Jim Lincoln wrote:
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Talking about 'neutral' language in modern versions....1 Peter 4:1 KJV "Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;"
NASB "Therefore, since Christ has suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same purpose, because he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin," NASB leaves out "for us," the reason why Christ suffered and went to the Cross.
This verse in the NASB makes it as if Christ suffered for His own sins, and we know that He was without sin. He also didn't suffer for nothing, but "for us."
James 5:16 KJV "Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed."
NASB "Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much."
NASB changes "faults" to "sins" because the Catholic's believe in confessions to priests, instead of unto God, who alone has power to forgive sins.