Comments on: Spread the Word: Outreach New Testament http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/09/spread-the-word-outreach-new-testament/ reb•e•lu•tion (reb’el lu shen) n. a teenage rebellion against low expectations Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:22:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Becky Simmons http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/09/spread-the-word-outreach-new-testament/#comment-5507 Becky Simmons Mon, 02 Oct 2006 23:59:40 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/09/spread-the-word-outreach-new-testament/#comment-5507 Alex: I have yet another qeustion ( I know you'e sighing at this time) In the ESV does it ever say verses are missing or lost? So I like the older better, it's like when people say the bible is a love letter from God it makes me think of old peoms and how they say "thee" and "thou". I'm glad you guys are excited about serving God, isn't great to be doing something for him since he did everything for us?! Alex: I have yet another qeustion ( I know you’e sighing at this time)
In the ESV does it ever say verses are missing or lost?

So I like the older better, it’s like when people say the bible is a love letter from God it makes me think of old peoms and how they say “thee” and “thou”.

I’m glad you guys are excited about serving God, isn’t great to be doing something for him since he did everything for us?!

]]> By: Alex Jordan Harris http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/09/spread-the-word-outreach-new-testament/#comment-4973 Alex Jordan Harris Thu, 28 Sep 2006 06:42:21 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/09/spread-the-word-outreach-new-testament/#comment-4973 <b>Becky:</b> I'm very sorry if it came across negatively. I didn't mean it that way at all. Actually, the ESV was translated in the tradition of the 1611 KJV (which is actually different from the <b>N</b>KJV, which Erin and I were discussing) and is very similar to it. For example, if you compare Psalm 23 between the two translations, the only difference is that "maketh," "restoreth," and "thou" are "makes," "restores," and "you." =D So it's not about buying "newer" translations. And you're right, it shouldn't ever be. I just believe the ESV is more accurate and faithful to the original text. And in this case, it is available in a way that encourages and facilitates the spreading of the gospel. That's why we're excited about this offer. =) Thanks for the questions! Becky: I’m very sorry if it came across negatively. I didn’t mean it that way at all. Actually, the ESV was translated in the tradition of the 1611 KJV (which is actually different from the NKJV, which Erin and I were discussing) and is very similar to it. For example, if you compare Psalm 23 between the two translations, the only difference is that “maketh,” “restoreth,” and “thou” are “makes,” “restores,” and “you.” =D

So it’s not about buying “newer” translations. And you’re right, it shouldn’t ever be. I just believe the ESV is more accurate and faithful to the original text. And in this case, it is available in a way that encourages and facilitates the spreading of the gospel. That’s why we’re excited about this offer. =)

Thanks for the questions!

]]> By: Becky Simmons http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/09/spread-the-word-outreach-new-testament/#comment-4953 Becky Simmons Thu, 28 Sep 2006 03:44:49 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/09/spread-the-word-outreach-new-testament/#comment-4953 Alex: When you say your friend is still using the NKJ you make it sound like a "oh yeah still using that old thing" I'll put it straight to you. I don't like the newer versions of the Bible( not even the NKJ AV 1611 for me) because they take out important verses and leave or replace words(people ignore this). Anyone that has a bone to pick with the Bible will say the bible is full of errors no matter what. Why should we keep buying newer versoins everytime one comes out? What is better about the newer ones? I know I may sound like a block-headed girl please answer my qeustions. Alex: When you say your friend is still using the NKJ you make it sound like a “oh yeah still using that old thing”
I’ll put it straight to you.
I don’t like the newer versions of the Bible( not even the NKJ AV 1611 for me) because they take out important verses and leave or replace words(people ignore this). Anyone that has a bone to pick with the Bible will say the bible is full of errors no matter what.
Why should we keep buying newer versoins everytime one comes out?
What is better about the newer ones?
I know I may sound like a block-headed girl
please answer my qeustions.

]]> By: Becky Simmons http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/09/spread-the-word-outreach-new-testament/#comment-4755 Becky Simmons Mon, 25 Sep 2006 23:31:27 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/09/spread-the-word-outreach-new-testament/#comment-4755 hmmm I see I should've left my other comment here. please read my comment in your book list thingy and reply. hmmm I see I should’ve left my other comment here.
please read my comment in your book list thingy and reply.

