The Common English Bible has been released and is on tour for National Bible Week, November 20-27. The tour will last from November 20- January 21. During that time I will be making draws (I'll let you know when) for a copy of the bible courtesy of the publishers. By the way, the correct initials are CEB not CEV.
The Common English Bible is written in contemporary idiom at the same reading level as the newspaper USA TODAY—using language that’s comfortable and accessible for today’s English readers. It’s available—with and without the Apocrypha—in multiple editions and bindings. Information about the Common English Bible is available on its website, Twitter stream, Facebook page, and video.
You can see some of it at the website: http://CommonEnglishBible.com
Since this is National Bible Week, let's talk about how the bible is used in your private life for my first draw.
2 Timothy 3:15-17 (CEB): “15 Since childhood you have known the holy scriptures that help you to be wise in a way that leads to salvation through faith that is in Christ Jesus. 16 Every scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for showing mistakes, for correcting, and for training character, 17 so that the person who belongs to God can be equipped to do everything that is good.”
Romans 15:4 (CEB): “Whatever was written in the past was written for our instruction so that we could have hope through endurance and through the encouragement of the scriptures.”
The KJV was the bible that was used in my house from the 1950's to the 1980's. I remember memorizing verses for Sunday School. One year we had a series of memorizing tasks and received gold stars on a certificate every time we accomplished them. At the end of the year, those that had filled their certificate completely received a small bible written on onion skin with coloured templates. It was such an accomplishment! I still have that bible today. In the 1980's I was given an NASB for a bible study and quite liked it. I also have a copy of The Good News which I really really like. I have read parts of The Message but didn't care for it. When I am working on Bible studies I general have several versions to contrast and compare answers. Generally one version will be absolutely perfect for one question and another version for another question. When I am "just" reading, I tend to use The Good News although I am looking forward to using the CEB now.
For a chance in the Bible draw for this week, please let me know how you use your bibles this week.
I also use different versions. My favorite and family personal one is The New Living Translation but I use The Message, NIV, and a few other ones for study. I've never been a big fan of the NKJV but I admit it sounds pretty poetic. Truthfully though, I don't use my Bible enough.
ReplyDeleteBecause the Catholic Church is using the New Roman Missal on November 27, I am taking my readers through the changes, showing them how Scripture is said in "The Gloria" and in other parts of the Mass. We find the verses in THE CEB, the Ranibow Study Bible and in the Good News version, comparing them, as well as discuss the changes.
ReplyDeleteWell, I grew up with King James, wandered off to read several versions, the NIV seemed a good fit. I have to say that I enjoy the Message, but not as my main scripture,rather as a supplement. Currently, I'm back to my good old King James version. As I get older, I think I'm missing the poetry, and the challenge it presents at times in sorting out just what is being said.
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I actually collect Bibles and when I find a Bible verse I don't understand I love to see how it is worded by looking it up in different translations. Would love to give this Bible as a gift. kittycrochettwo at msn dot com
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