Bible versions

[OneLight]

pokemaughan, did you read all of the information on that site?

I skimmed through it. It just seems to more or less a tabloid pot-shot to me. Conspiracy theories and all that kind of stuff were always pretty silly to me. Especially in regards to the Bible.

I thought the same, so I went out and spent the money for The Message and went through it very carefully. What they are stating is fact. What could be considered questionable is it's relationship with the New Age and Gnostic concepts and terms. I have been studying New Age and the Emergent/Emerging Church for some time now, and I can say that what they present is pretty close to what I have found through my studies.

Be careful about what you toss aside when a Brother or Sister takes the time to warn you of something. It is out of love that we do so, and out of guidance from God to warn of false teachings.

Look for yourself ... do the homework ... your walk with Him is well worth the time you will invest.

God Bless,

Alan

[Sir Gareth]

I thank everyone for their time and effort to answer my question.

I am personally drawn to the NASB, though I own and read several versions.

I even bought and read the NLT at times, I find it particularly useful when sharing with a non-believer, who might not understand a more traditional bible at first.

[sweet~lady]

I know that you have it mostly settled in your mind sir but I just wanted to say that I am a KJV diehard!!! My husband reads the NLT and I tease him all the time about his heathen Bible.

I am rather merciless and one track minded..

[Guest shiloh357]

When it comes to Scripture memorization and study purposes, it is best to pick one version and stick with it, in order to keep things straight in your mind. Other versions are good for comparison, but you need one primary version that you read, study and memorize, take to church and so on.

My primary version of choice is the KJV, but I own several other translations, and sometimes, they can help untangle some of the Elizabethan English of the KJV. I would recommend if one is using hte KJV to purchase a KJV Bible dictionary that helps to explain some of the archaic, out-of-use terms that it has.

The KJV is one of those versions that people either swear by or swear at. It really is a good, reliable translation, but all translations have weaknesses.

One really good modern translation that I have been turned on to is the Holman Christian Standard Version. The NLT is also good, and has a very devotional tone to it, at least to me.

[sweet~lady]

When it comes to Scripture memorization and study purposes, it is best to pick one version and stick with it, in order to keep things straight in your mind. Other versions are good for comparison, but you need one primary version that you read, study and memorize, take to church and so on.

My primary version of choice is the KJV, but I own several other translations, and sometimes, they can help untangle some of the Elizabethan English of the KJV. I would recommend if one is using hte KJV to purchase a KJV Bible dictionary that helps to explain some of the archaic, out-of-use terms that it has.

The KJV is one of those versions that people either swear by or swear at. It really is a good, reliable translation, but all translations have weaknesses.

One really good modern translation that I have been turned on to is the Holman Christian Standard Version. The NLT is also good, and has a very devotional tone to it, at least to me.

Hey shiloh357, I happen to own one of those Holman CSV's. We have many, many others, some really old ones as well. We only use them if we run into difficulty and for further clarification/perspective but otherwise noooo. I really prefer a good concordance and greek interlinear for instance when studying and other helps which cause one to search things out for oneself.I actually only really get the KJV which I don't even see the thees and thous quite honestly; it's almost like The HS does an automatic interception as I read, I see it same as we speak, no joke. I know that ppl really like the Amplified for instance but it's too wordy and makes me tired literally..

Strange how we are all so different. It's what makes the world go 'round..albeit some make it more dizzying.. haha

[Paul 84]

I really like my KJV. Sorry but I'm very stubborn about it. Basically the other modern translation question to many sciptures. I fell like it the devil old trick of wispering in the human ear "hath God said" (Genesis 3:1). I have no problem with people using other translation but please ignore the footnotes on certain verses like Mark 16:9-20; John 7:53-8:11 just to name a couple. We either have the complete word of God or Jesus was a liar! "Heaven and earth shall pass away but my words shall not pass away." (Matthew 24:35; Mark 13:31; Luke 21:33) This verse is listed three times I think it is because Jesus knew in the distance future people would come along and start to question His Words. See also Psalms 119:89 and Matthew 5:18; Deuteronomy 12:32; Proverbs 30:6 and Revelation 22:18-19. I know people wil sayl the King James had 5 editions (I think it is 5) but I believe that is because the word was purified. (Psalms 12:6)

[sweet~lady]

I really like my KJV. Sorry but I'm very stubborn about it.

Yep yep Paul, we be on the same track.. they will never get it away from me because the Holy Spirit clearly led me to use the KJV only and all other versions hold no interest for me. With the excepetion maybe of the NASB, once in a blue moon.

[Romans 14]

In general, there's nothing wrong with what version someone uses. There are exceptions, but the Holy Spirit will steer us away from them. I do hear some that think that the King James Version is the only proper version to use, and they quote Revelation 22: 18-19, in saying that those who add to what's written in this book will go to Hell (I'm paraphrasing). That doesn't mean that we cannot use other versions, as the King James Version is not even close to being the original version of the Word of God.

[OneLight]

In general, there's nothing wrong with what version someone uses. There are exceptions, but the Holy Spirit will steer us away from them.

What you say is correct, if the person that the Holy Spirit is trying to direct knows and listens to His voice. The problem is that most do not. They are young Christians who are seeking to learn about God in the most comfortable reading material. Unless there are those to direct them, they end up with weak understandings due to their choice of bible versions that have become popular today.