What if you open your Bible and it's a EVS or NASB,CSB and read 2 Sam 21:19 and find out someone other than David kill Goliath? Or turn the pages of a NIV and read John 5:3 but don't have John 5:4?? or even worst you go to Mark 9:29 and find it's missing the doctrine of Fasting for Power? finally you turn to Luke 4:4 and realize modern textual scholars are hoodwinking you!!!
I grew up with only the KJV and there was so much shock and horror and clutching of pearls for any other translation. I am in my 40’s now and just bought my first different version this last year. First the ESV, then the NKJV, the NIV, and the NLT. I am LOVING them all for different reasons. I am understanding the scriptures better, and I read them all together, verse by verse. It is so helpful. And my opinion is that you should definitely read as many versions as possible, but the best version is the one you will read.
@@Janet-kt1nh they always accuse the king James onlyist is being a wacko. How can you believe in one holy Bible? One perfect Bible without errors, don’t you know all Bibles have errors! I totally disagree , I believe in one religion I believe in one faith I believe in one god I believe in one baptism I believe in one Holy Spirit I believe in one holy Bible I don’t think this is too hard except.
@@dantombs5697 it might be hard to accept for all the millions of people who can't understand shakespearean english or were born before 1611 and are all condemned to hell for that. Would it be hard to accept that "the perfect bible" is the original torah and the gospel is actually an oral message written down by the authors of the nt who understood all languages that were used biblically?
@@svrsl7819 yes I do appreciate your concern at old English or Shakespearean English, the KJV, is modern English. Shakespeare did make up a whole bunch of words probably 1600s or so. Who is also written in a very poetic way and I agree I cannot read Shakespeare very well. But I have no problem with the KJV most children don't need it as well, and there's a whole bunch of American hillbillies that belong to Baptist churches that have no problem reading it and understanding as well. And I consider you probably 10 times smarter than them not that hillbillies are completely dumb but I suspect you would be more intellectual. But let's get down to the nuts and bolts of it because I don't think really that's the problem. The problem is one Bible, the problem is one true religion problem is one true God, the problem is it's offensive. Imagine one true Bible at all the rest are wrong. But there's more to this problem then just meet eye. There's hoaxes and fraud perpetrated on the Christian church by the war few talk about. The Catholic Church started this war a long time ago, by not letting the common simple folk have the Bible. Men like William Tyndale they gave their life for the Bible, resisted the church. And they paid the ultimate sacrifice so that you can have a Bible in your hand and no more than the word of God than the clergy. But the evil clergy far back. That's why you have codex a and b, aka the Vaticanus and Sinaiticus. Now if you don't know very much about these two manuscripts you should learn. But you'll have to do some digging. Let's start off with the Sinaiticus. Mysteriously it was found by a so-called protestant who went to the pope during this time of war and asked him if he could find earlier Bibles so we could have a better Bible and the protestant's KJV. Now if that doesn't twist your underwear knot, this Indiana Jones guy called Constantine Tischendorf finds it on his first venture out in a Catholic monastery. Well the pages he takes back, because maybe be a little too ridiculous if you found the whole book all at once. Look like brand new pages like white sheets that were 2000 years old but completely white. Did it draw suspicion, possibly so years later he goes back grabs the rest of them but mysteriously they're stained with lemon juice and coffee to look mysteriously older. And no eyebrows raised by the Catholic Church, but there was a scholar that said he listen - I see this book here that you're claiming to be an ancient relic but I wrote that for the czar of Russia and I'll debate you on that because you're a fraud mr. Tischendorf. The guys name was Somodities - and everybody was an uproar because they knew that Tischendorf was a fraud but the Catholic Church ran blocker for him and wouldn't let him debate Somodities. So with no RU-vid to shadow ban this or CNN two bring everything to light, like Hunter Biden laptop. We're now in a state of having a fraudulent text endorsed by the Catholic Church be mixed up with our Bible. That was step one. Step two goes like this in the basement of the popes house, there's a book called Vaticanus .. It was known about by