Which Version is best for me?

First, let me clear the air by saying that no particular version that we use today can claim more inspiration than the other versions.  Although, some denominations that are not considered in mainstream Christianity have produced biased versions.  You should try to avoid these.  Otherwise, all of the well known versions have their own usefulness, strong points and weak  points.  I advise that you first learn the different theories of translation. (see Different Versions)

Which version is best to use depends on how you are going to use it: For memorization, public reading, devotional reading, or in-depth studying.

For memorization, it would depend on your personal taste.  Many Christians favor the King James Version (KJV), but other would prefer another version that uses modern expression.  It all depends on you, the important thing is that it helps you to memorize the verse.

For public reading, you should use a version that is easily understood for those who are not familiar with the Bible.  I would suggest The New Living Translation (NLT) or maybe even The Living Bible (LB).

Devotional reading would depend on what you want to accomplish.  Is it a short reading of a passage or something more of a Bible study?  For everyday readings, I would suggest the New International Version (NIV) or  New Living Translation (NLT) as a Bible that you could carry around.

For in depth Bible study, it would be helpful to have more than one Bible so that you can have different theories of translations.  A combination such as NIV and KJV would be a good example.

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