Why Read the ESV?

[@MatthewEverhard]

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[@Believe_the_Bible]

You cannot see the perversion of the ESV? Proofs: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnvdkpl6r8mXb8k

[@TheMaineSurveyor]

NKJV is my favorite, but I just bought an ESV and I’m greatly enjoying it. I can’t put it down.

[@julioalvarengamartinez8829]

my favorite version i have an electronic one i do not have that kind of money since i live in a 3rd world country so i only have it on pdf format but i love it well those esre my 2 cents may God bless yu lots

[@arkhamkillzone]

Amen Julio. I pray that your walk with the Lord is strong and faithful.

[@Elevenmillionmissingvoters]

Could I send you a Bible?

[@oldman_eleven]

@@Elevenmillionmissingvoters MVP

[@BenjaminSanders-v9x]

Dang scripture is so much better in the physical format

[@kvelez]

2:09 That sounds so cool. *You are so blessed to have that capacity.

[@davidwhunt]

Helpful video. I used the NKJV for 21 years then switched to the ESV after becoming persuaded it is based on better manuscripts + because it's more widely used here in Australia than the NKJV or NASB. Really pleased with the ESV, and still consult the NKJV & NASB for sermon preparation.

[@reformedpilgrim]

I recently purchased an ESV and I love it! I’m surprised how much I like it.

[@bryantgutierrez84]

Thank you for the series..by the LORDs grace I was saved 5 years ago and the ESV was the translation that was gifted to me..now I read NASB, NKJV, KJV along side but always come back to the ESV..

[@garyg7549]

@Van Guard thank you for saying "not all of them" LOL. You can read any Bible you want, in fact if I'm speaking to a new Christian and they have an NIV, I am jumping for joy just for the fact they are reading their Bible !! Are they getting a watered-down version? Yes most would agree to that. How am I going to know what sexual immorality is unless it's defined for me as fornication? A homosexual male can say, "yes but I'm married to my man and we as men love each other, so there's nothing "immoral" about it so we're good." Things like that are why I read the King James over the other ones. But if you're reading your Bible everyday and it's another version, or the New Testament only, or just the Gospel of John in any version... I tip my hat to you and praise God for it.

[@garyg7549]

@Van Guard thank you for all your comments today. Thumbs up on all of them from me. I appreciate what you're saying.

[@drtruthseeker8400]

BAD BIBLES! www.jesus-is-savior.com/Bible/NIV/300_changes.htm

[@helpfulcreation8238]

This video series has been a HUGE BLESSING to me! My current church teaches from NIV, which I can't get into because it's altered too much. I think we can handle literal translation into our vocabulary with some notes, and the Holy Spirit will minister to us. After months of sorting though translations, I like the ESV study bible for deeper study, NLT/NIV for casual reading at night, and KJV/NKJV for topic study :)

[@LittleLouieLagazza]

^^ This this this

[@Texasguy316]

Great video. Learned a lot. I enjoy my KJ bible, but it’s great to hear there’s other conservative versions out there. The world needs them! Great video, God bless!

[@duriuswulkins4324]

Once I discovered that the ESV uses the Dead Sea scrolls as part of its retinue of sources, and actually mentions the studies of Dr. Michael Heiser in reference to Psalm 82 and the “sons of God”, I felt even more assured it was where the Spirit wanted me to read from. In addition to that, the way it phrases passages is highly poetic.

[@millstap]

Matthew, thank you so much for this. I just got back from my Disciple Bible study and was arguing with my wife that my version of the Bible (ESV) was better. What happened was we went around the room and everyone read passages from Jeremiah from their own Bibles. While I was following along, I was shocked at how may strange sounding versions there were. I was following along in my Study Bible app on my phone which is the ESV version. After all of the readings, I commented, "I realize now how many different versions there are." After class, I commented to my wife that I liked my version better and that those other versions do not seem or sound right to me. I've always been a stickler on translations mainly because I know that God's true meaning can be disguised or lost if the correct translation is not made. So, when we got home, we read the passages from our different versions line by line so we could compare verses. I pointed out all of the times when I felt the NIV translation was incorrect. Then, when I Googled information about the different translations, we read the history of several of them and they basically pointed to the fact the ESV was the most accurate. Some even made the point that some versions are actually the work of the devil trying to deceive any followers he can. Afterward, I saw your video and without watching it first, I called my wife in to watch it with me. Everything you said proved my point. I asked her "how do I know this." She just looked at me inquisitively and I said, "because God told me." Amen. I can tell by reading it that it is closer to God's true words without having to learn how to read the Bible in Greek or Hebrew. You've already done that work. Thank you.

