Which Bible version do you primarily use?

[DerSchweik]

NASB. Personally, I just prefer accurate translation above all else.

 

[Andy Broadley]

Laura bought me a beautiful NIV for Christmas.

That was already the translation I used the most anyway, butmit will be even more so now because this was the Bible she bought for me.

 

[mlqurgw]

I use many different versions, though I tend to stay away from paraphrases, but the language of the KJV can't be beat. Many words, such as charity, have such a deeper meaning as they are used in the KJV that are missing from other more modern translations. I am the least fond of the NIV because it, IIRC, took the oldest text as its source instead of the majority text. I may be wrong on that though. Still, I find far too many places it falls short. I prefer Bibles without commentary in them. I have known more than a few who take the commentary as the word of God because it is written in their Bibles plus I would rather not have someone else influencing my initial thoughts concerning a text. I use commentaries on every text but only after I have considered the text without them. Of course after so many years of reading commentaries it is hard now to not be influenced by them when reading a text. I do try though.

 

[StrawberryShortcake2]

Kjv

 

[fireman1173005]

New Living Translation

also NIV some

 

[Missy Baby]

Kjv Or Nkjv

 

[ColdDonut]

I dont have a bible yet. But may get one in a few years.

 

[Brittanyeah]

King James version...
I don't like anything else.
They seem a little... watered down a bit.

 

[California Dreamin']

I voted for NIV

Also use NLT and NCV

 

[PeterAV]

I am the least fond of the NIV because it, IIRC, took the oldest text as its source instead of the majority text.

This is an inaccurate statement.
AV readings are as old as the corrupted readings for the NIV,and older.
In fact, the AV readings out number the Alexandrian readings by two to one and on important doctrinal verses, the number is three to one.
NIV is owned by Rupert Murdock.[the Simpsons] hint hint.
I call it the Bart bible.
It also had a couple of gays on the staff.

To have the best Bible, one must go to the AV.
The King James Bibles as it is now known.
And in particular, the Pure Cambridge Edition CIRCA 1900.

PeterAV
Every word of God is pure: