My Bible Collection // Recommendations, Etc!

Hi!! In this video I’m going through my bible collection... I have quite a few, some I’ve bought in hopes of giving away, others are for my personal use. Oh! Links to the bibles are provided below. And, also the reason why I don’t recommend The Message. Enjoy!
Bibles // In Order of Appearance!!
ESV - bit.ly/2siuLYC
NIV - bit.ly/2E2XLbv
ESV - couldn’t find it, sorry!!!
NIV - bit.ly/2BGMtZH
NKJV - bit.ly/2BZRY1b
NLT - bit.ly/2DXYHgZ
MSG - bit.ly/2E8gaAd
Why I wouldn’t recommend The Message //
I know that as a new Christian, sometimes the KJV is difficult to understand... so a different version is sometimes the best option in order for you to be in The Word and understand it. But, I believe that The Message isn’t one of these versions that should be read as an easier read. It’s basically a paraphrase of the bible - and I’m uncomfortable with that. I’ve researched this and have read it myself. Many of the passages are bizarrely written and taken out of context. I’m sorry... I know some of you may disagree, but this is my opinion and I’m going to stand by it. I’m quite happy with the versions I am reading. Thanks for reading!
Professor Grant Horner Reading Plan:
bit.ly/2E61SEh
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[@thymeandtenderness]

Recently my husband and I attended a wedding. As a gift we gave them a bible. I took it to LifeWay and had their name put on it. And for our Family Worship my husband and I do once a week, we wrote the couple letters. I wrote to the wife and my husband wrote to the husband. We got the sweetest text message from them afterwards!

[@natalaylayplans]

Oh my goodness... that’s the sweetest gift ever. Wow! They’re definitely blessed to have you two as friends. I love giving gifts by the way - it’s my love language!

[@rebeccaly]

You have such an amazing collection!! I'd really love to own an Amplified Bible (especially the Battlefield of the Mind by Joyce Meyers) and maybe the Message paraphrase one day. Thank you so much for sharing!! I really loved watching this and seeing your collection 💖

[@moo_poo288]

You are such a sweet disciple, so willing to share the Word with others. God Bless you!

[@natalaylayplans]

God bless you too … pray for me please Mary Ann okay?

[@elizabethdaniel646]

I love the niv

[@ChristianmaterialsResources]

God bless you more for this video

[@diositomeama7584]

Thank you for your post. I've actually been needing this for awhile.

[@natalaylayplans]

No problem lovely!!! Glad I could help - hope you’re doing well? 💗💕

[@Marsha-lou1986]

Love your video! I am reading the ESV Bible and the NIV Life Application Study Bible.

[@robertrodriguez3609]

My favorite Bible version is the KJV. I like how it is poetic in the Psalms and Proverbs and I like how it uses old English. But I also like the NKJV.

[@patricialivingston4605]

King James Original Bible is my favorite

[@natalaylayplans]

That’s great! It’s very poetic eh? I like it too!

[@deborahrobles7551]

I love your video.

[@christinebinkley2508]

What a wonderful idea to buy Bibles to give away and highlight important verses!! 💜

[@natalaylayplans]

Right?!!! It’s what I did when I worked at the Christian Bookstore! Lol! 💗💕 I love giving gifts!

[@SandySaysRead]

God is purple in the NIV Rainbow edition??? I love that!!! Purple is my favorite color!!! I had no idea this edition existed...how beautiful...

[@natalaylayplans]

Sandy Lender Right?! Isn’t it absolutely gorgeous?! I gasped when I saw it in the store! You should get one! 💗💕 Hope you’re doing well!

[@lindagardellini6321]

You are so lovely! Thanks so much for sharing your Bible collection. I love the rainbow one....I have never seen it before :) My hubby thinks I have enough Bibles, but I don't think you can ever too many ;) I haven't made any videos yet, but if I get the courage up, I may do a similar video. Thanks again for sharing :)

[@fnjesusfreak]

You can NEVER have too many Bibles. :D

[@mylifeisbooks]

The Message is not a translation of the Bible. It's like you said, a paraphrase. It's the Bible in contemporary language. Eugene Peterson specifically explained the reason he and his team did this is to help people understand the Bible in today's language. It is an easier read for adults, just like children's Bible are easier reads for children. If we see a child reading a children's Bible or a children's story Bible we would be elated. Same here for an adult reading the Message.

[@christinenjogu]

I looooooove the rainbow one! its beautiful!

[@natalaylayplans]

Thanks girl!!!! Hope you’re doing well! 💗💕

[@christservantjb-witness7131]

God Bless!!!!

[@natalaylayplans]

You too!

