r/TrueChristian • u/OctaveReborn • 9d ago

Does the Bible version matters?

Hello everyone!

I live in a small village in France and I do not have a church near me ; I read and listen to the ESV Bible as it's the one I prefer.

I try to find a Church online that uploads their sermons so I can listen to them regularly to learn more, but I find it very hard to find churches who uses the ESV. Most of those I come across use the KJV or the modernized KJV.

Will it cause a difficulty if I don't have the same Bible as the pastor I listen to?

Thank you very much.

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u/consultantVlad 9d ago

Translations don't really matter; they all have issues because the translators were humans. What I do recommend is to read the Bible according to the narrative of The Bible Project or similar to understand the general narrative. I use Read Scripture app for that. Also study Bible with Interlinear. This way you can understand the nuances. I use BlueLetterBible app for that. Just those two apps will make you more equipped to understand the Scripture (even without knowing Hebrew or Greek) than any theologian who lived 30 years ago. Septuagint (used by Jesus) also helps, as maseratic texts missing certain things.

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u/OctaveReborn 9d ago

Thank you very much for this answer! I'll check these apps.