BIBLE VERSIONS
I have been asked several times "what version of the Bible do you use?"
I read and study from many different Bible versions such as the New International Version, the Holman Bible, the New Living Translation, the King James, the New American Standard, and the English Standard Version. I do not hold to the idea that there is one English translation that is "THE" English translation of the Bible but there are certainly some translations that are better then others. If you are looking for a very accurate "word for word" translation my preference would be the New American Standard Bible (NNAS) or the English Standard Version(ESV). The ESV is becoming my Bible of choice for preaching, study, and memorization. If you are looking to purchase a new study Bible I would recommend that you check out the ESV.
For more information on Bible versions check out www.esv.org
Pastor Steve
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Just read Pastor Steve's blog. I agree with everything. When I first came to Christ, I wanted the most accurate, word for word translation I could find. My quest led me to the New American Standard version (NASB). I used that translation exclusively for many years. I also enjoy the NIV Study Bible. I find the translation easy to understand and the footnotes helpful. I also use PC Study Bible for more extensive study because I can look at passages in 6 different translations at the same time along with commentaries and word study dictionaries.
I have not used the ESV yet. I will be checking it out soon.
Thanks for the opportunity to blog :-)
Barbara