Well said!

I am very new to reading the bible and I brought a gift bible and realized how much I like reading the bible but 1 annoying thing is how thin the paper is

@@matbarnett2664 Yes gift bibles are are often some of the thinnest papers. The thin paper is to keep the Bible light and portable. If you wish to find better paper and not spend much money the best choice would be a standard hardcover Bible. That said, just about every Bible will have thinner paper than a standard book simply due to the need to fit in so many pages but keep the book fairly portable. Though some journaling Bibles are of thicker paper.

@@SaneNoMore it's actually hard to find a nice bible in english where I live lol I have been looking at Amazon but im worried they will send me something really rubbish

True

I think the durability of premium Bible is definitely one of their main upsides :)

I agree with you on the muscle memory aspect. It just becomes second nature and then BAM!, the spine of your cheap bible starts detaching. Usually the cost of a rebind of an old, cheap bible will end up costing you close to what a premium quality bible would have cost in the first place. That being said, I do also see the other side of the argument. Too many people on KZfaq and in the real world just become "collectors" of high end bibles. It's a big temptation for me personally, to just get ONE more. It took already several purchases for me to land on the fact that the Schuyler Quentel is the best all purpose, midsize bible for me. And then, I thought "oh well, I should have one more as a backup in case they stop printing the 1995 text of the NASB." Then: "I should have one more in a different color cover." Then: "Oooh, the new LSB seems to be a good continuation of the tradition of the '95 NASB text. I'd love one". In the end I have only the ONE Quentel. But what I wrote above is my usual internal brain discussion. It's also distracting in the sense that some people become obsessed with keeping premium bibles in pristine condition. I've seen people lose their minds over a scratch on the gold gilding. I can't imagine anyone putting a lot of hours into the study of the word of God if they are afraid of mishandling their expensive, shiny bible. I think I WILL get another Quentel probably on my next birthday. I figure if my first one lasts me a good 20 years, the second one should carry me well beyond retirement without having to worry that this exact edition won't be available after a few years. But you get the gist about how it can be a distraction.

@@DesignInNature yeah i know what you mean. Ive also gone with schuyler (Canterburry because im KJVO) and what ive done is gone with the 3 different sizes. PSC, regular and Wide margin. i take notes in my wide margin and the psc goes every where with me and im not afraid to beat it up and the regular size sits on my desk and is a good bible for when i get old and my eye sight isnt as good. so im pretty set with those 3 but as you have said i have been tempted to get a Alan 63 Longprimer just for the fun of it.

@@DesignInNature Ouch! I recognized myself a little too much in that! I spent quite a bit on bibles, but especially Cambridge's Cameos, Concords and Turquoises. I'm currently fighting the temptation of buying a third goatskin Cameo...

I'm having my cheap Bible getting a rebind. It was falling apart, but it has all my notes in it. I hope when I get it back that it will be like having a new premium Bible, but one with all my old notes included. It was (for me) ridiculously too expensive and it has not been finished in more than 9 months. I hope it'll be worth the long wait and the absurd price.

I can be one to covet and spend frivolously(and I don’t have extra cash flow flying around). If I’m researching which music instruments or bibles to buy then I’m not really doing the best part.

god bless you...…..and paved your parents soul way to the middle of heaven...….amen

You crazy bruh.

@@Whatyoutakinbout why am I crazy?

@@TomPlantagenet because a premium Bible will last you a lifetime where a cheap one will fall apart if you use it. Do you have any hobbies, you spend money on? Do you have a nice car? Some people buy new clothes every month. I haven't bought a new pair of pants in years but I have Bibles

Then woe to those who write the Book with their own hands and then say, "This is from Allah," to purchase with it a little price! Woe to them for what their hands have written and woe to them for that they earn thereby...….Great Quran O People of the Scripture, do not commit excess in your religion or say about Allah except the truth. The Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary, was but a messenger of Allah and His word which He directed to Mary and a soul [created at a command] from Him. So believe in Allah and His messengers. And do not say, "Three"; desist - it is better for you. Indeed, Allah is but one God. Exalted is He above having a son. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. And sufficient is Allah as Disposer of affairs. Great Quran

@@khaledahmed1313 Islam is the most obvious false Abrahamic religion out of the 3.

@@khaledahmed1313 Islam is false

@@FormerFetus1995 oh>>>>>thanks >>50% of world population are Muslims>>>>and you think is false>>>>>(don't look to Muslims...…..look to Islam)....please.....see you in last day>>>>I did my duty>>>>try to save your(......)........god bless America

@@khaledahmed1313 Allah in your book is described exactly as the Antichrist in the Bible. Think about that.

It's very cool to see a Bible that has lasted so long! And that edition wasn't even edge-lined.

Some people have like 5 grand in premium bibles(or more) and collect them though lol

@@bstring3967 some people buy a new 1000 dollar phone every 3 years or less

@@CoffeeBreakSomewhere true, I don’t have a problem with people collecting nice bibles, I just don’t want to do that personally and need to tell myself certain things to keep myself in check so I don’t become one of those people with lots of unused bibles because I can be compulsive.

@@bstring3967 this is true!! We all can!

@@bstring3967 That's exactly how I feel.

Handling the Bible on a regular basis should be sufficient to keep the leather in shape. Unless you use it heavily to the point it becomes dirty you really don’t need to treat Bible leather.

