What Bible version does your Church use?

[Reynolds]

Just wondering what Bible version(s) your Church uses, and if you use the same version or a different one and why?

Our Pastor uses the NIV, and we have NKJV in the pews.

I use the NKJV because I like to use a different version than the Pastor uses just for variety.

Joe

They use the CSB. I refuse to use it.

 

[Reformed1689]

I find the ESV to be clunky in areas and lacking in clarity.

Interesting, I've never heard someone say this about the ESV. Any passages in particular?

 

[Reformed1689]

At our church it depends who is preaching. Senior pastor uses NIV mostly. When I am preaching it is ESV. Pew Bibles are KJV.

 

[Reformed1689]

My three favorites are the NIV, NLT, CSB.

Just curious why there is not a good Formal Equivalent translation in that mix?

 

[InTheLight]

Interesting, I've never heard someone say this about the ESV. Any passages in particular?

I started a couple of threads about it in the Bible Translation forum. Search for NIV vs. ESV.

Here's one of them:
NIV vs. ESV, Part 2

 

[Rob_BW]

Just curious why there is not a good Formal Equivalent translation in that mix?

LEB is the best, but that lack of a dead tree version keeps it in the wings.

 

[Reformed1689]

LEB is the best, but that lack of a dead tree version keeps it in the wings.

FYI they are working on a print edition. License for the Lexham English Bible

 

[alexander284]

Just curious why there is not a good Formal Equivalent translation in that mix?

I do, indeed, utilize formal equivalent translations (e.g. KJV, NKJV, ESV, NASB) but overall, my personal preference is a more dynamic, thought for thought, functional equivalence Bible translation.