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Holy Bible: The New King James Version by Anonymous

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


I have finished reading this version from Genesis through Revelation. I really like the NKJV for its beauty and accuracy. Like the original King James, it was prepared by people who all believed in the early Creeds of Christianity. Words that have changed meaning since 1611 have been updated to be understandable to modern readers, and earlier documents discovered since the KJV was written have been consulted. Often more than one possible meaning of a word or verse is available.
I fell in love with the Bible, and hence the God who inspired it, as a child, after my mom ended one of my "temper tantrums" by handing me a Bible and telling me, "Just open it up anywhere and read it." I found it calmed me, and it showed me I was loved by my very creator. The things I learned blew me away! This Book transformed me from a child who would rather kick and scream than go to church to a young person and then adult who couldn't get enough of the teaching and fellowship church among my fellow believers. Jesus is my everything now, and I know it's only the beginning of an incredible eternity with Him. Now for my start to finish Bible reading I will tackle the MacArthur Study Bible, which is a New American Standard Bible, though my smaller edition of the NKJV will always be treasured and consulted, being more compact. Watch for my review--eventually!--of this larger Bible, which is filled with commentary. I can't remember when I started reading the New King James or exactly when I finished, so the ending date I give here is approximate.



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