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What kind of bible do you use? - 9/11/2008 2:04:53 PM
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restinginHim
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I was reading another thread (i believe it was one of the holiday ones), and i found the exchange interesting between several people discussing what kind of bible they use. So now i am curious.... What kind of bible do you use?? I'm hoping not to have a debate regarding versions because i do believe i ran across a KJV version thread somewhere...  But more of sharing, perhaps even light hearted (ooooo... i almost wrote heated) one. 
My first bible was one i was given as a young adult - you might have seen them -- little green new testament book with psalms and proverbs in it. The next was a HUGE KJV bible we bought when we were first married. To me, at the time, it was quite intimidating all the thee's and thou's and so on. Unfortunately, i just used that one to open to a random page and let my finger drop randomly on a verse.  A few years later, my husband (who never reads the bible  ) brought me home a NLT life application bible. He told me he had heard that whenever a person reads the bible they should pray before and ask for understanding. Well, that bible i gobbled up because it was more understandable to me. 
About 1 1/2 years ago i finally bought myself my own bible. I bought a "backpack" size-ish one with an imitation leather cover for $4.98 from one of those "real cheap mega stores". This is a NKJV. I really enjoy reading from this bible. If i ever get another one, though, i would like it to have room for notes and the pages to be sturdy enough for highlighting.
I also think it would be cool to have a whole car trunk full of bibles all sizes, colors, materials. That way whenever i saw someone who i could give it to, I'd say hey pick one of these out for yourself.  Glory to GOD!
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RE: What kind of bible do you use? - 9/11/2008 2:11:03 PM
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I use the NIV (New International Version) now. When I was little all we had in the house was the NKJV or maybe it was KJV... at any rate I didn't even know that other translations were widely used (and accepted) until I was in my mid-20s.
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RE: What kind of bible do you use? - 9/11/2008 2:14:01 PM
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I like to compare the various versions but my favourite version is the NKJV.
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RE: What kind of bible do you use? - 9/11/2008 2:28:33 PM
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AboundinginHisGrace
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NKJV is my main, but I do refer to other bibles on occasions; Holman, KJV, NASB etc
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RE: What kind of bible do you use? - 9/11/2008 2:51:55 PM
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NIV, NKJ,The Harper Collins Study Bible & the newest is the KJV in KWIKSCAN.
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RE: What kind of bible do you use? - 9/11/2008 2:54:16 PM
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I have several translations...the one I enjoy the most is the Jerusalem Bible.
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RE: What kind of bible do you use? - 9/11/2008 3:01:02 PM
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My study/memorization version Bible is NASB, it retains many of the KJV wordings and flavor. I was weaned on KJV and have a great regard for it and frequently refer to it. Nazarene church claims(I attend a Nazarene assembly)the NIV as it's own but I'm skeptical<grin>. In any translation(or paraphrase)one has to come excepting God's word(s) will change us rather then trying to bolster a preconceived notion.
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RE: What kind of bible do you use? - 9/11/2008 3:02:10 PM
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While I'm tempted to use one that comes with an eraser to get rid of all those pesky issues that I don't like....I use the ESV and NASB.
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RE: What kind of bible do you use? - 9/11/2008 3:22:53 PM
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PastorPatricia
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A NKJV Study Bible - my husband asked one day how many Bibles I have - when I counted it was over 20 and there are probably a few I missed. Some of them are very old Bibles that belonged to various Grandparents, a prayer book and Bible that belonged to my Mother. I like to compare versions for Bible study and sermon prep.
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RE: What kind of bible do you use? - 9/11/2008 4:35:38 PM
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NIV Study Bible although every once in a while I enjoy Standard English Translation.
I do not know why.
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RE: What kind of bible do you use? - 9/11/2008 5:09:32 PM
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It matters little which version you use, what matters is that you use it. God is not limited by translations.
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RE: What kind of bible do you use? - 9/11/2008 5:10:48 PM
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I have KJV, NKJV, a comparative Study Bible that has KJV, NIV, Amplified, and I think American Standard Version all together, a Complete Jewish Bible, a couple of different children's Bible's, and a couple of cheapy paperbacks that are some super-easy-read English version that I can't remember right off hand. I also use the Bible Study Tools at Crosswalk to look at other versions from time to time. I have access to a Tanakh & a Torah, but they aren't mine personally.
< Message edited by sisrev -- 9/11/2008 11:38:05 PM >
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RE: What kind of bible do you use? - 9/11/2008 5:12:09 PM
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I read The Message, Amplified, & NIV at the same time.
But it's been more of The Message & NIV.
I do this because The Message can sound very differently than a lot of Bibles--so I read The Message and the NIV hahah. If that even made sense.
And if I want to add another version, I go to biblegateway. (:
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RE: What kind of bible do you use? - 9/11/2008 5:15:50 PM
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quote:
ORIGINAL: URForgiven
It matters little which version you use, what matters is that you use it. God is not limited by translations.
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Exactly.
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RE: What kind of bible do you use? - 9/11/2008 5:21:16 PM
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I like the New King James best. NASB is my second favorite.
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RE: What kind of bible do you use? - 
But it doesn't matter, I was just so thrilled that I could share God's word with her in a format that was so easy to read and understand. If I remember correctly, it also had commentaries on the page to help even further. 
It is the translation that speaks to me and communicates His truth to me in ways the others didn't/don't. 
