New King James Version Bible | NKJV

Editorial:

Thomas Nelson

, 1982

The Online NKJV Bible

The New King James Version is a complete update of the 1611 King James Version, also known as the "Authorized Version." The editors made efforts to preserve the original KJV Bible's format while modernizing the English it contains. The result is what many would consider much better "readability."

The New King James Bible is one of the few modern translations based on the "Western" or "Byzantine" manuscript tradition. This makes the New King James Version helpful for studying various interpretations from original manuscripts.

Key Differences in the NKJV from the KJV

• 130 respected Bible scholars and church leaders worked for seven years on the NKJV. They updated the vocabulary and grammar of the King James Version.
• Updating the KJV involved many changes in word order, grammar, vocabulary, and spelling.
• One of the most important changes in the NKJV was removing 2nd-person pronouns. These include "thou," "thee," "ye," "thy," and “thine.”
• The NKJV also modernized verb forms, using "speaks" rather than “speaketh.”
• The NKJV retains much of the traditional interpretation and sentence structure of the KJV.Thomas Nelson Publishers provides additional FAQs on their website.

 

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The Top 10 Most-Highlighted Verses in The New King James Bible

1. Leviticus 6:13
2. 2 Chronicles 7:14
3. John 14:6
4. 1 Corinthians 10:12–13
5. 2 Corinthians 10:3–6
6. Galatians 2:19–21
7. Philippians 1:6
8. Philippians 4:19
9. 2 Timothy 1:6–7
10. 2 Timothy 3:15–17