Members Alan Posted March 9, 2019 Members Share Posted March 9, 2019 (edited) Robycop3, Thank you for supplying the list. So, you think the NKJV, the NASV, and the ESV is a better translation than the Authorized Version. As we are in a different city from our English books, and since it will be a day or two until I can respond, if any of the other brethren want to respond than please do so. Alan Edited March 9, 2019 by Alan re-write my reply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaveW Posted March 9, 2019 Members Share Posted March 9, 2019 So in your estimation, do we have a perfect Bible available to us today, or do we just have "the best we can do so far"? Do you use only one of those Bibles you have listed as "better than KJV" (and which one if yes), or do you pick and choose according what suits you best today? Alan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members robycop3 Posted March 12, 2019 Members Share Posted March 12, 2019 (edited) On 3/9/2019 at 9:30 AM, Alan said: [/quote]Robycop3, Thank you for supplying the list. So, you think the NKJV, the NASV, and the ESV is a better translation than the Authorized Version.[/quote] Yes, for two reasons. They correct some of the KJV's goofs, and they're in OUR language style. Quote As we are in a different city from our English books, and since it will be a day or two until I can respond, if any of the other brethren want to respond than please do so. Alan I'm in the Eastern time zone, now on Daylight Savings Time. Edited March 12, 2019 by robycop3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaveW Posted March 12, 2019 Members Share Posted March 12, 2019 Alan is in another country altogether - I think he was making the point that he is not in the same city as his study books. Alan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members robycop3 Posted March 12, 2019 Members Share Posted March 12, 2019 (edited) On 3/9/2019 at 9:30 AM, Alan said: Robycop3, Thank you for supplying the list. So, you think the NKJV, the NASV, and the ESV is a better translation than the Authorized Version. As we are in a different city from our English books, and since it will be a day or two until I can respond, if any of the other brethren want to respond than please do so. Alan Yes, as those newer versions don't contain the KJV's goofs & booboos, and they're in CONTEMPORARY language. And I'm in the Eastern, USA, time zone (minus five hours, GMT) Edited March 12, 2019 by robycop3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Disciple.Luke Posted November 17, 2019 Members Share Posted November 17, 2019 (edited) Brother Robycop - I’ve read through several of your posts, but I’m still confused why you are so hostile toward the KJV? I understand that the KJV may seem archaic, but at the very least I would think you would appreciate the efforts of the translators and the impact it has had on the Christian world. I can’t prove it, but my guess would be that God has used the KJV to bring more people to the throne of Grace than any other translation. i personally am NOT in the KJV Only camp, but I do prefer it used for preaching in IFB churches. In my own studies I like using the KJV, NSAB, and the ESV. Having said that, I see absolutely nothing wrong with people holding the KJV Only position, and believe that using words like “goofs” and “booboos” to describe the Word of God (in the KJV) is disrespectful. Contemporary (language) doesn’t always mean better or superior, and you acknowledge that yourself since you have expressed dislike for translations like the Message and other watered down “paraphrase” translations. Edited November 17, 2019 by Disciple.Luke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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