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The translators of the KJV (1611) did a magnificent job in keeping the Spirit of the original manuscripts while putting the text into the English language that was "modern" at the time of the translation. 

They considered the Bible to be sacred. Therefore they translated from the original as purely as they possibly could, keeping the intent of the Spirit of God as they set forth the concepts in the English language. 

While some of the words of the 1600's English have become archaic, this can be easily taken care of by simple definitions of those key words.  

We have put definitions, when needed, printed in italics beside the word, or in some cases under the word.

 For example:
 
I Cor. 16:13 ... Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

Quit:
   -   (archaic)  Behave in a specified way, thus "act like men"


Eph. 2:1 ... And you hath HE quickened (made alive), who were dead in trespasses and sins.


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When the names "HE, HIS, THINE, THOU" and such pertain to either God or Jesus we have capitalized those references to help the reader identify the godhead when it is mixed with speaking to humans.

Examples:  

 Hebrews 1 ... God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, 2 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; 

The capital letters help us to think of God in context with the statement.  Hopefully we will stand in awe of the name of GOD.  And this helps us to see more clearly when it pertains to GOD.


Another example:  

Jn. 1:32-33 ... And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon HIM. 33 And I knew HIM not: but HE that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon WHOM thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on HIM, the same is HE which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.


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 Throughout the entire New Testament, we have printed KEY PHRASES in RED:

(We are unable to give example of use of red print in product description.  You can get a free sample of the book from Amazon and see the benefit provided by such.)


We believe each of us will be helped with this edition of The New Testament.

 Joan Boney & Pam Padgett

Table Of Contents


Table Of Contents

Beginning

Preface


Matthew:
1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9    10    11    12    13    14    15    16    17    18    19    20    21    22    23   24    25    26    27    28 


Mark:
1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9    10    11    12    13    14    15    16


Luke:    
1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9    10    11    12    13    14    15    16    17    18    19    20    21    22    23    24  


John:
1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9    10    11    12    13    14    15    16    17    18    19    20    21
Acts:
1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9    10    11    12    13    14    15    16    17    18    19    20    21    22    23    24    25    26    27    28


Romans:
1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9    10    11    12    13    14    15    16


1 Corinthians:
1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9    10    11    12    13    14    15    16


2 Corinthians:
1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9    10    11    12    13


Galatians:
1    2    3    4    5    6


Ephesians:
1    2    3    4    5    6


Phillipians:
1    2    3    4  


Colossians:
1    2    3    4   


1 Thessalonians:
1    2    3    4    5
2 Thessalonians:
1    2    3


1 Timothy:
1    2    3    4    5    6


2 Timothy:
1    2    3    4 


Titus:
1    2    3


 Philemon


Hebrews:
1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9    10    11    12    13


James:
1    2    3    4    5


1 Peter:
1    2    3    4    5


2 Peter:
1    2    3


1 John:
1    2    3    4    5


2 John


3 John


Jude


Revelation:
1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9    10    11    12    13    14    15    16    17    18    19    20    21    22

Preface

In this printing of the KJV Bible, we have placed three significant helps:

1. KEY WORDS DEFINED ...

For example:   

Romans 14:19 ... Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

Peace: 
   - free from agitation, anxiety, dread
   - free from disturbance, turmoil
   - free from disquieting oppressive thoughts
   - end hostilities
   - not contentious or quarrelsome
   - untroubled (mostly through immediate prayer)

 Edify: 
   - instruct or improve (someone)
   - to build up, to construct
   - to strengthen

We see from these instructions how important it is for us to control our tongue and structure our speech so we can "build" people in the faith in God rather than spread the ways of the world which destroy the individual.

Other examples: 

Romans 16:3 ... Salute (greeting with respect and honor) my wellbeloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.  

We see the word "salute" has more significance than just a greeting.  It is a type of greeting, with respect and honor.  It certainly helps us to think about the way we "greet" one another in the church. 


I Cor. 16:13 ... Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. 

Quit:
   - (archaic) Behave in a specified way, thus "act like men"


Acts 9:26 ...  26 And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed (attempted) to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple. 
Gal. 5:19-21 ...  Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; 

adultery, fornication, 

 uncleanness (defrauding others / I Thess. 4:6-7),

lasciviousness (lusts: could be for power, money, fame, as well as sexual lusts), 

idolatry  (worshipping someone or something as if it is a god), 

witchcraft (such as trying to bring yourself good luck by an act that you do or a food you eat or clothing you wear "for luck"), 

 hatred, 

 variance (to vary: debate, argue, divisions), 

 emulations (to copy another usually with a goal to eventually outdo that person), 

 wrath (desire to see a person punished to get what he deserves), 

strife, seditions

 heresies (refusal to submit to truth), 

envyings, murders, drunkenness, 

 revellings (to take great pleasure or delight in:  partying, carousing, appearance, luxuries, food, drink, or anything else out of proportion), 

and such like:  

of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. 

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Very often definition of specific words will allow our comprehension of the way the scripture can be applied to our lives to be seen in an expanded view.

In studying the word "wrath" connected to such verses as Galatians 5 where we are warned about the works of the flesh, I found one definition of wrath to be "desire to see wrongdoer punished."  