[@dontroutman6699]

Hey Matthew. This is Don from Charlotte, North Carolina. Thanks for your review of the ESV. I was actually a member of a church years ago who had its pew Bible the ESV. Since that time I’ve had a study Bible of that translation. I just recently changed my primary translation to the ESV, that you’re watching your video concerning the KJV, NKJV, and the ESV translations. So thank you for your excellent help in that selection.

[@davidbrock4104]

I LOVE the ESV study Bible. The study notes are incredible. I use it with several other translations, all of which are "word for word". Good video.

[@claudiabailey5302]

I have ESV study bible and it’s excellent

[@Ol_red_beard_maintenance]

Great videos thank you. I use the NKJV and the ESV. I use mostly the ESV but still come back to NKJV. I think they are both great translations.

[@nunesandrew4198]

That sounds terrible, just like saying, I read the ESV, memorise from the KJV, preach from the NASB but study the NKJV.

[@TKR377]

@@nunesandrew4198 who cares it's all still the Word of God. Why is that so hard to comprehend.

[@Logos1000]

@@nunesandrew4198 He listed 2 transactions and you listed 4 translations. You sound terrible.

[@zoraidahegarsiervadelsenor6583]

Thank you for the Intro. It's been 4 years of your video, but today August 01, 2023 I just order mine. I believe it's an amazing study bible. Thanks again

[@anniethompson9207]

I have watched several of your videos, this is the first time commenting. I was raised in a small village in NY State, went to Dutch Reformed Church..I was as baptized at the above church, Sunday school, then unfortunately swayed away from the church..I was young, in a difficult marriage, but that is NO reason why..I needed the church more than ever, but I survived a bad marriage. Your church, do you have services online, or live.. I am currently going through cancer treatment, since my diagnosis, I have talked to our God more than ever.. Thank you for any information you can give me about your services on Sundays..🙏🙏

[@andyheller2691]

I'm in a time of learning. I was in the Nazarene church for many years. In 2016 I came across R.C Sproul and his writings. I started studying Reformed theology and as a result I'm now at a crossroads. I've been using the NASB for many years and also the ESV.

[@denleemel]

Calvinism is a damnable doctrine of demons.

[@garyg7549]

@@denleemel den, I wouldn't be so harsh. Though I don't agree with reformed theology and I think there's a lot of problems behind it, fact is God did choose you from the beginning of the world. You cannot save yourself it is 100% his Mercy. My thought on the whole subject is that Calvinism "light" is 100% true, yet we must reach for the gift of eternal life. God drags no one to heaven against their will.

[@garyg7549]

Andy keep reading your Bible. Just keep reading and reading and reading and it'll start to make sense. Take what you hear from man with a grain of salt always. God's word has all the answers even if you don't see it today or next week. Just keep reading and asking the Holy Spirit to reveal his truth to you. And if things don't make sense sometimes perhaps the reason is because "both" are true. For instance, how can Jesus be 100% man, yet at the same time 100% God?. So that's tough to understand but the answer is "both" apply. He's both 100% man and he's 100% God. Just keep reading Andy it'll come. God bless you brother.

[@andyheller2691]

@@garyg7549 Thank you for your encouraging words! I keep studying and daily. I'm starting 1 Peter this weekend.

[@garyg7549]

@@andyheller2691 Amen Brother Andy. I love it. Keep reading. Maybe I'll read 1st and 2nd Peter as well just to see what you're getting into. If you have questions let me know here. Or if you're more advanced than I am, I may have questions for you about Peter LOL. Thanks brother.

[@AmericanShia786]

If I had been born 20 years later, I'd probably use the ESV as my regular reading bible. Alas, as a child growing up in the Roman Catholic Church, we had a Douay Rheims translation. In Catholic school, we used the awful RSV Common Bible until the Ecumenical RSV version of the late 1970s was released. By then, I began attending a Baptist Church where the called out page numbers from the old Scofield Reference Bible along with the scripture references. I was give an NASB bible in the early 1980s, but came to prefer the NKJV. I actually used the later edition of the RSV as a 3rd Bible for reading the Apocrypha. I really like the ESV, and have a few copies, including Concordia's The Lutheran Study Bible, but I use KJV Reformation Heritage Study Bible and the NKJV and updated Geneva Translations the most. I've been reading more and more Reformed authors again (your videos are part of the reason, plus R C Sproul and Joel Beeke books). Thanks for all the great videos, pastor.

[@Christ_TheWay]

God bless you Phillip! 🕊

[@stephengilbreath840]

Truth for Life (Alistair Begg) has top grain leather ESVs available for $35. I bought one and it is a BEAUTIFUL, nice Bible. I highly recommend it

[@josephbenzjr.5806]

Love the ESV! It’s such a phenomenal translation!

