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Before I respond to anything else from your quote, how about doing a favor, if you don't mind. Do a search here and remind me of just how many times I have stated that I hold to the KJB Only position.

Thanks!

 

If formal is what you want then the ESV isn't what you want. It calls its self "essentially literal".

What do you mean serious study? If you're looking at poetry, particularly in the Old Testament, literal or formal translations actually make things murky. Hebrew idioms don't translate very well into English, neither do all the Greek tenses and shadings.

 

I grew up with the KJV and still read it daily. I also read the NKJV, ESV, and NASB just for my own clarification, and because I think they are fine translations.

1 Peter 1:22 Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:

 

What version for a new Christian?

How old are they?
What do they have at home?
What is their educational background?
What is their religious background?
How invested are they in one-on-one discipleship?

I’ve given NIV Study Bibles even though it’s not a version I use a lot.
I’ve given NLT Study Bibles to younger new believers.
For some with some religious background or that might enjoy formal study, the ESV Study Bible is a good choice.
Sometimes a specialty bible works - a Recovery BIble, a discipleship bible etc.

If I never am going to see the again, I give them my bible, I can always get another.

Personally I discourage using the Authorized Version – not that it’s not a fair version but because of the old English used. If it’s the version they have at home I’d encourage them to use another version alongside to clarify meanings.

Rob

 

Wayne (ESV) Grudem takes offence when folks refer to his version as formally-equivalent. Yeah,he makes sure people understand that it goes by the principle of essentially-literal.

 

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Do you have a count yet?

Since you were so outspoken with your reference comparing me to Bill Clinton and my "precious .......", "deviation", etc. , though sure by now you'd have your ducks in a row to support your claim of my "doctrine of KJVOnlyism".

Oh, well.............:flower:

 

Sorry if I mistook you for a KJVO'er. It's just that your sentiment seemed to be in favor of that position. I will do a search at another time. but sometimes KJVO advocates give you hearty amens. Kind of confusing if you aren't among their number.

 

Nkjv, esv, kjv, nasb, 1560 geneva, 1599 geneva.