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Looking for suggestions on Bibles. What translation do you prefer? There’s so many types of bibles like study, journaling, etc. I’m confused! I have a few bibles. I feel lost reading the Bible it’s hard for me to understand how it applies to me and today’s world. I grew up in church but didn’t have formal bible study, just Sunday school at a very small country church. I never learned about salvation until I was an adult. I’m not saying it wasn’t taught, I probably didn’t listen well. I got the most out of adult Bible study at a Baptist church about twenty years ago. The preacher explained it so well. He moved away & I don’t go to church for many different reasons. I’ve got a Bible by Max Lucada & it’s the easiest for me to understand. For each scripture or story he gives a sidebar in today’s terms. It was cheap and the cover flaked off. (Still usable) I’m leery of bibles by preachers or evangelist after learning more here. I don’t know the Bible good enough to spot incorrect scripture. I’ve got a King James & NIV Women’s devotional Bible (this one has many notes from bible study). I’ve saved the various online church and bible links posted here. At the moment I’m using Bible apps on my phone. I found one that reads the Bible also. Thanks 😊
If you can find a copy of the Oxford Study Bible, I would go with that one - but keep in mind, when I used it I was a freshman at Pepperdine University in 1981. They may not even print it anymore, but I'll tell you, it was a good resource, easy to read, with a lot of footnotes that put things in normal language.
From what I understand, there is no translation that really captures the original essence of Bible. People suggested KJV as the "least adulterated" version. I went looking for something as close to the original as possible and came across Mauro Biglino and his Naked Bible series. Very eye opening, to me it makes most sense. Its not the most popular topic here.
There's always Thomas Jefferson's personal Bible where he took a regular bible and cut out all the bits about the Divinity of Christ. That one's interesting, reads more like a book of philosophy.
Thanks, I found pdf.
https://archive.org/details/TheLifeAndMoralsOfJesusOfNazarethJeffersonBibleByThomasJefferson/page/n4/mode/1up?view=theater
KJV has only been translated one time . And I believe it took decades to do so.
Me too, I always go back to it. Tried to witness to a cult member with an NIV )and came badly unstuck - the verse I was relying on was so badly altered as to be useless.
I agree about the verse translation, a lot is lost due to intentionally or stupidly.
Translation isn’t all too important, just avoid the ones that completely change the bible. I read NIV Quest Study Bible, which gives tons of context and historical info while you’re reading.
Also find a teacher who is focused on what the book says not what he thinks you should think. Mike Winger on youtube got me started. Check him out you won’t be disappointed!
Translations are very important: many are based on unreliable texts.The best study bible is the KJV/ Zodhiates: Dr Randall Smith on YT is excellent. Other than that, be led by the Holy Spirit.
The main translations that are used by most Christians are fine, but yea of course it's important.
Excellent point though, be led by the holy spirit and seek God with all heart, soul, mind and strength, and you should be good 👍
I pray to grow in for God's wisdom and discernment. Sometimes one needs to reach a level of maturity before things fall into place, its important to keep trusting. Over the years I have become increasingly aware of God's incredible love, patience and faithfulness. We are very blessed.