The New International Version of the Bible, first published in 1978, then revised in 1984 and again in 2011 was the result of businessman Howard Long, who was unhappy with the King James Version of the Bible and it's "archaic" language.
The NIV is used today by many modern Christians, but lacks many verses found in the King James Bible, such as Matthew 18:11;
For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.
The NIV also has noticeable re-translations that differ greatly, not just in word use but in actual meaning from the KJV, such as Revelation 10:1;
(King James Version)
And I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud: and a rainbow was upon his head, and his face was as it were the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire:
(NIV)
Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven. He was robed in a cloud, with a rainbow above his head; his face was like the sun, and his legs were like fiery pillars.
It should be noted that even in the NIV translation of Revelation 22:18-19, there is an admonishment against changing John's prophecy;
(18) I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this scroll: If anyone adds anything to them, God will add to that person the plagues described in this scroll.
(19) And if anyone takes words away from this scroll of prophecy, God will take away from that person any share in the tree of life and in the Holy City, which are described in this scroll.
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