Tyndale, wycliffe, Erasmus all early Bible translators. They all thought it was bunk because it was corrected so many times and it was missing a whole bunch of stuff as well as it look like a medieval work passing off as an ancient relic. Why did it look like a medieval work well it had very artistic capital letters reminiscent of medieval work and not of an old ancient relic. But yeah fool than once let's see if we can fool them again. So, to Anglican priest, so-called because they were involved in a cultish practices - it was a monthly group of occultist that meet in a practice called the ghoulish guild. They got involved in what was called textual criticism because they didn't believe the Bible was the word of God, what a better sport than taking to fraudulent Greek text and converting them into some form of abortion at the Catholic Church could use against the protestants and their Bible of choice the KJV. And so Wescott and hort, are the two clowns that will have to face judgment and may God not have mercy on their wickedness. Now, after they produce their unholy war called the critical text. Nobody can trust the Bible, because phrases words were removed from the authorized version. We now call the Nestlé Allen critical text. And I think it's on the 28th or 29th edition. Almost all new Bibles use this source tax in fact the New World translation uses it totally. That's why they are completely missing the woman caught in adultery in John eight. The Catholic Church has killed William Tyndale, and thousands if not millions of Bible believing Christians, they hated that the word of God got to the people because the authority got into the hands of the average person, when they wanted it in the hands of the clergy. So this is what you're fighting against and this is what you're fighting for.
I have the NLT translation and I love it! It is very special not only because it is God's Word but because I am adopted and my parents gifted it to me on my adoption. I am not a new Christian though.
It was suggested by my pastors that the Bible for me to use, is the one that speaks to my heart. In the beginning of my journey this was the NLT. But I have since found this year that I am really in love with the CSB translation. Thank you so much for your video, very informative. God bless you and your ministry.
With everything prayer and supplication- but there’s some easy ones for us to simply stay away from that we should be aware of. NWT - tailored to JWs agenda Nasb,ESV,CSB ,NLT - has the wrong person killing Goliath in 2 Samuel 21:19, you’re generally missing tons of verses, and in John 3:16 have removed the word begotten. Many of the early creeds use the word begotten, because it best described the relationship between god in Christ. NIV-missing verses, like John 5:4, changes doctrine in Mark 9:29 and again missing a whole bunch of verses. Now that I think of it, maybe just recommend a king James Bible
Late to the video but new to Faith’s channel (and loving it!). I’ve come to the conclusion that the best bible translation for you is the one that you’re going to read. I have SO many bible translations and some are probably better for studying (the literal ones) and some are better for reading (paraphrase/ readability). It depends what you’re hoping to get out of it. Sometimes I just want to read and get the main message of what God is saying and for that I like the NLT. I’ve recently ordered a CSB and I’m excited to get it! I also like larger font. It’s less exhausting on the eyes! 😆
YES YES YES! I used the NLT for a long time! Now my main Bible is ESV, but when I want another translation to compare it to, I often compare it to NLT! I love the point you made about some translations being better for studying while others are better for reading! :)
Thank you for posting this! When I was a kid and found out about different translations, I asked why we use the NKJV at church. They said because it's correct and the others have issues. So for a while I thought NKJV was the only "true" version. But then we switched churches and they use the NIV. So I switched to that and it has really helped me! So my main translation is NIV but I am also using ESV here and there.
Yeah! I heard the same thing growing up about the CSB and KJV! It's so weird how bible translations can be divisive! Like, it's all the same book, people!!!!!
@@HowtoFaithALifeYes, it's all the same Bible, just the KJV, NKJV and now also the MEV have that "Received Text" greek text with those dozen or so words that are missing from the other greek texts. Like, Jesus saying, "I came not to call the righteous but sinners to repentance." (Mk 2:7b) Lk 5:32 gets it right, but there are also other examples of key, missing words. The KJV has bigger words than the NIV, so there's that, but the MEV sorts that out now.
