...ie, King James, or NIV, or other. Please educate me on your belief. Thank you.
2007-01-21 06:33:00 · 15 answers · asked by Jeff 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I can't name a single translation that I believe is a bad translation.
Each translation has its qualities.
The NASB is the best word for word translation.
The NIV is a good thought for thought translation.
They are all different, but their message is the same.
As to personal preference, I like the New Living Translation (NLT),
but I teach and preach from the New King James Version (NKJV).
grace2u
2007-01-21 06:40:40 · answer #1 · answered by Theophilus 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
King James
2007-01-21 14:44:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since the first words given by inspirations from God that were written down are no longer with us and all we have are copies, can we say all we have is God’s message?
Standard Version, 1901. We are told that these modern translations were done to update for easier reading and the changes are minor. Satan can’t destroy God’s word so he uses men to teach his method of (1) subtract a word or words (2) change a word or words (3) add a word or words (4) remove words from context. (Genesis 3:1-6) Who changed scripture? Who is responsible for this confusion? Satan is the author of confusion.
Gal 5:9 A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.
There is one absolute standard by which all bibles are compared, the King James Bible. So it is one against all the rest. So which one is right? Compare the following verses to the same verses in other translations.
2007-01-21 14:39:46 · answer #3 · answered by Ray W 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont think I d go so far as to call it sacred however I prefer the New international one mainly because i feel that through the years we have become more adept at translating than they were in the past In King James time no mater what the translators were in the pay and employ of the king and no doubt endeavoured to please him !unlike many Chrisrtians I also like to read and study what gnostic gospels i can get access to
2007-01-21 14:49:13 · answer #4 · answered by revdauphinee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible is sacred, no one translation is more so than another, but I prefer the New Revised Standard Version-Catholic Edition. It is very readable without using the modern "inclusive" language that plagues so many other translations. With that in mind no translation is perfect. Sorry KJV onlyists, it's true.
2007-01-21 14:41:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not the Bible that is sacred, it is the Word of God that is sacred. I like the Amplified version and the New American Standard version.
2007-01-21 14:42:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the Rick James Version
2007-01-21 14:36:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are all important to me, however the NIV i think is easier to read. I use both the NIV and the NKJV. The NKJV is what we use in church, so it's easier for me to follw what the pastor is reading if I have the same version.
2007-01-21 14:58:43 · answer #8 · answered by putonthearmorofgod611 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
None, but I prefer the Revised Standard Version.
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2007-01-21 14:36:36 · answer #9 · answered by Weird Darryl 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the thing i find hard to understand is the many versions of the Bible, i find this confusing being a Muslim and with only one unaltered version of the Qu'ran that is memorized by millions cover to cover and cannot even be change one word
2007-01-21 14:41:06 · answer #10 · answered by lat0ria 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