i personally own a kjv, a nkjb, an esv, an niv,an nlt, and a hcsb. and i think they are all awsome and i do not have more because i live in El Salvador and money is a big problem here i had to save up money for a couple of years to get each one of my bibles and they are not the leather ones they are hard covers but i love them
My preferred is NKJ, but ESV is very close and I do spend a lot of time with it. The free appstore ESV study bible is really truly something special and I highly recommend it.
@@howardmanley3388 Those 16 verses are included in the footnotes and are not in the text because they are not supported by the original language text. 1 JN 5: 7 for example is not in a single Greek text prior to the 15th century. Even then it is a marginal note in 4 of the 8 mss. that it appears in. It was not even in the TR until Erasmus was pressured to add it in the 3rd edition.
@@howardmanley3388 No it doesn't. The KJV has 16 added verses that were taken from scribe notes and added to the text unintentionally. The manuscripts used for ESV translation predate the Textus Receptus by 800+ years.
Yes, I agree. They were added. (not taken away) Tim has a video on Textus Receptus vs Critical Text. The KJV is from Textus and most other bibles have more accuracy (archeology, early manuscripts matchings, etc>>) from the Critical text that predates further back by 8 centuries. One could say NASB, ESV, are even slightly more accurate than the beloved, poetic KJV's Textus receptus.
I am not sure what people see in the ESV's word ordering. It's like...the combination of new vocabulary with Shakespearean word ordering... I read Genesis and Exodus in the ESV, and then checked out John. After this, I promptly went over to the CSB.
I read the ESV and I do like the CSB aswell. I keep going back and forth but I get what your saying .Sometimes the ESV doesn't read as smooth as the CSB.
For anyone reading this right after Thanksgiving 2022, Truth for Life is selling the ESV Large Print Thinline Reference Bible in top grain brown leather for $35 - it retails for $200. Just wanted to pass along a great deal! I personally bounce around between the HCSB/CSB, ESV, KJV and NKJV. My church uses the ESV but I can't really pick just one as my favorite - I feel like they all offer something unique and valuable.
I am finally giving the ESV a good look, and I am liking it more than I thought I would. My fav continues to be the NKJV, but I’m glad I bought an ESV. Not surprising, because the RSV was my preferred version for many years. Tim.. Thanknyou do much for doing these informative, and entertaining, videos. I’m kind of a nerd myself, so I always appreciate a little neediness. My only real criticism of the RDV is thst I don’t think there is a need for so many revisions. The English language certainly does not change thst much thst quickly. I love that thr NKJV is so stable.
I am a former KJV only person 😒😒 (I’m no longer KJV only although I still love the translation.). I’ve only read the NASB and the NLT to this date (although of the two I loved the NLT). I just recently picked up an ESV from the Christian bookstore a couple weeks ago.
The Gideons switched several years ago now, from the NKJV to the ESV. So your point about Crossway making it very available is quite sound, because the Gideons give it away.
A Frisch Perspective I used to be a Gideon. However, the obligations to family (i.e. raising my kids), my career and my own church, left little time for Gideon activities. I ceased being active in the Gideons circa 2010, and relinquished my membership in 2015. Sometime during those years they made the switch. Of course the KJV is also still provided by the Gideons. My kids are teenagers now, my oldest is almost 18, I may consider rejoining the Gideons one day in the next few years. There is a reason most Gideons are empty nesters. It is an active para church ministry and it required to much time for a family man.
I read somewhere online that the gideon's esv differs from the regular esv...was wondering if you know if they are different or did they update to be the same???
It seems like Cambridge when they come out with a new Bible such as the topaz or I think when they come out with the diadem it will be in the ESV format or translation because I guess they recognize that it is very popular and not so controversial.
Hi brother , thank you for all your insightful information. I a 66 year old who has been a born again Christian since I was young. After accepting Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior, I was Baptized as a publicly in my church as a Believer in Christ. I have never walked away from the gospel in my life. Here is the issue for me. In those days when I was saved, there was a huge empisus on bible verse memorization from the King James version in my church. I memorized many many verses. Then bang my Baptist church switched to the NASB in 2000. I said all this because. 1. I'm not a KJV only person 2. Here is the big issue for me, I had much trouble switching to the NASB to memorize verses. It didn't go well. Noone talks about the loss if bible memorization since everyone rushed to the so called more accurate versions. So what is your response to this ,😀
Looking for a new Bible, I’ve read the NIV and NLT (love them both). But I’m looking for a more word-for-word translation and am stuck between the NASB or the ESV. Any suggestions would be helpful.
I do think the ESV does a very good job of paralleling the new King James version both in its layout and in the tone of its Words which is very smooth and easy to understand. I may be moving that up to my number-one translation right now since I have one in the Goldilocks size of 5 and 3/4 by 8 and 3/4 and with the 12 point font and a buffalo leather cover.
The ESV has been my main Reading translation, and the KJV has been my Study Bible, only because so many supporting reference works are keyed to the KJV. I do like that the ESV examines Bible Text (parchments) that date back much further than those Texts used to translate the KJV. Since the Dead Sea Scrolls were found, there have been several places in the OT that are much different in the Dead Seas Scrolls than those that date to around 1000 A.D. which I believe the creators of the KJV were limited. The "Counsel of God" which Michael Heiser has brought out to the public for the last number of years is just one example of differences that do make a difference. Not so much with Salvation, or other foundational teachings, but in other directions such as having a more accurate understanding of Biblical History, or a better chance to look ahead, to what will happen in the distant future.
I was saved in the Billy Graham Crusade 1977 in Philippines.When I came forward for some counselling I was given a copy of Good News for Modern Man new testament.I joined a fundamental baptist church with help of my first cousin and in one bible study I brought my Good News new testament and when the study leader found out I was using a different translation.Years later I heard that the RSV is not a good translation because of omission of verses as compared to RSV particularly its translation of Isaiah 7:14 where young woman is used instead of virgin but in the ESV its is translated virgin.However I am disappointed that 1John 5:7 was not in the text or even in the footnote and because of this NKJV is still my choice together with KJV.
