Or maybe you need to know what God has to say on a particular subject. With its extensive index, you can find the parts of the Bible that speak to many different life-needs, emotions, and issues.
Purchase a copy here. Skip to content Trying to select a Bible as, or for, a new believer can be really confusing. Actually we can help you with that one!
This glossary helps to explain what a large portion of these new words mean and offers places where you can find them being used or explained in the Bible. There are four reading tracks. Each track, or guide, will send you on a journey through the Bible following a useful subject for Bible-reading beginners.
It will point you toward the major events throughout Scripture where these subjects are covered and provides notes to help you fully understand what this means for you. Prophecies about Jesus. The Message. When you become a new believer and start reading the Bible, it can be overwhelming seeing how large the Holy Bible is and can feel like an impossible task to take on.
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This is used to present users with ads that are relevant to them according to the user profile. Find a Bible with a good concordance, so you can dig deep into God's Word, I was told. Much to my surprise those who critiqued my earlier suggestions, disagreed with this one as well. It was a no-win situation. The Bible isn't a top-secret nuclear document - it's much more powerful. But its power to change lives is only unleashed when you open God's Word and begin to read it.
So picking the right version isn't near as important as picking up the Bible in the first place. But finding a Bible that fits your spiritual needs and personality can be an important part of your Christian journey. If you know a few key principles, you can make the search for a new Bible a much more pleasant experience. Whether you are searching for your own study Bible or looking to pick up one for a friend, you should find these principles helpful:.
Any English version of the Bible is a translation from the original documents written in Greek, Hebrew and Aramaic. Certain Bibles might be more literal translations than others, but practically all of them are translations from the originals. In other words, don't fall into the trap of picking a more traditional biblical translation because you believe it to be more "authentic.
No one Bible has it all. Some study Bibles come with concordances, biblical dictionaries, colorful maps or important scripture application tools. Few come with all of them. Similarly, not all Bible translations fit every use. This doesn't mean you have to buy hundreds of Bibles, but it does mean that you should be a careful consumer. Buy a Bible that is appropriate for the way you use it.
Any translation too cumbersome to read on a daily basis isn't the right Bible for you. Find a version you feel comfortable using. The most important thing about picking a Bible is finding one you will read! Types of Bibles:. Word-for-Word Translations: These versions strive to translate the Hebrew, Greek and Aramaic word for word into modern languages English for our purposes, although the same is true of other languages.
They often sacrifice readability for accuracy. Thought-For-Thought Translations: These translations try to take entire thoughts and put them into English instead of being concerned with taking it word for word.
These are usually "middle ground" translations because while they are not literal in the word order, they strive to translate the thoughts of the original texts. Paraphrase: These are the most interpretive versions of the Bible. None of them claim to be close translation of the original text nor should they be taken as such. In fact most do not even call themselves translations. Instead these take the ancient manuscripts and put both the words and the thoughts behind them into a language we can understand.
Not only do they strive for readability but also usability. Paraphrases are more concerned with the "meaning" of the authors, than their actual words. The fact that they appear to have some wide variances with the more traditional texts shouldn't be seen negatively. No translation can help believers take a fresh look at their faith better than a good paraphrase.
Just try to compare the texts with more literal versions to make sure you agree with the passages' retelling. Dynamic Equivalent Translations attempt to translate both words and ideas from the original language into precise equivalents in the receptor language. This tries to balance accuracy and relevance and tends to produce a readable, contemporary translation.
However, this method is difficult to achieve because it assumes a high degree of competance in both languages and it may become dated over time as with the KJV. Is your head spinning yet? While some people hold hard and fast to a particular translation, the best way to determine which translation is best is to consider who needs it and for what purpose. Facebook Tweet Pin. Confused by all the bible translations?
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