[keats5]

The best Bible translation is the one you’ll actually read. I tend to switch every year so I don’t gloss over familiar scriptures.

This year I’m reading the ESV, and it may be my favorite.

[Olog-hai]

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The best Bible translation is the one you’ll actually read

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Even if it happens to be The Message?

[Arlis]

Indeed, reading different versions is always good for balance, deeper understanding - and should be a regular practice for every student of scripture. But while keeping one good translation as a base....

[gusopol3]

There’s a nice feature on Biblegateway.com that allows display of two versions, side-by-side. One is NIV.

[gusopol3]

Actually, I’m wrong, you can display 3 at a time and it doesn’t have to be NIV

[gusopol3]

Actually, I’m wrong, you can display a lot of versions side by side, the columns just keep getting thinner.