Which Version of the Bible Do You Read?

I tend to vary with which one I read more as I sometimes find that the NIV is better for some of my moods, the NCV can be better, the NLT can be better, The Message may help me understand more and the KJV puts it into context! I find it weird when people say that they read just one type of Bible more because for me all translations can lose meanings in different versions and some are easier to understand. I think the worst one for me to use is the NLT but I am trying to use this more and get used to the translation!

Greetings gtargirl, and first I want to commend you in being sensitive to the Holy Spirit in that you instinctively realized there is something wrong with the NIV. In Bible Institute, the NIV was touted as the best of all translations, so, without much personal investigation, I accepted that viewpoint. Shame on me! After trying to show the proper relationship within the God to some Jehovah's Witnesses and not being able to do so with the NIV, I found out it was flawed in translating the Greek in those cases. Upon further investigation I found that the NIV did not adhere to Greek. For example, it uses the word "divorce" in 1 Corinthians 7 when that Greek word never appears in that chapter. There are some other cases where it differs from the Greek. So, though I encouraged our church to use the NIV and made it the standard translation, I apologized to my congregation for my stupiditiy -- and that's what it was--stupidity. I use the KJV too, but I also use the New King James Version, which we now use in our church.

I dont read it anymore. used to whe I was a kid .

One of my hobbies is making my own translation of the Bible. I just recently started over. http://shaunckennedy.wordpress.com

For me my version is new world translation why? because In this world we are in the new so it's better to get read of the new world translation.

I read the King James Version. This is the real word. I think that if you are unable to read it, it may mean that you may have developed a carnel mind. If one does not have a carnal mind it is easy to read. Even a child can understand it.

I have about 6 bibles of my own. But the one I liked best was the large print easy reading bible where it made the bile easier to understand. It doesn't have thee's and thou's in it but my others do.

I read the King James Version, although it's probably more out of habit because I grew up reading it. The passages are so familiar that at times it's like meeting up with an old friend. I never cared for the NIV, although I read it for awhile. I have a copy of The Message, but read it like a story book (which it is) than the Bible. I would like to have a copy of the New American Standard... should have put that on my Christmas list!

I have two Bibles that I got from church. One if the Holy Bible, and the other is the Good News Bible. Both are pretty new and up to date in their language, but not in totally simplified English, so as to make me think that I am reading something below my reading level. They are very easy to understand, and I like them both.

hi i m really very sorry for this...but after reading the 'Da Vinci Code' and doing lot of research...i hv come to conclusion that the present Bible or the New Testament is not work of God but king Constantine..a life long Pagan, who was Baptised on his deathbed...Dont mind as I have nothin bitter abou Christianity, but sometimes thruth is bitter!!!

Hi, I like to read the King James version. If we read any version we should keep God's promisses in our life and we should follw the commandments of Jesus Christ.

I like to read the King James Version as well. I feel that it is easier for me to understand, because I worry about other translations not being accurate enough. If I had enough motivation, I think learning Hebrew and Greek would be even better, but unfortunately I do not have the means (or motivation) to do so at this time. I have also found that I come away from bible study more fulfilled after studying with the KJV than with other versions, could be a fluke but overall I am simply more comfortable with it.

The King James Version, because it is the closest to the original. We have here King James Version with Tagalog translation. I am from the Philippines and Tagalog is our national language. We know, the King James Version is harder to understand or comprehend because of its old English words, but since it has a Tagalog translation, it was made easier for us here to understand.

I prefer the new international version more. I can understand it clearly and easily. The thous, thees, cometh, and goeth are too shakespeare-y for me.

For church and Sunday School we are using both NIV and New American Standard Bible. I grew up memorizing the King James Version. The Message and other translations/paraphrases in new modern language have their place, but this is where you will find me for Bible Study.

I currently have 27 versions of the Bible and I read all of them. I dont know which one I prefer but the one I use the most is my NIV, and I usually try to use the KJ with it. But I love collecting Bibles and I have a few more versions I would like to have.

Happy New Year to you, I personally read the NKJ Spirit Filled Life Bible as I find it has so many easy references at the end of each section. I also subscribe to United Christian Broadcasting which also has a daily reading. Another Bible I own is the Biker's Bible which has a lot of very inspirational stories at the back. Huggles Ellie :)

I also like the New International Version. Since to me all translations are as good as the translator I have about 20 different Bibles in my home. The Good News Bible (Today's English Version) for it's simplicity The King James for it's antiquity The New world Translation for its accuracy Also like Young's Literal Translation

I have a lot of different versions that I read and use for my own personal Bible study as well as for my theological education. I grew up using the King James Version and memorize a lot of Scriptures from that version. However, it isn't always the easiest to understand with it's language and that sort of thing. I still use it when I preach for the most part because it is the one I am most familiar with. I am a youth worker also and find that they don't typically relate to the King James Version easily so I typically use the NIV because from my understanding and study, it is faithful to the Greek and Hebrew texts that it was translated from. In addition to the NIV, I do read use the NLT and The Message. The Message actually isn't a translation of the Bible, but is a paraphrase by a pastor who has studied and preached the Word for years. It's a great tool to read in order to get an overview of the passages you are studying. I don't use it as a primary source for biblical study though.

I am very interested in reading various Gnosis versions of the Bible. They are often quite eye-opening and very recommended.