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Discussion in 'Bible Versions & Translations' started by alexander284, Jan 6, 2020.

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  1. alexander284

    alexander284 Well-Known Member

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    Do you tend to "mark your Bibles up," or do you prefer to keep them clean and pristine?
     
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    I do make notes, underline, and highlight passages.

    I use various bibles but the one I've used the longest is the King James version.
     
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    May I ask which Bible translation you like to use?
     
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    I'm sorry. I edited my previous post instead of answering here. I use various bibles but the one I've used the longest is the King James version.
     
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    I guess it's just me but I just can't bring myself to mark up my Bibles.

    I use notebooks to mark in instead.
     
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    Oh, I can definitely relate to that!

    In fact, I can recall a particular Bible I owned that was so beautiful and eye catching.

    But I proceeded to mark it up with pens and highlighters, and shortly thereafter came to regret it!

    I felt as if I had "defiled" and ruined a beautiful new Bible, and was very hard on myself, thereafter, for quite some time.
     
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    Do you use special pens and highlighters, designated for use in Bibles, or do you use "regular" pens and highlighters?

    (Hope I'm not being nosy. My curiosity has just got the best of me.)
     
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    Yes, I mark up my Bible (singular). That is, I mark the one I am reading and studying. I don't mark the other Bibles that I just use for reference.

    I have marked my Bible pretty much from the time I was saved and studying it. In the beginning it was more just underlining and writing a note or other scripture reference to the side. Over the years this has morphed into using a four-color pen and six colors of highlighters. I like to to "color-code" connected words in a text so that this is easier to notice the next time I go back to it. I also use a Bible with no notes, no red letters, and no cross references, so that every "mark up" in it is mine and not anothers.
     
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    My Bible is marked up, written in, duct taped, well worn, and I love it that way! I have numerous other Bibles, children have given me new ones for Christmas, etc., I try to use them, but I always go back to my old KJV. It's so familiar, I can find things easier in it, just like an old pair of shoes. Nothing else is as comfortable.
     
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    I'm a marker-upper. It helps me learn more and teach better.

    On the pages that I do use a highlighter, I have to use the ones made for Bibles or else it will bleed through to the next page.

    Here's my Bible. Sorry it's blurry!

    20200106_101830.jpg
     
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    For highlighting, I use these:
    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C5YRIDG/

    I used to use the old Bic 4 color ballpoint pen, but now have something like this (didn't find the one I use by a quick search online):
    https://www.amazon.com/Pilot-Frixion-Ball4-Ballpoint-LKFB-3SEF-B/dp/B00IPD3G2S/

    These pens are highly recommended, but I do not have them:
    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003YVP57U/
     
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    I don't write in a Bible. I just don't feel right about it. I do however write in my books, commentaries and highlight & and add notes on Olive Tree Bible software.

    Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk
     
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    I only mark up Bibles in Logos Bible Software. I do not mark in my physical Bibles.
     
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    I have one bible do that with, rest of the time have bible open, and next to my laptop, and the bible software used to study with ois there!
     
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    Yes I'm learning the value of having a "mark it up Bible," and a "pristine" Bible, also.
     
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    Imagine marking up a beautiful premium Bible! ;)
     
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    I know exactly what you mean! And that sounds like a logical approach, to me.
     
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    Wow, I can certainly see the benefits of this approach! :)
     
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    Yes, a Bible like that is a badge of honor!
     
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