[@938quilt]

I almost bought that blue NIV for womnn Bible because I liked the cover too! I have the NIV rainbow study Bible- I dont' pay much attention to what the colors mean I just find it easier to focus when reading it - the color helps me focus somehow! I've been reading NKJV and ESV mostly so far this year - usually I've used NIV for church and Bible study. last year was my first time reading through the entire Bible and I used the One Year Illustated Bible - NLT (really white pages just a bit of color and small picture at beginning .. I like color LOL!) I really liked the NLT for daily reading. for church and Bible studies I've mostly used NIV but this year have a NKJV I'm trying out. The ESV I'm reading is from the Read Scripture app which follows along with The BIble Project videos and has a reading plan. My church is doing this churchwide this year or until close to Christmas and that app happens to be ESV. I'm not wild about some of the words like in the Psalms (I prefer KJV or NKVJ for those). I remember when the Message came out - I don't think it was intended to be a Bible translation but one guy's paraphrase in 'plain English' there used to no be numbes for chapters or verses but the name of the book then 'the story'. I won one of the ESV journaling Bibles - plain black hardcover- but the writing is so small for my eyes. I've used it though at least for a few months after getting it and loved using the margins and lightly coloring and highlighting with pencils and rewriting verses (often from other translations!) but too difficult to sit and read without my reading glasses and good lighting

[@theQuietWire]

Omg the rainbow one looks just like my ebook on my iPad of my Aquarian Gospel of Jesus the Christ book!! I highlight waaay too much haha

[@natalaylayplans]

Sam Fugue Hi again!! Lol! I’ve already sorta replied to this on your last comment, but I still have more to say! 🙃✨ My kobo wasn’t working - it wouldn’t connect to my wifi, so I brought it to my dads, and I just remembered I left it there - so thanks for reminding me!!! Hope you’re having a great day! 💗💕

[@Lets.tinker]

Can you do a bible review on the ESV bible

[@chuysaucedo7119]

Digging the idea of the rainbow Bible. Thanks for sharing

[@yolandashelton5301]

THANKS FOR SHARING REALLY NICE BIBLE, I WOULD LOVE TOO READ THE RAINBOW BIBLE HAPPY BIBLE JOURNAL AND STUDYING

[@fnjesusfreak]

I don't have good equipment for video recording, so here's a pic of my Bible shelf with most of the Bibles I have... i.imgur.com/YhpdfFZ.jpg I've got a lot of KJVs and RSVs and a couple NKJVs and NRSVs along with other loose translations. RSV is my preferred translation but I mainly use the KJV with others because it is the one translation that pretty much everyone will accept.

[@colonyofcellsiamamachine6175]

Probably better to read the various versions for free on the internet bec the more popular versions like nlt and esv are updated frequently every few years so paper copies can become out of date fast. The online NET translation is also updated frequently. kjv 1769. gnt 1979 nkjv 1982. reb 1989. cev 1995. gw 1995. message 2002. nlv 2003. erv 2004. ncv 2005. nab 2011. niv 2011. ceb 2011. leb 2011. voice 2012. amp 2015. nlt 2015. isv 2015. esv 2016. csb 2017. net 2017. nasb 2019. upcoming revision. mev 2019. upcoming revision. nrsv 2020. upcoming revision.

[@savedbygrace463]

That's true but a lot of people such as myself prefer having the physical copies in hand as oppose online. They updated, they updated. That's just the way the world goes. They revise significantly then there's always the option of purchasing the updated versions. Bibles aren't all expensive and if you watch your prices you can find some amazing deals and buy them super inexpensively. I, personally, have both an app (youversion) and physical. They're both very convenient.

[@elbamartin3564]

You are so beautiful!!!!!!! Thank you so much for this video!!!! :)

[@natalaylayplans]

Awwww!! Wow! That made my day! Thanks so much! 💗💕 Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kalebus4780]

Hi sister praise the lord. Can you tell bible stories to my church children age group 5 to 15. If you are interested please let me know.

[@lynnsjourney8198]

Great video. Tfs

[@theQuietWire]

The only Bible I have is a Precious Moments one I got when I was seven for my First Communion, so it feels really childish to me? So if you can't find anyone for the gorgeous first one...*hint hint wink wink*

[@natalaylayplans]

Sam Fugue I have one of those too lying around somewhere!!! Lol! GIRL! It’s yours. We need to plan a visit sometime soon. I need to meet Miss Iris! Hahaha!! Really? That’s too funny! I love it. It’s a great study bible!

[@theQuietWire]

Natalie Brooke Ahh you're amazing, thank you! I'm excited!💕 wanna visit this weekend? Or next week? I miss you and Iris can't wait to meet her Aunt Nat!

[@natalaylayplans]

Sam Fugue No problem girl!!! Now that I think of it, it’s perfect for you. The cover and whatnot!!! Haha! Hmmm. I’m going to be out of town this weekend. Going up to my aunt’s - but I’m sure we can figure something out? SO excited!!! Ahhhhh! 💗💕

[@fnjesusfreak]

I recently bought two Precious Moments ones (an English NKJV and a Spanish NBD), because I'm just a sucker for cutesiness. :3

[@alfredadavis3051]

@@Joey51670sweet of u!!

[@marieray1181]

Would you help some get a Bible

[@natalaylayplans]

Of course!!! Do you need one? 💗💕

[@marieray1181]

Natalie Brooke yes

[@natalaylayplans]

What’s your email? Let me know so we can figure something out! 💗💕

[@marieray1181]

Natalie Brooke [e-mail]

[@marieray1181]

@@natalaylayplans [e-mail] you never got back with me