Yes, though I admit I've been in the past much underwhelmed by such versions as "The Good News" bible, I do recall myself being set straight on that score (when I dissed it) by someone that had personally had that exact version (used by the Lord?) open up for himself the basics of gospel message, whereas revised standard KJ version be all but a stumbling block to him. This same person was to go on and lead a life of ministry towards others for years afterwards. So go figure (lol).
I too have enjoyed the KJ, but more modern variants can be cleaner. But what to do with things like the Comma Johanneum I'll not attempt to instruct others towards, though in my own mind I tend to set it partially aside, and not rely solely upon that passage for positive support of the expressed concept, nor for suspicion's sake dismiss the same for reason of doubt concerning that brief passage. Otherwise, I believe the concept expressed be true [enough], and so beg some leniency for this sort of wishy-washy equivocation.
When I first got saved, all there was was the KJV, the NAS and (I think, IIRC) the Living Bible. Not having been raised on KJV English, much escaped me. So I bought a Living Bible and read them side by side for a while.
Since it's really the Holy Spirit which opens our understanding to spiritual truths anyway, He can even use a less that ideal translation.