[@garyg7549]

It's a great translation of a bad manuscript. People that wrote up those manuscripts were the learning and University folks in Alexandria. The intellectuals that did not really grasp the Jesus Is God thing.

[@garyg7549]

@Van Guard I think the ESV matches up with the Catholic Bible manuscripts. That's at least what I can tell. I think they were influenced by what Westcott and Hort wrote and the manuscripts from Vaticanius.

[@garyg7549]

@Van Guard let me please mention this since you brought up the deity of Christ. I attend a Reformed Church bible study on Thursday nights and in the little room where we have the men's study there's a poster on the wall with Isaiah 9:6. I noticed there is a comma missing after "wonderful." So it's wonderful counselor, and the rest of the verse in their ESV, rather than his name Shall be Called wonderful, AND counselor, AND the rest. You ask why is this important? For me at least It's a deity of Christ point. If you look back at the story of Samson's parents you'll see when they ask person who's been meeting with them, what is your name, the person says "wonderful" (New King James Version.) Manoa goes on to say that he believes he and his wife will die because they've seen God. Check out the story. It's a fascinating deity of Christ example that I love. I may be off base on this but one comma removed (or as someone might say 'not added later') is a big deal for me. Slowly but surely the deity of Christ is watered down or taken away in these modern versions. Catholics believe Christ is the Son of God. Nothing more nothing less. Scripture clearly teaches there's ONE God. Not one big God and one small God.

[@garyg7549]

@Van Guard Trinity? Who said anything about a trinity? What's a trinity? There's one God and only one God. The Trinity is an explanation for people who don't understand the nature of God. Here's a clue. There's one God. I'll let you go from there. Here's another clue read Isaiah 9:6. Then read John 14, and spend a little time on these verses... eight, nine, 17, 18. Seriously Verse 18 please. Now if you talk to a Roman Catholic they will say the Trinity yes, but they generally don't understand anything about the nature God at all. They believe God becomes a cookie and they eat the physical son of God. So you're going to trust them on the concept of God and a trinity? Roman Catholic will say Christ is the Son of God. Nothing more nothing less. Let me ask you, who do you say Jesus is? Seriously, that's a real question for you. The verses I gave above should help.

[@TKR377]

@@garyg7549 I disagree with you EsV KJV ect all is the Word of God dude.

[@rachelteeter1477]

My favorite has been the ESV Key Word Study Bible. The editor has underlined keywords and through Strong’s numbers referenced them to Hebrew and Greek lexical dictionaries in the back of the Bible. It also has a part on Greek verbs.

[@ThecrosseyedTexan]

that's a great Bible I have it in the Christian Standard version

[@Pastor4all52]

Matt, I too use the ESV as my primary translation. Also, love the video(s) where you show your notes in the wide-margin ESV by Cambridge. The only difference between you and me is that I use a ruler's edge to make my writing nice and straight. Guess it my OCD. LOL

[@drtruthseeker8400]

ESV IS BAD! www.jesus-is-savior.com/Bible/NIV/300_changes.htm

[@DominiqueNLopez]

Thank you for this video, it’s a blessing because a stranger randomly told me to look up 1Timothy chapter 3 and I’m a female soooo I feel like this is the Lord help guide me to the answers I’ve been searching for:) I’m sure you know what that is and to clarify how miraculous his suggestion was I had been delivered from demons and seeking how to do deliverance when that happened to me,, he specifically told me to read ESV....so in a way it’s like an angel or the Holy Spirit told me to read this version specifically because God doesn’t want his words to be changed ,, Lord Bless !!

[@titusmaina9823]

very clear . Thank you Dr Matthew Everhard. Always looking forward to listen to your videos

[@justinjones2160]

I really enjoyed these videos brother man!

[@danm8336]

I'm glad videos like yours and others moved me away from King James Only-ism. I got a nice ESV and I am loving it so far. I like how its so smooth for me to read and how its a word for word translation. God Bless You!

[@b.a.berean9988]

NASB is my choice! Why do Reformed Christians choose the ESV? Great literal translation, but it’s really a conservative update of the RSV. If I couldn’t get an NASB it would be my next choice. Great video! Thank you Matthew!

[@amartyrsconfession1611]

Great video! I’ve been a life long KJV’er but recently I feel more and more drawn to the ESV.

[@asthrees8490]

Try nlt

[@DevinMork]

You might like the ASV. Difficult to find it in print, but it keeps the singular second person pronouns like the KJV.