I always liked the AMP because I’m a word nerd - and I like the flow of the NLT. I recently began using the ESV (simply because there’s room to journal right in the Bible!) and I really do enjoy the poetic reading ease of the Message Bible regardless of what others have said about it. Thank you for making this video - since watching it I do have a good feeling that it is wise to read several different translations and there’s nothing horrible about reading the Message Version since it is not the only Bible I read. I have a better feeling about using my Bible mix.
I'm late to this video but I just discovered you a few a weeks ago and have been watching past videos to catch up. I really like your video style and thank you for helping me in my quest to feel closer to Jesus! I read NKJV, ESV, and CSB(also so HCSB).
I'm love with your Channel! Your videos are helping me a looot!!! I'm Brazilian... I used to have versions more literal (word to word) but I wasn't mature enough to read them and I wasn't interested in God at all... I didn't like all the formalism and the Bible reading never attracted me... (Thankfully things have changed!) I used to have the Brazilian versions (ARA and ARC) Them... I bought "The Message" and also a NVT to begin my devotional, bible journaling... It was amazing. But I began to make a lot of questions about the tranlations and versions. So I study a lot and discovered amazing things about the bible versions, how to read, how to study... When I realized I was learning Koiné Greek, using interlinear apps, strongs, dictionaries, commentaries (I use the Wiersbe ones), and my desk was full of papers, sticky notes, pens, colored things, and three bibles opened. That moment was memorable... So... I like to study in a inductive way, verse by verse. I like to use the KJV for that and then I use the interlinear because I'm in love with the meaning and strength and feeling that the original words in Hebraic and Greek have. Then to get a best understanding I read my ARC, NVI, NVT versions and to relax I read "The Message"
The only translation that I tell people to avoid is "The Message" it is so highly altered that the prophetic significance is gone and also theres interpretations inserted into it. Its not necessarily going to help you understand the true meaning, going back to the original language and seeing with the words mean can be very useful.
Did you know (I don't call the message a translation) the message is a paraphrased translation it either says that in that book or on the box somewhere.
This is where I disagree with Faith - "The Message" was written by Eugene Peterson, not a group of people, scholars, or theologians, and it is a TERRIBLE translation. It didn't take a long time to write, and it is simply his personal interpretation of scripture (without using the original source materials). Instead of The Message, it really should be called: "Peterson's Personal Interpretation of the KJV".
Totally agree! I call it the "fluffy" translation. I know it isn't technically a translation but it is changed and added to enough that I think we can say that anyways. It comes off more as a poorly written devotional. Not a fan.
I bought one to try out and didn’t like it because it didn’t have verse numbers, so I got a new version. CSB. However, I did a study earlier today and read from both bibles. The Message is nice to read for a paraphrased version, but you definitely need to have something else to pull from too.
My favorites are the NKJV and the classic Amplified Bible (not the newer updated one). I especially love how the pronouns referring to God (He, Him...) are capitalized because many of the newer translations out now don't do that.
Hi Penny, I do apologize for asking you the following since I know this is from a year ago when you posted your comment. But what exactly is the Amplified Bible? How is it different or "amplified"? (Our local christian bookstore shut down and I can no longer check things out for myself.) EVERYTHING!.. seems to be online these days.🙄 lol 😂 Thanks!
@@sylvia4425the Amplified Bible has additional words in parentheses to help clarify meaning. Amplified Bible - Sample Verses John 1:1, 14 - “In the beginning [before all time] was the Word (Christ), and the Word was with God, and the Word was God Himself. And the Word (Christ) became flesh (human, incarnate) and tabernacled (fixed His tent of flesh, lived awhile) among us; and we [actually] saw His glory (His honor, His majesty), such glory as an only begotten son receives from his father, full of grace (favor, loving-kindness) and truth.” John 3:16 - “For God so greatly loved and dearly prized the world that He [even] gave up His only begotten (unique) Son, so that whoever believes in (trusts in, clings to, relies on) Him shall not perish (come to destruction, be lost) but have eternal (everlasting) life.” John 8:58 - “Jesus replied, I assure you
@@pennysugas3240 Omgosh! I absolutely love that!! I love how it doesn't give up or replace the word altogether. Now, does the amplified come in all translations or is it just specific to one?