]]> By: Alex Jordan Harris http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/09/spread-the-word-outreach-new-testament/#comment-4469 Alex Jordan Harris Fri, 22 Sep 2006 17:26:22 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/09/spread-the-word-outreach-new-testament/#comment-4469 Hey shopgirl, actually the <a href="http://spreadtheword.esv.org" rel="nofollow">Spread the Word</a> website now says that the offer won't be starting until October 1st. So they'll be out in a week and a half. =) Hey shopgirl, actually the Spread the Word website now says that the offer won’t be starting until October 1st. So they’ll be out in a week and a half. =)

]]> By: shopgirl07 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/09/spread-the-word-outreach-new-testament/#comment-4432 shopgirl07 Fri, 22 Sep 2006 00:57:11 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/09/spread-the-word-outreach-new-testament/#comment-4432 Do ya'll know how long this offer lasts? I know it's almost a month after this was posted but still I... I work in a Christan bookstore in Katy, (just west of Houston) TX. We sell ESV but we havn't heard about this (if we had I would have bought them all by now =)). If you know it would be a great help... Do ya’ll know how long this offer lasts? I know it’s almost a month after this was posted but still I… I work in a Christan bookstore in Katy, (just west of Houston) TX. We sell ESV but we havn’t heard about this (if we had I would have bought them all by now =)). If you know it would be a great help…

]]> By: Alex Jordan Harris http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/09/spread-the-word-outreach-new-testament/#comment-3304 Alex Jordan Harris Sun, 03 Sep 2006 07:21:09 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/09/spread-the-word-outreach-new-testament/#comment-3304 <b>Erin:</b> Don't worry, I wasn't addressing you in my comments. I have many dear friends who still use the NKJV, even though many people in our church have switched to the ESV over the last few years. I hope your original question has been answered a bit by the comments that have followed. God bless you! Erin: Don’t worry, I wasn’t addressing you in my comments. I have many dear friends who still use the NKJV, even though many people in our church have switched to the ESV over the last few years.

I hope your original question has been answered a bit by the comments that have followed. God bless you!

]]> By: Erin http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/09/spread-the-word-outreach-new-testament/#comment-3303 Erin Sun, 03 Sep 2006 06:20:01 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/09/spread-the-word-outreach-new-testament/#comment-3303 Alex, I am not against using different kinds of Bibles,, my family has many version, we just don't have ESV and we use the NKJV together, because each of us have one. I was just curious what the difference was. I hope I didn't sound like I was questioning your choice of Bible. Well, it's late, I am just checking in since I just finished watching Henry the V on PBS here. I am gonna be tired for church tomorrow. Good Night! Alex,
I am not against using different kinds of Bibles,, my family has many version, we just don’t have ESV and we use the NKJV together, because each of us have one. I was just curious what the difference was. I hope I didn’t sound like I was questioning your choice of Bible.

Well, it’s late, I am just checking in since I just finished watching Henry the V on PBS here. I am gonna be tired for church tomorrow. Good Night!

]]> By: Alex Jordan Harris http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/09/spread-the-word-outreach-new-testament/#comment-3302 Alex Jordan Harris Sun, 03 Sep 2006 04:59:35 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/09/spread-the-word-outreach-new-testament/#comment-3302 <b>Nathan:</b> Thanks for the insights and the correction. Consider me thoroughly embarrased. =P Nathan: Thanks for the insights and the correction. Consider me thoroughly embarrased. =P

]]> By: Danielle http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/09/spread-the-word-outreach-new-testament/#comment-3300 Danielle Sun, 03 Sep 2006 04:33:29 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/09/spread-the-word-outreach-new-testament/#comment-3300 This is inspiring! I have been a KJV-only girl for some time but purchased an ESV Bible a few months ago after researching its development and translation a little. I still read both. Regardless of what version we use, however, sharing the Scriptures freely and joyfully with a view to others knowing of God's plan for the redemption of men to Himself, has got to be a good thing. Does God consider one version to be the "perfect" version? This is a hard question to answer. An important thing to remember is something Jesus once said to his disciples, when they complained that some men were preaching the gospel, yet had not walked with and followed Jesus as they did. Jesus basically said, "What does it matter <i>as long as they are preaching the gospel</i>?" I hope the outreach New Testaments make their way to Australia :). This is inspiring!

I have been a KJV-only girl for some time but purchased an ESV Bible a few months ago after researching its development and translation a little. I still read both. Regardless of what version we use, however, sharing the Scriptures freely and joyfully with a view to others knowing of God’s plan for the redemption of men to Himself, has got to be a good thing. Does God consider one version to be the “perfect” version? This is a hard question to answer. An important thing to remember is something Jesus once said to his disciples, when they complained that some men were preaching the gospel, yet had not walked with and followed Jesus as they did. Jesus basically said, “What does it matter as long as they are preaching the gospel?”

I hope the outreach New Testaments make their way to Australia :).

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