[@chriswilson6597]

Esv is the translation of choice for my church but I'm a NASB all the way myself. I've tried to switch but I just can't yet. I've even ordered the 77 nasb. I like the esv though for sure.

[@garyg7549]

Yes Chris the Reformed Church loves the ESV. But my question is I don't understand why they would read a Catholic Bible? The reason I say at Catholic Bible because it matches up the Catholic New American Bible and by the way with the new world translation of the Jehovah's Witnesses.

[@regcampbell4496]

The people involved in the publishing the NSV bible name it the new standard version even begore it came to print. Look up the definition of the word STANDARD. False from the start!

[@jonathonjankovich2362]

Thanks for this video! I have recently acquired an ESV Bible with the Creeds and Confessions in the back. It is excellent in font size and quality, and using the catechisms and creeds in the back for study and as an aid in worship is a delight.

[@davidbuurma9309]

Great explanations Matt... I am an ESV guy and use for my preaching...but more and more for my personal reading I enjoy the NKJ...

[@garyg7549]

David why do you preach out of a Catholic Bible? Are we not Protestants who fought for exclusion from the tyranny of the Roman Catholic Institution?

[@garyg7549]

@Van Guard Vanguard do we have the word of God in English? Or do I have to learn Greek to understand God's words? I would love your opinion on those two questions. Thank you very much I appreciate it.

[@drtruthseeker8400]

www.jesus-is-savior.com/Bible/NIV/300_changes.htm

[@paulmaguire3155]

Thank you for this video I love the ESV I always knew it was the closest to the original languages... I laugh when people try to criticise it.

[@winburna2075]

I have 4 ESVs, NASB, NET, NIV, Geneva Bible 1599, KJV and NKJV. ESV is my favorite.

[@jimgroberts]

I follow DAB community which uses 52 translation and have no problem with the majority of translations as long as you take all in context. For reading and quotation I use NIV ‘84 but for bible study I always clarify form the Amplified. I would go so far as to say that the Amplified is by far the truest to translation of the Hebrew and Greek.

[@thomasmaloney843]

Amplified is underrated.

[@soniamartell9220]

This was very helpful! Thank you!

[@manuelgalindo2467]

Excellent breakdown, very informative and helpful

[@CaseyFleetMedia]

This is a great video... However there is a huge difference in literalness and accuracy... Also the ESV goes gender neutral in tone of areas in which they choose... In fact it is very inconsistent. John 3:18-21 is a great example of how the ESV is inconsistent. It switches back and forth from whoever and people (which is gender neutral) to (he and his) which is gender specific... One thing the NIV does is go with contextual consistency. I hope this helps some viewers that may misunderstand here. Thanks for your videos brother.

[@rev.b.ryngksai]

Great video series. What are you thoughts about NASB?

[@nathanfoust7989]

@Corey Lambrecht Shameful he should read comments, and respond to them. LOL Just kidding he is just busy. Being a Pastor is HARD WORK WHEW!

[@rev.b.ryngksai]

@Ναζωραῖος Thank you

[@nathanfoust7989]

@Ναζωραῖος Yes, agree with you 100 percent. the ESV is my favorite translation.

[@b08no]

@@rev.b.ryngksai nga tharai ka NASB te long comparable bad ka ESV. Baroh ar ki long word for word translation, tangba ka kham suk pat ban pule ka ESV.

[@rev.b.ryngksai]

@@b08no Khublei. Nga khlem poi pyrkhat ban ioh jubab da ka ktieñ Khasi. :)

[@cwamdun9362]

Thank you! This was very helpful

[@ericthompson2169]

Outstanding commentary. Thank you sir.

[@Nobody7Nothing]

Thanks for your video. The ESV is my favorite English Version to read. I also use the Biblia de las Américas (NASB) and NLT in My biblical study.

[@brianwinters5434]

I just finished my Masters of theology from Liberty Seminary and we were requested to use the NASV, ESV or Holman Christian Study Bbile. The inclusive language is why our church shifted from the NIV tot he ESV.

[@konstantinallinforchrist9867]

No offence but you realize that your decree is meaningless in God's sight? Its just approval of men

[@jonasgrumby3378]

Pastor Matthew. Since you know some Greek I was wondering if you could give your opinion on how 1 John 5:19 should be translated? "And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness." KJV "We know that we are from God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one." ESV Do you think the substantive adjective (Gk., tō ponērō) is referring a thing (wickedness) or to a being (the wicked one)? Those translators that opt for “a being” called “the wicked one” then add additional words to the verse to show how the world lies on the wicked one. They say it lies under “the power” or under “the sway” of the wicked one (NIV, NAS, NKJV). I was just wondering how you feel on the subject? Thanks.

