My Top Five -- What Are Yours?

Esv
Kjv
Nkjv
Nrsv
Niv

 

I have begun to study NT greek and have found the ESV to be a sound translation, in my opinion.

 

Thanks for making me feel welcome!:thumbs:

 

Kjv
Nasb
Nkjv

 

TNIV
NRSV
NLT
NIV
ESV

First thing is a translation has to be a modern language. I prefer the gender accurate language of both the TNIV. NRSV and the NLT. Also the TNIV is tremendous improvement over the NIV which was a good middle of the road translation.

 

If you only want to include MV's then: (In order of preference)

1. HCSB
2. NASB
3. ESV
4. NKJV
5. NIV


if it is a list of personal favorites put the AV in the # 5 slot and bump the NIV to # 6

 

I cannot comment on several of these 'popular' modern versions, since I have read almost nothing in the ESV, HCSB, TNIV, or the NLTse. Although, I have read the NT through in the first NLT edition, and the entire NIV Bible. I have just recently obtained a copy of the NRSV, so I do plan to read a couple of these next year. There are many wonderful older or 'obscure' versions. I might currently list the five below (but I confess I have only read the KJV in its entirety) --

1. MLB
2. NET (eclectic-based NT)
3. ALT (literal MT-based NT only)
4. CLV (literal Weymouth-based NT only)
5. KJV (literal TR-based NT)​

It is plain that I favor the more literal translations; I used the NASB for a number of years (and I still like it) but discovered the ALT and CLV also fill this niche, perhaps better. I was not impressed with the NKJV as I read it through the NT.

 

I don't use the HCSB, prefer translations that are not controlled by a single denomintion, in this case the SBC. The ESV because it maintains much of the syle and rythme of the KJV while being easier to read and in most cases more accurate. Though it a bit archaic in some of it language, it is a good improvement. Also, even though it doesn't use gender accurate language, it at least puts a footnote for the reader in most cases

 

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Although the SBC may 'control' the translation, it is not an "SBC translation" per se.

From the HCSB FAQ site:

Is the Holman CSB® just a Southern Baptist Bible?

• Members of the translation team represent 17 different Protestant denominations around the world, as well as several non-denominational churches.
• Each team member personally affirms the inerrancy of Scripture.
• The General Editor of the Holman CSB® is a member of a non-denominational church.
• Only about one-half of the translation team is Baptist.

 

My top 5-

ESV
HCSB
Reina-Valera 1960
KJV (any of them)
NIV

 

We think alike on these issues, my good brother. :thumbs:

 

It is very much a SBC controlled translation, but I'm not going to beat that dead horse again. Thanks for the info, you gave me another reason not to use the HCSB, every member affirms inerrancy, which means what exactly!?!

 

1. Kjv
2. Nasb
3. Nkjv
4. Nlt
5. Niv

 

1. Esv
2. Nlt
3. Niv
4. Nasb
5. Nkjv

 

ESV
NASB
TNIV
NLT
NET

If I could throw in a paraphrase, Phillips NT would be on the list. NKJV gets an honorable mention despite using inferior mss. HCSB would be honorable mention. So would NIV.