New World Translation Issues

Questions about changes and translations in the NWT

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The name 'Jehovah' does not appear in any Greek New Testament manuscript, yet the NWT adds it 237 times. What is the justification for this addition?...

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    **Key Problem:** Paul directly identifies "Lord" (often referring to Jesus Christ in the NT, especially in the context of OT quotes about Yahweh) with "Spirit." **Text Analysis:** In the context (2 Co...
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The word 'other' is not in the Greek text. Adding it changes the meaning to suggest Jesus is part of creation rather than the Creator....

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The same Greek word 'proskyneo' is translated inconsistently in the NWT to avoid showing that Jesus receives worship....

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The Greek clearly has the Father calling the Son 'God,' but the NWT changes this to avoid the obvious meaning....

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