[@mikemanners1069]

That is a good question. I never thought of that before.

[@AuditoryStorytelling]

The word "power of" is definitely not present in the Greek. Looking at it myself, my opinion is John could be referring to either a person, or evil in general. It's open to interpretation (meaning, there's ambiguity in this instance). One thing I've always said (but translators don't seem to honor) is that if there's ambiguity in the Greek, you should try to leave that SAME ambiguity in the English as well. I think if I were translating it, I would possibly say this: ".... the whole world lies in what _is_ evil." The word IS is in italics, because it's added. But with that, you can take it either to be a specific being/person/thing, or to be evil in general. That would parallel the ambiguity in the Greek pretty well. Hope that helps a little!

[@nunesandrew4198]

Alert KJVO detected

[@LeaningTowerOfBible]

Love the videos. Curious about your thoughts regarding the NASB.

[@garyg7549]

Reviewing the NASB is not necessary. It's just like, with very similar wording as the other Catholic Bibles. ESV NIV Etc

[@nunesandrew4198]

@@garyg7549 that's very alarming, what do you mean Catholic bibles ESV and NIV? I have attacked many catholics with success to the point of conversion, using the NIV?

[@garyg7549]

@@nunesandrew4198 reason I say that is if you could compare the authorized version with all the rest including the New World Translation of the Jehovah's Witnesses, you'll find that many of the phrases are the same in the Bibles I called Catholic Bibles because they all come from the same source. The authorized version or King James version comes from the manuscripts in Syria where as the Catholic Bibles ALL come from the manuscripts in Egypt. If you look them up please excuse my spelling this Sainatticus and the vaticanus from Wescott and Hort are the basis of all those new Bibles. All of them. Only the new King James uses the same manuscripts as the King James. I even carry around a Catholic Bible too so I can show my buddies at bible studies when they laugh at my rendering in my authorized version. They say it's a bad version of the Greek so I ask them the same question, why would you trust your Catholic Bible? Then I show them how their Bible matches up with my Catholic Bible I carry around as an example.

[@garyg7549]

@@nunesandrew4198 but don't get me wrong. I love the Bible and I'm glad people read the Bible, whatever version. But the question I have is just a question. And any answer or all answers are good and acceptable. I'm just glad they're reading the Bible. Praise God for his word. It's okay to ask questions, it's how we grow and I welcome all questions and I ask questions myself. Thank you for taking the time to write Andrew. I really appreciate it. I learn a lot by asking questions. Thanks brother. Also praise God for your work in evangelism and reaching out to the Cults. Nice job.

[@ausnacht]

Gary Gerard the NASB is not a catholic bible. Catholics use the NRSV. NASB is a very literal and conservative translation

[@sylviafriessen9124]

What do you think about the hcsb/csb? I mostly read KJV.NKJV and ESV but have recently also grown to like both the NASB and HCSB.CSB

[@jonnyboat2]

I just read your channel's "about" info. I live just outside of Butler. I find it difficult to label myself with a denomination label, but I identify with and listen to and subscribe to John MacArthur and Charles Stanley among other similar pastors. I've been without a church home for at least twenty years, but it is my desire to find one to go to someday.

[@PandaEric]

Hey Pastor Matt I really appreciate your videos! I was wondering what your opinion is on the HCSB and the newer CSB.

[@denleemel]

CSB is better than the HCSB. Overall, I think the CSB is a very close second to the ESV, both being the overall best translations in English, including better than the NASB.

[@xandro2445]

The HCSB is a southern Baptist bible

[@jonasaras]

@@xandro2445 Although Holman is the publishing arm of the Southern Baptists, the CSB had a diverse translation committee.

[@delrico8788]

Thanks for posting . What are your thoughts on the NASB ?

[@PreacherJimC]

Sir, I like studying from the ESV, I also use the NASB, and preach from the NIV. If you look at the line chart that gives the translations from formal equivalence to functional equivalence. ESV and NASB are both in the formal equivalence or word for word. NASB was published in 1971, and ESV was published in 2001

[@davidmiranda8056]

I like ESV but I can’t understand why is missing verses from the Bible can someone explain that to me? for example this important teaching of Jesus Christ talking about rebuking demons by prayer and fast Mathew 17:21

[@hbratcher22]

I don't think anyone really knows but the counter argument to "missing" verses is that contrary for appearances instead verses were "ADDED" to the body text of the KJV and other older translations by translators and/or printers ADDING/INSERTING what was originally footnotes and marginal notes into the body text. Which argument is right? Hard to tell decisively. This stuff happened or didn't happen before 1600.