Hi, I am loving your bible translations. I am currently reading the Good News Bible, though my church that I recently have started attending uses NIV. I enjoy reading the GNB more at the moment, it seems to be more positive and the language more explicit (at least to my brain). Could you make a perspective on the GNB, as it seems not to be a widely used bible? Or anyone in the comments give more insights?
I am NOT Reformed in Theology and LOVE the ESV and use it daily for reading and in depth study. I grew up in KJV/NKJV Only Churches and find the ESV is very similar to those translations and also very poetic. I now attend a church which only uses the KJV in preaching and teaching and I can follow them using my ESV 100% of the time. I really consider the ESV a conservative modern KJV but with better scholarship and textual basis. I know a number of former KJVO churches which now use the ESV and there doctrine has not changed in any way at all (they are not reformed). I also know many conservative Pentecostals who changed from the NIV and now use the ESV. In my opinion I think the ESV will be the most used conservative english bible and english standard when evangelising. The ESV Bible is truly God-Breathed. I highly recommend it.
I think not being a first level translation directly from the original languages should be a black mark on the ESV. Translation of a translation of a translation. I use it a lot though and like it. The popularity in my mind absolutely stems from John Piper’s endorsement and crossway being so good at making quality Bibles.
Two things that stood out to me when I read the ESV was the heading at romans 9 that was calvinistic if you know a thing about calvinism and how they read romans 9 and their view on God being sovereign, and in rev 13:8 they use the word before, in: before the foundation of the world, other translation use 'from'. Changing this to before does give this a more calvinistic leaning, from the greek it is not supposed to be transalted to before, as the only place the translators decided to translate that greek word to before is in rev13:8. Most non calvinists wont notice or know about this or notice it. It did bother me as I am not a calvinist, but Ill prob still go and get me a ESV again, I had one for a while but went back to the nkjv. I know Leighton Flowers did a vid on this: Was Your Name Written in the Lamb's Book of Life Before the Foundation of the World?
Really appreciate your videos. I find them very informative. Maybe you can answer a question for me? I've been a NASB reader for years but I've started reading the ESV a couple years ago. I'm trying to decide which one will be my primary Bible. Bottom line is I want to read the one that's most accurate. For about a year I've been comparing both versions to the original Hebrew and Greek and an interlinear Bible (I use Bible hub online). Unless I'm missing something, I actually find the ESV to be the more literal in many instances, even more so than the NASB. Curious to know your thoughts on this and why people say the NASB is more accurate than the ESV. Thanks!
The NASB has more extensive notes that express literal renderings, so that may have something to do with it. But the ESV is quite literal. You are right about that.
@@brett5636 It is the most accurate of the "readable" bibles, but sometimes the passages are difficult to understand, because it's so accurate. If you read the Hebrew and Greek, their sentence composition is much different than English. For example, a simple english sentence such as "how are you doing, today?" might sound like "Today you are doing how?" in Hebrew and Greek. For one, neither language made use of syntax. This is one reason Interlinear bible's, which are the most accurate word for word translations, are so unpopular; because it sounds like Yoda. NASB is as close as you can get to Yoda without sounding like Yoda. ESV is more flowing to how we speak without adding too many fillers to the word (i.e. which, is, that, the, so on and so forth).
@@apostasiaelegcho5612 Sure. It's the greek word order. Verb >>>> subject/object. English is the reverse.The NASB committee tried to preserve the greek word order in english. Rather difficult to do. We should learn greek and read it directly.
I...a Catholic...just ordered my first ESV.. I got a turquoise personal size , large print. I can’t wait to try it. Later... My beautiful ESV has arrived, snd I have been using it for a few days... my only criticism is Thst the Large Print is not very large. I am finding it difficult to read... I have glaucoma... However, I do like it... But.. The NKJ is still my favorite. One if the reasons is Thst it has not been updated... You can count on it being consistent.
There is a giant large print of the ESV study bible. Not sure if they have giant print in a basic bible. The ESV giant print study bible is really large.
Have you heard of the Modern English Version? I’ve never read it through but it’s the same set of manuscripts as the KJV and NKJV but published in 2014.
I struggle as to which side to take concerning the manuscript issue. Would love to hear recommendations as to sources to consider, books, perhaps other videos, etc. I would love to switch to the ESV or NASB on a permanent basis but want to be sure about the "missing verses" etc. Thanks for a great video
I wanted to do that as well but I could not after I read this book, "The Forging of Codex Sinaiticus" by Bill Cooper. The NT text in NASB/ESV are based off a forged NT edition. The NASB does include more of the verses (in brackets) where as the ESV just takes them all out. I read/study only from the KJV and NKJV now.
@@kylec8950 The ESV doesn't take anything out. The KJV added scribe notes into their text that never existed. Bill Cooper's work has been easily disputed. He's a conspiracy theorist. Nothing less, nothing more.
@@apostasiaelegcho5612 Nope not a theory, its a fact. The internal text an its chiasms an numerical meter only works best with the TR. Conduct better research.
I generally think older bibles that have been NOT continually revised or updated are the most conservative. Everything sort of changed after 911. In 2001. I guess NIV 1984? Was well received since people could READ AND understand it.
Crossway has a goldilocks bible in their 12 point ..LARGE print personal size. Also Nelson has several including the Sovereign collection. And Zondervan has a large type in a handy size. These are becoming my favourites in NASB ESV KJV.
I enjoy the ESV but I have one gripe. It's nearly impossible to find a large print, RED LETTER, verse by verse printing. I finally found a huge ESV Study Bible (I prefer Study Bibles) that is unfortunately a hardcover. I have found a way to comfortably use it, but a softcover would have been preferable. I have checked the major printers for more than a year now, searching for just a red letter with large print and I couldn't find one until I stumbled upon the Fire Bible. If you have any pull with Bible publishers at all, could you please let them know there is a need for a good Study Bible with large print and red letter? I'm 72 so I don't have a lot of time to wait, personally. But I bet there are others who would buy one!
