THE SCRIPTURE – vs ERV, NIV, ESV

2. Peter 2:17
^KJB These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever.

^ERV These are springs without water, and mists driven by a storm; for whom the blackness of darkness hath been reserved.

^NIV These people are springs without water and mists driven by a storm. Blackest darkness is reserved for them.

^ESV These are waterless springs and mists driven by a storm. For them the gloom of utter darkness has been reserved.

Missing in ERV, NIV, ESV: for ever
2. Peter 3:9
^KJB The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

^ERV The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some count slackness; but is longsuffering to you-ward, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

^NIV The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.

^ESV The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.

Changed in ERV, NIV, ESV: us -> you
2. Peter 3:10
^KJB But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.

^ERV But the day of the Lord will come as a thief; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall be dissolved with fervent heat, and the earth and the works that are therein shall be burned up.

^NIV But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything done in it will be laid bare.

^ESV But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will pass away with a roar, and the heavenly bodies will be burned up and dissolved, and the earth and the works that are done on it will be exposed.

Missing in ERV, NIV, ESV: in the night
1. John 4:3
^KJB And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.

^ERV and every spirit which confesseth not Jesus is not of God: and this is the spirit of the antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it cometh; and now it is in the world already.

^NIV but every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and even now is already in the world.

^ESV and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you heard was coming and now is in the world already.

Missing in ERV, NIV, ESV: Christ is come in the flesh

The Gospel:

¹ Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;

² By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 

³ For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 

⁴ And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

1. Cor. 15:1-4

2. Peter 2:17

2. Peter 3:9

2. Peter 3:10

1. John 4:3

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