@@sylvia4425 the Amplified Bible is the translation, just like KJV, ESV and NLT are translations. The Amplified classic Bible version (first published in 1964) is better (but harder to find) than the revised version Amplified Bible that came out in 2015 in my opinion but both are good. Although I am not recommending her, Joyce Meyer uses the newer Amplified Bible.
I read the NET bible currently and am using it for notes. I'm just started taking notes in my bible because the Lord put one of your videos in front of me. I'm starting your Bible Bootcamp.
My top 3 favorite translations are NASB, CSB, and NLT. I have the olive tree app in addition to my Bibles that is helpful because I have the a lot of the major translations. I think my overall favorite is the CSB. I tried to get into the ESV because I thought it was more poetic like it sounds more beautiful to me and where I live it’s much easier to find an ESV than an NASB, but every time I tried to read ESV by myself, the flow of my reading was off. I use to research a lot of translations and I would hear that the ESV is more readable than NASB, but that’s not the case for me 🤷🏻♀️. I hope to get into it one day though, but for now I do like the NASB.
@@saturn6563 that’s a great place to start!! I think it’s a wonderful translation for starting out. I’m currently trying to get into the ESV translation now because my kids are learning this translation at school, so hopefully I’ll will do better with it then I have in the past. I want to be on the same page with them. I do like the NKJV also. But my favorites are NASB and CSB so far, hopefully I will learn to love the ESV the same. I thinks it’s such a great blessing to have so many different translations, but we definitely need to be careful about which ones we choose. The NLT is a great option. I also started getting into commentaries within the last 6 months which help me understand the text a lot better. I don’t know if you have it but the Blue Letter Bible website or app is good and has a lot of resources including commentaries if you ever need them.
I just bought NKJV and NlT/ NTV that is a bilingual Bible bcuz I want to compare it with my first language which is Spanish. My first Bible was ESV which was purchase this year, it’s been half a year now and I been very comfortable in reading it. Yesterday I got me more translations. This is a good start for my studies. I can’t believe I didn’t own a single holy Bible and now 5 bibles I own!! I got two ESV one just the same as yours faith identical to your note one and a Bible pocket one so when I go jogging or work I am never out the house with out the Bible. God is Mighty. Praise the lord!
I just started to read my Bible again (since the ‘60’s). Listening to some videos (Yawt-Yawt show, Lion of Judah) prompted me to start reading again. {I didn’t know there were so many translations!}. I’m now reading the KJV, NIV, NASB and just bought an ESV. Each one helps me to understand every other one better. I can’t believe just how much they brighten my day. The more I read, the more the gospel speaks to me. I have missed SO much that I can never get back. I was a fireman spanning 4 decades until I was grievously injured and unable to work again in 2001. Thank you for sharing your insights with us.
