New Testament Breakdown

The New Testament by Richmond Lattimore
Manuscript Used: Westcott and Hort
Archaic Language: No
Inclusive Language: No
Ecclesiastical Language: Acts 16:5-Church, Philippians 1:1-Bishop, Deacons
Comma Johanneum: No
Translation Type: Free
Background: Translator of various Greek works.
Sample Scriptures: Henceforth, let no one give me trouble; for I carry the stigmata of Jesus on my body. Galatians 6:17
Because in him resides, physically, all the fulfillment of the divine. Colossians 2:9
Web-site: Amazon.com

Concordant Literal New Testament
Manuscript Used: Concordant Greek Text
Archaic Language: Some
Inclusive Language: No
Ecclesiastical Language: ecclesias, superiors, servants
Comma Johanneum: No
Translation Type: Literal
Background: Protestant
Sample Scriptures: And Jesus said to him, "Verily, to you am I saying today, with Me shall you be in paradise." Luke 23:43
God no one has ever seen. The only-begotten God, Who is in the bosom of the Father, He unfolds him. John 1:18
Web-site: http://www.concordant.org/version/index.html

Emphatic Diaglott
Manuscript Used: Vatican Manuscript
Archaic Language: Yes
Inclusive Language: No
Ecclesiastical Language: Congregations, overseers, assistants
Comma Johanneum: No
Translation Type: Literal
Background: Protestant
Sample Scriptures: In the Beginning was the LOGOS, and the LOGOS was with GOD, and the LOGOS was God. John1:1
For David ascended not to HEAVEN, but he says himself, JEHOVAH said to my LORD, sit thou at my Right hand.Acts2:34

Williams New Testament
Manuscript Used: Westcott and Hort
Archaic Language: No
Inclusive Language: No
Ecclesiastical Language: Church, overseers, assistant
Comma Johanneum: No
Translation Type: Free
Background: Protestant
Sample Scriptures: Then Jesus said to them, "I most solemnly say to you, I existed before Abraham was born." John 8:58
Blesses are those who feel poor in spiritual things, for the kingdom of heaven belong to them. Matthew 5:3

Jewish New Testament by David H. Stern
Manuscript Used: United Bible Societies Greek Text 3rd Edition
Archaic Language: No
Inclusive Language: No
Ecclesiastical Language: Congregations, congregational leaders, shammashim
Comma Johanneum: No
Translation Type: Free/Paraphrase
Background: Messianic Jew
Sample Scriptures: In this way, the name of our Lord Yeshua will be glorified in you, and you in him, in accordance with the grace of our God and the Lord Yeshua the Messiah. 2 Thessalonians 1:12
Do not put Adonai your God to the test. Luke 4:12

The New Testament in Modern English by J.B. Phillips
Manuscript Used: United Bible Societies Greek Text
Archaic Language: Some
Inclusive Language: No
Ecclesiastical Language: Church, Bishop, Deacons
Comma Johanneum: No
Translation Type: Free/Paraphrase
Background: Anglican
Sample Scriptures: Happy are those who know their need for God, for the kingdom of Heaven is theirs. Matthew 5:3
That means that tongues are a sign of God's power, not for those who are unbelievers but for those who already believe.. Preaching the word of God, on the other hand, is a sign of God's power to those who do not believe rather than to believers. 1Corinthians 14:22

The Message New Testament by Eugene H. Peterson
Archaic Language: Some
Inclusive Language: Some
Ecclesiastical Language: Congregations, Pastor, Minister
Comma Johanneum: No
Translation Type: Paraphrase
Background: Presbyterian
Sample Scriptures: "The Word was first, the Word present to God, God present to the Word.The Word was God, in readiness for God from day one." John 1:1
"Those who use and abuse each other, use and abuse sex, use and abuse the earth and everything in it, don't qualify as citizens of God's kingdom." 1 Corinthians 6:9,10
Web-site: http://hector3000.future.easyspace.com/message.htm

God's Word New Testament 1995
Manuscript Used: Novum Testamentum Graece 26th Edition
Archaic Language: No
Inclusive Language: Yes
Ecclesiastical Language: Church, Bishop, Deacons
Comma Johanneum: No
Translation Type: Paraphrase
Background: Evangelical
Sample Scriptures: This Jesus Christ is the real God and eternal life. 1John 5:20
"All of God lives in Christ's body." Colossians 2:9
Web-site: http://www.godsword.org/

The Worrell New Testament by 1904
Archaic Language: Some
Inclusive Language: No
Ecclesiastical Language: Assemblies, Bishop, Deacons
Comma Johanneum: No
Translation Type: Literal
Background: Protestant
Sample Scriptures: And confessedly, great is the mystery of godliness; God was manifested in the flesh, was justified in the Spirit, was seen of angels, preached unto the gentiles, believed on in the world, taken up in glory. 1Timothy 3:16
For there crept in stealthily certain men , who of old were set forth for this condemnation, ungodly men, changing the grace of our God into lasciviousness;  and denying the only Master and our Lord Jesus Christ. Jude 4

