My church uses the ESV but I prefer the NKJV.. For one thing, they read very similarly to one another already, so I don’t feel like I’m really gaining any extra incite by reading the same passage in both versions. Secondly, I prefer the textual notes that the NKJV offers. I like having the TR, critical test, and majority text at my fingertips and the NKJV provides that.
If your NKJV is from Thomas Nelson, then I totally get it. They do a great job pointing out textual variations in the footnotes. They don’t tell you which variant you have to accept; they’re just informing the reader. They’re the best of the Bible publishers that I’ve seen.
I love the ESV, it works better than anything I ever used. That includes Charmin, Scotts Tissue and the NKJV. It tends to clog up the plumbing once and awhile, but I am relaxed, clean and chaff free. Praise Jesus!
@@bartbannister394 Filthy mouthed creature. Understand that you WILL one day stand before this Christ you now mock and blaspheme. Know that. Repent, while He still grants you breath to do so.
I love the NKJV. Though I am AG, every school I went to was KJV only and I have the upmost respect and admiration for that one. My mom uses the NKJV (you rebound a lovely one for her earlier this year) and I keep coming back to that translation. This year, I’ve done all my reading and personal devotion in the NLT for the first time and loved it. But for study, I plan to go back to the NKJV after several years of trying to fall for the ESV. It just hasn’t stuck with me. I’d also recommend the MEV to you. As you know, you recently rebound an MEV Fire Bible for me. I’ve only read it a bit so far, but I plan to read through it in its entirety soon. Take care, my friend and God bless!
I love the ESV, it works better than anything I ever used. That includes Charmin, Scotts Tissue and the NKJV. It tends to clog up the plumbing once and awhile, but I am relaxed, clean and chaff free. Praise Jesus!
You're on dangerous ground using the Lord's name in vain. You also are not showing the kind of tolerance you likely demand of others. Mockery is demonic. You will one day find they are friends like Judas was to Christ. The Lord have mercy on you.
Isn't the TR essentially 'a' critical text as well, just from the past? Anyway, NKJV is great and I've been enjoying it anew lately. How would you rate the paper/ghosting in this edition? Thanks for sharing!
Not really. Not exactly. The TR philosophy was not refined from the manuscripts they had. They simply didn't have the wealth of information we have now and just had to go with the reading they had. You'll notice that TR is 98% similar to the majority text. The ESVs tyndale house Greek New Testament adopts the similar approach in taking the majority of readings in older manuscripts. They just cut off the data to certain period to make sure they're using the majority of readings from only a couple centuries after Jesus. However the critical text behind most other Bibles is different trying to get to the heart of the oldest readings or even reconstruction of readings. So I would say the the critical text that specifically is used by the ESV has the best philosophy. While the critical text of most other Bibles is lacking. I don't believe we ever lost a single reading of the Bible they're over 100 verses that are not found in any manuscript in the critical text. This is because they've hodgepodged these verses together from all multiple readings. This doesn't make much sense honestly.
Thanks for the video. I do have a question. I have never read the NLT or the NIV. Is there a reason you would recommend one over the other. I would like to include another translation in my rotation. I just recently started the NKJV after only seriously reading the KJV. I do appreciate the NKJV. Thank you.
The NIV is clear and easy to read throughout and doesn't lose any rhetorical devices but the nuance is turned down. NLT is a bit simplified plus getting colloquialisms and measurements into contemporary/imperial format, does lose some rhetorical device effect and the nuance isn't as much in the interpretation of the reader but how it's written (translation bias). NIV can be bland but thorough enough, you can miss stuff in NLT but it's a better read.... they accomplish the same thing but I prefer the NIV. ESV, GWttN, NRSV, NASB 95/20.... go try anything that sounds good to you.
@@danielsteinberg5281 when you want to remove the awkward or read through a big stretch, it's the champ. Even if you don't use it as anything but an auxiliary, you'll enjoy it.
Both the ESV and the NKJV are my favorites, with a slight advantage going to the NKJV. But, I will continue to use both for the foreseeable future, Lord willing.