Great video, thanks! I only found your channel a few days back but have enjoyed the videos I've watched so far! I have lots of different versions, KJV, NIV, interlinear of Hebrew and Greek, septuigant, Jerusalem, ESV and both the 1560 and 1599 Geneva. I also have my Good News Bible given to me when I left primary school (I'm in the uk) all those years ago back in the early 90's, it's actually quite a good version with a good few footnotes here and there! A lot of these Bibles are pre-loved Bibles that I've purchased from local second hand book stores,I love looking at the different versions and comparing them, I'm still a newby to Faith, but I can honestly say that when I have moments to pick up my Bibles, the time passes by so quickly!! I'm clearly enjoying it! I am a wife and mum to two boys, but I also have M.E. Fibromyalgia, EDS, thyroid condition and a bunch of other conditions, so I have to take it slowly otherwise it doesn't sink in so well, but I have the Bibles there always, so I'm most happy about that! I'm just waiting on a NIV Rainbow Bible to come through, purely because I really think it will help me further absorb it all (I'm very visual & have a creative mind) so I'm really looking forward to having that delivered, I think it will help on the days I'm really struggling health wise but still want to pick up The Word! Woah, I just really waffled on there, sorry 🙈 Have a blessed day. 🕊
I just added the spectrum to my bible, so I have it for reference. I grew up on NIV, then went to NLT. I'm now using the ESV Study Bible by crossway which I'm loving. ❤ I love your channel and all the great information and resources you provide. 😊
I think I have nearly every English translation out there but am currently studying in the NASB95 and the Berean translation. Like you said - they all serve a purpose and if I am stuck on a passage I will go to one or more of the other translations to help me understand what is being said...
Thank you I needed this I’m confused due to being bilingual so I read the VRV1960/ESV translation. But even with Spanish and English versus being next to each other, sometimes it doesn’t say the same things and it’s confusing to understand and then I get disengaged because I don’t wanna let the heavens down. Anyway, thank you for making this video a lot of us need it.
@@HowtoFaithALife I am recently down a rabbit hole exploring Sumerian and Mesopotamian tablets explaining the Genesis flood and many other OT stories, very interesting 📖🤷♂️✌🏻
I have always had trouble studying in school. Shakespeare in English class was horrible for me. So KJV and NKJV was difficult for me to read. The NIV has a special place in my heart and mind. Just finished reading Matthew and was very enlightened by what it had to say. Matt. 27:17, So after they had assembled, Pilate said to them,"Whom do you want to release for you, Jesus Barabbas or Jesus who's called the Christ?" In all the years of going to church never knew Barabbas first name was Jesus.
I use NIV but I also like the NLT and the CSB. I have tried a lot of other translations but I find these the most 'readable', especially the NIV. I would have to say it's my all-time favourite. Never been able to get into the ESV for some reason!
Thanks for your post. I grew up on the KJV but since college I've read more contemporary translations. Today I read the ESV for study but read other more thought for thought translations for comparison.
I inherited my dad’s copy of the Anchor Bible. I gave some 30 volumes of it the Christmas I got my first real job and he bought the rest for himself. It was created by around 800 scholars, Jewish, Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox, Muslim, and secular, It was begun in the late 50’s and new work is still coming out today. It tends to have 2 lines of text and 2 pages of footnotes. There are currently around 100 volumes and it available on line. There is a more complete description on Wikipedia. I also have both a Latin and Greek version that I have to work on to read.
Faith, this is definitely helpful. I haven't watched one of your videos yet that wasn't helpful! I'm going to draw the spectrum in my Bible study notes so I can refer to it when comparing translations of verses. I am currently using NIV and CSB, but, since starting to watch your videos, I now also have the NKJV Cultural Background Bible (which I LOVE! Thanks for recommending it as a resource!), an NASB, an NLT, and Thompson's Chain Reference Bible. I use these mostly as comparative resources. Thank you so much for using your gift of teaching so we can all learn how to really study God's Word!
I’m waiting for a translation that includes more women scholars and pastors on the translation team. In the meantime, I love the NIV and the CSB. Keep up the great work, Faith!
Thank you for this video, for the longest time I was under the impression there was a "right and wrong" answer to what version on the bible I read. And now that I have started bible studies I found the esv version easier to read, ive still been told that the "right answer" is the kjv version but if im honest I get lost so quickly and this video and the comments have reassured me that the right answer is the one that speaks to you. Thank you!
This is great! My hubby likes both NKJV and CEB which are on opposite ends. I use NIV with the kids, because it’s in the middle. I use KJV, NKJV and NIV, but want something more thought for though my to compare with and haven’t decided on a translation
Few understand that New Testament translations are essentially divided between the Critical Text and the Textus Receptus. Believers should just know the difference. I prefer the TR translations for deep study but I read the NLT, the ESV and on rare occasion, the NIV.
