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Is MY Bible accurate?

At WestSide we use the New American Standard Bible (NASB). Have you ever asked the question: "Is my Bible right?" or "Is one translation better than the other?"  We have several translations to choose from, how do we know which one is the "right" one? We tend to prefer the translation we have spent the most time with. But why does my NIV not read like my grandparents KJV. Which one is right? The correct translation is the one you are most comfortable with. Here is some information to help explain why there are differences.

Click on the button above, it will take you to a video explanation from Dr. Bill Mounce, who is a member of the Committee on Bible Translation, which oversees the NIV Bible translation."  Click on "here's the explanation" for Bill Mounce's video. 

Click on button above, it will take you to a website  that covers the 64,575 words that were "omitted" from the NIV and ESV translations.  

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