There is a sort of "specialist" modern version that I use from time to time and guardedly, the Lamsa Bible. It is translated from the ancient Peshitta text (in Aramaic a.k.a. Syriac). What makes me suspicious of it is that some claim that it is not entirely faithful to the Peshitta and, of course, it omits the Apocrypha, which the Peshitta's O.T. includes. What do you think of it? Does it live up to its claims?
I use the ESV and the Holman Christian study Bible. I am comfortable in the No one Greek and am passable in Hebrew and can study in it but reading long passages is a chore.
I like the personal size large PRINT. Version of this version. Since CSB IS really only NEW translation I am going to favour THAT. And NKJV. Maybe NKJV over CSB just because 1982 was last update for NKJV. While CSB and NASB in 2020.
I really just dont like the way the ESV reads, If I am going word for word Its NASB or NKJV. On a side note what do you think of the TLV(tree of life version)?
I think any effort by the ESV to exclude the gender-inclusive issues is a step in the right direction and it would certainly make that my favorite translation up there with the new King James version but also the fact that it came out in 2001 it would be the second oldest one if it didn't include the 2016 update unlike The New American Standard Bible in the Christian Standard Bible. Who seem to be updating more than translating.
Is there a good NASB study bible? I'm new to theology and I want to learn in the most unbiased way possible. Well, bias toward Jesus is okay... obviously. :)
There has been a lot of good reviews on the macarthur study bible, unless you're fine with a more reformed leaning study materials. A nasb version is available. I have an esv study bible and from what I've seen, it appears that the macarthur study bible has more notes than the esv study bible.
Study bibles are risky especially for people new in the faith. The notes are thoughts of men and often plain wrong even among the most esteemed preachers. I recommend just prayerfully reading a bible without notes and set your heart on Loving truth whether you like it or not. God reveals Truth to those who love him.
Really readable more than NKJV is quite a statement . for ESV. .My # 1 for today. NKJV 2nd. NASB 95 3rd CSB a 4th. Psalms 34 to 37 in ESV is very close to NKJV. NASB and CSB NOT so much.
A Frisch Perspective: Are they really and truly older manuscripts, or did a more arid climate increase their longevity? I enjoy comparing from several different versions, but at heart I'm a Received Text person. As an older person , who grew up on the KJV, I have a hard time appreciating the more gender neutral language.
Later... April 30th, 2021 I have a couplebodcESV’s now.. one has a 12pt. font thst allows me to read much more easily. The NKJV is still my fav, but I do like the ESV.
Hi Brother, I am not a master of all the bible versions - just been using KJV and yet to complete reading it fully. So you can see I am not an expert in the topic. I was trying to move over to ESV as I recently heard it is easy to read. I came across this video: ua-cam.com/video/qT6LHjQGYZs/v-deo.html do you think I need to be alarmed of what he is claiming there? What is your thought on this? Thanks.
I watched a little of the video, and he seems to be saying the baptism is necessary for salvation. The thief on the cross believed on Jesus and was saved. Baptism does not save or aid in salvation. It is a public testimony of the saving work God has already done. You are fine to use the ESV.
@@AFrischPerspective no actually he made great deal about the Greek word 'eis' which is supposedly wrongly translated in ESV as 'because' instead of 'in' in KJV. The verse in question is Math 10:41
@@sanysmail He said a lot of things that need to be clarified or corrected. He was saying that Baptists are trying to change the Word of God about baptism even though the ESV still translates Acts 2:38 as "for" the forgiveness of sins. The ESV is less literal than the KJV in some places, but it still gets the meaning of the text across accurately in English. Also, the ESV is not a Baptist translation.
Mathew 10:41 "in the name of a prophet" can be translated as meaning "because he is a prophet" in English. It is not as literal of a translation, but the meaning is accurate. Another example is Amos 4:6 which the KJV translates literally as "cleanness of teeth." What does that mean in English? The CSB translates this as having "absolutely nothing to eat." I hope this explanation helps you.
How would you rate this "against" NKJV and NET...? NRSV is one of my favourite to study, but not so much to read from. (I love how blunt the ASV was with its preface). I do not believe gender neutrality is a "trendy" thing. People just think more these days. As I woman, I appreciate to the consideration. Thanks for another great video.
The ESV would be very similar to the NRSV. It would also have some similarity to the NKJV, although with a different textual/manuscript basis and no italics for supplied words like the NKJV.
@@AFrischPerspective Between ESV and NRSV, which has the better (more in line with up to date discoveries and research) manuscript basis in your opinion? (I am excluding NKJV here, since NKJV is based on Textus Receptus as is with KJV, albeit with lots of notes to make up for it). Thank you kindly in advance for your time!
The ESV was updated in 2016. 5 years ago. Both NASB and CSB were updated in 2020. So I am going to penalise them for THAT. And NKJV is just a mirror image of KJV. So I am going to penalise them for NOT updating since 1982. At least NASB was honest about their 2020 update where CSB was NOT. Also many KJV ONLY are NOW NKJV ONLY. So I am going to rank all 4 as follows: 1. ESV 2. NASB 95 3. NKJV 4. CSB NASB and NKJV get points for being available in Nelson PREMIER and Zondervan PREMIER. Which puts CSB last. They do have a good verse by verse in 10 POINT FONT. In calfskin not goatskin.
You are wrong about the American standard version it is not made off of the Texas receptors that is an error. The new American standard version is the revised of the American standard version the revised standard version is not the same as the new American standard. Standard version not only has the Texas receptors but other texts they're text. The most accurate bible we have ever had is the New American Standard Bible entered bible and that is by the majority by a long shothe buy alongside of those of the Turner of the 19th and 20th century it still is today the most accurate version out there.