I read Korean standard translation along with NIV or NLT in English . Sometimes even EASY and Message using Bible app! I also read French so I read Louis Seconde version too. Reading in different languages can really expand the understanding and sometimes makes me notice the mistakes in one language translation corrected in another one!
I hesitated to read the book and settled for vids on random scripter cause I didn't know which version to go with. I just started and picked up a KJV, but after talking around, I have been hearing that others recommend the ESV, NLT, or NIV before recc'ing the KJV. Seeing you help place these into a spectrum, I think the NLT might be a decent balance to read in tandem with my current KJV. Thank you for helping bring clarification to this really complex question!
I have an NIV study Bible. It is held together by duct tape! I also have a NASB study Bible, and my current favorite right now is CJB (complete Jewish Bible). It is also a study Bible and it highlights and details all the Jewish traditions in the Bible. It also highlights messianic prophecy in the OT and references where Jesus has already fulfilled it in the NT! It has brought so much understanding of context and has inspired more learning about the Jewish customs then and now.
I'm currently using The Complete Jewish Bible, KJV and Chumash. I just getting back into bible study after years. I now can read and know how to apply the word.
Faith … you are so amazing! I learn something from you every single day … LOVE your videos … and I’ve told everyone I work with to watch your videos … (you would smile if I told you how many people that was) … szy
Ok, I get what you’re saying here, but there are other things to factor in. From what manuscripts did the translation come from? Why is that even important? When certain things are lost in translation so is it’s meaning, so just picking a translation that you can relate to more may not be the best way. One should seek to stay as close to original text as much as possible while understanding the meaning as the writer intended. The KJV may not be for most of today’s readers but the NWT should be avoided. To a lot of readers even the NKJV or the NASB may still seem archaic yet understandable. I personally would caution against anything that omits certain words or even entire verses.
Great advice and there is so much to take into account. It’s hard to simplify it. And it’s super easy to twist. Looking into the manuscript, he quickly find out that codex a and b may be a terrible Hoax played on honest people. What’s worse, is intellectual brothers people not speaking up about wescott and Hort.
My main bible is a NKJV, but I also read the KJV. Then when I want to go deeper, I have the Amplified, NIV, and the ESV. Sometimes if I still don't understand something I'll pull the Message out.
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Lately I’ve leaned into Esv after reading nlt for a few years. Growing up in kids ministry we read nlt because it was easy to understand. As I grew into teenage years, I was missing the true meaning of translated words. I’m now loving Esv as it is a good mix for me personally.
I'm using NASB, NKJV, and KJV. I've yet to purchase an ESV but I will add it to my collection. I often use a bible app to compare versions of verses too.
I have an ESV and NLT as well as the Spirit Filled Life Study Bible. I do have my Mom's KJV and NKJV. I use all of them, but mostly the first 3, because I get more out of them. The Spirit Filled Life Bible has great little sections in various chapters/verses with the Hebrew or Greek meaning of words and what they meant, especially during that time period. So, it was my first study Bible, and I really enjoy it. But I now love the ESV and NLT versions just as much.
I use NKJ and I have 2 books Vine's - expository dictionary and Halley's Bible handbook... I guess the women in my Bible study got tired of me asking questions and I am a note taker on Sunday morning service.. they help me a lot....
