How bad am I for reading Easy-to-Read as my first Bible? I have ADD and so KJV just seems too hard for me, but I'm scared that I'm reading a very dumbed-down version of the Bible.How much am I screwing up?

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Christanon 10/21/18 (Sun) 03:35:34 c1b720 No.717028

How bad am I for reading Easy-to-Read as my first Bible? I have ADD and so KJV just seems too hard for me, but I'm scared that I'm reading a very dumbed-down version of the Bible.

How much am I screwing up?

Christanon 10/21/18 (Sun) 04:17:14 68abb4 No.717047

Most people here are probably gonna disagree with this. But I think any method if getting the good word is great, videos, audio, sermons, etc. As long as you still get the main jist and it leads you down a path to want to study more.

Christanon 10/21/18 (Sun) 04:19:27 b00f6e No.717048

>>717047

I'm planning on reading it first to get the jist then when I'm done read KJV because it's very hard to understand what's going on in it.

I'm also going to try NIV, but I keep getting the feeling like KJV is the only English-speaking way to read it.

Christanon 10/21/18 (Sun) 04:22:26 cc04df No.717049

>>717028

OP, you're doing perfectly fine. As long as you read with the force and power of the Holy Spirit

Christanon 10/21/18 (Sun) 04:37:35 087876 No.717061

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It doesn't matter anon. The message of the gospel is more important than how flowery the language used. Translation accuracy matters when you get into autistic debates with people of other denominations who use specific translations to justify their doctrine, but if you're just reading the Bible to get to know Jesus then it's far more important to have something you can understand, even if it's something like the Message.

Christanon 10/21/18 (Sun) 04:47:14 3ba328 No.717067

>>717061

Yeah, I'm far from smart enough to even debate about god. I just want to get my foot in the door.

Christanon 10/21/18 (Sun) 05:32:49 933b32 No.717097

>>717028

Give it a fair go. Just remember, it's not the best translation. That goes for other translations you read too. Even ones older than the KJV. Even the KJV itself. It's a humble attitude to have when reading the Bible. Even when looking at the oldest Hebrew and Greek copies we have. Remember, the book isn't the One who saves you. Did Messiah write things down? No, He saved people by word of mouth, although on occasion He would quote the Bible. But he often didn't need to. Don't put your faith in something you already find questionable, whether it be this or another translation. Don't put your faith in any man, or any of his works. Put your faith in the One who is incorruptible, who will help you with the Bible, and with all matters of life.

Also, do not think you are stupid for wanting to understand what the Bible is saying, even though it is hard. Most people don't even try, which is truly unintelligent.

Challenge: Read the Bible in order.

Christanon 10/21/18 (Sun) 05:42:01 6c9e66 No.717099

Maybe try the New King James Version, I heard it is easy to understand. Don't worry, as long as you are doing something, you are on the right track

Christanon 10/21/18 (Sun) 18:08:17 6f7da6 No.717257

NASB and NLT are legit translations. Save the KJV for your second run through - you’ll pick up more starting with something more contemporary, especially when you read the OT

I do agree that the KJV is ideal and many important details get lost in latwr versions (e.g. “this one can only come out by prayer ABD FASTING) but you have your whole life to iron those out

Christanon 10/21/18 (Sun) 18:33:24 166990 No.717266

>>717028

Be careful. St. Peter warns us:

>As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are certain things hard to be understood, which the unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, to their own destruction. [17] You therefore, brethren, knowing these things before, take heed, lest being led aside by the error of the unwise, you fall from your own steadfastness.

And st. Paul

>[14] Therefore, brethren, stand fast; and hold the traditions which you have learned, whether by word, or by our epistle.

The Bible is supposed to be understood in the context of Tradition as handed to us by the Apostles. If you reject that, whatever version you read, you read and draw your own interpretations at your own peril.