Bible Translation Preferences for the Reformed Community

[Knight]

I though it would be interesting to see what English Bible Translation is preferred by those in the Reformed community.

What can I say? Stuff like this interests me. (Maybe I need a hobby??? )

Anyway, place your vote and feel free to comment.

Two minor rules for this:
1) Only those in the Reformed camp may vote.
2) This is not the place to discuss KJV-only issues. There are plenty of threads for that so let's keep this friendly.

 

[Bulldog]

1. NASB
2. NIV

 

[Knight]

Man, that was quick......

 

[Ioustinos]

1. NIV- I use it in my daily readings of the Bible. It seems to be more readable.

2. NASB- I use this if I am doing an indepth study.

3. ESV- I like the ESV, but I wish that there was a Study Bible with the ESV similar to the NIV Study Bible.

 

[Captain_Scott]

I use NKJV, NIV, NASB. those are my three favs. all other such as the living bible or "the Message" are more paraphrases then accual translation. they are fun to just read but not good for in depth study.

 

[Bro. Gabriel]

I use NKJV, NIV, NASB. those are my three favs. all other such as the living bible or "the Message" are more paraphrases then accual translation. they are fun to just read but not good for in depth study.

The Message isn't much different than the NIV in concept or application.. at least the Message was written by a Calvinist. The NIV translators/"scholars" also made the TNIV, so that shows their credibility for faithful biblical translation pretty well.

 

[Knight]

The Message isn't much different than the NIV in concept or application.. at least the Message was written by a Calvinist. The NIV translators/"scholars" also made the TNIV, so that shows their credibility for faithful biblical translation pretty well.

I'll point out that just because the same organization produced the TNIV that produced the NIV does not mean that the NIV is unreliable.

 

[Knight]

I use NKJV, NIV, NASB. those are my three favs. all other such as the living bible or "the Message" are more paraphrases then accual translation. they are fun to just read but not good for in depth study.

They're usefull when treated as a commentary.

I have a copy of the LB. I also have a MSG NT. Don't care for that one all that much....

 

[Donny_B]

King James Version

 

[HiredGoon]

I use the NASB or ESV equally for everyday reading. 1599 Geneva for research and fun.

 

[Donny_B]

An example of differences in the versions is Philippians 2:6, which is why I use the KJV (and occasionally NKJV). The two parts of the verse are consistent and both affirm the deity of Christ in the KJV and NKJV.

6Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: KJV

6who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, NKJV

But in the RSV, NIV, NASB, the second half of the verse seems to contradict the first half and does not make sense.

6: who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, RSV


6Who, being in very nature[1] God,
did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, NIV

who, although He (1) existed in the (2) form of God, (3) did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, NASB

 

[cygnusx1]

The RSV, I know the arguements, but I have got used to this version and I find it very helpful,I still value the KJV especially when I research using commentaries like Matthew Henry etc.

 

[Knight]

An example of differences in the versions is Philippians 2:6, which is why I use the KJV (and occasionally NKJV). The two parts of the verse are consistent and both affirm the deity of Christ in the KJV and NKJV.


But in the RSV, NIV, NASB, the second half of the verse seems to contradict the first half and does not make sense.

Let's not delve into this endless debate, shall we???

 

[JM]

KJV...and sometimes I take a look at the NKJ, I have the Reformation Study Bible and it's a NKJ.

 

[Bradford]

NASB for the 66 books of the protocanon.

RSV (never NRSV) when I need to look at the apocrypha.

 

[Ebb]

King James Version. It is the version consistent and contemporaneous with, and used by, the Westminster Assembly of Divines and in the Westminster Confession of Faith and Catechisms in their scriptural footnotes. I also read the New King James Version for comparison.

 

[Gabriel]

NASB
NKJV
Nearly Inspired Version (when I'm reading to children) AAAAHHHHHAAAAHHHAAAHHAAAAHHAAAAA!!!!
Just kidding. I use the above three almost exclusively.

 

[Knight]

Nearly Inspired Version (when I'm reading to children) AAAAHHHHHAAAAHHHAAAHHAAAAHHAAAAA!!!!
Just kidding. I use the above three almost exclusively.

You take almost too much pleasure in this Gabe....

 

[Gabriel]

You take almost too much pleasure in this Gabe....

I did it just for you, too.

 

[MKalashnikov]

I really like the MKJV, but it is very difficult to find. The only place I have it is on my e-sword program.

Anyone else like that particular version?

I also like the NKJV and the NASB. I use the NKJV the most.

I personally like the KJV, but when I have tried to use it when speaking with others who do not read as much, they find it difficult to understand, and have an easier time looking at the same passages in a NKJV or NASB.

I can understand it just fine, but I find that some others cannot.