UNDERSTANDING NEW CHRISTIANS IN PRISON
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MAJOR BIBLE TRANSLATIONS
Amplified
Literal English translation (1965)
'Amplified' by additional words and phrases, within brackets, that clarifies meaning.
Reading level: Grade 10 plus.
ESV English Standard Version
Essentially new literal translation (2001) accuracy with readability.
Reading level: Grade 8 plus.
HCSB Holman Christian Standard Bible
Word for word translation (2003) directly from the original biblical languages using modern English.
Reading level : Grade 12 plus.
KJV King James Version
Elizabethan English translation (1611)
Known for its poetic literary style.
Reading level: Grade 12 plus.
Living Bible
Free paraphrase - converts Scriptures into everyday English language.
Reading level: Grade 4 plus.
NASB New American Standard Bible (1995)
Updated version of 1901 American Standard which is considered to be the most accurate direct translation from the original biblical languages using modern English.
Reading level: Grade 11 plus.
NCV New Century Version
Originally written for children (1978). Concepts expressed in modern language.
Reading level: Grade 3 plus.
NIV New International Version (1984)
Modern English version from an international team of Protestant scholars.
Reading level: Grade 7 plus.
NKJV New King James Version
Modern English update(1982) of KJV
Reading level: Grade 9 plus.
Dear Reader - are you at peace with God? If not, you can be. Do you know what awaits you when you die? You can have the assurance from God that heaven will be your home, if you would like to be certain. You can even have that assurance RIGHT NOW! Either Jesus Christ died for your sins, or He didn't (He did!). Are you prepared to stand before God on the Judgment Day and tell Him that you didn't need the shed blood of Jesus Christ on the Cross to have your sins forgiven and get in right-standing with God? We plead with you...please don't make such a tragic mistake.
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Remember: All that we do in this life comes back to our God-given purpose which is to serve and glorify God. The money and assets we accumulate, the fame and power we've attained or seek to attain - all of the things of this nature will one day pass away, but those lives of others we impact for Jesus Christ will last for eternity, and we will be rewarded for the part we helped play by impacting those lives ... for eternity. (Matthew 6:19-21 is our assurance)