Which is the best Bible version?

I actually use the NewRSV Bible. I like its translation, its readability. In my studies of Greek and Hebrew, I find it not too bad in accuracy. (however one defines that word "accuracy"!!!!!!

I believe the Word is the Word...However you decide 2 take it we are worshiping the same God as Christians!

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In God we trust...Love, Amanda

I use nkjv and kjv, but I voted kjv..It's the prettiest soundin'.

Wow. I'm surprised at how many chose the KJV as their preferred Bible version. Before I was a Christian the KJV played a major role in turning me away from accepting Christ (personally). I still remember how excited I was when I was told by a Christian that Christ accepts me for who I am and then when I read some of the NIV I actually understood what I was reading. But alot of people think that it's the "most accurate" (Lol, so is the original manuscript in a foreign language I guess is if I follow that logic correctly). Personally, I don't like the wording used in KJV for the modern age because it creates the appearance that the Bible is out of date (which that version is in my opinion), but I can see where the Christians are coming from when they choose that one as a preference so I try to keep an open mind when I see my friends attempt to win others in vain when they quote the KJV to teenagers. I like The Message or the NCV when I read and I like quoting the NIV.

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I say the NIV because it breaks the meaning down a little futher and give you more understanding of what the passage may be saying

The first Bible I got was the NIV Study Bible - I wanted one that was easy to understand. Well, I read it cover to cover last year and thought it was fine. But then I did some studying on the different Bible translations and came to the conclusion that the NIV has quite a few inaccuracies and that the KJV is the most accurate translation. So now I use a KJV/NKJV Parallel Bible and always try to read it in the KJV but if I need help I read it in the NKJV too for clarification.

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Could you explain this a little further, if you wouldn't mind? I'd be interested in hearing what you mean.

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Sorry about that, I had like 3 mins to type that thought.

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Actually, I meant to ask why the KJV turned you off from becoming a Christian for a while.

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"I don't like to hear people who have nothing but a general education venture to solve the problems that require special knowledge; and with us that's done continually. Civilians love to pass opinions about subjects that are the province of the soldier and even of the field-marshal; while men who have been educated as engineers prefer discussing philosophy and political economy." - Fyodor Dostoevsky, from Bobok

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