I love the ESV, it works better than anything I ever used. That includes Charmin, Scotts Tissue and the NKJV. It tends to clog up the plumbing once and awhile, but I am relaxed, clean and chaff free. Praise Jesus!
Mainly NASB/NKJV and sometimes KJV. My churches uses the NKJV and I was surprised how close my NASB reads to it. Where my ESV was completely different. Since the ESV keeps revising itself I no longer read it.
I love the ESV, it works better than anything I ever used. That includes Charmin, Scotts Tissue and the NKJV. It tends to clog up the plumbing once and awhile, but I am relaxed, clean and chaff free. Praise Jesus!
As odd as it might be, one of my biggest dislikes with the ESV is how hard it is to find a red letter edition. Practically every edition of the NKJV is red letter. I think my next bible will be a Cambridge Diadem, pretty much the only option.
I'm trying to find someone to do a binding for me. Do you know anyone that accepts custom orders? My Bible is a unique bible translation that only is available in hardback, but I was hoping to find someone to bind it to a genuine leather.
This would be a great give away if you aren’t going to use it!!🙋🏻♀️ I started watching when I wanted to recover a Bible of mine! Thanks for such great details!
Amen! I keep praying for a NKJV NLT parallel Bible like the current People Parallel that is available! Also, Are you able to rebind the Gideons Pocket New Testament? Having one of those in a durable leather would be awesome!
IF they made a NKJV/NLT parallel, that would be pretty rad. You can have a Gideons rebound, but we are not taking custom orders anymore. But there are many great binderies that could do it for you!
I love the ESV, it works better than anything I ever used. That includes Charmin, Scotts Tissue and the NKJV. It tends to clog up the plumbing once and awhile, but I am relaxed, clean and chaff free. Praise Jesus!
NKJV also has The being saved I believe. None of these translators believe that you have to work for your salvation but that Greek word was used in a current tense and could be translated as such.
I love the ESV, it works better than anything I ever used. That includes Charmin, Scotts Tissue and the NKJV. It tends to clog up the plumbing once and awhile, but I am relaxed, clean and chaff free. Praise Jesus!
@martinlohne5128 Except that, it isn't wrong! Yes, there are different words used in the NKJV when compared to the KJV, and to the understanding of most by today's standards, it appears to change the meaning of some verses. But, it really doesn't. When putting things in proper context and looking at the original text and it's appropriate meaning, it actually appears that the NKJV is a more accurate translation. I don't have an issue with the KJV if that's what people want to use, but it really is archaic and a big problem today is that most people misunderstand it completely and try to defend their misunderstanding on false premise. The NKJV is a great and trustworthy translation.
@@caseyk6625 It's interesting that the same people who complain about the "archaic" English of the KJV are frequently the ones who yap about what the Hebrew and Greek say and what the original text says. That all boils down to we don't really know what God said. Here's something from a NKJV bible that I have. “In faithfulness to God and to our readers, it was deemed appropriate that all participating scholars sign a statement affirming their belief in the verbal and plenary inspiration of Scripture, and in the inerrancy of the original autographs.” That sounds pretty good, doesn't it? And it's not in archaic English! Here's the translation... In faithfulness to God and to our readers, it was deemed appropriate that all participating scholars sign a statement affirming their belief in the spoken and absolute inspiration of Scripture, and in the inerrancy of the original manuscript in the author’s own handwriting. NO ONE has ANY original manuscript in the author's own handwriting. Here's something in NKJV easy English. "Let us be glad and rejoice and give Him glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His wife has made herself ready." And to her it was granted to be arrayed in fine linen, clean and bright, for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints." Revelation 19:7-8 (NKJV). "Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready. And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints." Revelation 19:7-8 (KJV). In this passage the NKJV teaches righteousness by works which is what some believe. The KJV teaches righteousness by the shed blood of Jesus Christ.
This was the most confusing video ever. Lol. Saying the ESV and anything between the NKjV and the NLT and are unnecessary, and that you’re back to the NKjV, then why even bother promoting this ESV? Kinda weird 🤷🏻♂️
This is my personal opinion concerning bible translations, but many will not agree. The ESV is the translation of choice for many, so in this video I showed the best bible Crossway makes at the $50 price point.