Greetings, by and large I do agree with some of the arguments you gave about Bible translations, but in order for any translation to be copy-writed for the purposes of profit $$$, it must have a 10% difference in translation compare to any other transition. The KJV is the only translation that doesn't have a copy-write laws attached to it. The serious issue with the newer translations other than NKJV is that they use the majority text that are textus Vaticanus & Codex Sinaiticus combined with Wescot & Hort that are corrupted. The NIV was notorious with their translation back in the early 70's, it had many passages missing and many of the passages were totally changed the meaning of the subject. Within the past decade, many of the newer translations including the NIV have gotten better than in the years past. The KJV was translated from the Leningrad text for the old testament, and textus receptus (received text) for the new testament, and all the new translations had to do is translate from these two texts that the KJV translators used, but they didn't and up until now they don't. Although KJV is not a perfect translation, and believe me, no translation will ever be, but KJV is far better than the newer ones simply because the newer translations are translating from the corrupt texts. There's no sin in reading these new translations, but for an accurate translation and understanding of that passage or subject it's best to go to the NKJV or KJV and compare it with an easier translation for better understanding. For example, in the ESV translation, and many other translation, pretty much all, II Samuel 21:19 says... "...And there was again war with the Philistines at Gob, and Elhanan the son of Jaare-oregim, the Bethlehemite, struck down Goliath the Gittite...," but we know that Goliath was killed by David, not by "Elhanan," they left out the word "brother," so, it should read... "...struck down the "brother" of Goliath..." Goliath didn't die twice, and there were no other persons that we know of who had the same name as Goliath. Again, the issue is that these newer translations used and continue to use the corrupt textus Vaticanus and Codex Sinaiticus, these are corrupt texts. Now, over the past decade or so many of the newer translations have cleaned up their act and have gotten better, but watch out, always do your due diligence because a phrase or a sentence that is missing or changed, because of the use of these corrupt texts can lead you astray if not worse. Blessings.
Well, we won't get through this in an afternoon Miss. But as far as literal translations go, I prefer the REVISED STANDARD (1966 Catholic Ed) ✝. That's the one BIBLE that was approved by Catholics, Anglicans, Eastern Orthodox, and many Protestants. As far as free translations go, I prefer the GOOD NEWS (1966) ✝ .
I loved NIV for years but picked up KJV for the passed few years. As I'm reading through the books of proverbs, I'm using both NLT and KJV. It's really good to use both ends of the spectrum
Lately I’ve been using 1984 NIV. For my more accurate version I use 1977 NASB. I like the NKJV a lot too. Most of my references books are KJV based so I’m kind of stuck with the KJV 😳 I can’t help it. I’m old and my library is too.
I think it’s also important to distinguish between translations (going from one language to another) and paraphrases (putting someone else’s translation into your own words). A paraphrase is just one more step away from the original so it is one persons interpretation of someone else’s interpretation. Not bad, but we need to be aware.
I have NKJV and the NIV and I have a NLT BUT just ordered a new NLT and what helped to finally make my decision about what version I wanted to get was because your Bible is also a NLT
I grew up in a KJV only family/church. I always used NKJV. It's hard for me to read now, at least paper books. I would maybe enjoy a parallel Bible, but I use my Kindle or Bible Offline alot now. Trying to get back into studying, and it's complicated.
I use the NLT a lot, it's where I write most of my notes, but I love my new ESV Womens Study Bible. I also use my childhood KJV, and love to read and refer to the BSB on Bible Hub.
Great explanation! For anyone who wants more info- the Rose Book of Bible Charts, Maps and Timelines does a great job of covering many translations and their differences. It's also a great study help. I grew up in churches that were strict KJV only....to the point where all other translations were actually considered heretical. 🤦🤦🤦 It wasn't til I went away to my first Bible college that I experienced other translations. Now my main Bible is an NLT. 😳😜 Although, I still refer to my KJV often and tend to only memorize from the KJV out of habit. "The Message" is not for me. I did one short study in it and got annoyed. I described it to my sister as "fluffy scripture." 🤷
I use ESV as my church Bible and scripture writing and memory. I have KJV, NASB and just recently got a CSB study Bible. Not sure yet about it. Just got it.
