i have a NIV study Bible that has lots of notes and captions, and the language is also simple for me to understand. is this an okay Bible to be using, is it God breathed?
2007-11-01 13:13:56 · 13 answers · asked by <>< captivated 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It would seem that it is just as valid as any other translation of 1000 year old copies of long gone historical documents.
2007-11-01 13:17:13 · answer #1 · answered by atheist 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes, your NIV is fine for studing the Bible. People get hung up on different versions of the Bible. It is known as a "dynamic version" of the Bible which is translated differently than a literal translation. But the difference between the NIV and, say, the New King James version is very small and will not make any difference in your studies. I study from many different versions and I teach from the NIV and the NKJV. I might suggest that if this issue concerns you, pick up a literal version (like the New King James) and study from both.
2007-11-01 22:37:40 · answer #2 · answered by Larry B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not a christian, but I can tell you that any bible you buy is just a translation of the original. It doesn't matter what kind of language its been translated into, its still just a translation.
The KJV version of the bible was chopped up and intentionally misleading from the original languages. I say this not because I'm an atheist, but because I have read the bible in greek.
Your NIV study bible is as relevant as anyone else's. If it helps you understand your religion, then go for it. I can't stress to you how important it is to understand what it is your religion actually teaches.
2007-11-01 13:21:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
NIV is o.k. to use. I don't care for the study notes in Bibles. I don't know about that version, I have seen some where a certain denomination imposes their views. Sometimes they are a bit of the mark.
It's good you are studying the Bible. Ask in Jesus Name for the Holy Spirit to guide you. He will. God Bless!
2007-11-01 13:25:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Certainly. *Extreme* care is taken with each of the various translations. The NIV is more in line with todays vernacular.
I use several, personally. The KJV / NKJV for original (1611) text and a slightly modernized version and the NIV for a modern reading. The Blueletterbible.org has a dozen translations at your disposal.
2007-11-01 13:22:43 · answer #5 · answered by NickofTyme 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I believe it is. Sometimes people get caught up in things like "It's not the KJV." But the fact is that God is coming back for those whose lives are right and just because you read a bible that is amplified for better understanding.
How wonderful it is that you took it upon yourself to get a bible that you could understand rather than complain that you can't understand it thus never reading it.
2007-11-01 13:22:40 · answer #6 · answered by Indya M 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NIV is very similar to King James but only in more modern language.
2007-11-01 13:21:32 · answer #7 · answered by just because 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can use it to UnderStand the KJV better.
I suggest you always refer to the KJV cause it hasn't been "Changed" as much as the NIV, from the Originals.
I like to use the Amplified too!, to understand the Words in the KJV.
Just my Thoughts, you don't have to do it.
2007-11-01 13:21:16 · answer #8 · answered by maguyver727 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely! I have an KJV/NIV parallel Bible and I love it. GOD BLESS!!
2007-11-01 13:27:52 · answer #9 · answered by Allan C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's just a Bible made for people to understand his word better. I think it's okay, I have one too.
2007-11-01 13:18:28 · answer #10 · answered by CASH IS NATURAL BEAUTY 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only the original language is "God breathed".
There are errors and problems with the NIV, but you can get what God wants to tell you through it, so don't sweat it. If God wants to talk to you, He will. He has promised that if you seek Him, you will be found by Him. God is not hindered or limited by poor translations, only hearts that don't long for Him.
I was spoken to by the Lord for the first time in 1971 through the Living Bible--a translation that is anything but accurate. But that did not stop God from speaking to my heart. :)
As long as we get John 3:16 right, we have all we need for eternal life, and the Bible entire in microcosm.
http://www.schneblin.com/studies/pdfs/john_3-16.pdf
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. - KJV
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. - NKJV
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. NIV
For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. NASV
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. ASV
2007-11-01 13:17:15 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