The KJV fulfills them all, my friend. Everyone has a right to an opinion. I hold the opinion that the KJV is the only English version of the Bible that is directly inspired by God. Amen.
It is your opinion but it is flawed. If it is the only English Bible directly inspired by God why is the Apocrypha removed since it was originally included.
@@WontonDisciple There is no double inspiration. God inspired the Bible one time, through the writers, and God has perfectly preserved His word in different languages.
The same sentiment, I'm comfortable and confident to use ESV than NKJV. It's updated, readable, understandable, and memorable as well.
My church uses the ESV but I prefer the NKJV.. For one thing, they read very similarly to one another already, so I don’t feel like I’m really gaining any extra incite by reading the same passage in both versions. Secondly, I prefer the textual notes that the NKJV offers. I like having the TR, critical test, and majority text at my fingertips and the NKJV provides that.
If your NKJV is from Thomas Nelson, then I totally get it. They do a great job pointing out textual variations in the footnotes. They don’t tell you which variant you have to accept; they’re just informing the reader. They’re the best of the Bible publishers that I’ve seen.
Nkjv Bibles really do have great references to the variations of the texts, why I really love the classic large print ultrathins.
I love the ESV, it works better than anything I ever used. That includes Charmin, Scotts Tissue and the NKJV. It tends to clog up the plumbing once and awhile, but I am relaxed, clean and chaff free. Praise Jesus!
@@bartbannister394 Filthy mouthed creature. Understand that you WILL one day stand before this Christ you now mock and blaspheme. Know that. Repent, while He still grants you breath to do so.
That's the same combination I use. The NKJV and NLT. Thanks for all your videos. Prayers Flying for ya
thank you!
I know I’m in the minority but i would love a small update to the NKJV.
Your in a very small minority lol
I love the NKJV. Though I am AG, every school I went to was KJV only and I have the upmost respect and admiration for that one. My mom uses the NKJV (you rebound a lovely one for her earlier this year) and I keep coming back to that translation. This year, I’ve done all my reading and personal devotion in the NLT for the first time and loved it. But for study, I plan to go back to the NKJV after several years of trying to fall for the ESV. It just hasn’t stuck with me. I’d also recommend the MEV to you. As you know, you recently rebound an MEV Fire Bible for me. I’ve only read it a bit so far, but I plan to read through it in its entirety soon. Take care, my friend and God bless!
I love the ESV, it works better than anything I ever used. That includes Charmin, Scotts Tissue and the NKJV. It tends to clog up the plumbing once and awhile, but I am relaxed, clean and chaff free. Praise Jesus!
You're on dangerous ground using the Lord's name in vain. You also are not showing the kind of tolerance you likely demand of others. Mockery is demonic. You will one day find they are friends like Judas was to Christ. The Lord have mercy on you.
@@garytakvorian6204 Yahweh sucks farts out of pigeons.
@@garytakvorian6204 Do you suck farts out of pigeons, like Jesus does?
@@garytakvorian6204 Do you suck farts out of pigeons, like Jesus does?
Do you find that generally speaking, you read the NKJV or the NLT for daily devotional reading, and not study? Thanks man.
Any translation I use for study! But the NLT is great for reading large portions, like starting a 40 day NT reading on the Bible app.
Isn't the TR essentially 'a' critical text as well, just from the past? Anyway, NKJV is great and I've been enjoying it anew lately. How would you rate the paper/ghosting in this edition? Thanks for sharing!
Not really. Not exactly. The TR philosophy was not refined from the manuscripts they had. They simply didn't have the wealth of information we have now and just had to go with the reading they had. You'll notice that TR is 98% similar to the majority text. The ESVs tyndale house Greek New Testament adopts the similar approach in taking the majority of readings in older manuscripts. They just cut off the data to certain period to make sure they're using the majority of readings from only a couple centuries after Jesus. However the critical text behind most other Bibles is different trying to get to the heart of the oldest readings or even reconstruction of readings. So I would say the the critical text that specifically is used by the ESV has the best philosophy. While the critical text of most other Bibles is lacking. I don't believe we ever lost a single reading of the Bible they're over 100 verses that are not found in any manuscript in the critical text. This is because they've hodgepodged these verses together from all multiple readings. This doesn't make much sense honestly.
