Has anybody done a comparison between the NIV Bible and a standard revised version?

Question

Pleasy only answer if you've done the comparison, no second-hand rants please.
Any comparison to the Schofield annotations?

As for me and my house, we will stay with the KJ, unannotated.

Answer 1

Yes, I have compaired the NIV to the JKV the New KJV and the modern english Translation the American Standard version and the New American Standard version. I find all these are very similar, some are easier to read of course, but I always stuck with the King James for memorizing and teaching. I also used the NIV or some other modern version for my straight through reading, but have read the KJV through many times, but not as much as I used the other versions.

I did notice some words were changed to make it appear to say something else, but when you read everything in context it is hard to take it out of context. Especially when you looked at other passeges.

I never liked or trusted the Schofield notes.

I did buy one NIV study bible with notes and found it very desturbing because the scripture would be very plain, but the Scholars added their own intrepretation and even claimed that the Apostle or writer was wrong and did not understand their own scripture.

Personally, I feel it is better to use a bible without notes. That is just my opinion.

Answer 2

I assume that by "standard revised version" you mean the RSV, NRSV, or the NASB (all are various revisions from the KJV). The two biggest problems with the KJV are 1) the use of the english language is outdated and many of the words and phrases used mean something different today, and 2) the greek New Testament manuscripts used by the translaters of the KJV were not as ancient as many that have been discovered since and are used by modern translations (including the revisions of the KJV and the NIV).
As for as the NIV goes it is a good translation of the Hebrew and Greek into modern english. It is less strict in it's translation, often using a phrase that translate the idea of a word rather than a direct translation (the best example of this is in Paul's letters. When Paul writes the 'standard' version translate this word as "flesh" (the literal translation of the word) while the NIV translates it variously as "sinful nature" "human nature" and "human". The NIV is very populare among evangelical Chrsitians partly due to an aggressive marketing campaign my Zondervan publishers towards that audience and partly because in a few places it prefers a more conservatively Christian translation--for example in Isaiah 7 the NIV translates the Hebrew word for young maiden as "virgin" much like the New Testament writers do, while the RSV and NRSV use the broader term "young woman"--a more literal translation of the Hebrew. You should also be aware the there is a revision of the NIV out called the TNIV that was translated by the same scholars and has stirred up some controversy for using more gender-inclusive language to reflect modern English usage and the sense of the original languages. In the end, it is best to use different translations (I alternate each time I read through my bible) so that you can benefit from the strengths and weaknesses of each translation.

Answer 3

I read both KJ and NIV, but I only have read the NIV all the way through. I use the KJ alot too but usually just read one book at a time. I also have an NKJ one but haven't really read it..

I don't find any or much error in it.. have you?

Answer 4

I have read both versions of the bible...And I ONLY use KJV And I will tell you why.... In God's word he says not to Add to or Take away from his word..And the KJV is the closest to the original text that we have...The NIV version is "MANS" interpretation of what they believe they are getting from the original KJV text....Some believe it is hard to understand the KJV...But if you are a Christian and you ask God to reveal his word to you and Give you better understanding...HE WILL.... I go along with the KJV, because it is God's word and NOT mans.....

Answer 5

The NRSV is one of the texts that i use to teach from in school but the NIV is the one i prefer to preach from at the prsions and jails and the mission that i teach at.

Answer 6

I prefer the KJ. I think some of the other verisons take some unbiblical liberties. I don't trust them so much.

Answer 7

Why would any right minded person even begin to consider reading the NIV and the SRV?

If is not broken..why fix it.

Answer 8

yes....and im so glad ur sticking with k.j.we dont need man to take Gods place,He still leads guides and directs