Montgomery New Testament 1924 by Helen Barrett Montgomery
Archaic Language: Some
Inclusive Language: No
Ecclesiastical Language: Church, minister, Deacons
Comma Johanneum: No
Translation Type: Literal
Background: Protestant
Sample Scriptures: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was face to face with God, and the Word was God. John 1:1
No man has ever seen God; God, only begotten, who is in the bosom of the Father-he has interpreted him

the New Testament-An Expanded Translation by Kenneth S. Wuest. 1961
Archaic Language: No
Inclusive Language: Yes
Ecclesiastical Language: Assemblies, overseers, deacons
Comma Johanneum: No
Translation Type: Paraphrased
Background: Protestant
Sample Scriptures: "In the beginning the Word was existing. And the Word was in fellowship with God the Father. And the word was to His essence absolute deity. John 1:1
Absolute deity in its essence no one has ever yet seen. God uniquely-begotten, He who is in the bosom of the Father, that One fully explained deity. John 1:18

John Wesley New Testament
Archaic Language: Yes
Inclusive Language: No
Ecclesiastical Language: Church, bishops, deacons
Comma Johanneum: Yes
Translation Type: Literal
Background: Protestant
Sample Scriptures: Whose are the fathers, and from whom, according to the flesh, Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Romans 9:5

New Testament by Msr Ronald A. Knox 1945
Manuscript Used: Latin Vulgate
Archaic Language: Some
Inclusive Language: No
Ecclesiastical Language: Church, pastors, deacons
Comma Johanneum: Yes
Translation Type: Literal
Background: Catholic
Sample Scriptures: Hail , thou who art full of grace; the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women. Luke 1:28
Is not this the carpenter's son? Whose mother is called Mary, and his brethren James and Joseph and Simon and Judas? Matthew 13:55

The New Testament of the Inclusive Language Bible 1994
Archaic Language: No
Inclusive Language: See Title
Ecclesiastical Language: Congregation, bishops, servants
Comma Johanneum: No
Translation Type: Paraphrase
Background: Feminist
Sample Scriptures: Prepare the way for Yahweh! Make straight paths for our God. Matthew 3:3
I will be a Parent to you, and you will be my child. Hebrews 1:5

The Recovery Version 1985-91
Manuscript Used: Novum Testamentum Graece 26th Edition(Nestle Aland)
Archaic Language: No
Inclusive Language: No
Ecclesiastical Language: Churches, overseers, deacons
Comma Johanneum: No
Translation Type: Literal with TONS of footnotes of the dogmatic variety
Background: Living Streams Ministry
Sample Scriptures: No one has ever seen God; the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared him.
John 1:18

New Century Version New Testament 1984
Manuscript Used: UBS Greek New Testament 3rd edition
Archaic Language: No
Inclusive Language: Yes
Ecclesiastical Language: Churches, elders, deacons
Comma Johanneum: No
Translation Type: Paraphrase
Background: Protestant
Sample Scriptures: Enter through the narrow gate. The road that leads to hell is very wide. Matthew 7:13,14

An Inclusive Version 1995
Manuscript Used: New Revised Standard Version
Archaic Language: No
Inclusive Language: OH YES
Ecclesiastical Language: Churches, bishops, deacons
Comma Johanneum: No
Translation Type: Paraphrase
Background: Feminist
Sample Scriptures: Our Father-Mother in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your dominion come, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Matthew 6:9, 10

The Five Gospels(also known as The Annotated Gospels or the Complete Gospels).
Manuscript Used: Eclectic
Archaic Language: No
Inclusive Language:Yes
Translation Type: Free
Background: Jesus Seminar
Sample Scriptures: In the beginning there was the divine word and wisdom. The divine word and wisdom was there with God, and it was what God was. John 1:1
Jesus said to them, "As God is my witness, I existed before there was an Abraham. John 8:58

The Unvarnished New Testament by Andy Gaus 1991
Manuscript Used: Novum Testamentum Graece of Nestle-Aland
Archaic Language: No
Inclusive Language: Yes
Ecclesiastical Language: Communities, elders, overseers,
Translation Type: Free
Background: Catholic-raised,  but not belonging to any organized religion.
Sample Scriptures: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was toward God, and God was what the Word was. Jn 1:1
"Before Abraham was born, I have already been." Jn 8:58

Restoration of Original Name New Testament 1968
Based on Rotherham's Version
Divine Name Rendered:Yahvah

International English Bible 2001
Archaic Language: No
Inclusive Language: Yes
Ecclesiastical Language: Congregations, servants, overseers
Translation Type: Free
Comma Johanneum: No
Background: God Chasers?!
Sample Scriptures: ..and the Word was God [ftn. or Deity, Divine, which is actually a better translation, because the Greek definite article is not present]. John 1:1
I was alive before Abraham was born. John 8:58

The New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ by Francis Aloysius Spencer 1940
Archaic Language: Some
Inclusive Language: No
Ecclesiastical Language: Church, bishops, deacons
Translation Type: Literal
Comma Johanneum: No
Background: Catholic
Sample Scripture: No one has ever seen God. The Only Begotten God, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him.

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