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1 | What is the best version of the Bible? | Bible general Archive 1 | kalos | 603 | ||
. . . The best Bible version is the one YOU use -- the one you can understand AND trust. . . . If you asked 20 different people what's the best version, you would get 20 different answers. . . . First you have to answer the question, best for what? What will you be using this Bible for -- general reading, devotional reading, personal study, evangelism, teaching youth, etc.? . . . I personally use 16 different versions of the Bible. What are my top recommendations? . . . They are, in alphabetical order: . . . The Amplified Bible . . . New American Standard Bible . . . New International Version . . . New King James Version. . . . Which is my personal favorite over all, for reading, study, teaching, memorization, devotional reading, etc.? It's the New American Standard Version of the Bible. The New American Standard has been widely acclaimed as "the most literally accurate translation" from the original languages. Today the NASB remains the most literally accurate Bible in the English language. I use many translations every week, but after 30 years of reading, studying, teaching and praying in the NASB, it is my personal favorite over all the others. . . . The advocates of the King James Only movement are violently opposed to any and all modern translations. Their view is the KJV is the only perfect (without error) English Bible in existence. I merely define their views, as I understand them. I refuse to be drawn into a dispute over the King James Only controversy. I personally love and respect the King James and have done all my memory work in it. But is it the most literally accurate Bible in the English language? No. While it contains a remarkable degree of general accuracy, it cannot and does not make the claim for itself of being the only perfect English translation. NO TRANSLATION IS PERFECT, INERRANT AND INFALLIBLE. Inerrancy can be said to apply only to the original Greek and Hebrew manuscripts. No honest Bible scholar would claim otherwise. . . . Brothers and sisters, let us live at peace with one another. Back to my original answer: The best Bible version is the one you use -- the one you can understand AND trust. |
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2 | What is the best version of the Bible? | Bible general Archive 1 | SavedandSure | 29973 | ||
The next time you are at a bible bookstore, take a look at the "new living translation." It is very easy to understand and yet "true" in it's rendering of God's Word. Additionally, I use the Life Application Bible in both the New International Version, and New Living Testament version. I am looking for one in the New American Standard Version (updated version) as well. These make great study aids and help the reader gain more "verse by verse" "food for thought". | ||||||
3 | What is the best version of the Bible? | Bible general Archive 1 | SavedandSure | 29975 | ||
I forgot to mention another study aid or for general reading....it is called the Parallel Bible, and contains four versions in one! Kinda "heavy" for sure, but you will find the King James, New American Standard, New International, and Amplified versions between the covers of this one bible. Another "must check out" for your next visit to the book store ;-) | ||||||
4 | What is the best version of the Bible? | Bible general Archive 1 | Makarios | 30010 | ||
Greetings SavedandSure! I would agree: Parallel Bibles are truly an asset! I own a few parallel Bibles, one of which is "The Precise Parallel New Testament" that was edited by John R. Kohlenberger III in 1995. It contains the complete NT text (and the prefaces) to the Greek NT, the King James Version, Rheims NT, Amplified Bible, the New International Version, the New Revised Standard Version, the New American Bible, and the New American Standard Bible (1977). I purchased it in 1995 for 35 dollars, and it is still available at www.christianbook.com for 40 dollars. This parallel Bible has been an excellent help to me, and it is indispensible when comparing translations! I used it extensively in undermining the KJV Only debate in 1996, and I still continue to use and study from this invaluable resource from time to time. I believe that the Parallel Bible that you spoke of (NIV, Amplified, NASB, KJV) is the Comparative Study Bible, which is also available through www.christianbook.com for 40 dollars.. My good friend Britt Hyser owns this Bible and he uses it everyday! As for me, I am content with just reading the Ryrie Expanded Edition NASB Study Bible.. But a Parallel Bible definitely has its advantages when it comes to certain aspects of Bible study! Blessings to you, Nolan |
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