I was raised on KJV, but 30 yrs ago switched to NKJV. I fought the change till one day the Holy Spirit, spoke to me in the Inward Voice. They all work, if my people will use them, believe them and get to know me, personally, read one that you understand and the way I speak to you. since then I was free from religious tradition that makes the word of God of no effect.🔥🔥
ooh Just Catch this first Timothy 3:16 they mistake in most Modern translations the word Theos Greek word for God to for Heos, Greek word for he... Wow can you see the demonic influence right there. That says it all!!!
I have quite a few translations myself- I read the KJV, NKJV, the RSV-CE( Catholic Edition), the New American Bible( the official Catholic Bible), and the New Living Translation. Most of them are study Bibles- I have the Life Application Study Bible in large print in the King James Version that I'm enjoying reading right now.Both the print of the Bible text and the notes are large enough for me to read without squinting even with bifocals.I love your channel,Faith- I just ordered your Bible study course and I'm excited to begin it.
Lately I've been reading the ERV(Easy to read version) and it's really nice. I like many versions. I have an app that has around 50 versions so I'm constantly back and forth and seeing how they all translate in different ways
I have 3 translations that I like.. the NKJV, the NIV & the NLT… I Bible journal in the NLT.. so I feel like I use that the most.. but I use the NIV & NKJV for reference & comparison mostly 😊
Thumbs up and shared love your videos they help the layman such as myself know more about about God's Word ty. Oh I use the NASB I have read the Bible cover to cover 15 times read many different translation the easiest to read and understand as you read is the NLT. But I study with the NASB oh I love the Amplified too and I read it cover to cover.
This is so helpful Faith! Yesterday I was reading in one Samuel and the physical description of David says in 1 Samuel 16:12 in the NLT says he was dark and handsome, then I went to my NIV (not purposely caring about the look of David 🤣) but it said he was “ruddy” I looked up that word because I had not idea what it meant, and it means red or reddish? So I thought I’d look at all the other in the English language, they all say ruddy, I remember what my husband said about they change the translations to mean something else in my English bibles (blah blah blah) 😂 so I thought ok let’s look it up in HIS Bible…his is the CJB Coptic Boharic Bible, (the oldest church in history started by apostle Mark!) and the CBJ says ruddy with red hair! Now if he had red hair I can see how he would be ready or red because red haired people by genetics have a lighter skin, fair..so that’s completely Opposite of what the NLT says! So I think we have to be careful and do our due diligence if we find something like this, and your absolutely right we should reference all of the translations if need be, maybe have one of each on the opposite sides of the spectrum. Thank you for your videos love them ♥️♥️
I know this video is almost a year old but I am currently binge watching your videos. I was a pastor’s wife for 22 years.(off subject) I used to only carry the Thompson Chain KJ V. Over the year I have added several translations. My recent love…The Passion translation. He isn’t even finished with the O.T but the NT is beautiful. Balance is a good thing is understanding. I’d love to know your thoughts.
Your editing is so engaging! What software do you use? Is there a resource you used to learn it so well? Thanks for your voice in this area of faith formation.
Here I was just using imovie! But, thank you! Now, I pay an editor because TIME! LOL. As for learning, I just youtubed "editing hacks in imovie" and stuff like that! Hope that's helpful! Thanks for watching!
When I first was saved, I had (&still do) a NIV/The Message side-by-side bible. I dont like it anymore and have moved on to a CSB. However, that initial bible made me feel the bible was approachable and readable and applicable to ME. It made me actually consider opening the word of God. So - I dont think there is a BAD version if it brings you closer to your relationship with GOD and into the word.
Just take a look at the ESV - second Samuel 21:19 they got the wrong person killing Goliath. Now if you go to the New Testament you're gonna read John 3:16. They've taken the word begotten out which is so terribly important in the early creeds. Just take a look at exodus 4:22 and you'll find out how it contradicts John 3:16.... Then read Matthew 18:11… Catch this first Timothy 3:16 they mistake in the word Theos Greek word for God to for Heos, Greek word for he... Wow can you see the demonic influence right there. That says it all!!!