[@さむさん-u9j]

I read ESV(study bible) because audio dramas are available. Jesus said "receive the kingdom of God like a little child." Children love listening to stories.

[@Jodie_M]

Where can I find the ESV audio dramas?

[@yvonnegonzales2973]

Thanks for the info of ESV, very popular to the reformed

[@wgold22]

Thank you Pastor!

[@faviobecker]

I’d love to hear your take on the NRSV, have you you covered that translation in another video already?

[@drtruthseeker8400]

www.jesus-is-savior.com/Bible/NIV/300_changes.htm

[@hbratcher22]

The NRSV was supposed to be the updated revision of the RSV which the ESV claims that it is a revision of what is the story with that other than NRSV swung liberal in its gender inclusive language while ESV held the line and didn't follow the NRSV and the newer editions of the NIV off that same cliff. I wish Crossway made all the ESVs like the specialized version they made for Gideons International which has all of the "missing" verses included in the body text enclosed in brackets and notation in the preface that bracketed text isn't found in the what is supposed to be the older Greek texts. I think that would have been the most responsible way of handling the "missing" scriptures controversy.

[@tankterrance2362]

Thank you brother, you broke it down so well. I really enjoy the esv, there's is just so much packed in it. Food for days. Lol

[@drtruthseeker8400]

SAME CHANGES IN ESV!....www.jesus-is-savior.com/Bible/NIV/300_changes.htm

[@anjalikadam4377]

I love ESV, KJV and NIV it depends on what I’m looking out of the version when I choose to read each of them, If I am studying theology I usually would pick ESV and when I simply want to talk to GOD or read devotionals alongside I’d pick NIV

[@benjiroshimokawa5075]

What about the NIV version Sir, I really need a specific review of it and who better than you to give us your point of view and thoughts. PLEASE make video about it, thanks a lot❗

[@gscgold]

Three translations I use KJV, ESV and NASB I see the CSB having a fan base but I don't really know about it, I do know they have a spurgeon study Bible in the csb. Any thoughts on the CSB? I lean more fundamental

[@MaxJordan26]

The KJV uses these pronouns in order to distinguish between the second-person singular (thou, thee, thy, thine) and the second-person plural (ye, you, your, yours). The Greek and Hebrew make this distinction. Ex. And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift YOU as wheat: 32 But I have prayed for THEE, that thy faith fail not: and when THOU art converted, strengthen THY brethren. or, Jesus saith unto HIM, THOU hast said: nevertheless I say unto YOU, Hereafter shall YE see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.

[@corradosomebroyo4286]

Nothing can replace my Nasb 🤗

[@bjbanisin6513]

I have a ESV study bible & I love it.

[@drtruthseeker8400]

TERRIBLE BIBLE! SAME CHANGED VERSES! www.jesus-is-savior.com/Bible/NIV/300_changes.htm

[@phonkaddict2119]

@@drtruthseeker8400 why’d you send that when that website doesn’t even include ESV

[@drtruthseeker8400]

@@phonkaddict2119 Funny I thought all versions were in there...ESV has all the same changes my friend, just look up each verse. There's plenty on the ESV, it's clearly a catholic production.

[@thomasmaloney843]

Grew up with the old RSV, so the ESV is sort of old hat for me. It is a fine bible.

[@chucklyons5052]

After review of the ESV, I am thinking about purchasing the ESV. If, I can find one with the same basic layout as the KJV. Agape, Chuck

[@cherylgleason6297]

What do you think about the latest update of the ESV? I've heard of strange changes in it, about 29 verses? Something about woman being contrary to her husband, is one. I have made a switch to the ESV from the NASB but this concerns me now and I wonder if I made a mistake. Thank you

[@denleemel]

The changes the ESV made are just fine. People just get all bent out of shape about things they have no clue about.

[@hbratcher22]

@Jason Bored 2001 original edition is best

[@mkshffr4936]

I like the original NASB and the ESV but I also love my GNV.

[@sylvia4425]

Hello Pastor Matt. So the ESV and NKJV are pretty much the same? Both are conservative. Both have the KJV as their grandfather. One sounds scholarly and the other a tad more poetic. I really want something in between the KJV and the NIV. So of these two...which would you suggest? Thank you.

[@andrewbutler5205]

Esv your best bet

[@NormanF62]

The RSV is more traditional than its successor the NRSV. I think the latter is a fine scholarly translation and I don’t care for its recent update. That said, the ESV took the best of the KJV tradition and established itself as a translation conservative and evangelical Christians felt comfortable with and there’s always room for improvement in the future.

[@Zigurat7]

You wanted to see for yourseld so you translated Mark? Lol. Subscribed.

