What Bible Version?

[landon13]

Hi yall,

I'm looking for a recommendation for a good Bible for daily reading and study. I plan on going and purchasing one tomorrow. I have been using the NIV a lot lately but I'm open to changing to one. I like the NKJV a lot too. But I'm really looking for one that is a perfect size like my ultra slim NIV to carry around and use to study daily if I'm at a coffee shop or something.

Any recommendations for a good Bible or personal Study Bible would be welcome!

God bless!

 

[Architeuthus]

Many former NIV readers are moving to the ESV or to the HCSB.

 

[High Fidelity]

I typically find the easier it is to read, the less accurate it is.

So I'd move away from the NIV and go to something like the ESV (My personal preference), or New American Standard (NAS/NASB).

 

[Job8]

Hi yall,

I'm looking for a recommendation for a good Bible for daily reading and study.

If that is your sincere goal, then then only Bible to read and study is the KJV.

 

[ViaCrucis]

As others have said, the ESV is a good one.

My preferences are the ESV and NRSV.

-CryptoLutheran

 

[PaladinValer]

RSV and NRSV.

 

[landon13]

If that is your sincere goal, then then only Bible to read and study is the KJV.

I do like the KJV but for now, the ESV is suiting me very well.

 

[Sword of the Lord]

ESV and NKJV

 

[1watchman]

I find the Old Scofield Edition of the KJV is the best study version for several reasons:

1> As all KJV Bibles it does not tamper with the text, and OSE makes changes for better renderings in the margins (all versions have some errors due to failure of men);
2> The OSE has excellent commentaries to explain meanings;
3> The KJV has stood the purifying study of time by sound Bible scholars;
4> Most new versions change words for convenience and risk changing God's thoughts;
5> The NKJV is fairly good for general reading, but also lacks helpful ministry of comparisons with other reference and verses.

 

[Sword of the Lord]

Dispensationalism is bunk.

 

[landon13]

I find the Old Scofield Edition of the KJV is the best study version for several reasons:

1> As all KJV Bibles it does not tamper with the text, and OSE makes changes for better renderings in the margins (all versions have some errors due to failure of men);
2> The OSE has excellent commentaries to explain meanings;
3> The KJV has stood the purifying study of time by sound Bible scholars;
4> Most new versions change words for convenience and risk changing God's thoughts;
5> The NKJV is fairly good for general reading, but also lacks helpful ministry of comparisons with other reference and verses.

Do you know where I can get a copy of this Bible? It sounds interesting and worth finding. Or if anyone has a used copy that they may like to give to someone who will put it to good use, let me know!

 

[Kbuzbee]

Hey Landon,

One thing you might want to look into is the Pitt Minion series of bibles from Cambridge. They have several translations available. The format makes them extremely portable. The type is a bit small for extended reading (to my old eyes) at about 7pt, but I don't have anything else that is even close to being that portable. They are all high quality, sewn bindings and you can choose from synthetic all the way up to goatskin for the covers. Good quality paper and a nice readable font.

Like a few others, I highly recommend the ESV translation and that is one of the versions available in the Pitt Minion,

Good luck in your selection,

Blessings,

Ken

 

[Sword of the Lord]

Do you know where I can get a copy of this Bible? It sounds interesting and worth finding. Or if anyone has a used copy that they may like to give to someone who will put it to good use, let me know!

That bible is not good.

 

[cyberlizard]

if you want to do serious study, ditch the NIV.

consider the NRSV or the ESV.


Steve

 

[rmalex]

The ESV is fairly accurate on translation from the Greek or you could get an interlinear Bible that will give you the original Greek and direct word for word translation into English.

 

[1watchman]

Yes Landon, you can get a copy of the Old Scofield KJV at Bible Truth Publishers, Addison, IL. Check at Bibles, Bible Teaching, Gospel Calendars and More - Bible Truth Publishers

 

[James Is Back]

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