Here are some changes from before 1914 and then after.
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Studies in the Scriptures, 1914
See how some sentences in "Studies in the Scriptures" differs depending from year of publication. All quoted sentences are found in publications from the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society.
- Uppercases and other characters are original. Bold, underline and color is added.
Studies in the Scriptures - Volume II |
| editions before 1914 | editions after 1914 |
| The full end of the times of the Gentiles, i.e., the full end of their lease of dominion, will be reached in A.D. 1914; and that dat will be the farthest limit of the rule of imperfect men. (p. 76-77, 1908) | The full end of the times of the Gentiles, i.e., the full end of their lease of dominion, will be reached in A.D. 1914; and that dat will see the desintegration of the rule of imperfect men. (p. 76-77, 1916) |
| At that date the Kingdom of God... will obtain full, universal control , and it will then be "set up", or firmly established, in the earth, on the ruins of present institutions. (p. 77, 1908) | At that date the Kingdom of God... will begin to assume control , and it will then shortly be "set up", or firmly established, in the earth, on the ruins of present institutions. (p. 77, 1916) |
| Some time before the end of A.D. 1914 the last member of the divinly recognized Church of Christ... will be glorified with the Head. (p. 77, 1908) | Some time before the end of the overthrow the last member of the divinly recognized Church of Christ... will be glorified with the Head. (p. 77, 1916) |
| Their "reign" of righteousness over the world can date only from A.D. 1914 . (p. 81, 1908) | Their "reign" of righteousness over the world could not precede A.D. 1915 . (p. 81, 1916) |
| The "Times of the Gentiles"... will run fully out with the year A.D. 1914, and at that time they will all be overturned and Christ’s Kingdom fully established. (p. 170, 1908) | The "Times of the Gentiles"... will run fully out with the year A.D. 1914, and at that time they will be overturned* and Christ’s Kingdom fully established. ----- * How long it will require to accomplish this overturning we are not informed, but have reasons to believe the period will be "short." (p. 170, 1916) |
| Both of these ripenings (Rev. 14:1-4, 18-20) will be completed in a period of forty years, ending with the year A.D. 1914 . (p. 171, 1908) | Both of these ripenings (Rev. 14:1-4, 18-20) will be completed in a period of forty years, ending with the year A.D. 1915 . (p. 171, 1916) |
| The Jew will not be received back into full favor until A.D. 1914 . (p. 221, 1908) | The Jew will not be received back into full favor until after 1915 . (p. 221, 1916) |
| The present governments must all be overturned about the close of A.D. 1914 . (p. 242, 1908) | The present governments must all be overturned about the close of A.D. 1915 . (p. 242, 1916) |
Studies in the Scriptures - Volume III |
| editions before 1914 | editions after 1914 |
| That the deliverance of the saints must take place some time before 1914 is manifest. (p. 228, 1908) | That the deliverance of the saints must take place very soon after 1914 is manifest. (p. 228, 1916) |
| Just how long before 1914 the last living members of the body of Christ will be glorified, we are not directly informed. (p. 228, 1908) | Just how long after 1914 the last living members of the body of Christ will be glorified, we are not directly informed. (p. 228, 1916) |
| Let us remember that this date limit - A.D. 1914 - must not only witness the completion of the selection and trial and glorification of the entire body of Christ, but it may also witness the purifying of some of that larger company of consecrated believers. (p. 364, 1908) | Let us remember that this date limit - A.D. 1914 - may not only witness the completion of the selection and trial and glorification of the entire body of Christ, but it may also witness the purifying of some of that larger company of consecrated believers. (p. 364, 1916) |
Studies in the Scriptures - Volume IV |
| editions before 1914 | editions after 1914 |
| We have seen that God has a set time for every feature of his plan, and that we are even now in this "Day of Vengeance," which is a period of forty years; that it began in October, 1874, and will end in October, 1914 ... The great events predicted in the Scriptures... are already overshadowing the world, and are as sure to come as they are foretold: and seventeen years would seem to be abundant space for their full accomplishment. (p. 546-547, 1897) | We have seen that God has a set time for every feature of his plan, and that we are even now in this "Day of Vengeance," which is a period of forty years; that it began in October, 1874, and will end very shortly ... The great events predicted in the Scriptures... are already overshadowing the world, and are as sure to come as they are foretold. A very few years would seem to be abundant space for their full accomplishment. (p. 546-547, 1915) |
| Every item predicted had begun to be fulfilled at that date (1880); the "harvest" or gathering time beginning October 1874; the organization of the Kingdom and the taking by our Lord of his great power as the King in April 1878, and the time of trouble or "day of wrath" which began October 1874 and will end October 1914 . (p. 604, 1897) | Every item predicted had begun to be fulfilled at that date (1880); the "harvest" or gathering time beginning October 1874; the organization of the Kingdom and the taking by our Lord of his great power as the King in April 1878, and the time of trouble or "day of wrath" which began October 1874 and will cease about 1915 . (p. 604, 1915) |
| (Zionist) Conventions... meet year by year to put in practical shape the proposal for the reorganization of a Jewish state in Palestine. The buds will thrive, but will bear no perfect fruit before October 1914 - the full end of "Gentile Times ." (p. 604, 1897) | "unchanged" (p. 604, 1915) |
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