Which version of the Bible is the most true to God's original inspired scripture? This is a common question and can become a point of contention among various denominations.
I am thankful I was able to see the situation from the outside at a rather young age, and develop my own opinion on the matter outside of parental and authoritative bias.
I used to spend a good deal of time with a young girl named Nafeesa. She was Pakistani and a "Muslim" in the general sense of the word. Just as many people call themselves "Christians", she was a "Muslim." One day we got into a discussion about the Qur'an, the "Muslim" bible. She told me she read the whole thing. (There is only one version of the Qur'an) I knew she didn't speak the language, but she could read it.
You read the whole thing? I asked.
Yes.
Did you understand it?
No, but that doesn't matter because if you read it it makes you a better muslin.
I was baffled thinking maybe she didnt understand my question (English wasn't her first language either).
So you just like, read the sounds?
Right. the whole thing. She was so proud. It didn't make sense.
dlsaj sdhl djfuj dfjhi hurbgk solifr dehfkjmj dhf ksj ief There, did that make you get to know me better? Does reading those letters give you more understanding?
I immediately applied this view to OUR Bible, like God was opening my mind saying LOOK! IM TRYING TO TEACH YOU SOMETHING!!
What good is having as close to the original translation as possible if the person doesnt understand it? How does that make them a better christian. Sure, there are instances of divine understanding, but this is a gift like any other, and God does not give it to everyone.
So I think as Christians we should encourage others to read what they can understand and absorb. Once you are more seasoned, go ahead, reach higher, read the KJV and see if you can find new meanings in the semantics.
Once you have read that, REACH HIGHER! Learn Latin or Hebrew or Greek by reading the Bible in those languages. Read it in unoriginal languages, because all languages have words we dont use in English that may give a verse a whole new meaning you never thought of!
I think ALL versions of the Bible are the best version of the Bible, because GOD wrote them ALL. He is inspired and he wants us to understand him, why else would he have given it to us in the first place?
Just wanted to add an new twist on an old point of view, hope you received from it. <3
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