The modern Bible versions like the ESV say the opposite of the KJV in certain verses. For example, the KJV calls those who worshipped idols “superstitious,” whereas the ESV calls idol worshippers “religious.” The ESV gives comfort to idolatrous Roman Catholics. “Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious.” (Acts 17:22 KJV) “So Paul, standing in the midst of the Areopagus, said: “Men of Athens, I perceive that in every way you are very religious.” (Acts 17:22 ESV) The Zionist disciples of Satan were able to change their Bibles to make Israel a "spreading vine" in the NIV and even a "luxuriant vine" in the NASB, ESV, and the LSB in Hosea 10:1. God, however, states that "Israel is an empty vine" in his KJV Holy Bible at Hosea 10:1. “Israel is an empty vine, he bringeth forth fruit unto himself: according to the multitude of his fruit he hath increased the altars; according to the goodness of his land they have made goodly images.” (Hosea 10:1 KJV) “Israel is a luxuriant vine that yields its fruit. The more his fruit increased, the more altars he built; as his country improved, he improved his pillars.” Hosea 10:1 ESV) So we know from that issue that the KJV is God’s word or the modern Bible versions are God’s word. They cannot say the opposite of one another and both be God’s word. This is a foundational issue. This is a major issue. There is no middle ground here. "Choose ye this day whom ye will serve." Joshua 24:15. Edward Hendrie Author of "HOAX of Biblical Proportions"
KJV was updated in 1769. Then late 1800s the RV. then 1901 ASV..then NASB .1959 ?.. ESV 2001? CSB 2017 or 2020? Unclear. NKJV 1984 et al. NIV 1984 then revised.
Elhanan. . . struck down Goliath the Gittite. Since David killed Goliath of Gath (1Samuel 17), and "Gittite" means someone from Gath, this statement is puzzling. Among the proposed solutions are three that uphold the truthfulness of Scripture: (1) in view of the parallel passage in 1 Chron. 20:5, perhaps this passage should read "Lahmi the brother of Goliath"; (2) the passages refer to two different men named Goliath; (3) "Goliath" was a common noun meaning "giant."
The Catholic Edition of the E.S.V. is even better (not because it is Roman Catholic, but because it removes some of the more disputacious and bad renderings).
We have a crowd of arrogant God denying, God defying people in these comments. " I like......" " I prefer........." etc. How about being obedient to the Lord Jesus Christ ? There is only ONE pure and preserved word of Almighty God ( Psalm 12 : 6-7, Deuteronomy 4 : 2, Revelation22 : 18-19, Jeremiah 26 : 2-6 et al KJV) in English.That is the King James Bible. If you all knew or even cared about the truth of Almighty God you would NOT touch any modern ( post 1881 ) so called bible. Shame on you for your wicked ignorance and contempt for the word of God. Using satanic vatican approved books because you " prefer " them means you are lost and bound for hell.
Frish is the most informative on Bible translation and I just love how he explains the difference in translations.
You and Mark Ward are my two favorites to watch on Bible translations!
Thank you for your strong endorsement of the ESV translation. It has become my preferred translation for daily reading.
i personally own a kjv, a nkjb, an esv, an niv,an nlt, and a hcsb. and i think they are all awsome and i do not have more because i live in El Salvador and money is a big problem here i had to save up money for a couple of years to get each one of my bibles and they are not the leather ones they are hard covers but i love them
Julio, in my eyes, you are a rich man. You have found joy, peace and the truth in the holy word of God. Jesus is our saviour. God bless you.
You're my favorite Bible review source. Keep fighting the good fight and speaking truth
Thank you for the tip on the free Kindle version of the ESV Bible!
My preferred is NKJ, but ESV is very close and I do spend a lot of time with it. The free appstore ESV study bible is really truly something special and I highly recommend it.
I am an ESV person. I also like the KJV and the NKJV.. All three translations are great!
As the Bible has 16 missing verses in the New Testament , not sure if you’re aware of this or not but they left 16 versus completely out..
@@howardmanley3388 not sure if youre aware, the kjv left out 14 books of the bible
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Lets see about that.... Provide them here and ill defend it....
@@howardmanley3388 Those 16 verses are included in the footnotes and are not in the text because they are not supported by the original language text. 1 JN 5: 7 for example is not in a single Greek text prior to the 15th century. Even then it is a marginal note in 4 of the 8 mss. that it appears in. It was not even in the TR until Erasmus was pressured to add it in the 3rd edition.
@@SaneNoMore Let me guess, you don't believe in the Trinity?
JUST lately I have a new fondness for ESV. I ordered the study bible in large PRINT THAT you recommend . THANKS.
Love the ESV. It's one of my primary translations.
My top 3 in order is nasb esv and nkjv
Great video
I love the ESV!
Love the series! Great job!
ESV is my favorite Bible as far as reading. I do test the scriptures in it with my KJV but as far as reading and understanding it’s the best to me.
Excellent!
ESV is my preferred translation especially when it comes to teaching! But I highly respect the KJV and NKJV.
Joseph Benz Jr. The ESV has 16 missing verses in the New Testament , I’m not sure if you’re aware of this but they left them completely out..Howie
@@howardmanley3388 no
@@howardmanley3388 No it doesn't. The KJV has 16 added verses that were taken from scribe notes and added to the text unintentionally. The manuscripts used for ESV translation predate the Textus Receptus by 800+ years.
James ur an idiot...
Yes, I agree. They were added. (not taken away) Tim has a video on Textus Receptus vs Critical Text. The KJV is from Textus and most other bibles have more accuracy (archeology, early manuscripts matchings, etc>>) from the Critical text that predates further back by 8 centuries. One could say NASB, ESV, are even slightly more accurate than the beloved, poetic KJV's Textus receptus.
Thanks. I’m going to use it for this next read through.
Keep it up. This is great and useful content. You will get there!
Great video! Keep it up.
The ESV is a wonderful translation! I love reading it aloud in a 'poetic way' where the sounding sounds smooth 😎
I am not sure what people see in the ESV's word ordering. It's like...the combination of new vocabulary with Shakespearean word ordering...
I read Genesis and Exodus in the ESV, and then checked out John. After this, I promptly went over to the CSB.