Im not sure, Im not a theologian.
Id say the paper is the same as the other ESV bibles, they are better than most of the other publishers .
Thanks for the video. I do have a question. I have never read the NLT or the NIV. Is there a reason you would recommend one over the other. I would like to include another translation in my rotation. I just recently started the NKJV after only seriously reading the KJV. I do appreciate the NKJV.
Thank you.
The NIV is clear and easy to read throughout and doesn't lose any rhetorical devices but the nuance is turned down. NLT is a bit simplified plus getting colloquialisms and measurements into contemporary/imperial format, does lose some rhetorical device effect and the nuance isn't as much in the interpretation of the reader but how it's written (translation bias).
NIV can be bland but thorough enough, you can miss stuff in NLT but it's a better read.... they accomplish the same thing but I prefer the NIV.
ESV, GWttN, NRSV, NASB 95/20.... go try anything that sounds good to you.
@@nobodyspecial1852 thank you! That helped a lot. I may try the NLT and see how that goes.
@@danielsteinberg5281 when you want to remove the awkward or read through a big stretch, it's the champ. Even if you don't use it as anything but an auxiliary, you'll enjoy it.
I prefer the NLT over the NIV, the NLT seems to breath more life into the scriptures.
@@danielsteinberg5281 so did you try it?
Both the ESV and the NKJV are my favorites, with a slight advantage going to the NKJV. But, I will continue to use both for the foreseeable future, Lord willing.
I think the NKJV wins because of its stability, while the ESV is still in flux.
I love the ESV, it works better than anything I ever used. That includes Charmin, Scotts Tissue and the NKJV. It tends to clog up the plumbing once and awhile, but I am relaxed, clean and chaff free. Praise Jesus!
@@bartbannister394I sincerely hope you aren’t equating the Word of God to something you would wipe your anal area with.
Mainly NASB/NKJV and sometimes KJV. My churches uses the NKJV and I was surprised how close my NASB reads to it. Where my ESV was completely different. Since the ESV keeps revising itself I no longer read it.
I agree! both the nasb and esv keep making updates, why I prefer the NKJV, we can count on it!
I love the ESV, it works better than anything I ever used. That includes Charmin, Scotts Tissue and the NKJV. It tends to clog up the plumbing once and awhile, but I am relaxed, clean and chaff free. Praise Jesus!
@@bartbannister394oh ok. You’re a 🧌. Bye bye
The NLT is also based on the Critical text.
It is unfortunately, why it's good to keep a KJV or NKJV around.
As odd as it might be, one of my biggest dislikes with the ESV is how hard it is to find a red letter edition. Practically every edition of the NKJV is red letter. I think my next bible will be a Cambridge Diadem, pretty much the only option.
NKJV Diadem would be my next bible purchase if they make it!
Weird question but would you consider selling that Bible? I want one but can’t pay $50 for a new one. Thank you.
I'm trying to find someone to do a binding for me. Do you know anyone that accepts custom orders? My Bible is a unique bible translation that only is available in hardback, but I was hoping to find someone to bind it to a genuine leather.
Reformed and Rebound is the best.
I read the NASB , ESV or NKJV
Great combo!
This would be a great give away if you aren’t going to use it!!🙋🏻♀️
I started watching when I wanted to recover a Bible of mine! Thanks for such great details!
Your welcome! Thanks for the comment :)
Profound thoughts on the NKJV brother!
Not the most profound, but thanks! lol
Amen! I keep praying for a NKJV NLT parallel Bible like the current People Parallel that is available!
Also, Are you able to rebind the Gideons Pocket New Testament? Having one of those in a durable leather would be awesome!
IF they made a NKJV/NLT parallel, that would be pretty rad.
You can have a Gideons rebound, but we are not taking custom orders anymore. But there are many great binderies that could do it for you!
