what Bible do you read

[pointer]

Some of us have enough trouble with English to even think about trying to learn Greek or Hebrew

Quite so! But people nevertheless recommend the 'KJ'V as being the Bible to read. I asked a leader of a well-known international mission to youth whether the mission used the 'KJ'V, and the (fully expected) reply was, "Only if we want to put them off Christianity for life." That seems to be the aim of the KJVOers, as they cannot provide a truthful and intelligent case for their stance.

Some of us have enough trouble with English to even think about trying to learn Greek or Hebrew

That applies to absolutely no-one here, though.

Pointer, from what I understand the OT was translated into Greek for those Jewish folks who couldn't read Hebrew. Why didn't God command them to relearn Hebrew?

I'm in no doubt that He did, just as He is doing it to people right now.

(The LXX is full of errors, and Scriptural Hebrew is untranslatable, anyway. Anyone who reads a mere translation of the OT is deluding themselves if they think they have got very close to God's Word to them.)

if I had time, I might be so inclined.

You have the money, you have the time, you have more than enough skill. Just get your credit card, google, and you're done. You can be correcting people in no time.

I'm not usually the type to go too personal, but what credit card? The only credit card I own is a JC Penney card and that's because I work there. I, however, will be paying it off ASAP and getting rid of it.

I have the money and the time, eh? Buddy, by the time I feed and clothe 3 kids, buy gas for my car, a car with 331,000 miles on it, buy groceries and household supplies, and pay bills, I'm lucky to have much left at all!

If you had written that before I suggested that there may be impecunious persons here, it would have been more credible.

Also, what happened to love? You tell me that I "can be correcting people in no time."

'A fool spurns his father's discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.' Prov 15:5 NIV

'All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.' 2 Tim 3:16-17 NIV

All Scripture- and one cannot know what that is from a mere translation.

'Man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord.' Deut 8:3-4 NIV

[RGR]

If God intended for people to know the Bible in it's original languages, He never would have confused the languages at the tower of Babel. Oh wait, maybe the translations got that wrong, too!

[pointer]

If God intended for people to know the Bible in it's original languages, He never would have confused the languages at the tower of Babel.

God made a world that gives every opportunity to practise evil. Or to do what is right.

[RGR]

If God intended for people to know the Bible in it's original languages, He never would have confused the languages at the tower of Babel.

God made a world that gives every opportunity to practise evil. Or to do what is right.

And that applies to this conversation how?

[pointer]

If God intended for people to know the Bible in it's original languages, He never would have confused the languages at the tower of Babel.

God made a world that gives every opportunity to practise evil. Or to do what is right.

And that applies to this conversation how?

Those who have ears, let them hear.

[MikeE]

For me, it's the NIV. Mine is a study Bible, which helped me A LOT at first, because I was just seeking truth and facts as to weather or not the whole "Jesus thing" was legit. Praise be to God, He opened my eyes, softened my heart and revealed Himself to me in a way I never could have imagined possible!

There is one caution I would like to offer anyone who might be reading this. It's not about the NIV, but on The Message 'bible.' It IS NOT the word of God, nor was it intended to be by it's author. I have read it and found it to be a VERY watered down, New Age, 'seeker sensitive,' version of what a mere man thinks it says and means. I strongly urge everyone to keep it in it's proper perspective.

God bless...

In Christ,

MikeE

2 Tim. 4:1-4

[RGR]

If God intended for people to know the Bible in it's original languages, He never would have confused the languages at the tower of Babel.

God made a world that gives every opportunity to practise evil. Or to do what is right.

And that applies to this conversation how?

Those who have ears, let them hear.

I have ears and I do hear what God has to say; you on the other hand........

[LadyRaven]

I have ears and I do hear what God has to say; you on the other hand........

hmmm, I agree with the purple sulk on this one. I don't get the point the pointer is making. If this is the case, is the pointer really pointy?

[Littlelite]

I have to comment on this too. I use the KJV bible too. When I first started reading the bible, I had a NKJV, then I went to the Living Bible, then I went to the NIV, and then I found this paraphrased bible called the Word. All in all I still had confusion on understanding alot of the Bible. Then one day after alot of confusion, and frustration, a child of the Lord told me to start praying to the Holy Spirit for spiritual understanding of God's word. So I did. Also when I gave my Life to Jesus, and received Him as my personal Saviour and I became a new creature in Christ, the rest came. My understanding of His word happened. I tell alot ppl. that feel the same way with different translations of the Bible, which one to use. To me the KJV is the closest translated bible from the original Hebrew and Greek language, I really love it now, and I thank the H.S. for unlocking my mind to understand God' s word using it. I also tell other ppl. they can also use other translations like the NIV, or the NKJV, or AS, etc. as study helps. with the KJV. The power of prayer is the key. YSIC Littlelite

[pointer]

To me the KJV is the closest translated bible from the original Hebrew and Greek language

Can you show that to be true?