I read the ESV and I do like the CSB aswell. I keep going back and forth but I get what your saying .Sometimes the ESV doesn't read as smooth as the CSB.
Again another brilliant video
Well done!
We’re you named after John Paul Ii?
@@sandygrogg1203 No, John the Baptist and Paul the Apostle. Also, my Great- grandfather's name was John and my grandfather's name was Paul
My fiancé and I are reading through the ESV this year (I’m also doing parallel readings to in both the KJV as well as the NLT.)
For anyone reading this right after Thanksgiving 2022, Truth for Life is selling the ESV Large Print Thinline Reference Bible in top grain brown leather for $35 - it retails for $200. Just wanted to pass along a great deal!
I personally bounce around between the HCSB/CSB, ESV, KJV and NKJV. My church uses the ESV but I can't really pick just one as my favorite - I feel like they all offer something unique and valuable.
I am finally giving the ESV a good look, and I am liking it more than I thought I would.
My fav continues to be the NKJV, but I’m glad I bought an ESV. Not surprising, because the RSV was my preferred version for many years.
Tim.. Thanknyou do much for doing these informative, and entertaining, videos. I’m kind of a nerd myself, so I always appreciate a little neediness.
My only real criticism of the RDV is thst I don’t think there is a need for so many revisions. The English language certainly does not change thst much thst quickly.
I love that thr NKJV is so stable.
You're welcome. Glad you enjoy the videos. Yes, there A LOT of revisions, and it is great to have a text like the NKJV that is so stable.
Format is important to me, deity pronoun caps, italics for assumed words, OT caps in NT.
Also, I've noticed that most ESV Bibles are line matched.
Thanks Love it!! God Bless!!
I am a former KJV only person 😒😒 (I’m no longer KJV only although I still love the translation.). I’ve only read the NASB and the NLT to this date (although of the two I loved the NLT). I just recently picked up an ESV from the Christian bookstore a couple weeks ago.
Chek out the NKJV as well. I went NKJV to ESV to NKJV, but will prob go to ESV again.
I'll not go esv again
The Gideons switched several years ago now, from the NKJV to the ESV. So your point about Crossway making it very available is quite sound, because the Gideons give it away.
I own some Gideon ESVs. I may have to do a video on the Gideon ESV some time.
A Frisch Perspective I used to be a Gideon. However, the obligations to family (i.e. raising my kids), my career and my own church, left little time for Gideon activities. I ceased being active in the Gideons circa 2010, and relinquished my membership in 2015. Sometime during those years they made the switch. Of course the KJV is also still provided by the Gideons.
My kids are teenagers now, my oldest is almost 18, I may consider rejoining the Gideons one day in the next few years. There is a reason most Gideons are empty nesters. It is an active para church ministry and it required to much time for a family man.
@@AFrischPerspective My father was a Gideon.
I read somewhere online that the gideon's esv differs from the regular esv...was wondering if you know if they are different or did they update to be the same???
It seems like Cambridge when they come out with a new Bible such as the topaz or I think when they come out with the diadem it will be in the ESV format or translation because I guess they recognize that it is very popular and not so controversial.
THANKS
Hi brother , thank you for all your insightful information.
I a 66 year old who has been a born again Christian since
I was young. After accepting Jesus Christ as my Lord and
Savior, I was Baptized as a publicly in my church as a
Believer in Christ. I have never walked away from the gospel in my life. Here is the issue for me. In those days when I was saved, there was a huge empisus on bible verse memorization from the King James version in my church. I memorized many many verses. Then bang my
Baptist church switched to the NASB in 2000.
I said all this because.
1. I'm not a KJV only person
2. Here is the big issue for me, I had much trouble switching to the NASB to memorize verses. It didn't go well. Noone talks about the loss if bible memorization since everyone rushed to the so called more accurate versions. So what is your response to this ,😀
Looking for a new Bible, I’ve read the NIV and NLT (love them both). But I’m looking for a more word-for-word translation and am stuck between the NASB or the ESV. Any suggestions would be helpful.
Get both. I have NIV, ESV and NASB Bibles.
I do think the ESV does a very good job of paralleling the new King James version both in its layout and in the tone of its Words which is very smooth and easy to understand. I may be moving that up to my number-one translation right now since I have one in the Goldilocks size of 5 and 3/4 by 8 and 3/4 and with the 12 point font and a buffalo leather cover.
Please, Kindly do a review on the MEV (Modern English Version) Thanks in advance
The ESV has been my main Reading translation, and the KJV has been my Study Bible, only because so many supporting reference works are keyed to the KJV. I do like that the ESV examines Bible Text (parchments) that date back much further than those Texts used to translate the KJV.
Since the Dead Sea Scrolls were found, there have been several places in the OT that are much different in the Dead Seas Scrolls than those that date to around 1000 A.D. which I believe the creators of the KJV were limited. The "Counsel of God" which Michael Heiser has brought out to the public for the last number of years is just one example of differences that do make a difference. Not so much with Salvation, or other foundational teachings, but in other directions such as having a more accurate understanding of Biblical History, or a better chance to look ahead, to what will happen in the distant future.
david heilman there is 16 missing versus in the ESV Bible completely left out of the New Testament...✅
I was saved in the Billy Graham Crusade 1977 in Philippines.When I came forward for some counselling I was given a copy of Good News for Modern Man new testament.I joined a fundamental baptist church with help of my first cousin and in one bible study I brought my Good News new testament and when the study leader found out I was using a different translation.Years later I heard that the RSV is not a good translation because of omission of verses as compared to RSV particularly its translation of Isaiah 7:14 where young woman is used instead of virgin but in the ESV its is translated virgin.However I am disappointed that 1John 5:7 was not in the text or even in the footnote and because of this NKJV is still my choice together with KJV.
I have a hard time choosing between NKJV and ESV. Love both and they seem to be the best complimentary set than any other in my opinion.
You might want to check out Mark Overton's article on bible translation - it's excellent and insightful.
@@konstantinallinforchrist9867 Would you mind providing a link?
