There are at least 10 different Bible Translations available at your local book store.

Why?

What’s the difference?

Let’s talk about it.

‭‭Mark‬ ‭1‬:‭12‬-‭13‬

KJV: “And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness. And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.”

ESV: “The Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness. And he was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. And he was with the wild animals, and the angels were ministering to him.”

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NIV: “At once the Spirit sent him out into the wilderness, and he was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and angels attended him.”

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NLT: “The Spirit then compelled Jesus to go into the wilderness, where he was tempted by Satan for forty days. He was out among the wild animals, and angels took care of him.”

Versions listed from more literal to more functional:

More formal 👇🏼

KIV / ASV

NASB / NKJV / ESV

RSV / HCSB

NRSV / NET

NAB

NIV / TNIV

NJB / REB

NCV / NLT

GNB / CEV

More functional 👆🏽

A good method is two pick three (I recommend ESV, NIV and NLT) to cover the spectrum and compare them to each other if you have questions or what clarity on the message.

Christ is sufficient. Christ is king. Good thing because I’m in no shape to be in charge - is anybody?

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Jesus is enough, which is good because we are NOT. It isn’t easy admitting when you aren’t the star of the show, but the truth is: Jesus is the star and the only reason we get to partake in any of the glorious riches of God.

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The first look into Colossians, a letter that reminds the recipient that Jesus is sufficient. For further study I recommend The Faithlife Study Bible App for excellent resources to study along side your bible reading. The Daily Grace Co also has excellent resources for bible study. Mike Goldsworthy wrote a piece called “The Kingdom of God: Already but not Yet” and I reference it in this podcast.

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We have hundreds of choices everyday. One of the most important choices we have is to choose to follow Christ.

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I’m not perfect. I’m flawed. We all are, and that makes it so important to dig into the perfect Word of God.

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Who wrote it? Who did they write it to? Why? This is the primer for what to expect, and a little bit of context for season 2 as we explore the book of Colossians.

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Don’t be fooled by the smooth talking liars of the world. There is promise of a kingdom, of a family, of heaven and we get to be included despite our shortcomings.

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Don’t be fooled - you need Jesus.

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