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To: Telepathic Intruder
In my opinion, NIV is a good translation for being easy to read w/o sacrificing on accuracy. However if you've read the Bible a few times and want more than the usual accuracy, then AMP is my favorite. However, there are a few places in the Old Testament where the KJV is more accurate than the AMP.

But this is only for if someone wants to be nit-picky about stuff that doesn't matter much. For instance, I haven't read a version that says Jesus isn't the Son of God or that Jesus died for some other reason besides our salvation. I'm talking about little stuff.

12 posted on 01/13/2020 7:46:01 AM PST by Tell It Right (1st Thessalonians 5:21 -- Put everything to the test, hold fast to that which is true.)
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To: Tell It Right
NIV is a good choice, I like that too. My most-used Bible reference website https://biblehub.com/2_corinthians/4-4.htm puts that at the top of their list.
16 posted on 01/13/2020 7:51:03 AM PST by Telepathic Intruder
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To: Tell It Right

The 1984 NIV is very readable and OK on accuracy.

The 2011 NIV is best deposited in the nearest round receptacle. It is a politically driven, gender neutral translation that is torture to read where it has been mangled.


53 posted on 01/13/2020 8:39:26 AM PST by hopespringseternal
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