The best translations in English are the ESV, CSB, NASB, NKJV and the NLT.

For me the antiquated language of the KJV serves as a semi conscious reminder that this isn’t just any old book I am reading.

Great video. I too love the NIV and ESV. My church uses the ESV and it is too distracting to read along with a different version. I also love the NLT for reading and devotions. I doubt that I would use the NLT for serious study other than as a reference. Thanks for the video, Dan!

For me, the best Bible translation is the one that you will read and understand. I primarily use the revered King James Version but as a second language speaker of English, there are times when I could not understand 17th century Elizabethan English. When that happens, I go to more contemporary translations like the NKJV, NASB, ESV, etc.

Normally I go to 1John 3:9 and see how they translated it. If it goes with the Greek like the NASB, KJV, NKJV, CBS, and the NRSV do than I might try reading it some more. If it translates it like the NIV, Its not high on my list. I feel the NIV translation of this means that we earn our salvation through our good or bad deeds, or could lose our salvation through our sinning.

word for word does not imply "accuracy". Please research yourself. NIV is way more accurate than ESV, ESV is more word for word but that doesn't mean anything.

Our not-bornagain-legalistic translators messed up big time and made the bible contradict itself on multiple points. The original text, lit up by Holy Spirit, on the other hand is crystal clear. Some examples: 1. Orge in context means "passion" in stead of "wrath". So now translators made a loving God (in Him is light no darkness, He is never tempted to do evil, God is love, it pleases the Father to give you the kingdom, the Father himself loves you, etc, etc) suddenly become a vengefull God, from wich we have to be saved....? Utter BS. Through Jesus, God saves us from the fall of man and restores us back to His divine nature. The divine nature Adam let go of in the fall. Jesus beaten to pulp on a cross? Gods extreme passion to restore what got lost in the Garden: His divine power and love image in human form. 2. Sozo means "made complete" in stead of "saved". So now we are stuck with a stupid totally unbiblical "Repent! Or go to hell!" doctrine. In stead it has always been about transformation of human life back in to His image again. Repent btw actually means "change the way you think completely". That would be: "Wow, God loves me and restores me from the fall into His Image. Thank you Jesus, have your way in me with your Holy Spirit. You are amazing!!" 3. "Seeing Jesus comming on the clouds" actually reads "perceiving Jesus from a heavenly perspective". So now we have millions of ignorant Christians waiting for a bus to get them to heaven in stead of understanding that heaven came inside of them to transform them in to their original created value again. Read Gen 1:27 vs 2 Cor 3:18. Etc, etc, Therefore. The letter kills but the Spirit brings forth Divine life in abundance......