@@matthewhazelwood6520 Just type those words into the G search engine. It is the first entry.
Hi, I am loving your bible translations. I am currently reading the Good News Bible, though my church that I recently have started attending uses NIV. I enjoy reading the GNB more at the moment, it seems to be more positive and the language more explicit (at least to my brain). Could you make a perspective on the GNB, as it seems not to be a widely used bible? Or anyone in the comments give more insights?
I am NOT Reformed in Theology and LOVE the ESV and use it daily for reading and in depth study. I grew up in KJV/NKJV Only Churches and find the ESV is very similar to those translations and also very poetic. I now attend a church which only uses the KJV in preaching and teaching and I can follow them using my ESV 100% of the time. I really consider the ESV a conservative modern KJV but with better scholarship and textual basis. I know a number of former KJVO churches which now use the ESV and there doctrine has not changed in any way at all (they are not reformed). I also know many conservative Pentecostals who changed from the NIV and now use the ESV. In my opinion I think the ESV will be the most used conservative english bible and english standard when evangelising. The ESV Bible is truly God-Breathed. I highly recommend it.
I think not being a first level translation directly from the original languages should be a black mark on the ESV. Translation of a translation of a translation. I use it a lot though and like it. The popularity in my mind absolutely stems from John Piper’s endorsement and crossway being so good at making quality Bibles.
Two things that stood out to me when I read the ESV was the heading at romans 9 that was calvinistic if you know a thing about calvinism and how they read romans 9 and their view on God being sovereign, and in rev 13:8 they use the word before, in: before the foundation of the world, other translation use 'from'. Changing this to before does give this a more calvinistic leaning, from the greek it is not supposed to be transalted to before, as the only place the translators decided to translate that greek word to before is in rev13:8. Most non calvinists wont notice or know about this or notice it. It did bother me as I am not a calvinist, but Ill prob still go and get me a ESV again, I had one for a while but went back to the nkjv. I know Leighton Flowers did a vid on this: Was Your Name Written in the Lamb's Book of Life Before the Foundation of the World?
ua-cam.com/video/XXZVmV2pb2s/v-deo.html
Thank you
Does the spine of bibles made of imitation leather cave in like bonded leather. I got my first imitation leather bible recently and am curious.
Really appreciate your videos. I find them very informative. Maybe you can answer a question for me? I've been a NASB reader for years but I've started reading the ESV a couple years ago. I'm trying to decide which one will be my primary Bible. Bottom line is I want to read the one that's most accurate. For about a year I've been comparing both versions to the original Hebrew and Greek and an interlinear Bible (I use Bible hub online). Unless I'm missing something, I actually find the ESV to be the more literal in many instances, even more so than the NASB. Curious to know your thoughts on this and why people say the NASB is more accurate than the ESV. Thanks!
The NASB has more extensive notes that express literal renderings, so that may have something to do with it. But the ESV is quite literal. You are right about that.
I have both, and prefer the ESV.
I agree looking at a few verses. I used to think NASB was the most accurate outside the king james.
@@brett5636 It is the most accurate of the "readable" bibles, but sometimes the passages are difficult to understand, because it's so accurate. If you read the Hebrew and Greek, their sentence composition is much different than English. For example, a simple english sentence such as "how are you doing, today?" might sound like "Today you are doing how?" in Hebrew and Greek. For one, neither language made use of syntax. This is one reason Interlinear bible's, which are the most accurate word for word translations, are so unpopular; because it sounds like Yoda. NASB is as close as you can get to Yoda without sounding like Yoda. ESV is more flowing to how we speak without adding too many fillers to the word (i.e. which, is, that, the, so on and so forth).
@@apostasiaelegcho5612 Sure. It's the greek word order. Verb >>>> subject/object. English is the reverse.The NASB committee tried to preserve the greek word order in english. Rather difficult to do. We should learn greek and read it directly.
I...a Catholic...just ordered my first ESV.. I got a turquoise personal size , large print. I can’t wait to try it.
Later... My beautiful ESV has arrived, snd I have been using it for a few days... my only criticism is Thst the Large Print is not very large. I am finding it difficult to read... I have glaucoma... However, I do like it...
But.. The NKJ is still my favorite. One if the reasons is Thst it has not been updated... You can count on it being consistent.
There is a giant large print of the ESV study bible. Not sure if they have giant print in a basic bible. The ESV giant print study bible is really large.
Have you heard of the Modern English Version? I’ve never read it through but it’s the same set of manuscripts as the KJV and NKJV but published in 2014.
Yes, I've heard of it, but haven't read it yet.
Read the MEV all the way through. My favorite version😄
MEV is excellent.
I struggle as to which side to take concerning the manuscript issue. Would love to hear recommendations as to sources to consider, books, perhaps other videos, etc. I would love to switch to the ESV or NASB on a permanent basis but want to be sure about the "missing verses" etc. Thanks for a great video
I wanted to do that as well but I could not after I read this book, "The Forging of Codex Sinaiticus" by Bill Cooper. The NT text in NASB/ESV are based off a forged NT edition. The NASB does include more of the verses (in brackets) where as the ESV just takes them all out. I read/study only from the KJV and NKJV now.
@@kylec8950 The ESV doesn't take anything out. The KJV added scribe notes into their text that never existed. Bill Cooper's work has been easily disputed. He's a conspiracy theorist. Nothing less, nothing more.
@@apostasiaelegcho5612 The ESV is based off an inferior, conterfeit NT text.
@@kylec8950 That conspiracy theory has been refuted several times. Conduct better research.
@@apostasiaelegcho5612 Nope not a theory, its a fact. The internal text an its chiasms an numerical meter only works best with the TR. Conduct better research.
I have a RSV pew bible from the early 1970's I find it to be a good translation.
I generally think older bibles that have been NOT continually revised or updated are the most conservative. Everything sort of changed after 911.
In 2001. I guess NIV 1984? Was well received since people could READ AND understand it.
