Harry,

I would recommend the ESV for a new Christian. I almost always avoid using runing commentaries such as the Message and I just don't care for the NIV. My own favorite is the NASB but for pulpit or teaching I prefer the ESV. I'm no original language scholar so I have to employ all of the helps I can get my hands on. If I need a language scholar I call 1-555-nogreek. If that doen't help I call JGR.

    Grace!
      Moe



> Just curious which modern Bible translation do you
> believe is the best for new Christians today to read?
> Would you suggest the Message? The New Living
> Translation? The NIV? Or a different one? Would you
> preach from the same version or do you have another
> preference? Are there version you would not touch with
> a ten foot pole? Why?
> 
> Which do you like and why?
> 
> Harry
> 
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