What's your favourite Version when reading your Bible? It was KJV but now mine is TNIV because the......?

Simple may not be true to the original translation intended. Jesus warns us about he scribes. Even when using the KJV, you need to use a Strong's Concordance to be able to look up the meaning of words used in the original Hebrew and Greek. There is a site called Bible verses removed that I suggest you look at and study the changes that man has made in the newer versions of Bibles.

I don't like the NIV. I use the KJV but if I bought another one, it would be the NASB.

CEV, contemporary english version..simple and beautiful...

The New King James Version.
It is more concrete in it's translation I think. Very good English as well.

I like the lolcat bible translation. It is just so beautiful.

Genesis 1:

Oh hai. In teh beginnin Ceiling Cat maded teh skiez An da Urfs, but he did not eated dem.

Da Urfs no had shapez An haded dark face, An Ceiling Cat rode invisible bike over teh waterz.

At start, no has lyte. An Ceiling Cat sayz, i can haz lite? An lite wuz. An Ceiling Cat sawed teh lite, to seez stuffs, An splitted teh lite from dark but taht wuz ok cuz kittehs can see in teh dark An not tripz over nethin. An Ceiling Cat sayed light Day An dark no Day. It were FURST!!!1

KJV is indeed a wonderful work; it is right, the words change in four centuries, so new translations are needed to keep the Word more easy to understand.
Some "fundies" argue that KJV is "The Bible" but this cannot be accepted. We do not get the Word of God just having a book; we must ask help from the Spirit to understand it, and should also possibly look at the opinions of previous believers. I do admit, this means "tradition"; but would you study math without reading any textbook except the Nature?

MKJV is also very readable. It contains the accurate translation of the KJV, but the "thees" and "thous" have been updated to "you", etc. Let's compare KJV, NIV, TNIV, and MKJV as suggested above:

1. Fill in the missing words in Matthew 5:44. "Love your enemies,__________ them that curse you, ______________ to them that hate you, and pray for them that __________ and persecute you."

NIV: Mat 5:44 But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
TNIV: Mat 5:44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
KJV: Mat 5:44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
MKJV: Mat 5:44 But I say to you, Love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who despitefully use you and persecute you,


2. According to Matthew 17:21, what two things are required to cast out this type of demon?

NIV: Mat 17:21 [But this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.]
TNIV: Mat 17:20 He replied, "Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you."
Mat 17:22 When they came together in Galilee, he said to them, "The Son of Man is going to be delivered over to human hands.
(Verse 21 ISN'T THERE)
KJV: Mat 17:21 Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.
MKJV: Mat 17:21 However, this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.

3. According to Matthew 18:11, why did Jesus come to earth?

NIV: Mat 18:11 [The Son of Man came to save what was lost.]
TNIV: Mat 18:10 "See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven.
Mat 18:12 "What do you think? If a man owns a hundred sheep, and one of them wanders away, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go to look for the one that wandered off? (Matthew 18:11 ISN'T THERE)
KJV: Mat 18:11 For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.
MKJV: Mat 18:11 For the Son of Man has come to save that which was lost.

4. According to Matthew 27:2, what was Pilate's first name?

NIV: 2 They bound him, led him away and handed him over to Pilate, the governor.
TNIV: 2 They bound him, led him away and handed him over to Pilate the governor.
KJV: 2 And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.
MKJV: 2 And when they had bound Him, they led Him away and delivered Him to Pontius Pilate the governor.

5. In Matthew 27:35, when the wicked soldiers parted His garments, they were fulfilling the words of the prophet. Copy what the prophet said in Matthew 27:35 from the NIV.

NIV: 35 When they had crucified him, they divided up his clothes by casting lots.
TNIV: 35 When they had crucified him, they divided up his clothes by casting lots.
KJV: 35 And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.
MKJV: 35 And they crucified Him, dividing His garments, casting a lot; so that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, "They parted My garments among them, and they cast a lot for My clothing."

6. In Mark 3:15, Jesus gave the apostles power to cast out demons and to: ____________

NIV: 15 and to have authority to drive out demons.
TNIV: 15 and to have authority to drive out demons.
KJV: 15 And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils:
MKJV: 15 and to have authority to heal sicknesses, and to cast out demons.