Crossway has a goldilocks bible in their 12 point ..LARGE print personal size. Also Nelson has several including the Sovereign collection. And Zondervan has a large type in a handy size. These are becoming my favourites in
NASB
ESV
KJV.
I enjoy the ESV but I have one gripe. It's nearly impossible to find a large print, RED LETTER, verse by verse printing. I finally found a huge ESV Study Bible (I prefer Study Bibles) that is unfortunately a hardcover. I have found a way to comfortably use it, but a softcover would have been preferable. I have checked the major printers for more than a year now, searching for just a red letter with large print and I couldn't find one until I stumbled upon the Fire Bible. If you have any pull with Bible publishers at all, could you please let them know there is a need for a good Study Bible with large print and red letter? I'm 72 so I don't have a lot of time to wait, personally. But I bet there are others who would buy one!
*Hi all. 😊So which translation sounds less Yoda-ish? The ESV or The NKJV?*
I love the ESV , especially the ESVCE, but nobody can explain Genesis 3:16 in this translation. ... using the word " contrary" .... strange.
There is a sort of "specialist" modern version that I use from time to time and guardedly, the Lamsa Bible. It is translated from the ancient Peshitta text (in Aramaic a.k.a. Syriac). What makes me suspicious of it is that some claim that it is not entirely faithful to the Peshitta and, of course, it omits the Apocrypha, which the Peshitta's O.T. includes. What do you think of it? Does it live up to its claims?
I’m having a hard time trying to pick a Bible to read. It’s the NKJV , MEV, ESV. CAN you help me on this
What I don’t like about the ESV is the missing verses
I use the ESV and the Holman Christian study Bible. I am comfortable in the No one Greek and am passable in Hebrew and can study in it but reading long passages is a chore.
I like the personal size large PRINT. Version of this version. Since CSB IS really only NEW translation I am going to favour THAT.
And NKJV. Maybe NKJV over CSB just because 1982 was last update for NKJV.
While CSB and NASB in 2020.
The Elect Standard Version 😂
The ESV study bible definitely has a Calvinistic bent, but the ESV translation itself does not in the slightest.
@@denleemel This is what I have been wondering and could not seem get any answer until now! THANK YOU!
@@denleemel Thanks! That answers my question. As long as I don’t but an ESV study Bible, I’m okay. I’m not a Calvinist.
Why Oxford did included apocrypha in ESV?
The the Catholic version of the ESV includes the Apocrypha. It doesn't come standard in ESV bibles. It's a special order.
I really just dont like the way the ESV reads, If I am going word for word Its NASB or NKJV. On a side note what do you think of the TLV(tree of life version)?
Thanks for the input. I don't actually know anything about the TLV.
I understand. I keep trying to like the ESV, but always go back to my NKJV.
I think any effort by the ESV to exclude the gender-inclusive issues is a step in the right direction and it would certainly make that my favorite translation up there with the new King James version but also the fact that it came out in 2001 it would be the second oldest one if it didn't include the 2016 update unlike The New American Standard Bible in the Christian Standard Bible. Who seem to be updating more than translating.
Is there a good NASB study bible? I'm new to theology and I want to learn in the most unbiased way possible. Well, bias toward Jesus is okay... obviously. :)
There has been a lot of good reviews on the macarthur study bible, unless you're fine with a more reformed leaning study materials. A nasb version is available. I have an esv study bible and from what I've seen, it appears that the macarthur study bible has more notes than the esv study bible.
Study bibles are risky especially for people new in the faith.
The notes are thoughts of men and often plain wrong even among the most esteemed preachers.
I recommend just prayerfully reading a bible without notes and set your heart on Loving truth whether you like it or not.
God reveals Truth to those who love him.
I would look at the Thomson chain study bible in NASB or a Scofield study bible.
Lutherans also tend to be supportive of the E.S.V.
Really readable more than NKJV is quite a statement . for ESV. .My # 1 for today.
NKJV 2nd.
NASB 95 3rd
CSB a 4th.
Psalms 34 to 37 in ESV is very close to NKJV. NASB and CSB NOT so much.
If the ESV IS an update of KJV then should we use THAT instead of NKJV?
Or at least along with NKJV?
You might want to check out Mark Overton's article on bible translation - it's excellent and insightful.
A Frisch Perspective: Are they really and truly older manuscripts, or did a more arid climate increase their longevity?
I enjoy comparing from several different versions, but at heart I'm a Received Text person.
As an older person , who grew up on the KJV, I have a hard time appreciating the more gender neutral language.
Is the HCSB AND CSB THE SAME?
Here is a comparison that I did between the HCSB and CSB ua-cam.com/video/M5osOhb3kSI/v-deo.html
Later... April 30th, 2021
I have a couplebodcESV’s now.. one has a 12pt. font thst allows me to read much more easily. The NKJV is still my fav, but I do like the ESV.
Hi Brother, I am not a master of all the bible versions - just been using KJV and yet to complete reading it fully. So you can see I am not an expert in the topic. I was trying to move over to ESV as I recently heard it is easy to read. I came across this video: ua-cam.com/video/qT6LHjQGYZs/v-deo.html do you think I need to be alarmed of what he is claiming there? What is your thought on this? Thanks.
I watched a little of the video, and he seems to be saying the baptism is necessary for salvation. The thief on the cross believed on Jesus and was saved. Baptism does not save or aid in salvation. It is a public testimony of the saving work God has already done. You are fine to use the ESV.
@@AFrischPerspective no actually he made great deal about the Greek word 'eis' which is supposedly wrongly translated in ESV as 'because' instead of 'in' in KJV. The verse in question is Math 10:41
@@sanysmail He said a lot of things that need to be clarified or corrected. He was saying that Baptists are trying to change the Word of God about baptism even though the ESV still translates Acts 2:38 as "for" the forgiveness of sins. The ESV is less literal than the KJV in some places, but it still gets the meaning of the text across accurately in English. Also, the ESV is not a Baptist translation.
The ESV was produced by people from various evangelical denominations.
