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Here are some major translation differences between the KJV and the NKJV (1982) to consider:
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"Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it."
- Matthew 7:14 KJV

>"Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it."
- Matthew 7:14 NKJV ("narrow" in KJV changed to "difficult")
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"Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again."
- John 3:7 KJV

>"Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’"
- NKJV
(The words thee/thou are singular while ye/you are plural, but NKJV doesn't make this distinction. This also affects the meaning or understanding of Luke 9:41, Luke 17:21 and Luke 22:31-32, because plural "ye" or "you" means something different than singular "thee" or "thou")
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"Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me."
- John 5:39
>"You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me."
- NKJV
("Search the Scriptures" in the imperative mood is changed to "You search..." indicative mood, as if they are already doing it)
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"For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:"
- 1 Corinthians 1:22 KJV
"For Jews request a sign, and Greeks seek after wisdom;"
- NKJV ("require" changed to "request")
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"These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit."
- Jude 1:19 KJV
>"These are sensual persons, who cause divisions, not having the Spirit."
- NKJV ("they who separate themselves" changed to "who cause divisions"; but see Luke 12:51; also, a similar change is in Titus 3:10 of the NKJV)
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"And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him."
– Genesis 2:18
>"And the LORD God said, “It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him.”"
– NKJV ("meet" changed to "comparable")
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"...and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;"
– Genesis 22:17 KJV
>"...and your descendants shall possess the gate of their enemies."
– NKJV ("seed" singular and "his enemies" singular, is changed to "descendants" and "their enemies" plural; but see what Paul says in Galatians 3:16 about the "seed" singular, also mentioned in Gen. 3:15)
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"For the LORD hath turned away the excellency of Jacob,"
– Nahum 2:2 KJV
>"For the LORD will restore the excellence of Jacob"
– NKJV
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"Set thou a wicked man over him: and let Satan stand at his right hand."
– Psalm 109:6
>"Set a wicked man over him, And let an accuser stand at his right hand."
– NKJV

There are many other questionable translation choices in the NKJV. For instance where the NKJV reverses the meaning of 2 Kings 23:29 and causes it to directly contradict 2 Chronicles 35:20. Or where it reverses the meaning of Hebrews 3:16. Also, NKJV follows the Critical text in some places. Such as Acts 19:2, 2 Cor. 4:14, 2 John v. 7, Jude 1:3, Revelation 6:11.

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