LET'S BEGIN with Proverbs 6:16-17 . . .
     KJV - "THESE SIX THINGS doth the Lord hate: yea,
     seven are an abomination unto him: A PROUD LOOK,
a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood..."
NIV - "THERE ARE SIX THINGS the LORD hates, seven that
are detestable to him: HAUGHTY EYES, a lying tongue, hands
that shed innocent blood . . ."
   The NIV makes it sound as if God hates ONLY six things.
Furthermore, of the six, the one that 99.99% of the
population is guilty of, "a proud look," is changed into a term
less condemning.   (Assuming anyone fully understands what
"haughty eyes" are in the first place.)   Couple that with the
next verse and one has to wonder if, according to the NIV, it
is okay to be proud.   Notice Galatians 6:4:
KJV - "But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he
have REJOICING IN HIMSELF alone, and not in another."
NIV - "Each one should test his own actions.   Then he can take
PRIDE IN HIMSELF, without comparing himself to somebody
else . . ."

God is often specific when naming sin; any ambiguities can
lead to "loopholes".   Take 1 Corinthians 5:1, for example:
KJV - "It is reported commonly that there is FORNICATION
among you..."
NIV - "It is actually reported that there is SEXUAL
IMMORALITY among you . . ."
   "Sexual immorality" can mean a number of things, leaving
it up to the reader to decide which sin God refers to.
Webster's defines immoral as, "Conflicting with generally or
traditionally held moral principles."   In other words, immorality
is defined by the times; whatever society, at a given moment,
deems unacceptable.   Thus, anyone reading the NIV's version
of this verse, could rationalize that they have not sinned
because their particular sexual act, including fornication
between consenting adults, is not considered "immoral".

We find a somewhat similar loophole in Matthew 19:9:
KJV - "And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his
wife, except it be for FORNICATION, and shall marry another,
committeth adultery: AND WHOSO MARRIETH HER WHICH
IS PUT AWAY DOTH COMMIT ADULTERY."
NIV - "I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for
MARITAL UNFAITHFULNESS, and marries another woman
commits adultery [the rest is missing]"
   Using the NIV, some could justify a divorce merely because
their wife unfaithfully dated another man!   Also, notice how
the NIV doesn't frown on someone marrying another man's
divorced wife--a loophole many have already used.

2 Tim. 3:3 describes people in the last days as being . . .
KJV - "...Without NATURAL AFFECTION, trucebreakers,
false accusers, incontinent, fierce, DESPISERS OF THOSE
THAT ARE GOOD..."
NIV - ". . . Without LOVE, unforgiving, slanderous, without
self-control, brutal, NOT LOVERS OF THE GOOD. . ."
   The NIV does not condemn loving animals more than people
(i.e. unnatural affection).   Plus, you don't have to feel bad if
you don't love the person who is trying to do good, as long
as you still love the good they are trying to do.

1 Thessalonians 5:22 . . .
KJV - "Abstain from all APPEARANCE of evil."
NIV - "Avoid every KIND of evil."
   The NIV implies that you can look as worldly as you want.
A convenient loophole for those who want to start a
"Christian" rock band and dress like the devil.   As long as they
avoid the devil, they can look like him.

2 Thessalonians 3:6 . . .
KJV - "...withdraw yourselves from every brother that
WALKETH DISORDERLY..."
NIV - ". . . keep away from every brother who IS IDLE . . ."
   In other words, the NIV says you can associate with a
rebellious Christian, as long as he is not lazy.

must be blameless--not overbearing, not quick-tempered, NOT
GIVEN TO DRUNKENNESS, not violent . . ."
   NIV implies a pastor can drink booze, as long as he doesn't
get drunk.   (Never mind all the confused lost souls he causes
to stumble into Hell by his social drinking.)

1 Tim. 3:2-3 also describes the requirements of a pastor . . .
KJV - "Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre;
but patient, not a brawler, NOT COVETOUS..."
NIV - "Not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not
quarrelsome, NOT A LOVER OF MONEY."
   In other words, as a pastor, you can covet, as long as
you're not coveting money.   (Apparently, the NIV ignores the
Ninth and Tenth Commandments.)

2 Timothy 2:15 . . .
KJV - "STUDY to shew thyself approved unto God, ....
rightly dividing the word of truth."
NIV - "DO YOUR BEST to present yourself to God as one
approved, . . . . who correctly handles the word of truth."
   In other words, don't feel guilty if you rarely crack your
Bible open.   God knows you're doing the best you can.   (It's
not your fault that there are so many good things to watch
on TV.   Who's got time to read?)

1 Tim. 6:10 . . .
KJV - "For the love of money is THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL: which
while some coveted after..."
NIV - "For the love of money is A ROOT OF ALL KINDS OF
EVIL.   Some people, eager for money . . ."
   In essence, the KJV is saying, don't love money--PERIOD!
While the NIV's wording makes it sound as if you can love
money as long as you are careful.   This is a great loophole for
those on TV who teach that God wants us to be rich.

2 Cor. 10:5.
KJV - "CASTING DOWN IMAGINATIONS, and every high thing
that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God..."
NIV - "WE DEMOLISH ARGUMENTS and every pretension that
sets itself up against the knowledge of God . . ."
I.e. have ungodly thoughts, just don't argue about them.

Luke 3:14.   You can beat someone but don't rob them . . .
KJV - "...And he said unto them, DO VIOLENCE TO NO
MAN, neither accuse any falsely..."
NIV - ". . . He replied, "DON'T EXTORT MONEY and don't
accuse people falsely . . ."

Mat. 5:44 in the NIV, gets us off the hook!
KJV - "But I say unto you, Love your enemies, BLESS THEM
that curse you, DO GOOD to them that hate you, and pray for
them which despitefully use you, and persecute you..."
NIV - "But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those
who persecute you . . ."

Titus 2:14 describes the true Christian . . .
KJV - "Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from
all iniquity, and purify unto himself A PECULIAR PEOPLE,
zealous of good works."
NIV - "Who gave himself for us to redeem us from all
wickedness and to purify for himself A PEOPLE THAT ARE
HIS VERY OWN, eager to do what is good."
   God knows that those trying to live the Bible's high
standard are going to seem peculiar to the world.   But the NIV
provides a loophole to any professing "Christian" who wants
to fit in with the world.   (Any professing Christian who fits
right in with this sinful world should examine themselves.   Is
he/she truly saved?)

The Bottom line . . .
Friend, "God is not the author of confusion" (1 Cor. 14:33),
but there is one who is: "But I fear, lest by any means, as
the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so
your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity
that is in Christ."   (2 Cor. 11:3).