King James Version

[yomotalking]

I used to like the NIV, but then I came across the NKJV.

There was one time when I had to use the KJV for over a week at a Bible Camp, and I realized that the KJV was actually quite a good version.

However, I came to realize that the KJV was too difficult for me to have an in-depth study, so I searched for a simpler, but easier Bible, but written like the KJV.

I have to admit...I enjoyed the "poectic style " and the "accracy".

So, I remembered the NKJV, stuck in my shelf.

I dragged it out, and used it, to see what it was like.

Now I use it, alongside th KJV.

Yomo

[Shane]

I am sure you will shortly have a whole bunch of guys saying it is the only authoritive word of God. That normally happens.

I believe the KJ only chaps are truly mislead.

Me personally I believe that sice the original manuscripts dont exist anymore we have to rely on copies of them so we have two main sources and I use both.

For accuracy I use the NKJV and NASB and they are quite readable and for easier reading I will use an ESV or NIV my preference being the ESV.

I dont believe any further paraphrasing is needed as these are quite readable so I dont like the Message etc as they really water down Gods word terribly.

So in general I use 3 versions and compare them. There is nothing wrong with the KJV but I belive you will get allot more out of the NKJV if you battle with the old english.

[Guest Bro David™]

I am sure you will shortly have a whole bunch of guys saying it is the only authoritive word of God. That normally happens.

I believe the KJ only chaps are truly mislead.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Not really Bro,

Credit cards, there are some I prefer and some I am just ok with.

Bible's well the KJV and the NKJV are fine by me or should I say prefered.

How is life Shane ?

Hows the weather ?

[Guest Bro David™]

5 People writing at once ... did I start a riot ?

[Gerioke]

What's the difference, since most of scripture is interpretted any ways.

Can't God overcome translation barriers? Can satan foil God's plan by rewording things?

There are lots of simple minded people like myself who have difficulty getting passed the poetic feel of the KJV. Are we reading a satanic version of the bible if we choose plain english? Are we missing out on something?

Prideful people think their way is the only way, with the exception of christ of course. His way is the right way and he wants us all to know that. He wasn't just talking to the Shakespear crowd

[irishcowboy]

King James is a good version,

NIV is a good version,

Amplified is a good version,

as are many others.

the main version I use is a parallel in church, makes it a bit easier to follow with what ever version is being used, and can look across at the others to see how it llines up.

we also use the Amplified for I feel of the versions we have here, it is the most correct, more literal and accurate in its translation.

versions we have are:

KJV,

NKJV,

NIV,

AMP,

Living,

New Living,

NASB

NCV

Greek new test.

I still like the KJV, always have, always will. use it for memory work, and seems to be the most acceptable

my kids use the NIV for memory and study, for Teen Bible Quis. and other versions when they are working on messages. ( like in fine arts and such )

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as a side note: the Original King James Version (1611) is very difficult to read, with out changes thru-out time, we would have a version now (KJV) that no one would want to read, so even the KJV is not the same as it once was...

mike

[Keith]

I think the KJV is a fine version. I don't use it, but only because it was difficult for me to understand when I first became a Christian 22 years ago. I think I used the NIV at that time, which, again, is a fine version.

Today, my main Bible is the NKJV. I also have the Amplified version that I use when studying. I like the literal, extended translations of it. I do own a Message Bible. I use it more for recreational-type reading of the Bible. It reads like a novel, so it's fun to just sit and read it.

[Christ's Free Servant]

My topic description pretty much sums it up.  Does anyone prefer the King James version or dislike it?  Why?

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I began reading the KJV as a child back in the 50's. I did not understand it then and I don't understand it now. To me, the purpose of an English translation is to have it in the language of the people. We don't speak "King James English," so we should have the Bible in the language we do speak.

My favorite is the New International Version, because of the most accurate translations out there, it is the easiest one for me to understand. I read on a seventh grade level, and it is on a seventh grade level. The KJV is written on about a 12th grade level and I think the NASV is on a 9th grade reading level.

Until I began reading the NASV back in the early 70's, I never really got much out of reading the Bible. When I started reading the NASV, suddenly God's word became alive to me.

[Abigailwc]

I use the NKJV.

[hisgrace]

I really like the KJV, thats what i started with i just love the way its worded and i enjoy studying it more than any other version.