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 New World Translation (NWT) is used by Jehovah’s Witness & King James Version (KJV) is used by some protestant churches. Please refer to Blog dated 1/31/23 before use.

Jehovah God -

Isa. 42:8, He will not share His glory with another

Ex. 34:14, Only one we are to worship

Deut. 5:6-7, His law states it

Holy Angels -

Rev. 19:10, refused worship, Jehovah only to receive it

Rev. 22:8-9, refused worship

Apostles -

Acts 10:25-26, Peter would not receive worship from men

Acts 14:13-15, Paul knew not to receive worship

Gal. 1:8, The warning to not receive any other gospel

Jesus  -

Mt. 4:9-10, We see that Jesus knew this too opposing Satan. The original Gk word used for worship here is ‘Proskyneo’.

Is Jesus an angel or a mere man?

Mt. 9:18; 14:33; 15:25; 28:9, 17; 5:6; Lk. 19:37-40; 7:36-50, He receives and does not reject being worshiped by men. ‘Proskyneo’ used throughout referring to the same worship Jesus referred to when opposing Satan.

Rev. 5:11-12; 7:9-12, He receives worship from angels

Note: The NWT states ‘obeisance’ (in all but the verses in Revelation). Whereas the word worship appears for these verses in the KJV new testament. In the NWT Old Testament you often see ‘bowed down’. Both ‘obeisance’ and ‘bowed down’ mean the same in that it is a gesture showing respect, but it is not necessarily worship. Therefore the implication of the NWT is that Jesus was not worshiped, but even holy angels told those who bowed down at their feet to get up.

Note: In the KJV New Testament the word ‘obeisance’ is not used at all and there is a clear distinction between those who gave a gesture of respect (Ref., Jn. 11:32; Mk. 5:22; Lk. 17:16). However, in the KJV Old Testament ‘obeisance’ is used, yet never in reference to Jehovah. (Ref., Gen. 37:7,9; Gen. 43:28; Ex. 18:7; 2Sam. 1:2; 2Sam. 14:4; 2Sam. 15:5; 1Kg. 1:16; 2Chr. 24:17). On the other hand we do have reference to the Lord receiving worship in the KJV Old Testament (See, Dan. 7:13-14). This demonstrated the authenticity of the KJV Bible in that there is no confusion or contradiction as to who receives worship.

Who does Jehovah God say He is? 

Ex. 3:13-14; Isa. 41:4; Isa. 44:6, Mal. 3:6, He changes not; He is not evolving, He is not becoming, nor has He become anything other than who He is.

Who does Jesus Christ claim to be?

Jn. 8:51-59, Jesus uses ‘I AM’ and the response of the Jew.

Jn. 6:35; Jn. 8:12; Jn. 10:7,11; Jn. 11:25; Jn. 14:6, The “I AM” statements throughout the gospel of John are maintained in the NWT as well.

Rev. 1:8, ascribed to Jehovah in the NWT, to the Lord Jesus in the KJV

Rev. 1:11, “I AM” statement completely removed from the NWT, but present in the KJV.

Rev. 1:17-18, “I AM” statement ascribed to Jesus and maintained in both the NWT & KJV.

Rev. 2:8, identifier ascribed to the Lord Jesus, maintained in both the NWT and the KJV.

Is Jesus Christ God?

1Jn. 5:7, removed from the NWT; Jn. 10:29-30 changed in NWT; Isa. 9:6-7, claimed to mean something different.