Mathew 10:41 "in the name of a prophet" can be translated as meaning "because he is a prophet" in English. It is not as literal of a translation, but the meaning is accurate. Another example is Amos 4:6 which the KJV translates literally as "cleanness of teeth." What does that mean in English? The CSB translates this as having "absolutely nothing to eat." I hope this explanation helps you.
How would you rate this "against" NKJV and NET...? NRSV is one of my favourite to study, but not so much to read from. (I love how blunt the ASV was with its preface). I do not believe gender neutrality is a "trendy" thing. People just think more these days. As I woman, I appreciate to the consideration. Thanks for another great video.
The ESV would be very similar to the NRSV. It would also have some similarity to the NKJV, although with a different textual/manuscript basis and no italics for supplied words like the NKJV.
@@AFrischPerspective Between ESV and NRSV, which has the better (more in line with up to date discoveries and research) manuscript basis in your opinion? (I am excluding NKJV here, since NKJV is based on Textus Receptus as is with KJV, albeit with lots of notes to make up for it). Thank you kindly in advance for your time!
The ESV was updated in 2016. 5 years ago.
Both NASB and CSB were updated in 2020. So I am going to penalise them for THAT. And NKJV is just a mirror image of KJV. So I am going to penalise them for NOT updating since 1982. At least NASB was honest about their 2020 update where CSB was NOT.
Also many KJV ONLY are NOW NKJV ONLY. So I am going to rank all 4 as follows:
1. ESV
2. NASB 95
3. NKJV
4. CSB
NASB and NKJV get points for being available in Nelson PREMIER and Zondervan PREMIER.
Which puts CSB last. They do have a good verse by verse in 10 POINT FONT. In calfskin not goatskin.
You have confused me. You said the ESV was in the line of the KJV, but then you said later that it used a different textual basis than the KJV.
You are wrong about the American standard version it is not made off of the Texas receptors that is an error. The new American standard version is the revised of the American standard version the revised standard version is not the same as the new American standard. Standard version not only has the Texas receptors but other texts they're text. The most accurate bible we have ever had is the New American Standard Bible entered bible and that is by the majority by a long shothe buy alongside of those of the Turner of the 19th and 20th century it still is today the most accurate version out there.
Texas??? Lol jk I know what you’re saying, I vastly prefer the nasb to the esv lest I find it more readable 😏 not super sure about accuracy
A common misconception.
You might want to check out Mark Overton's article on bible translation - it's excellent and insightful.
The modern Bible versions like the ESV say the opposite of the KJV in certain verses. For example, the KJV calls those who worshipped idols “superstitious,” whereas the ESV calls idol worshippers “religious.” The ESV gives comfort to idolatrous Roman Catholics.
“Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious.” (Acts 17:22 KJV)
“So Paul, standing in the midst of the Areopagus, said: “Men of Athens, I perceive that in every way you are very religious.” (Acts 17:22 ESV)
The Zionist disciples of Satan were able to change their Bibles to make Israel a "spreading vine" in the NIV and even a "luxuriant vine" in the NASB, ESV, and the LSB in Hosea 10:1. God, however, states that "Israel is an empty vine" in his KJV Holy Bible at Hosea 10:1.
“Israel is an empty vine, he bringeth forth fruit unto himself: according to the multitude of his fruit he hath increased the altars; according to the goodness of his land they have made goodly images.” (Hosea 10:1 KJV)
“Israel is a luxuriant vine that yields its fruit. The more his fruit increased, the more altars he built; as his country improved, he improved his pillars.” Hosea 10:1 ESV)
So we know from that issue that the KJV is God’s word or the modern Bible versions are God’s word. They cannot say the opposite of one another and both be God’s word. This is a foundational issue. This is a major issue. There is no middle ground here. "Choose ye this day whom ye will serve." Joshua 24:15.
Edward Hendrie
Author of "HOAX of Biblical Proportions"
So much camera-shake in your videos. Content is solid though.
I think there has been less camera- shake lately, but I get a bit animated at times and hit the table. 😆 Thanks for the feedback and for watching!
KJV was updated in 1769. Then late 1800s the RV. then 1901 ASV..then NASB
.1959 ?.. ESV 2001?
CSB 2017 or 2020? Unclear.
NKJV 1984 et al. NIV 1984 then revised.
Elect standard version😂
The ESV has 16 missing verses in the New Testament, completely omitted out of bible , not sure ur aware of this problem.. thanks Howie
These are not missing verses. Here is a presentation I did about the KJV: ua-cam.com/video/mmV5S6QCmU4/v-deo.html
My problem with the ESV is that. It says Elhanan killed Goliath not David ! II Samuel 21:19
Elhanan. . . struck down Goliath the Gittite. Since David killed Goliath of Gath (1Samuel 17), and "Gittite" means someone from Gath, this statement is puzzling. Among the proposed solutions are three that uphold the truthfulness of Scripture: (1) in view of the parallel passage in 1 Chron. 20:5, perhaps this passage should read "Lahmi the brother of Goliath"; (2) the passages refer to two different men named Goliath; (3) "Goliath" was a common noun meaning "giant."
I hate the "reclined at table", it is so jarring to read
The Catholic Edition of the E.S.V. is even better (not because it is Roman Catholic, but because it removes some of the more disputacious and bad renderings).
The C.E. of the E.S.V. has come out very recently, so it should NOT be confused with the R.S.V. (C.E.), as some might suppose.
We have a crowd of arrogant God denying, God defying people in these comments.
" I like......" " I prefer........." etc.
How about being obedient to the Lord Jesus Christ ?
There is only ONE pure and preserved word of Almighty God ( Psalm 12 : 6-7, Deuteronomy 4 : 2, Revelation22 : 18-19, Jeremiah 26 : 2-6 et al KJV) in English.That is the King James Bible. If you all knew or even cared about the truth of Almighty God you would NOT touch any modern ( post 1881 ) so called bible.
Shame on you for your wicked ignorance and contempt for the word of God. Using satanic vatican approved books because you " prefer " them means you are lost and bound for hell.