7. According to Mark 7:16, what does a man need to be able to hear?

NIV: 16 [If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.]
TNIV: (IT ISN'T THERE)
KJV: 16 If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.
MKJV: 16 If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.

8. According to Luke 7:28, what was John? (teacher, prophet, carpenter, etc.). What is his title or last name?

NIV: 28 I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John; yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he."
TNIV: 28 I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John; yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he."
KJV: 28 For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
MKJV: 28 For I say to you, Among those who are born of woman there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist. But he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

9. In Luke 9:55, what did the disciples not know?

NIV: 55 But Jesus turned and rebuked them,
TNIV: 55 But Jesus turned and rebuked them.
KJV: 55 But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of.
MKJV: 55 But He turned and rebuked them and said, You do not know of what spirit you are.

10. In Luke 9:56, what did the Son of man not come to do? According to this verse, what did He come to do?

NIV: 56 and they went to another village.
TNIV: 56 Then he and his disciples went to another village.
KJV: 56 For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.
MKJV: 56 For the Son of Man has not come to destroy men's lives, but to save. And they went to another village.

11. In Luke 22:14, how many apostles were with Jesus?

NIV: 14 When the hour came, Jesus and his apostles reclined at the table.
TNIV: 14 When the hour came, Jesus and his apostles reclined at the table.
KJV: 14 And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him.
MKJV: 14 And when the hour came, He and the twelve apostles with Him reclined.

12. According to Luke 23:38, in what three languages was the superscription written?

NIV: 38 There was a written notice above him, which read: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
TNIV: 38 There was a written notice above him, which read: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
KJV: 38 And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
MKJV: 38 And an inscription also was written over Him in letters of Greek and Latin and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

13. In Luke 24:42, what did they give Jesus to eat with His fish?

NIV: 42 They gave him a piece of broiled fish,
TNIV: 42 They gave him a piece of broiled fish,
KJV: 42 And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb.
MKJV: 42 And they handed to Him a piece of a broiled fish and of a honeycomb.

14. John 3:13 is a very important verse, proving the deity of Christ. According to this verse (as Jesus spoke), where is the Son of man?

NIV: 13 No one has ever gone into heaven except the one who came from heaven—the Son of Man.
TNIV: 13 No one has ever gone into heaven except the one who came from heaven—the Son of Man.
KJV: 13 And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.
MKJV: 13 And no one has ascended up to Heaven except He who came down from Heaven, the Son of Man who is in Heaven.

15. What happened each year as told in John 5:4?

NIV: 4 [From time to time an angel of the Lord would come down and stir up the waters. The first one into the pool after each such disturbance would be cured of whatever disease he had.]
TNIV: (IT ISN'T THERE)
KJV: 4 For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had.
MKJV: 4 For an angel went down at a certain time into the pool and troubled the water. Then whoever first stepped in after the troubling of the water was made whole of whatever disease he had.

16. In John 7:50, what time of day did Nicodemus come to Jesus?

NIV: 50 Nicodemus, who had gone to Jesus earlier and who was one of their own number, asked,
TNIV: 50 Nicodemus, who had gone to Jesus earlier and who was one of their own number, asked,
KJV: 50 Nicodemus saith unto them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them,)
MKJV: 50 Nicodemus said to them, (he who came to Jesus by night, being one of them),

17. In Acts 8:37, what is the one requirement for baptism?

NIV: 37 [Philip said, "If you believe with all your heart, you may." The eunuch answered, "I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God."]
TNIV: (It isn't there)
KJV: 37 And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
MKJV: 37 Philip said, If you believe with all your heart, it is lawful. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.

18. What did Saul ask Jesus in Acts 9:6?

NIV: 6 "Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do."
TNIV: 6 "Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do."
KJV: 6 And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
MKJV: 6 And trembling and astonished, he said, Lord, what will You have me to do? And the Lord said to him, Arise and go into the city, and you shall be told what you must do.

19. Write the name of the man mentioned in Acts 15:34.

NIV: 34 [but

i like psalms becuse it has many chapters and verses, it encourage me a lot especially. My bible also is KJV, then when i open ps 83:18 i found the name of the true GOD!!! try this, ull see the name of the true god, its jehovah, and it is also in my bible!!!

I personally like the children's edition. It doesn't contain anything that may raise controversies. I think all other editions should be banned and only the children's one allowed. In that way we can have a much peaceful world.