Which Bible translation should Christians read?In this video I share my personal journey through Bible translations—including the NIV, NRSV, KJV, NKJV, and ESV—and how my views developed over the years as a Christian, pastor, and seminary professor.My story began with a 1984 NIV Bible in Lutheran confirmation class, where I first developed a love for daily Scripture reading. Over the years, my studies in Bible college, seminary, pastoral ministry, and doctoral work exposed me to many translations of the Bible.In this video I discuss my experience using:The NIV as my first Bible and early devotional translationThe NRSV during Bible college and language studyThe ESV during seminary and pastoral ministryThe King James Version (KJV) and its beauty and precisionThe New King James Version (NKJV) and Majority Text traditionMy recent appreciation for the LSBAlong the way I talk about important issues like:Dynamic vs. formal equivalenceTextual traditions (Majority Text vs Critical Text)Preaching and teaching considerationsThe beauty and readability of classic translationsMy goal is not to attack any translation, but to encourage Christians to read the Bible deeply, faithfully, and regularly.📖 If you love thoughtful Bible teaching and Christian theology, consider subscribing for more videos like this.📚 Upcoming ProjectThe Jonathan Edwards Study Bible (NKJV) – coming soon from Thomas Nelson.💬 Question for viewers:Which Bible translation do you read most often—and how did you end up using that one?SEO Tagsbible translationwhich bible translation is bestniv vs esvking james vs modern translationsbest bible translation for studykjv bibleesv biblenew king james biblebible translation comparisonmajority text vs critical textreformed theologychristian theologybible study tipspastor matthew everhard