I love the ESV, it works better than anything I ever used. That includes Charmin, Scotts Tissue and the NKJV. It tends to clog up the plumbing once and awhile, but I am relaxed, clean and chaff free. Praise Jesus!
Big difference. NKJV Pauls write as the church is saved while ESV Paul as being Saved. Are you working for your Salvation to get to Heaven?
NKJV also has The being saved I believe. None of these translators believe that you have to work for your salvation but that Greek word was used in a current tense and could be translated as such.
My works reveal who my Lord is, you can't work for salvation, but you can certainly reject it by your lack of works.
I think the English in the NKJV is clunky. I prefer the KJV and ESV.
Its good to come to ones own conclusion concerning translation, as long as we are doing more reading than comparing.
No scholars use a single source
That's probably true!
I love the ESV, it works better than anything I ever used. That includes Charmin, Scotts Tissue and the NKJV. It tends to clog up the plumbing once and awhile, but I am relaxed, clean and chaff free. Praise Jesus!
@bartbannister394 like the kjv and its added words 👌
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Yes, and why use the NKJV when we have the KJV?
For me so I don't have to read a sentence over and over again because of English lol.
@@danielpickrell8311 Yes, it's easy reading even if it's wrong.
that's a good argument!
@martinlohne5128 Except that, it isn't wrong! Yes, there are different words used in the NKJV when compared to the KJV, and to the understanding of most by today's standards, it appears to change the meaning of some verses. But, it really doesn't. When putting things in proper context and looking at the original text and it's appropriate meaning, it actually appears that the NKJV is a more accurate translation. I don't have an issue with the KJV if that's what people want to use, but it really is archaic and a big problem today is that most people misunderstand it completely and try to defend their misunderstanding on false premise. The NKJV is a great and trustworthy translation.
@@caseyk6625 It's interesting that the same people who complain about the "archaic" English of the KJV are frequently the ones who yap about what the Hebrew and Greek say and what the original text says. That all boils down to we don't really know what God said. Here's something from a NKJV bible that I have.
“In faithfulness to God and to our readers, it was deemed appropriate that all participating scholars sign a statement affirming their belief in the verbal and plenary inspiration of Scripture, and in the inerrancy of the original autographs.”
That sounds pretty good, doesn't it? And it's not in archaic English!
Here's the translation...
In faithfulness to God and to our readers, it was deemed appropriate that all participating scholars sign a statement affirming their belief in the spoken and absolute inspiration of Scripture, and in the inerrancy of the original manuscript in the author’s own handwriting.
NO ONE has ANY original manuscript in the author's own handwriting.
Here's something in NKJV easy English.
"Let us be glad and rejoice and give Him glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His wife has made herself ready." And to her it was granted to be arrayed in fine linen, clean and bright, for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints." Revelation 19:7-8 (NKJV).
"Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready. And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints." Revelation 19:7-8 (KJV).
In this passage the NKJV teaches righteousness by works which is what some believe. The KJV teaches righteousness by the shed blood of Jesus Christ.
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This was the most confusing video ever. Lol. Saying the ESV and anything between the NKjV and the NLT and are unnecessary, and that you’re back to the NKjV, then why even bother promoting this ESV? Kinda weird 🤷🏻♂️
This is my personal opinion concerning bible translations, but many will not agree. The ESV is the translation of choice for many, so in this video I showed the best bible Crossway makes at the $50 price point.
The KJV fulfills them all, my friend. Everyone has a right to an opinion. I hold the opinion that the KJV is the only English version of the Bible that is directly inspired by God. Amen.
It is your opinion but it is flawed. If it is the only English Bible directly inspired by God why is the Apocrypha removed since it was originally included.
@@DLB1858
That’s exactly why they were removed. Because the KJV is inspired and the apocrypha is not.
Where do you get this idea of double inspiration?
@@WontonDisciple
There is no double inspiration. God inspired the Bible one time, through the writers, and God has perfectly preserved His word in different languages.
@@EzraCansler if that's the case then you don't need to hold to the KJV as being the only inspired English text