KJV:
Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:
NASB:
far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come.
KJV:
Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.
NASB:
things which are a mere shadow of what is to come; but the substance belongs to Christ.
KJV:
For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know.
NASB:
For indeed when we were with you, we kept telling you in advance that we were going to suffer affliction; and so it came to pass, as you know.
KJV:
Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.
NASB:
Yet for this reason I found mercy, so that in me as the foremost, Jesus Christ might demonstrate His perfect patience as an example for those who would believe in Him for eternal life.
KJV:
For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
NASB:
for bodily discipline is only of little profit, but godliness is profitable for all things, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.
KJV:
Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
NASB:
storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is life indeed.
KJV:
Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
NASB:
Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out to render service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?
KJV:
For unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak.
NASB:
For He did not subject to angels the world to come, concerning which we are speaking.
KJV:
And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,
NASB:
and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come,
KJV:
Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.
NASB:
who serve a copy and shadow of the heavenly things, just as Moses was warned by God when he was about to erect the tabernacle; for, "SEE," He says, "THAT YOU MAKE all things ACCORDING TO THE PATTERN WHICH WAS SHOWN YOU ON THE MOUNTAIN."