@@SaneNoMore thank you

Something about the phrase “head hair oil” has me cackling over here 😂😂

That's very true. And that's why I'd rather not have a Premium Bible. The two Bibles I got last year- one for my birthday and the other for Christmas- are both Leathersoft and to me, they are excellent Bibles. One is the KJV Center Column Reference Bible and the other is the NKJV MacArthur Study Bible.

Haha well I guess that's what they're called. And the durability is definitely the best upside in my mind.

It's a pleasure to use for sure! And yes, the trutone editions of this format are great options.

Then woe to those who write the Book with their own hands and then say, "This is from Allah," to purchase with it a little price! Woe to them for what their hands have written and woe to them for that they earn thereby...….Great Quran O People of the Scripture, do not commit excess in your religion or say about Allah except the truth. The Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary, was but a messenger of Allah and His word which He directed to Mary and a soul [created at a command] from Him. So believe in Allah and His messengers. And do not say, "Three"; desist - it is better for you. Indeed, Allah is but one God. Exalted is He above having a son. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. And sufficient is Allah as Disposer of affairs. Great Quran

@@khaledahmed1313 Mohammed just like Adam screwed up. Thing is Adam repented Mohammed didn't. They listen to woman lead many to hell. He told his wife it was a devil in a dream his wife tell him a Angel. There's so many contradictions in Islam. how can someone be a prophet who is a liar. Jesus says he was I Am.

There are many premium bibles in large print editions.

Might want to rethink the "showing off" part brother....

I agree totally but I purchased humble lamb History Bible and I use it but it’s for me to leave behind once I am called

Most people will never even notice the Bible you carry, premium or not.

I get what you are saying. I wanted a premium Bible with a nice cover like a Schuyler, but 11pt font is the largest they make. I settled on a Holman giant print in genuine leather. The 13.25 font is perfect for my weak eyes, and genuine leather is definitely not goat or calf skin, but it’s the closes one I could find in the translation and font size I wanted.

Hey Raymond, sorry for the late reply. I the ESV Large Print Compact in my backpack. I believe the font is 8 point.

Dear commentator, perhaps check out the scholarly and theological work of people like Mark Ward(here on KZfaq), James R. White, Dr. Michael Heiser. It turns out that each of the things you mention have answers that actually increase faith and confidence in scripture. Your movement has a name "King James only-isom". It does far more damage than good to go around telling people that their bibles should be doubted unless they are KJV.

@@BrianLassek there is some issue with always adopting the new critical texts especially in future considering how things are going

@@BrianLassek It's about preserving it. Eventually, people will deny reading KJV all together, or the NKJV, and what will be left is not the closest translations, but paraphrases. It's important to preserve what is authentic.

I was trained in a KJV only church but have since done serious study of the issue and now see it differently. Our bibles are so well represented by manuscript evidence that even educated critics no longer deny that the text we have today is an accurate representation of the originals. While I appreciate the KJV and admit there are English translations that are absolute garbage (such as the passion translation) there are also more accurate translations such as the NASB or ESV that are superior to the KJV due to the discovery of many thousands of manuscripts unavailable to the translators 400 years ago.

@@SaneNoMore The funny part though, is that these manuscripts verify TEXTUS RECEPTUS which KJV is translated from since almost all of these manuscripts are whats called "byzantine" or "majority text" which is the base text for textus receptus, and is a withness AGAINST the NASB/ESV which is translated from codex sinaiticus and vaticanus plus a handful more, which has been rejected trough church history. In addition, you have the church fathers which represent textus receptus.

I too was once of that philosophy but after educating myself I am now grateful for some of the modern English translations. KJV only-ism is unfortunately just a cult like belief that some very good Christians who are otherwise very sound in doctrine cling to despite factual evidence.

god revealed to me that the kjv isnt perfect so i would rethink what you are believing

god revealed to me that the kjv isnt perfect so i would rethink what you are believing

Read Psalm 32:5. After that just read your Bible consistently for a determined amount of time.

Sweetheart, it's what is known as a dry season. Profess to God that you belong to Him and tell Him you will wait for Him to return the feeling of His presence. Tell Him you know He is there even though you don't feel Him because you have faith for the steps you take in the dark. Praise Him for who He is. Pour out your heart to Him and tell Him you miss Him. I promise soon afterwards He will come and assure you of His love. Dry seasons are given to grow our faith. They are hard. They suck. But finally we are rewarded for our patience with God.

Ephesians 1:13 - we are SEALED.

Draw to God and he will draw near to you.

Shirley I deal with very similar issues. I don't feel His Presence anymore and I worry that I am a reprobate as well. Idk what to do other than continue to read His Word and pray. I understand your pain trust me. You might be going through your own version of Job right now. Stay strong and keep seeking the Most High. He still loves us regardless.

god revealed to me that the kjv isnt perfect so i would rethink what you are believing

Sounds like a bunch of nonsense written by the devil

I think you're confused. This is a bible video, not on the Quran AKA The Diary of of a Mad Prophet 🤷

@@VictorAlphaSierra236 Then woe to those who write the Book with their own hands and then say, "This is from Allah," to purchase with it a little price! Woe to them for what their hands have written and woe to them for that they earn thereby...….Great Quran O People of the Scripture, do not commit excess in your religion or say about Allah except the truth. The Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary, was but a messenger of Allah and His word which He directed to Mary and a soul [created at a command] from Him. So believe in Allah and His messengers. And do not say, "Three"; desist - it is better for you. Indeed, Allah is but one God. Exalted is He above having a son. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. And sufficient is Allah as Disposer of affairs. Great Quran

@@khaledahmed1313 nonsense

@@raskolnikov6443 nonsense......try to see it by your heart not by your mind