Don’t newly discovered manuscripts prove that the Textus Receptus falsely adds words?

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Most modern translations are based on an edition of the Nestle-Aland/United Bible Society (NA/UBS) text, which omits words and phrases found in the Greek text of the KJV. Proponents of these modern critical texts often claim that the KJV contains “110%” of the word of God and that the modern texts are actually closer to the originals. Yet modern textual criticism cannot determine correct readings with any certainty. A textual critic might omit or abandon Textus Receptus readings based on the evidence and theory of his time, but a textual critic at a later time might go back to Textus Receptus readings based on new evidence or theory. This is exactly what has happened.

Mark 1:1:

  • The KJV says, “the Son of God;”
  • The TNIV of 2005 omitted the phrase.
  • The NIV 2011 put the phrase back into the text.

Mark 10:7:

  • The KJV says, “cleave to his wife.”
  • The NASB of 1977 and 1995 omitted the phrase.
  • The ESV of 2001 put the phrase back into the text.

Luke 24:6:

  • The KJV says, “He is not here, but is risen:”
  • The RSV of 1971 omitted the phrase.
  • The NRSV of 1989 put the phrase back into the text at the end of the previous verse.

Luke 24:12:

  • The KJV says, “Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre; and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass.”
  • The RSV of 1971 omitted the phrase.
  • The NRSV of 1989 put the phrase back into the text.

Luke 24:36:

  • The KJV says, “And saith unto them, Peace be unto you.”
  • The NASB of 1977 and RSV of 1971 omitted the phrase.
  • The NASB of 1995 and the NRSV of 1989 put the phrase back into the text.

Luke 24:40:

  • The KJV says, “And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet.”
  • The RSV of 1971 omitted the phrase.
  • The NRSV of 1989 put the phrase back into the text.

Luke 24:51:

  • The KJV says, “and carried up into heaven.”
  • The NASB of 1977 omitted the phrase.
  • The NASB of 1995 put the phrase back into the text.

Luke 24:52:

  • The KJV says, “worshipped him.”
  • The NASB of 1977 and the RSV of 1971 omitted the phrase.
  • The NASB of 1995 and the NRSV of 1989 put the phrase back into the text.

Romans 15:19:

  • The KJV says, “spirit of God.”
  • The NIV of 1984 omitted “of God”.
  • The NIV of 2010 put the phrase back into the text.

1 Corinthians 10:9:

  • The KJV says not to tempt, “Christ.”
  • The RSV of 1971 says not to tempt “the Lord”.
  • The NRSV of 1989 goes back to “Christ”.

Colossians 3:6:

  • The KJV says, “on the children of disobedience.”
  • The NASB of 1977 omitted the phrase.
  • The NASB of 1995 put the phrase back into the text.

1 Peter 5:2

  • The KJV says, “taking the oversight thereof.”
  • The RSV of 1971 omitted the phrase.
  • The NRSV of 1989 put the phrase back into the text.

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