When I saw that definition, God expanded my understanding and allowed me to correct myself for I found hidden in me instances in dealing with individuals where I was harboring such a desire.  I repented! 

Certainly that is the nature of man, but it is the "old man" not the "new creature" who is created in Christ.  Therefore we must control such desires through understanding from God and the instruction given us in the New Testament.

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2.  THE SECOND MAJOR FEATURE OF THIS COMPILATION IS THE PRINTING OF SPECIFIC KEY VERSES IN RED.

This allows the reader to go through chapters and focus on specific instruction in a type of depth which often helps to apply that scripture to one's life.

An example: James 3:17 ... But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. 

We take each point and examine that which we are about to do to see if our plan fits the wisdom that is from God.  "Is it easy to do what I am planning?" If not, it does not fit the wisdom from above, so it must be wisdom of man, and needs to be adjusted, or the plan may need to be eliminated.  You can have the way to go but not have the correct method.  James 3:17 tells how to recognize plans that are from God.

Also notice the wisdom that is from God is without hypocrisy. Without lying ... without pretending something that is not true ... 

Scriptures allow us to judge what we are doing and what we have planned to do so we can be going in both the way of God and the will of God. 

We believe this version of the Bible helps us to do that as we read the various verses.

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3.  References to God and to Jesus   (HE, HIM, THOU), are printed IN CAPITAL LETTERS.

It has always troubled me that Bibles fail to do this.

To me, capitalizing the references to God and Jesus identify such as "God" and help to solidify THEM  in reverence and awe in our thinking when we read about THEM. 

I find such capital letters are especially helpful in reading the book of Hebrews:

Heb. 1-6 ... 1 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, 2 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; 

3 WHO being the brightness of HIS glory, and the express image of HIS person, and upholding all things by the word of HIS power, when HE had by HIMSELF purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high; 

4 Being made so much better than the angels, as HE hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
 
5 For unto which of the angels said HE at any time, THOU art MY Son, this day have I begotten THEE? And again, I will be to HIM a Father, and HE shall be to ME a Son?
 
6 And again, when HE bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, HE saith, And let all the angels of God worship HIM. 

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We believe you will be helped by this version of the King James Bible: New Testament.
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Psalms & Proverbs

We have placed key concepts in red print throughout Psalms & Proverbs for special help when you are a little down and don't know where to read.  Just start reading the verses in red print and we believe in a short time you will begin to feel life again and we think these verses can be greatly used to lift you up and set you on your feet again.



Joan Boney & Pam Padgett 


Matthew 1

1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. 

2 Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren; 3 And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram; 4 And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon; 5 And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse; 6 And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias; 7 And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa; 8 And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias; 9 And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias; 10 And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias; 11 And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:

12 And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel; 13 And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor; 14 And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud; 15 And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob; 16 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. 

17 So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; 

and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; 

and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations.

(according to dictionary, a generation is considered to be about 30 years.  14 generations would be approximately 420 years)

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18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as HIS mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. 19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily. 

20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. 21 And she shall bring forth A SON, and thou shalt call HIS name Jesus: for HE shall save HIS people from their sins. 

22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet (Isaiah), saying, 23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth A SON, and they shall call HIS name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. 

24 Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife: 25 And knew her not till she had brought forth HER FIRSTBORN SON: and he called HIS name Jesus.

Matthew 2

1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, 2 Saying, Where is HE that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen HIS star in the east, and are come to worship HIM. 

3 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. 

4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born. 

5 And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet (Micah), 6 And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule MY people Israel. 

Micah 5:2 But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall HE come forth unto ME that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.

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7 Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared. 8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found HIM, bring me word again, that I may come and worship HIM also. 

9 When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. 10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.

11 And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary HIS mother, and fell down, and worshipped HIM: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto HIM gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. 

12 And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way. 

13 And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and HIS mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy HIM. 

14 When he arose, he took the young child and HIS mother by night, and departed into Egypt: 15 And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet (Hosea), saying, Out of Egypt have I called MY SON.


 Hosea 11:1 When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called My son out of Egypt.

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16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men. 17 Then was fulfilled that which was  spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, 18 In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.


Jeremiah 31:15 Thus saith the LORD; A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, and bitter weeping; Rachel weeping for her children refused to be comforted for her children, because they were not.

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19 But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, 20 Saying, Arise, and take the young child and HIS mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child's life. 

21 And he arose, and took the young child and HIS mother, and came into the land of Israel. 22 But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee: 23 And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, HE shall be called a Nazarene.


Matthew 3

1 In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, 2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. 

3 For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make HIS paths straight. 

Isaiah 40:3 The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.

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4 And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey. 

5 Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan, 6 And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.
 
7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 8 Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance: 9 And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. 

10 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. 

11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but HE that cometh after me is MIGHTIER than I, WHOSE shoes I am not worthy to bear:  HE shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:

12 Whose fan is in HIS hand, and HE will throughly purge HIS floor, and gather HIS wheat into the garner; but HE will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire. 

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13 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. 14 But John forbad HIM, saying, I have need to be baptized of THEE, and comest THOU to me? 

15 And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered HIM. 

16 And Jesus, when HE was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto HIM, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon HIM: 17 And lo A VOICE from heaven, saying, 

THIS is MY beloved Son, in WHOM I am well pleased.


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