in attack, in place of, assented

25:6 Add: not (more than) eight or

25:15 condemnation, in place of, judgment

25:16 Omit: to die

26:16 Add: (host seen) Me

28:13 cast off, in place of, fetched a compass

 

Romans

9:32 Omit: of the law

I Corinthians

4:2 Here, in place of, Moreover

7:3 Omit: benevolence

7:5 Omit: fasting and

7:38 marries his own virgin, in place of, giveth ... in marriage

7:38 marries, not,. in place of, giveth her not in marriage

7:39 Omit: by the law

8:7 custom, in place of, conscience (of the idol)

9:21 of, in place of, to (God) ... to (Christ)

9:22 Omit: as (weak)

9:23 all things, in place of, this

10:28 offered in sacrifice, in place of, offered in sacrifice unto idols

11:24 Omit: broken

11:29 Omit: unworthily

14:38 he is ignored, in place of, let him be ignorant

II Corinthians

4:14* with, in place of, by

5:17 Omit: all things

12:19 Long ago, in place of, Again

Galatians

4:14 your, in place of, my (temptation)

5:19 Omit: Adultery

5:21 Omit: murders

Ephesians

3:9 administration, in place of, fellowship

4:9 Omit: first

4.17 Omit: other

5:9* light, in place of, Spirit

Philippians

4:23 your spirit, in place of, you all

Colossians

2:18 Omit: not

4:8 ye might know our, in place of, he might know your

4:12 fully assured, in place of, complete

4:13 labor, in place of, zeal

I Thessalonians

2:15 Omit: their own

3:2 Omit: and . . fellowlabourer

I Timothy

1:17* Omit: wise

4:10 strive, in place of, suffer reproach

5:4 Omit: good and

5:16 Omit: man or

6:19 life that is, in place of, eternal life

 

II Timothy

1:11 Omit: of the Gentiles

4:1 and, in place of, at

 

Titus

1:4 Omit: mercy

Philemon

v. 2 sister, in place of, beloved

v. 12 Omit: therefore receive

Hebrews

8:11 citizen, in place of, neighbour

10:34 with prisoners, in place of, my bonds

12:7 For, in place of, If

13:21 Omit: work

James

1:19 Ye know, in place of, Wherefore

2:5 to the world, in place of, of this world

2:20 idle, in place of, dead

3:8 unsettled, in place of, unruly

3:12 neither does salt make water fresh, in place of, so card no fountain both yield salt water and fresh

4:4 Omit: adulterers and

4:12 neighbor, in place of, another

4:14 Ye are, in place of, It is

5:5 Omit: as

5:16 sins, in place of, faults

I Peter

2:2 Add: (thereby) unto salvation

3:8 humble minded, in place of, courteous

.3:13 zealous, in place of, followers

3:16 Omit: as of evildoers

4:1 $ Omit: for us

4:16 name, in place of, behalf

5:5 Omit: be subject

5:11* Omit: glory and

II Peter

1:3 own, in place of, to (glory)

1:21 men from God, in place of, holy men of God

2:17 Omit: for ever

3:2 of your, in place of, of us the (apostles)

3:10 shall be detected, in place of, shall be borne

 

I John

2:20 Ye all know, in place of, ye know all things

4:20 he cannot, in place of, how can he

II John

v. 9 goes before, in place of, transgresseth

III John

v. 8 sustain, in place of, receive

Jude

v. 1 beloved, in place of, sanctified

v. 5 all things, in place of, this

V. 19 Omit: themselves

v. 25* Omit: wise

v. 25 Add: before the whole age (both now and)

 

Revelation

1:5 loves, in place of, loved

1:6 a kingdom, in place of, kings and

2:3 Omit: hast laboured

2:9 Omit: works, and

2:13 Omit: thy works, and

2:15* in like manner, in place of, which thing I hate

2:20 Omit: a few things

2:22 her, in place of, their

2:24 to the, in place of, and (unto the rest)

3:5 thus, in place of, the same

4:6 Add: as (a sea of)

5:4 Omit: and to read

5:10 them, in place of, us

5:10 a kingdom, in place of, kings

5:10 they shall reign, in place of, we shall reign

6:6 Add: as (a voice)

6:17 their, in place of, His

8:7 Add: (earth) and a third part of the earth was burnt up

8:13 eagle, in place of, angel

12:12 Omit: the inhabiters

13:1 he stood, in place of, I stood

13:10 ‘ Omit: leadeth

13:10 is to be killed, in place of, killeth

(Revelation cont.)

13:10 Omit: must

15:3 nations, in place of, saints

15:6 stone, in place of, linen

16:5 holy, in place of, shalt be

16:17 Omit: of heaven

17:8 shall be present, in place of, yet is

17:16 and, in place of, upon

18:20 saints and apostles, in place of, holy apostles

19:1 Add: as (a great voice)

19:1 Omit: and honour

19:17* the great supper of God, in place of, the supper of the great God

21:3 the throne, in place of, heaven

21:7 these things, in place of, all things

21:16 Omit: is as large

21:24 Omit: and honour

22:5 longer, in place of, there (and they)

22:6 spirits of the, in place of, holy

22:11 practice righteousness, in place of, be righteous

22:14* wash their robes, in place of, do His commandments

22:19 tree, in place of, book (of life)

22:21 the saints, in place of, you all

Total number 229

WHAT THEN?

When all the great plants of our cities.

Have turned out their last finished work;

When our merchants have made the last bargain.

And dismissed the last tired clerk;

When our banks have raked in the last dollar,

And have paid out the last dividend;

When the Judge of the Earth says,

"Close for the Night!"

And asks for a Balance,-WHAT THEN?

 

When the choir has sung its last anthem,

And the preacher has said his last prayer;

When the people have heard their last sermon.

And the sound has died out on the air;

When the Bible lies closed on the pulpit,

And the pews are all empty of men;

When each one stands facing his record,

And the Great Book is opened,-WHAT THEN?

 

When the actors have played their last drama,

And the mimic has made his last fun;

When the movies have flashed the last picture,

And the billboard displayed its last run;

When the crowds seeking pleasure have vanished,

And have gone into darkness again;

And the world that rejected its Saviour.

Is asked for a reason,-WHAT THEN?

 

When the bugle’s last call sinks in silence,

And the long marching columns stand still;

When the captain has giv’n his last order,

And they’ve captured the last fort and hill;

When the flag has been hauled from the masthead.

And the wounded afield have checked in;

When the trumpet of Ages is sounded,

And we stand up before Him,-WHAT THEN?

 

(NOTE – another version of the last verse)

When the bugle dies out in the silence,

And the long marching columns stand still;

When the millions of earth are gathered

From ocean and valley and hill-

When the Day that has no tomorrow

Has come to the last, last end,

And the voice of God from the Heavens,

Says, ‘It is done-WHAT THEN?

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