[@KillTheEgo1223]

Enjoyed reading and doing research with the ESV but It would be really nice if they would put God’s name back into the text where it belongs either Yahweh or Jehovah like the Jerusalem Bible and the American Standard has done. Peace

[@gastie1]

Thanks for these videos, they were very interesting. I was wondering what made you pick the ESV over the NKJV as your main Bible? You said they were both very good and also considering the NKJV gives other readings for the different manuscripts in its footnotes. It's something that I'm thinking about for myself and would be interested in hearing what swayed you.

[@MatthewEverhard]

Probably amount of use in my "circles," i.e. seminary requirements, people I read, churches in my Presbyterian world etc.

[@gastie1]

@@MatthewEverhard thanks for the reply. I picked the ESV years ago because of the amount of people that I respect who use and endorsed it.

[@dw3174]

@@MatthewEverhard Whats is easier to understand nkjv or esv?

[@kevinbrown348]

​@@dw3174 In my opinion ESV is a little easier

[@anthonyanderson9771]

Peace all, Pastor Matthew, you earned my 'like' just for being aware of "grinding" lol. While funny to hear (imo), it's very necessary to be aware of (as you mentioned). It's also refreshing for a pastor to actually acknowledge. I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on the CSB in relation to those of the series. Personally, I don't like the kjv tradition - it feels too traditional for me. But I absolutely understand the necessity for connecting, dwelling, and loving those who stick to it. So I'm exploring options for unity's sake.

[@alddybalddy]

Gotta love the Goat. Gotta love the Dewy.

[@FactualStuff]

What do you think of the differences in interpretation, between the ESV and the KJV/NKJV? When you’re studying a verse that’s translated differently in different versions, do you trust one interpretation over the other or do you take both to be true?

[@garyg7549]

That's a great question. Some folks would say then you go back to the "original Greek." But I've got news for you- we don't have the original Greek. They're gone. What we have is copies of copies of copies by man. So you have to ask yourself, which manuscripts survived and we're not altered by perhaps well meaning Scholars? I'll leave it at that. Hopefully your personal research leads you to convictions you can lean on.

[@esther4115]

How do you think it compares with the NASB?

[@johndexterpadillaserquina8016]

RSV-CE is my favorite.

[@OrthodoxJourney359]

After leaving extreme KJV Onlyism and escaping dispensationalism in the last two plus years I’ve been mainly using the NASB. Well, since my leaving of an extreme view of the KJV, I have become reformed in my Theology and actually just bought your 2nd edition of “Hold Fast To The Faith - A Devotional Commentary on the Westminster Confession” for my daily devotional. Anyways, In the KJV only (Extreme view) crowd we were always told to never trust the Greek or Hebrew texts, so now I’m slowly learning Greek and I’ve realized from my studies and talking to actual Scholars that the ESV is probably the best translation in English today. So, after prayer and some good advice I decided to use the ESV for my main translation rather then the NASB. God bless.

[@nunesandrew4198]

Same here I'm using the NASB after realising the Chinese use all NIVs and waking in the full power of the Holy spirit. Its all about faithfulness and obidience to the onc who died for us

[@angramp3430]

I found this video because someone on Twitter said it's a corrupted version. I'm kinda freaking out. I hope this video helps.

[@shellieperreault6262]

That person must be KJVO.

[@turquoiseandsand4208]

I like the CSB best. Also the NIV.

[@vickyburton2434]

I love this version and the ESV Study Bible!

[@BramptonAnglican]

I enjoy the ESV

[@TheMessianic]

Could you explain John 3:16? Most versions point out that Jesus is the "Only begotten" Son. Thanks

[@mkshffr4936]

Pastor Matt addressed this in another video (don't remember which) but it has to do with the actual literal meaning of the greek word. IIRC the claim is that the concept of begotten is not inherent in the word used.

[@skytrooper506]

My biggest problem with the ESV is John 3:36. The doctrinal implications as compared to the KJV can not be understated.

[@bonniesmith3061]

Obey here means unbelief, to resist Him. Look up the Greek and you will see obey does not mean working for salvation.

[@konstantinallinforchrist9867]

Without obedience nobody will enter heaven. (Mt 7:14)

[@EtinosaOsayi]

Am gonna get the ESV Bible

[@davidbarrett8236]

What are your thoughts pastor Matt on the passages of scripture the esv uses gender neutral instead of the literal uses in the Greek ?

[@NormanF62]

If it can be translated in an inclusive gender neutral fashion, it fits modern bent of mind about the equality of men and women. I would be against any translation though, that sough to change the description of persons and ancient culture where its not warranted.

