The REV is a Bible translation produced by Unitarians who deny the Lord Jesus is God.
By clicking the link below and typing in the Bible passage using your cursor in the empty white box at the top of the screen any passage can be looked up.
https://www.revisedenglishversion.com/genesis/1/nav1
They affirm the Lord Jesus is the proper recipient of prayer and worship but believe this does not mean He is God.
https://www.revisedenglishversion.com/Appendix/13/bb
See also the comments in 1 Corinthians 1:2 as seen here:
https://www.revisedenglishversion.com/commentary/1-Corinthians/1
Like the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures which was produced by the Jehovah's Witnesses we see an aversion in this version of rendering the Greek word proskyneō as "worship" in reference to the Lord Jesus. The only exception to this is found in Revelation 5:14 in which they affirm in their commentary that Jesus is worshiped - and should be worshiped by us (see below).
Matthew 2:2
“Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to pay homage to him.”
Matthew 2:8
And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, “Go and search diligently for the child, and as soon as you find him, report back to me so that I can come and pay homage to him as well.”
Matthew 2:11
And when they came into the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and falling down to their knees, they paid homage to him. And after opening their treasure boxes, they presented gifts to him: gold and frankincense and myrrh.
Matthew 8:2
And look, a man with a serious skin disease came to him and bowed down before him, saying, “Lord, if you are willing, you are able to make me clean.”
Matthew 9:18
While he was speaking these things to them, look, a leader came and bowed down before him, saying, “My daughter has just died, but come and lay your hand on her, and she will live.”
Matthew 14:33
And those who were in the boat bowed down before him, saying, “Truly, you are the Son of God.”
Matthew 15:25
But she came and bowed down before him, saying, “Lord, help me.”
Matthew 20:20
Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came up to him with her sons, bowing down and asking something from him.
Matthew 28:9
And Look! Jesus met them, saying, “Greetings.” And they came and took hold of his feet and paid homage to him.
Matthew 28:17
And when they saw him, they bowed down before him, but some doubted.
Mark 5:6
And when he saw Jesus from a distance, he ran and bowed down before him.
Mark 15:19
And they kept striking his head with a reed and spitting on him, and kneeling down, they paid homage to him.
Luke 24:51-53
(51) And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was separated from them and was carried up into heaven.
(52) And after paying homage to him, they returned to Jerusalem with great joy,
(53) and were continually in the Temple, blessing God.
John 9:38
And he said, “Lord, I believe.” And he bowed down before him.
Hebrews 1:6
And when he again brings the firstborn into the inhabited world, he says, And let all the angels of God bow down before him.
Revelation 5:14
And the four living creatures said, “Amen!” And the elders fell down and worshiped.
Revelation 5:14
In this verse, the elders fell and worshiped the Lamb, who is Jesus Christ. As God’s only begotten Son and our Savior, Jesus Christ is certainly worthy of our worship.
https://www.revisedenglishversion.com/commentary/Revelation/5
In all of the following passages the REV commentary correctly teaches Jesus is the proper recipient of prayer (Acts 1:24; 7:59; 9:14; Romans 10:12-13; 1 Corinthians 1:2 and 2 Timothy 2:22; etc.) - see the 2ndand 3rd link posted at the top.
However, they err concerning Acts 2:21 in that they affirm that God (not Jesus) is "the Lord" who is called upon in prayer. Their reason for doing so is that since Peter is quoting Joel, "the Lord" is God. However, Paul quotes the very same Old Testament passage (Joel 2:32 - Joel 3:5 in the Septuagint) in reference to Jesus in Romans 10:13 - which they also agree that "the Lord" refers to Jesus!
Acts 2:21
The phrase “call upon the name of the Lord” generally refers to prayer, and was used both in the Old Testament and New Testament (see commentary on 1 Cor. 1:2). The person who “calls on the name of the Lord” is one who obviously believes in God and prays to Him for help, support, etc. Peter is quoting Joel, so "the Lord" in this context is God. (the boldface is mine)
https://www.revisedenglishversion.com/commentary/Acts/2
Romans 10:13
“everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” This is an exact quotation of the Septuagint version of Joel 2:32. The Hebrew text uses Yahweh for “Lord” and the Septuagint Greek uses kurios.
“calls on the name of the Lord.” This is a prayer formula, and refers to prayer to Jesus Christ (see commentary on 1 Cor. 1:2).
https://www.revisedenglishversion.com/commentary/Romans/10
In addition to the information provided in the link below, whenever "the Name of the Lord" is used in The Book of Acts it is always in reference to Jesus.
