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Nighthawk76 · 08-18-2008, 12:58 AM

If you are in anyway religious and read the Bible, which version do you read? I know that different religions have different Bibles, and even within the Catholic faith we have several different versions of the Bible. I read the King James version. When I took Bible study in 1999 the minister who taught the class would only use the King James version. I actually had a different version, so he gave me a copy of the King James and I've stuck with that one.

70s show watcher · 08-18-2008, 01:58 AM

i read the king james version

sara · 08-18-2008, 02:50 AM

It's the NIV for me.

Zoneboy · 08-18-2008, 02:59 AM

King James, You couldn't pay me to read the NIV or any other version.

Schmoopie · 08-18-2008, 04:18 AM

Well I read the more "modern" version without all of the "Thou" sentences, just because the others are easier for me to understand. Although it takes away from the meaning of the words, since the other version is so much more widely used, I would imagine.
I guess it doesn't matter which one is used as long as the message ends up the same!

Andrea

catlover79 · 08-18-2008, 02:05 PM

I like both the NIV and KJV. The KJV especially is so poetic, like music.

Nighthawk76 · 08-18-2008, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

The KJV especially is so poetic, like music.

That's a beautiful post, Monika. I also agree with you.

catlover79 · 08-18-2008, 04:09 PM

I know James Earl Jones has narrated an audio version of the KJV. I'd also love to hear Morgan Freeman narrate the Bible. He DID play "God" in Bruce Almighty & Evan Almighty, after all...

Nighthawk76 · 08-18-2008, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

I know James Earl Jones has narrated an audio version of the KJV. I'd also love to hear Morgan Freeman narrate the Bible. He DID play "God" in Bruce Almighty & Evan Almighty, after all...

How about a Gregory Sierra narrated version of The Bible? I'm sure you would love that.

AKA · 08-18-2008, 07:32 PM

I use the NIV, but I also like to use the NASB or The Message as cross-references when I'm having trouble understanding a verse.

That's why I'm thankful for sites like Bible Gateway.

ZeldaGilroy · 08-18-2008, 07:48 PM

My "main" Bible is the KJV. I do have a Women's Devotional Bible and the NIV as well that I read when I am really studying a certain topic.

Tweety · 08-18-2008, 08:04 PM

It depends.

For just reading, I like both the King James and the NIV.

For study, I like the NIV, the Living Bible, the Message Bible, and I really like the Amplified as well.

There are also tons of study Bibles centered around different themes.

I like the Maxwell Leadership Bible. And the NIV that I have is actually the NIV Study Bible...

I also have a Men's Devotional Bible...there are Devotional Bibles for Men, Women, Teens, and Kids, Husbands, Wives, etc...

Anyway, the moral of all this is, you can never have enough Bibles in the house!

catlover79 · 08-18-2008, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Crazy for Blair

How about a Gregory Sierra narrated version of The Bible? I'm sure you would love that.

That would be very interesting.

LuLu Rogers · 08-18-2008, 09:11 PM

I use NIV and NKJV most of the time. Our church always uses NKJV, gotta love us Southern Baptists.

Hollow · 08-18-2008, 09:33 PM

no idea, just says holy bible on the cover, got it from my mom after she died. i only refer to it to confirm debated bible verses and make my own interpretations. fred phelps was right, god is evil-LOL

08-18-2008, 12:58 AM	#1
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	The Bible If you are in anyway religious and read the Bible, which version do you read? I know that different religions have different Bibles, and even within the Catholic faith we have several different versions of the Bible. I read the King James version. When I took Bible study in 1999 the minister who taught the class would only use the King James version. I actually had a different version, so he gave me a copy of the King James and I've stuck with that one.

08-18-2008, 02:50 AM	#3
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08-18-2008, 02:05 PM	#6
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08-18-2008, 01:58 AM	#2
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08-18-2008, 04:09 PM	#8
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	I know James Earl Jones has narrated an audio version of the KJV. I'd also love to hear Morgan Freeman narrate the Bible. He DID play "God" in Bruce Almighty & Evan Almighty, after all...

08-18-2008, 07:32 PM	#10
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	I use the NIV, but I also like to use the NASB or The Message as cross-references when I'm having trouble understanding a verse. That's why I'm thankful for sites like Bible Gateway.

08-18-2008, 07:48 PM	#11
ZeldaGilroy Dobie and Zelda Forever!!! Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 14, 2000 Location: I don't know...I'm probably lost! Posts: 4,144	My "main" Bible is the KJV. I do have a Women's Devotional Bible and the NIV as well that I read when I am really studying a certain topic.

08-18-2008, 08:04 PM	#12
Tweety Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 18, 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 6,804	It depends. For just reading, I like both the King James and the NIV. For study, I like the NIV, the Living Bible, the Message Bible, and I really like the Amplified as well. There are also tons of study Bibles centered around different themes. I like the Maxwell Leadership Bible. And the NIV that I have is actually the NIV Study Bible... I also have a Men's Devotional Bible...there are Devotional Bibles for Men, Women, Teens, and Kids, Husbands, Wives, etc... Anyway, the moral of all this is, you can never have enough Bibles in the house!

08-18-2008, 09:11 PM	#14
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08-18-2008, 09:33 PM	#15
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	no idea, just says holy bible on the cover, got it from my mom after she died. i only refer to it to confirm debated bible verses and make my own interpretations. fred phelps was right, god is evil-LOL