[@SaneNoMore]

I miss certain features such as capitalized pronouns referring to God, italicized words not found in the Greek, and certain passages to be included in the text but in brackets. I am also not Reformed in theology. Despite those things I have found that the ESV is my primary translation. I simply find it to be very readable while maintaining accuracy and traditional Christian terminology.

[@nicholasryan7766]

Your beard alone demands respect #beardedisbeautiful 😜

[@MatthewEverhard]

It's too gray now. :-(

[@Paul__108__]

It’s free on Kindle.

[@johnericpamintuan4800]

Does your translation get published?

[@leninjohn1981]

It would be great to hear your views on the indefatigable NASB. Also, what's your view on the missing texts in ESV?

[@leninjohn1981]

Got the answer for the ESV missing verses kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6HEpmSpqKh6j8k

[@89nystrom]

I dont have ESV Bible can you send me that ESV Holy Bible if you have free in your study room thanks.

[@jumpingjoy7757]

2 Peter 3:14 NKJV - Therefore, beloved, looking forward to these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, without spot and blameless; 2 Peter 3:14 ESV - Therefore, beloved, since you are waiting for these, be diligent to be found by him without spot or blemish, and at peace. Strong's Definitions: ἀμώμητος amṓmētos, am-o'-may-tos; from G1 (as a negative particle) and a derivative of G3469; unblamable:-blameless. NKJV and KJV is correct, it's not blemish it's blameless. Just one example of many. And even the word practice is in error i.e. 1 John 3:4 ESV - Everyone who makes a practice of sinning also practices lawlessness; sin is lawlessness. trong's Definitions: ποιέω poiéō, poy-eh'-o; apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do Practice should be "Does"

[@AJMacDonaldJr]

The ESV is a very light revision of the RSV. Only about 6% of the text was edited to please Evangelicals, so basically it's the RSV Evangelical Edition. Not unlike the RSV Catholic Edition, which was lightly edited to please Catholics.

[@denleemel]

Not true.

[@jwm66]

Thanks Bro

[@robg_]

Hi Matthew, why has matt 7:14 say hard in the ESV translation bible as salvation is not hard, the KJV only people believe because this has been added the ESV is corrupt??

[@61ranger188]

I really enjoy your video’s and thank you very much for the time and preparation you put into your work. I use the NIV, I prefer the original NIV but preach from the new NIV because that is what most people have. As for the gender neutral thoughts, read 1 Tim. 3, the qualifications for a deacon and see if there is any gender neutral problems there. None that I see. I think the gender neutral is over blown in most cases. The problem I have with the so called literal translations is the footnotes. Many times they will have a foot note that says “Literally...” and then give the literal translation, which many times makes more sense then the way they translated it. The ESV and NASB are both bad about this. AND I find that many times, the NIV uses the more literal translation that the other two put in the footnote. I am not a scholar but do study Greek as much as I can and I have found very few problems with the NIV, the old or new. I find more problems with the ESV and fewer with the NASB. Having said all that, I study from all three in my sermon preparation, the only translation that I tend to avoid is the KJV. Having been in the ministry over 40 years and at one preaching only from the KJV and close to the KJV only camp, I still find it hard to read and understand. And in many, many places I don’t understand why they translated something the way they did. Keep up the good work and I will keep watching.

[@brianwinters5434]

If I do not want to go to the original ;anguages which I can read I use the NASV.

[@cherylgleason6297]

What about the verses that have been pulled out and put in footnotes? Those verses are still in the KJV.

[@manfredcaranci6234]

Sir, I see that you almost buried the fact that the ESV is actually a revision, by conservative, evangelical scholars, of the RSV. To be fair, the NASB can be considered a REACTION by conservatives to the RSV. And the NRSV/NRSVue is more or less a corruption of the RSV.

[@azranger8408]

Our pastor has just started using the ESV in services moving from the NKJV. I have noticed that the ESV has left out portions of verses on occasion and there are times when He or His or King of the Jews words referring to Jesus are not capitalized. The importance of the meanings or deity of our Lord is lost making Him equal with the worlds rulers. To me this is a sign of the softening or compromising of the Christian walk which is evident in today's world. I realize no translation is perfect or 100% accurate but I would rather stick with a direct, from the original translation than one that is translated from a translation from another just to keep up with the changes in the language. Vocabulary changes meanings every 50 years. Just think about words you knew as a kid and what the meanings are now.

[@Evan-lx9lw]

Have you done a texus receptus vs _________ video?

[@Evan-lx9lw]

Yes. Hundreds of years old. But if a pastor recommends KJV reading and ESV reading, he has hopefully addressed the manuscript differences and how that impacts his recommendations. AND, hopefully, he'd read my comment and provide me a link