10/15/2021
With so many different Bible version's available today, which is the correct one for you ?
This is how I see it. If you are new to Christianity or even someone who has been a follower for sometime and does not fully understand the word of God.
Then let's take a look at some Bible versions that can open your mind and point you in the right direction.
The most accurate Bible version is the king James. Unfortunately though, for a beginner or even someone with limited knowledge and understanding, the king James is difficult to read and understand. So why would you start with the most difficult version first ?
By suggestion is this. No matter what your age, start with, and this will sound strange, a picture Bible that covers the entire Bible, all 66 books that are in the Bible.
Yes, I sent a picture Bible. Basically it's a child's Bible. So I ask you, aren't you a child when it comes to your knowledge and understanding of God's word ? You are just beginning to learn what the Bible is about, so why not start with something very easy and something that is very visual. Think about it, we are visual people, that is how we see things for the first time, by sight.
I hear this argument all the time. I am an adult, I have a college education and I know how to read.
My answer goes this way. When you began to learn to read, getting your education and learning a specialized skill. Did you start with the most difficult reference book in the beginning ?
This is not about your pride. It's about your spirituality, your eternal home. So start your learning of the Bible with that is easy to understand. A picture Bible. ( I do not endorse any Bible version, but the best picture Bible I have found is the - READ-N-GROW PICTURE BIBLE by Jimmy Swaggart Ministries )
The next step, would be a Bible that reads the way we speak using today's English. These are somewhat controversial, as the purists find these Bibles unacceptable. I find these Bible's very easy to read. It's almost like reading a novel. There's no starting and stopping, the flow of the words continue and it also makes complete sense.
And, the most important thing is to be certain that the Bible is 100% accurate in its translation. If it's not, then you are not getting the true word of God. ( ( I do not endorse any Bible version, but the best easy to read Bible I have found is the - God's Word Translation by ( God’s Word Mission Society )
Finally, we go to the gold standard when it come's to Bible's. That would be the King James Bible.
And, when you're talking about the king James Bible, you need to have one that is a study Bible that explains each verse in the Bible. So that you're able to get a full understanding of what God's word is actually saying. ( I do not endorse any Bible version, but the best study Bible I have found is the - KING JAMES EXPOSITOR'S STUDY BIBLE by Jimmy Swaggart Ministries )
JUST REMEMBER, THE BIBLE IS GODS WORD. AND WE NEED TO LIVE BY GOD'S WORD. SO THE BIBLES THAT WE CHOOSE, MUST BE 100% ACCURATE IN THE TRANSLATION SO THAT WE ARE LIVING BY WHAT WE LEARN.