The New World Translation is biased. Not a literal translation as it claims:
Watchtower Claims for the NWT:
The complete New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures is now printed in seven languages and has been circulated world wide in 23 million copies. In the foreword to the 1950 first edition of the Christian Greek Scriptures, it is stated: “We offer no paraphrase of the Scriptures. Our endeavor all through has been to give as literal a translation as possible, where modern English idiom allows and where a literal rendition does not for any clumsiness hide the thought. In that way we can best meet the desire of those who are scrupulous for getting, as nearly as possible, word for word, the exact statement of the original.” In view of such integrity, a Bible student can, in full confidence, approach this translation and measure the thoughts of the original inspired writings. Let us take some examples. (8/15/79 Watchtower p. 13-16)
A reliable translation must:
- Sanctify God’s name by restoring it to its rightful place in the Scriptures.—Matthew 6:9.
- Accurately convey the original message that was inspired by God.—2 Timothy 3:16.
- Translate expressions literally when the wording and structure of the target language allow for such renderings of the original-language text.
- Communicate the correct sense of a word or a phrase when a literal rendering would distort or obscure the meaning.
- Use natural, easy-to-understand language that encourages reading.—Nehemiah 8:8,12.
(Appendix A of the NWT Study Edition)
John 1:1 (Note: No one else puts “a” before God in John 1:1)
Kingdom Interlinear Translation: “In beginning was the Word, and the Word was toward the God, and god was the Word.
New World Translation: “In the beginning was the Word,+ and the Word was with God,+ and the Word was a god.”
John 1:1 (ESV)
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
John 1:1 (ASV)
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
John 1:1 (HCSB)
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
John 1:1 (NASB77)
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
John 1:1 (NASB)
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
John 1:1 (NIV)
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
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John 14:14 (The Bible tells us to pray to Jesus)
Kingdom Interlinear Translation: “if ever anything you should ask me in the name of me this is shall do.”
New World Translation: “If you ask anything in my name, I will do it.”
John 14:14 (ESV)
14 If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it.
John 14:14 (HCSB)
14 If you ask Me anything in My name, I will do it.
John 14:14 (NASB77)
14 “If you ask Me anything in My name, I will do it.
John 14:14 (NASB)
14 “If you ask Me anything in My name, I will do it.
John 14:14 (NIV)
14 You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.
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Col. 1:15 (NWT) (Notice the addition of “other” to make Jesus a “thing”.
He is the image of the invisible God,+ the firstborn of all creation; 16 because by means of him all other things were created in the heavens and on the earth, the things visible and the things invisible, whether they are thrones or lordships or governments or authorities. All other things have been created through him+ and for him. 17 Also, he is before all other things,+ and by means of him all other things were made to exist, 18 and he is the head of the body, the congregation.+ He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead,+ so that he might become the one who is first in all things; 19 because God was pleased to have all fullness to dwell in him, 20 and through him to reconcile to himself all other things+ by making peace through the blood+ he shed on the torture stake,* whether the things on the earth or the things in the heavens.
KIT Colossians 1:15-20 (Note no “Other” in these translations)
Who is image of the God the invisible, firstborn of all creation, because in him it was created the all (things) in the heavens and upon the earth, the (things) visible and the (things) invisible, whether thrones or lordships or governments or authorities; the all (things) through him and into him it has been created; and he is before all (things) and the all (things) in him it has stood together, and he is the head of the body of the ecclesia; who is the beginning, firstborn out of the dead (ones) in order that might become in all (things) he holding the first place because in him he thought well all the fullness to dwell down and through him to reconcile the all (things) into him having made peace through the blood of the stake of him through him whether the (things) upon the earth or the (things) in the heavens.
Colossians 1:15-20 (ESV)
15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.
16 For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him.
17 And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together.
18 And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent.
19 For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell,
20 and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.
Colossians 1:15-20 (ASV)
15 who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation;
16 for in him were all things created, in the heavens and upon the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and unto him;
17 and he is before all things, and in him all things consist.
18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
19 For it was the good pleasure of the Father that in him should all the fulness dwell;
20 and through him to reconcile all things unto himself, having made peace through the blood of his cross; through him, I say, whether things upon the earth, or things in the heavens.
Colossians 1:15-20 (NASB77)
15 And He is the image of the invisible God, the first-born of all creation.
16 For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities– all things have been created by Him and for Him.
17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.
18 He is also head of the body, the church; and He is the beginning, the first-born from the dead; so that He Himself might come to have first place in everything.
19 For it was the Father’s good pleasure for all the fulness to dwell in Him,
20 and through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, having made peace through the blood of His cross; through Him, I say, whether things on earth or things in heaven.
Colossians 1:15-20 (NIV)
15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.
16 For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him.
17 He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.
18 And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy.
19 For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him,
20 and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross.
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“Other” inserted in the text again to make Jesus one of the things created:
Philippians 2:9 (NWT)
For this very reason, God exalted him to a superior position+ and kindly gave him the name that is above every other name,
“Other” not in the original Greek:
Phillippians 2:9 (KIT)
through which also the God him put high up over, and he graciously gave to him the name the over every name.
Jesus’ name is above every name, not every other name.
Philippians 2:9 (ESV)
9 Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name,
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Acts 2:17 (NWT) ‘“And in the last days,” God says, “I will pour out some of my spirit on every sort of flesh, and your sons and your daughters will prophesy and your young men will see visions and your old men will dream dreams,”
“some of” does not appear in the original Greek text. See the Kingdom Interlinear Translation. “Some of” was inserted into the passage in order to depersonalize the Holy Spirit and for no other reason.
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