what version is what i mean.
2007-10-02 18:18:21 · 1 answers · asked by this girl 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Most churches in the LCMS will use either the NIV or the ESV to read the lessons and the Gospels from. At home, it is truely varied! My parents still use the RSV, I know some folks that love their King James, many have the NIV, and some are starting to get the ESV. The only versions that are not supported are the Living Bible and the NWT. The Living Bible went too far away from what was originally written, although it does come in handy in helping a child or a new Christian, in conjunction with one of the other translatations. The NWT was written by the Jehovah Witnesses and has blatant changes and errors, so is therefore not used.
The only time we are really careful when picking out a Bible is when we buy one with commentary, and then we prefer one put out by one of the Lutheran publishing houses.
2007-10-02 22:57:41 · answer #1 · answered by usafbrat64 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Lutheran Bible Version
2016-10-19 05:59:25 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Confirmation probably means that she is in the 12-14 range, correct? The Lutheran church as no translation or version that is considered "theirs". So I would recommend one that is "modern" in language. While the King James is an excellent translation, after 400 years much of the Shakespeare era language is becoming difficult for people to understand. Some of the more popular on the New International Version (NIV) - one of the easiest reading of the major translations, or the New King James (a version which retains as much of the wording and style as the 1790 version of KJ, only updating where the changes in English require it.) Also if you look through the Bibles, you will find many that are designed with teens in mind. They include pictures and graphic, an interesting layout, heading and outlines to help with understanding the book, and notes and articles that deal with issues common to teens (peer pressure, parents, dating, drugs, sex, etc.) You probably know her taste and interest more then we would. Look for something in the colors that she like (Bibles come in most colors). Are that appears to have notes in an area that would interest her. The actual text of the scriptures within them is all the same.
2016-03-14 22:58:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the Lutherans. You see, Martin Luther was really big on making sure the people had access to the Bible, and that every Christian had a responsibility to read scripture and interpret it for themselves. He wasn't so big on prescribing the exact print.
Some (though this sort of makes me grit my teeth because it is not a very good edition) use the King James, Others use the NRSV, I personally prefer the NRSV, in particularly, I love the edition of the Bible called, "The Learning Bible" because it is chock full of informational articles that place stories, books, chapters, and everything in a historical and linguistic context.
Lutherans may be careful of their theology, but as long as the Bible they read is close to the mark, we aren't terribly picky.
2007-10-02 18:28:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Hi.
Our new Lutheran Service book, and the Legionary used in church are from the English Standard Version. Our Pastor prefers the New American Standard Catholic Edition. When they are not using the Greek, Hebrew, and Aramaic in the Seminary they use the New King James Version.
All are good.
Mark
2007-10-03 12:44:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you should compare the nwt And the other Bibles. The only thing that is different is that the NWT is easier to understand And God's name is put in it.
2014-08-07 14:23:33 · answer #6 · answered by Erika 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is my Douay Rheims, translations acceptable?
2015-06-07 17:01:56 · answer #7 · answered by ed 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
King James is not my King!
2014-12-27 13:34:07 · answer #8 · answered by Underdog Dave 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