This is the fifth post in this series listing the changes between the 2001 and 2007 texts of the English Standard Version. As always, discussion is welcome in the comments.

This selection includes all alterations from the Gospels and Acts.

 

	2001 ESV	2007 ESV
Matt 3:7	But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?	But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
Matt 3:11	I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.	I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
Matt 5:32	But I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except on the ground of sexual immorality, makes her commit adultery. And whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.	But I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except on the ground of sexual immorality, makes her commit adultery, and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.
Matt 8:18	Now when Jesus saw a great crowd around him, he gave orders to go over to the other side.	Now when Jesus saw a crowd around him, he gave orders to go over to the other side.
Matt 13:17	Truly, I say to you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.	For truly, I say to you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.
Matt 13:38	The field is the world, and the good seed is the children of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one,	The field is the world, and the good seed is the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one,
Matt 16:26	For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his life? Or what shall a man give in return for his life?	For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul?
Matt 17:18	And Jesus rebuked him, and the demon came out of him, and the boy was healed instantly.	And Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of him, and the boy was healed instantly.
Matt 17:24	When they came to Capernaum, the collectors of the half-shekel tax went up to Peter and said, “Does your teacher not pay the tax?”	When they came to Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma tax went up to Peter and said, “Does your teacher not pay the tax?”
Matt 19:5	and said, ‘Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh’?	and said, ‘Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’?
Matt 22:15	Then the Pharisees went and plotted how to entangle him in his talk.	Then the Pharisees went and plotted how to entangle him in his words.
Matt 24:37	As were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.	For as were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
Matt 25:26	But his master answered him, ‘You wicked and slothful servant! You knew that I reap where I have not sowed and gather where I scattered no seed?	But his master answered him, ‘You wicked and slothful servant! You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I scattered no seed?
Matt 27:62	Next day, that is, after the day of Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered before Pilate	The next day, that is, after the day of Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered before Pilate
Mark 1:10	And when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw the heavens opening and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.	And when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.
Mark 2:5	And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “My son, your sins are forgiven.”	And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven.”
Mark 3:30	for they had said, “He has an unclean spirit.”	for they were saying, “He has an unclean spirit.”
Mark 3:35	Whoever does the will of God, he is my brother and sister and mother.”	For whoever does the will of God, he is my brother and sister and mother.”
Mark 4:41	And they were filled with great fear and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even wind and sea obey him?”	And they were filled with great fear and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?”
Mark 5:5	Night and day among the tombs and on the mountains he was always crying out and bruising himself with stones.	Night and day among the tombs and on the mountains he was always crying out and cutting himself with stones.
Mark 7:25	But immediately a woman whose little daughter was possessed by an unclean spirit heard of him and came and fell down at his feet.	But immediately a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit heard of him and came and fell down at his feet.
Mark 8:34	And he called to him the crowd with his disciples and said to them, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.	And calling the crowd to him with his disciples, he said to them, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.
Mark 8:36	For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his life?	For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul?
Mark 8:37	For what can a man give in return for his life?	For what can a man give in return for his soul?
Mark 9:23	And Jesus said to him, “If you can! All things are possible for one who believes.”	And Jesus said to him, “‘If you can’! All things are possible for one who believes.”
Mark 10:8	and they shall become one flesh.’ So they are no longer two but one flesh.	and the two shall become one flesh.’ So they are no longer two but one flesh.
Mark 13:14	But when you see the abomination of desolation standing where it ought not to be (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.	But when you see the abomination of desolation standing where he ought not to be (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.
Mark 13:22	False christs and false prophets will arise and perform signs and wonders, to lead astray, if possible, the elect.	For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform signs and wonders, to lead astray, if possible, the elect.
Mark 13:35	Therefore stay awake—for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or when the cock crows, or in the morning—	Therefore stay awake—for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or in the morning—
Luke 1:19	And the angel answered him, “I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and I was sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.	And the angel answered him, “I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God, and I was sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.
Luke 1:53	he has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent empty away.	he has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty.
Luke 8:12	The ones along the path are those who have heard. Then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved.	The ones along the path are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved.
Luke 14:14	and you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you. You will be repaid at the resurrection of the just.”	and you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you. For you will be repaid at the resurrection of the just.”
Luke 18:24	Jesus, looking at him with sadness, said, “How difficult it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!	Jesus, seeing that he had become sad, said, “How difficult it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!
Luke 20:4	Was the baptism of John from heaven or from man?	was the baptism of John from heaven or from man?
John 3:19	And this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their deeds were evil.	And this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their works were evil.
John 3:20	For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed.	For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed.
John 3:21	But whoever does what is true comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his deeds have been carried out in God.	But whoever does what is true comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his works have been carried out in God.
