Where To Begin Reading The Bible

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Webers.Home said:
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I'm beginning to suspect that some of the folk hereabouts are seeing the
title of this thread as how to read the Bible instead of where to begin.
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Don't they all go astray?? It's usually the preacher-types that need to express ad-nauseum, and at great length, their views, not only on the subject at hand but on anything that can be squeezed in a diatribe on so they can express how the stupid the rest of us are!! :LOL:
 
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gb9 said:
if you want, do a side by side reading, that is a good way to see differences between versions .

i did that between the n i v , and the new king james , and the n i v did not hold uo well,,
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Try doing that with the NKJV and the KJV and you'll find that the NKJV does not hold up well.;)
 
GraceAndTruth said:
My objection to all paraphrased bible is that they are not the word for word translations of bibles I prefer. To paraphrase is to give one's own words to a phrase that may be influenced by their own doctrine, be it true or false. Read them for enjoyment, use a translation for study. All bible reading is GOOD reading.
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exactly! If you´re just trying to read, I think a paraphrased version is fine and it often is easier to understand. But for studying a more exact version might be better.
And for where I think to start: for new christians, I´d suggest St Johns gospel or Romans! I think for people who know the bible well, GEnesis might work out, but if you´re new in bible reading, I really think it would be better to read parts of the bible that talk about Jesus and salvation.
 
GraceAndTruth said:
LIving Bible, I believe, was the effort of Ken Taylor a few decades ago and so far as I know is one of the better paraphrases as he used the ASV as his base. My objection to all paraphrased bible is that they are not the word for word translations of bibles I prefer. To paraphrase is to give one's own words to a phrase that may be influenced by their own doctrine, be it true or false. Read them for enjoyment, use a translation for study. All bible reading is GOOD reading.
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Thank you @GraceAndTruth ...
...xox...
 
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