HCSB, NASB, NRSV, NIV, NLT.

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3-5

Also recommend KJV, NKJV, ESV

 

I like the CSB and the NIV, but I also study with the ESV, KJV, and NKJV.

 

NASB(1995) all the way

 

Why is it that you all need all these versions to study God's words?


Love in Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour,
michelle

 

For those who don't know the original languages it helps to see how various translators translated certain words into English. Some words are hard to get a good handle on.

 

#1 HCSB I highly recommend.

I also use the KJV, although it is very frustrating to me and I do not comprehend half of it.

In Christ,
Deborah

 

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Thank you for answering my question. I am confused. I thought the Holy Spirit gives us understanding of the truth through reading HIS words and study of it. That we are to study to show ourselves approved unto God, not what we think this translator translated it this way, or that way for understanding. Have translators now taken the place of the Holy Spirit in the life of christians today?


Love in Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour,
michelle

 

Why can't this be said of the AV translators?

 

Who's saying "His Word" aren't in those other versions?

 

We must remember that the Holy Spirit is no substitute for preparation. The HS is not an excuse for me to be lazy.

If we always let the HS guide us then why is there disagreement? Why did Paul say what he said about Mark? What did Peter write what he did about Paul; that he writes things that are hard to understand.

A good example of what I am talking about is found in how the words for love are translated. Not all those words are the same in the Greek. Another good example is in 1 Cor, 7:36. Take a look at a number of translations of 1 Cor 7:36 and see how it is translated. What you will find is a clue that there is some trouble on how that should be translated. Some other good ones are 1 Samuel 8:16; Mark 1:2; 1 Timothy 6:10; 1 Cor. 11:29 and 1 Cor. 13:3

 

Couldn't have said it better for me either. Good response.

 

HankD

 

Why do we need other translations?

I can give you a personal statement to why it helps me.

I have a parallel Bible (even includes the Living Paraphrase). It is very interesting to read a chapter in every single translation. Things open up to you that you don't see with one translation. Is this defeating the purpose of having the Holy Spirit guide us with scripture. No, I think it just helps.

Personally, I think that at least "part" of the Holy Spirit's guidance is showing us where to look and how to research.

I recently heard there are more synapses (sp?) than stars in the known universe in a single human mind. These are the connections between the cells which actually store data. With this kind of complexity; I think God gave us a brain to use, not to fry away without questioning what we believe.

When any non-christian starts moving toward the Lord, one step is "questioning". That is an essential step to satisfactorily pass through before acceptance can be made.

Since different translators will use different phrases to translate a difficult language such as Greek, it is helpful and interesting to see what others use.

I don't think there will ever be anything that replaces reading the New Testament in its original Greek; however.

 

I like the KJV,ESV,NASB,& NIV in that order.I think reding different versions does open up God's Word.

 

I think you are right. I have seen things that I wouldn't see with just a single version (no matter what the version was.)

 

Not me man, i golf with
one and only one
club

 

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Also KJV/NKJV
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In rank of my usage of them

1. HCSB--since I found it have started using it a lot and really like it.
2. NRSV--I like its translation of certain OT passages. Was my primary version before switching to the HCSB
3. NASB--i used it for a while based on its literalness but then discovered the NRSV and started using that.
4. NIV--I like it for casual reading but for more in depth I turn to the HCSB/NRSV
5. NLT--I've used it before, have found it easy thouh i disagree with some of its translations.