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EPISODE · Mar 12, 2026 · 15 MIN

4 Bible Translations I Trust: And Three that I Avoid

from Matthew Everhard · host Dr. Matthew V Everhard

Description: Four Translations that I Trust and Three that I AvoidPractically everything I do depends on a faithful Bible translation. Whether I’m preaching, teaching, writing, or leading family devotions, I need a translation that is accurate to the original Hebrew and Greek.In this video, I share:• Four Bible translations I trust• Three I personally avoid• My criteria for evaluating translations• Thoughts on the Textus Receptus vs. Critical Text• Why formal equivalence matters• The problem with gender-neutral translation trendsI discuss the following translations:✅ King James Version✅ New King James Version✅ English Standard Version✅ Legacy Standard BibleAnd why I am less enthusiastic about:⚠️ New International Version⚠️ New Revised Standard Version⚠️ New Living TranslationAs a Presbyterian minister and seminary professor, I explain how manuscript traditions (Textus Receptus, Majority Text, Critical Text), translation philosophy (formal vs. dynamic equivalence), and theological considerations affect my choices.If you care about precision, historic Protestant tradition, and faithfulness to Scripture, this discussion is for you.📖 I’d love to hear from you: What Bible translation do you use and why?

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