A note about Bible Translations
We could easily fill this entire website with arguments about the various Bible translations, but that is not the purpose of this blog. Yes, people can be very passionate about which translation they read, which is the best, which are heresy, etc.
While we personally hold many views about translations that would fall in those categories, we've decided to keep the scripture used on this site practical. That means that we will often quote from different translations based on what we feel is easiest to understand in the context of the article we are writing. We do this very carefully; recognizing we must always hold true to the original intent of the scripture.
For in-depth Bible Study, we primarily use either the New American Standard-Updated version or the English Standard Version. However, looking at multiple translations when studying scripture can be very beneficial, which is why we both use the Tecarta Bible app.
Copyright info:
(NLT) Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright ©1996, 2004, 2007, 2013, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.
(ESV) Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
(NASB) Scripture quotations orgtaken from the New American Standard Bible® (NASB), Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation
Used by permission. www.Lockman.
(NKJV) Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
(NIV) Scriptures taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. www.zondervan.com The “NIV” and “New International Version” are trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office by Biblica, Inc.