1. Is it hard to get to heaven?
Mark 10:24
KJV
And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!
NASB
The disciples were amazed at His words. But Jesus answered again and said to them, “Children, how hard it is [] to enter the kingdom of God!
ESV
And the disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said to them again, “Children, how difficult it is [] to enter the kingdom of God!
2. Sinners are called to do what?
Matthew 9:13
KJV
But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
NASB
But go and learn what this means: ‘I DESIRE COMPASSION, AND NOT SACRIFICE,’ for I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners [].”
ESV
Go and learn what this means, ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners [].”
3. What must we believe to have eternal life?
John 6:47
KJV
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on Me hath everlasting life.
NASB
Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes [] has eternal life.
ESV
Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes [] has eternal life.
4. Is Christ equal with God?
Philippians 2:6
KJV
Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
NASB
who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped,
ESV
who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped
5. What hinders me from being baptized (Acts 8:36)?
Acts 8:37
KJV
And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
NASB
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ESV
[OMITTED]
6. Was Jesus born of a virgin?
Isaiah 7:14
KJV
Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
RSV
Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, a young woman shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Imman’u-el.
7. Man lives by what?
Luke 4:4
KJV
And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.
NASB
And Jesus answered him, “It is written, ‘MAN SHALL NOT LIVE ON BREAD ALONE. []’”
ESV
And Jesus answered him, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone. []’”
8. Did Christ come for all, or only a select few?
Luke 2:14
KJV
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
NASB
“Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased.”
ESV
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”
9. Did Jesus lie?
John 7:8,10
KJV
8. Go ye up unto this feast: I go not up yet unto this feast: for my time is not yet full come.
10. But when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret.
NASB
8. Go up to the feast yourselves; I do not go up [] to this feast because My time has not yet fully come.”
10. But when His brothers had gone up to the feast, then He Himself also went up, not publicly, but as if, in secret.
ESV
8. You go up to the feast. I am not [] going up to this feast, for my time has not yet fully come.”
10. But after his brothers had gone up to the feast, then he also went up, not publicly but in private.
10. Is it okay to be righteously angry?
Matt 5:22
KJV
But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment…
NASB
But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother [] shall be guilty before the court;
ESV
But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother [] will be liable to judgment…
11. Should I marry a divorced woman?
Matt 19:9
KJV
And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.
NASB
And I say to you, whoever divorces his wife, except for immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery. []”
ESV
And I say to you: whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery. []”
12. How do I recognize an evil spirit?
1 John 4:3
KJV
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.
NASB
and every spirit that does not confess Jesus [] is not from God; this is the spirit of the antichrist, of which you have heard that it is coming, and now it 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.
13. How do I resist powerful demons?
Matt 17:21
KJV
Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.
NASB
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ESV
[OMMITTED]
Mark 9:29
KJV
And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.
NASB
And He said to them, “This kind cannot come out by anything but prayer. []”
ESV
And he said to them, “This kind cannot be driven out by anything but prayer. []”
14. How do you gain access to the tree of life?
Rev 22:14
KJV
Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
NASB
Blessed are those who wash their robes, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter by the gates into the city.
ESV
Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and that they may enter the city by the gates.
15. Who appeared in the fiery furnace?
Daniel 3:25
KJV
He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God.
NASB
He answered and said, “But I see four men unbound, walking in the midst of the fire, and they are not hurt; and the appearance of the fourth is like a son of the gods.”
ESV
He answered and said, “But I see four men unbound, walking in the midst of the fire, and they are not hurt; and the appearance of the fourth is like a son of the gods.”
16. My donkey is my son?
Luke 14:5
KJV
And answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbath day?
NASB
He said to them, “Which one of you shall have a son or an ox fall into a well, and will not immediately pull him out on a Sabbath day?”
ESV
And he said to them, “Which of you, having a son or an ox that has fallen into a well on a Sabbath day, will not immediately pull him out?”
17. 70 times 7 equals 77?
Matthew 18:22
KJV
Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
NIV
Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.
If you would like to know why there are these differences, please read our Bible Series, especially Preserved in the Original Greek, and Preserved in Translations.
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