By clicking the link below and typing in the Bible passage using your cursor in the empty white box at the top of the screen any passage can be looked up.
https://www.revisedenglishversion.com/genesis/1/nav1
They affirm the Lord Jesus is the proper recipient of prayer and worship but believe this does not mean He is God.
https://www.revisedenglishversion.com/Appendix/13/bb
See also the comments in 1 Corinthians 1:2 as seen here:
https://www.revisedenglishversion.com/commentary/1-Corinthians/1
Like the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures which was produced by the Jehovah's Witnesses we see an aversion in this version of rendering the Greek word proskyneō as "worship" in reference to the Lord Jesus. The only exception to this is found in Revelation 5:14 in which they affirm in their commentary that Jesus is worshiped - and should be worshiped by us (see below).
Matthew 2:2
“Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to pay homage to him.”
Matthew 2:8
And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, “Go and search diligently for the child, and as soon as you find him, report back to me so that I can come and pay homage to him as well.”
Matthew 2:11
And when they came into the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and falling down to their knees, they paid homage to him. And after opening their treasure boxes, they presented gifts to him: gold and frankincense and myrrh.
Matthew 8:2
And look, a man with a serious skin disease came to him and bowed down before him, saying, “Lord, if you are willing, you are able to make me clean.”
Matthew 9:18
While he was speaking these things to them, look, a leader came and bowed down before him, saying, “My daughter has just died, but come and lay your hand on her, and she will live.”
Matthew 14:33
And those who were in the boat bowed down before him, saying, “Truly, you are the Son of God.”
Matthew 15:25
But she came and bowed down before him, saying, “Lord, help me.”
Matthew 20:20
Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came up to him with her sons, bowing down and asking something from him.
Matthew 28:9
And Look! Jesus met them, saying, “Greetings.” And they came and took hold of his feet and paid homage to him.
Matthew 28:17
And when they saw him, they bowed down before him, but some doubted.
Mark 5:6
And when he saw Jesus from a distance, he ran and bowed down before him.
Mark 15:19
And they kept striking his head with a reed and spitting on him, and kneeling down, they paid homage to him.
Luke 24:51-53
(51) And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was separated from them and was carried up into heaven.
(52) And after paying homage to him, they returned to Jerusalem with great joy,
(53) and were continually in the Temple, blessing God.
John 9:38
And he said, “Lord, I believe.” And he bowed down before him.
Hebrews 1:6
And when he again brings the firstborn into the inhabited world, he says, And let all the angels of God bow down before him.
Revelation 5:14
And the four living creatures said, “Amen!” And the elders fell down and worshiped.
Revelation 5:14
In this verse, the elders fell and worshiped the Lamb, who is Jesus Christ. As God’s only begotten Son and our Savior, Jesus Christ is certainly worthy of our worship.
https://www.revisedenglishversion.com/commentary/Revelation/5
In all of the following passages the REV commentary correctly teaches Jesus is the proper recipient of prayer (Acts 1:24; 7:59; 9:14; Romans 10:12-13; 1 Corinthians 1:2 and 2 Timothy 2:22; etc.) - see the 2ndand 3rd link posted at the top.
However, they err concerning Acts 2:21 in that they affirm that God (not Jesus) is "the Lord" who is called upon in prayer. Their reason for doing so is that since Peter is quoting Joel, "the Lord" is God. However, Paul quotes the very same Old Testament passage (Joel 2:32 - Joel 3:5 in the Septuagint) in reference to Jesus in Romans 10:13 - which they also agree that "the Lord" refers to Jesus!
Acts 2:21
The phrase “call upon the name of the Lord” generally refers to prayer, and was used both in the Old Testament and New Testament (see commentary on 1 Cor. 1:2). The person who “calls on the name of the Lord” is one who obviously believes in God and prays to Him for help, support, etc. Peter is quoting Joel, so "the Lord" in this context is God. (the boldface is mine)
https://www.revisedenglishversion.com/commentary/Acts/2
Romans 10:13
“everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” This is an exact quotation of the Septuagint version of Joel 2:32. The Hebrew text uses Yahweh for “Lord” and the Septuagint Greek uses kurios.
“calls on the name of the Lord.” This is a prayer formula, and refers to prayer to Jesus Christ (see commentary on 1 Cor. 1:2).
https://www.revisedenglishversion.com/commentary/Romans/10
In addition to the information provided in the link below, whenever "the Name of the Lord" is used in The Book of Acts it is always in reference to Jesus.
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