What is the best translation of the Bible?
What is the best translation of the Bible?
The New Revised Standard Version
The New Revised Standard Version is the version most commonly preferred by biblical scholars. In the United States, 55% of survey respondents who read the Bible reported using the King James Version in 2014, followed by 19% for the New International Version, with other versions used by fewer than 10%.
Who revised the NIV Bible?
Zondervan
The New International Version (NIV) is an English translation of the Bible first published in 1978 by Biblica (formerly the International Bible Society)….
| New International Version | |
|---|---|
| Reading level | 7.8 |
| Revision | 1984, 2011 |
| Publisher | Biblica (worldwide) Zondervan (US) Hodder & Stoughton (UK) |
What churches use the NIV Bible?
Typically it is Evangelical and Baptist denominations that use the NIV.
When did the NIV Bible come out?
1973
New International Version/Originally published
Is the KJV the most accurate translation?
Published in 1611, the King James Bible spread quickly throughout Europe. Because of the wealth of resources devoted to the project, it was the most faithful and scholarly translation to date—not to mention the most accessible.
Why was the book of Enoch removed from the Bible?
The Book of Enoch was considered as scripture in the Epistle of Barnabas (16:4) and by many of the early Church Fathers, such as Athenagoras, Clement of Alexandria, Irenaeus and Tertullian, who wrote c. 200 that the Book of Enoch had been rejected by the Jews because it contained prophecies pertaining to Christ.
Why is KJV better than NIV?
For example, the standard King James Version (KJV) made reading and understanding the Bible easier for people in the 1600s. Today’s KJV reads at a 12th-grade level. The NIV also adheres closely to the literal texts but provides more of an intended meaning of Scripture.
What verses are missing from the NIV Bible?
The sixteen omitted verses
- (1) Matthew 17:21.
- (2) Matthew 18:11.
- (3) Matthew 23:14.
- (4) Mark 7:16.
- (5 & 6) Mark 9:44 & 9:46.
- (7) Mark 11:26.
- (8) Mark 15:28.
- (9) Luke 17:36.
Which Bible translation does Dr Charles Stanley use?
The Charles F. Stanley Life Principle Bible is available in the New King James Version, the New American Standard Bible and the New International versions. Stanley came to First Baptist in 1969 as associate pastor and was elected as senior pastor in 1971.
What translation of the Bible is closest to the original text?
The Alpha & Omega Bible is the closest to the original translation and better to understand than any other Bible there is.
What Bible is closest to KJV?
Geneva Bible
The Geneva Bible is one of the most historically significant translations of the Bible into English, preceding the King James Version by 51 years.
What does Jesus say about Enoch?
(Luke 3:37). The second mention is in the Epistle to the Hebrews which says, “By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.” (Hebrews 11:5 KJV).