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Originally posted by Hiram Sedai:
I confess to having difficulties with the NIV translation. I think it came about in the 60's as a way to get away from the KJV translation. It was their attempt to bring in more fans. The common man was now able to read it without the red lettering (that my mother still swears by) and the stilted language.
When you compare the greek translation of the Bible with the NIV version, there are huge differences. Just another iron to throw into the fire.
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Well the NIV I have has the 'red lettering' (Jesus words) and my father knows koine greek (like every Anglican minister in Sydney) and reckons the NIV most accurate. The NIV is regarded as the most accurate by a very large number of those who can understand koine greek.