John 4:7	There came a woman of Samaria to draw water. Jesus said to her, “Give me a drink.”	A woman from Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said to her, “Give me a drink.”
John 4:14	but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty forever. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.	but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.
John 5:46	If you believed Moses, you would believe me; for he wrote of me.	For if you believed Moses, you would believe me; for he wrote of me.
John 6:58	This is the bread that came down from heaven, not as the fathers ate and died. Whoever feeds on this bread will live forever.	This is the bread that came down from heaven, not like the bread the fathers ate and died. Whoever feeds on this bread will live forever.
John 6:53	It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh is of no avail. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life.	It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh is no help at all. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life.
John 7:21	Jesus answered them, “I did one deed, and you all marvel at it.	Jesus answered them, “I did one work, and you all marvel at it.
John 8:17	In your Law it is written that the testimony of two men is true.	In your Law it is written that the testimony of two people is true.
John 8:39	They answered him, “Abraham is our father.” Jesus said to them, “If you were Abraham’s children, you would be doing what Abraham did,	They answered him, “Abraham is our father.” Jesus said to them, “If you were Abraham’s children, you would be doing the works Abraham did,
John 8:41	You are doing what your father did.” They said to him, “We were not born of sexual immorality. We have one Father—even God.”	You are doing the works your father did.” They said to him, “We were not born of sexual immorality. We have one Father—even God.”
John 12:2	So they gave a dinner for him there. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those reclining with him at the table.	So they gave a dinner for him there. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those reclining with him at table.
John 12:8	The poor you always have with you, but you do not always have me.”	For the poor you always have with you, but you do not always have me.”
John 15:2	Every branch of mine that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit.	Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit.
John 15:13	Greater love has no one than this, that someone lays down his life for his friends.	Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.
John 19:17	and he went out, bearing his own cross, to the place called the place of a skull, which in Aramaic is called Golgotha.	and he went out, bearing his own cross, to the place called The Place of a Skull, which in Aramaic is called Golgotha.
John 20:23	If you forgive the sins of anyone, they are forgiven; if you withhold forgiveness from anyone, it is withheld.	If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you withhold forgiveness from any, it is withheld.
Acts 1:3	To them he presented himself alive after his suffering by many proofs, appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God.	He presented himself alive to them after his suffering by many proofs, appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God.
Acts 1:18	(Now this man bought a field with the reward of his wickedness, and falling headlong he burst open in the middle and all his bowels gushed out.	(Now this man acquired a field with the reward of his wickedness, and falling headlong he burst open in the middle and all his bowels gushed out.
Acts 2:15	For these men are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day.	For these people are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day
Acts 2:42	And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.	And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.
Acts 3:11	While he clung to Peter and John, all the people ran together to them in the portico called Solomon’s, astounded.	While he clung to Peter and John, all the people, utterly astounded, ran together to them in the portico called Solomon’s.
Acts 5:21	And when they heard this, they entered the temple at daybreak and began to teach. ¶ Now when the high priest came, and those who were with him, they called together the council and all the senate of Israel and sent to the prison to have them brought.	And when they heard this, they entered the temple at daybreak and began to teach. ¶ Now when the high priest came, and those who were with him, they called together the council and all the senate of the people of Israel and sent to the prison to have them brought.
Acts 7:52	Which of the prophets did not your fathers persecute? And they killed those who announced beforehand the coming of the Righteous One, whom you have now betrayed and murdered,	Which of the prophets did your fathers not persecute? And they killed those who announced beforehand the coming of the Righteous One, whom you have now betrayed and murdered,
Acts 8:7	For unclean spirits came out of many who were possessed, crying with a loud voice, and many who were paralyzed or lame were healed.	For unclean spirits, crying out with a loud voice, came out of many who had them, and many who were paralyzed or lame were healed.
Acts 10:6	He is lodging with one Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the seaside.	He is lodging with one Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the sea.
Acts 13:15	After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent a message to them, saying, “Brothers, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, say it.”	After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent a message to them, saying, “Brothers, if you have any word of encouragement for the people, say it.”
Acts 13:38-39 note verse divisions	38 Let it be known to you therefore, brothers, that through this man forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you, and by him everyone who believes is freed from everything 39 from which you could not be freed by the law of Moses.	38 Let it be known to you therefore, brothers, that through this man forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you, 39 and by him everyone who believes is freed from everything from which you could not be freed by the law of Moses.
Acts 17:19	And they took hold of him and brought him to the Areopagus, saying, “May we know what this new teaching is that you are presenting?	And they took him and brought him to the Areopagus, saying, “May we know what this new teaching is that you are presenting?
Acts 20:4	Sopater of Berea, the son of Pyrrhus from Berea, accompanied him; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy; and the Asians, Tychicus and Trophimus.	Sopater the Berean, son of Pyrrhus, accompanied him; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy; and the Asians, Tychicus and Trophimus.
Acts 25:10	But Paul said, “I am standing before Caesar’s tribunal, where I ought to be tried. To the Jews I have done no wrong, as you yourselves know very well.	But Paul said, “I am standing before Caesar’s tribunal, where I ought to be tried. To the Jews I have done no wrong, as you yourself know very well.
Acts 27:34	Therefore I urge you to take some food. It will give you strength, for not a hair is to perish from the head of any of you.	Therefore I urge you to take some food. For it will give you strength, for not a hair is to perish from the head of any of you

See also:
• Genesis - Deuteronomy
• Joshua - Esther
• Job - Song of Solomon
• Isaiah - Malachi
• Romans - Philemon
• Hebrews - Revelation

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