What Version of The Bible Do You Use?
I recently heard a quote from the NLT while I was at a church retreat. It was actually hard for me to follow because of the excessive paraphrasing/translating.
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I love the NIV. Very easy to read. 
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NIrV is great, so easy
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I used the NIrV for awhile, but there were some thing I didn't like as much, but I did find it easy to read.
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I use KJV. Good old book <3
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I use the NIV and ESV mostly, but I have no problem with most of the other translations. However, really paraphrased versions like the Message and NLT seem to lack a lot of the beauty of the language of the Bible in an attempt to keep it simple. They probably are good for new Christians but I would say, personally, go with an older version. I would love to be able to always read the bible in KJV or something like that, but I don't have a KJV Bible.
I very much agree with this. I know a few people who really enjoy how the Message or NLT sound, but for me they take away some of the majesty and beauty of the Bible.GratiaDei wrote:I use the NIV and ESV mostly, but I have no problem with most of the other translations. However, really paraphrased versions like the Message and NLT seem to lack a lot of the beauty of the language of the Bible in an attempt to keep it simple. They probably are good for new Christians but I would say, personally, go with an older version. I would love to be able to always read the bible in KJV or something like that, but I don't have a KJV Bible.
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My bible is a KJV. I love it. Partly because it has my name on it and partly because it's a small pocket bible that can fit easily into my purse. 
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I use a NIV but my church has since switched to ESV so I use that one sometimes too. And NKJ is always good to have around.
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I basically use what Waldo just said, if you reverse the NIV and ESV.
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