Is the NIV a good version of the Bible?
Is the NIV a good version of the Bible?
The “NIV Zondervan Study Bible” is appealing to the same market of people who want a reliable, traditional text that’s easy to read. The theological profiles of the the ESV and NIV study Bibles are very similar. A few scholars even worked on both study Bibles.
What happened to the NIV Bible?
“Are you telling me the Bible changes?” Yes, the NIV is currently on its third edition. Originally published in full in 1978, it was republished (with edits) in 1984 and then again in 2011.
What is the controversy about the NIV Bible?
“The NIV has essentially been banned by Southern Baptists,” said the Rev. Deron Spoo, pastor of First Baptist Church in downtown Tulsa. The NIV is the world’s most popular Bible translation, known for its readability and adherence to the meaning of the original text.
What verses are missing from the NIV Bible?
The sixteen omitted verses
- (1) Matthew 17:21.
- (2) Matthew 18:11.
- (3) Matthew 23:14.
- (4) Mark 7:16.
- (5 & 6) Mark 9:44 & 9:46.
- (7) Mark 11:26.
- (8) Mark 15:28.
- (9) Luke 17:36.
What denomination uses the NIV Bible?
| New International Version | |
|---|---|
| Copyright | The Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by Permission. All rights reserved worldwide. |
| Religious affiliation | Evangelical |
| Webpage | www.biblica.com/niv-bible/ |
| show Genesis 1:1–3 show John 3:16 |
What religion uses the NIV Bible?
What’s the difference between NIV and KJV?
Today’s KJV reads at a 12th-grade level. The New King James Version (NKJV) reads at a 9th-grade reading level, while the New International Version (NIV reads at a 7th-grade level. The NIV also adheres closely to the literal texts but provides more of an intended meaning of Scripture.
Is NIV a good translation?
The NIV is a very good translation. It is, however, a “dynamic equivalent” translation. That is, they translate “thought for thought” rather than “word for word.”.
Who translated the NIV?
The NIV is translated by an independent, self-governing team of Bible scholars. No publisher, commercial or otherwise (not even us!), can tell them how to translate God’s Word.
Who wrothe the Book of Psalms in the bilble?
The Book of Psalms is a collection of poems that were originally set to music and sung in worship to God. The Psalms were not written by a single author but by at least six different men over the course of several centuries. Moses wrote one of the Psalms, and two were penned by King Solomon about 450 years later.