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I use the NIV and have no problem whatsoever with it. It is as accurate as the KJV is, which is as accurate as ANY translation - into ANY language - can probably be with the intention of glorifying God.

There is no "word for word" translation into English: it's just not possible. But for what may be the most thoroughly researched and accurate Bible that's out there right now, check out the New English Translation or NET Bible.

" But for what may be the most thoroughly researched and accurate Bible that's out there right now..."

The problem with that is that research will only give you the opinion of various men. - Research does not make scripture accurate; prayer and fasting does.

That is what makes the difference between God's word, and a copyrighted compilation of translations of texts that were visibly altered from readings that once conformed with the word.

The men who produced the 'modern' bibles were well-fed entrepreneurs.

I use the NIV and have no problem whatsoever with it. It is as accurate as the KJV is, which is as accurate as ANY translation - into ANY language - can probably be with the intention of glorifying God.

I agree with you. I use the NIV along with the KJV. The beauty of the language used in the KJV is better for memorizing verses.

If we only had the KJV, how would our children be able to read the Bible? Sure, they could memorize verses but they wouldn't get the full benefits of reading and understanding the scripture for themselves. I bought my daughter a children's Bible in the NIrV version, she is reading the Bible more now that she has this easier version. The different translations have their purpose, and Zondervan clearly notes on their website which are more literal and which are more paraphrased. Check out this chart I found at www.zondervanbibles.com.

I certainly DO NOT agree with this new "politically correct" version though. There is no need for that.