Sufficient Self's Bible Study Group

[savingdogs]

yes, Bambi! Finally someplace on this thread I can really contribute!

There are zillions of versions available. I must admit, my budget for my kindle is ......zero. So I was looking at the free versions only. I do have an old beat up catholic hardbound as well that I can use if I need a hard bound. But in any event, I spent several hours reading through those descriptions.
I must admit I am interested in literal translations of the Bible and love to compare them to the KJV. I did not find a free KJV.

However, the two that I found I like and it is interesting to compare.

My favorite s called Holy Bible, Gods Word Translation GW, Baker Publishing. Barred Buff told me this one could be called a chronological Bible because it does not put things in order.

The other one I have is the Holman Christian Standard Bible, B and H publishing. It is not chronological. I don't find the language of things pretty in this one. For instance, instead of Mary being 'great with child" she is "pregnant".

I learned how to move around on my kindle and use it better because of the Bible. You have to use the five-way controller more in order to skip around. It is more difficult to, for instance, jump to a different section and then jump back. But I've only had my kindle six months and I'm not techy.

I would like to purchase a nice KJV for my kindle but wanted a little imput about how to get around inside them. It does make a difference which one you choose, some can be hard to navigate. The two I have are pretty good though about navigation.

I hope that helps you Bambi.

 

[bambi]

This is great news to me savingsdog. I have looked @ a few of the free bibles but was hesitant to download because if they are difficult to navigate I might not use it and then it would take up storage space. I have only had my kindle since oct. and it still is a new experience to me. I appreciate the advice you gave me and I think I am just going to take the plunge. A book I found on kindle that is a free book (love the free books) is safely home by Randy Alcorn I really enjoyed this story it helped me to be more aware how we are bleesed in our country with the rights for freedom of religion.

 

[MsPony]

For those with blackberry, LifeChurch.tv w/ YouVersion is offering a free bible from now till mid march! It has reading plans and has old + new.

 

[MsPony]

Uh....I looked up Jeremiah 29:11 and it was completely different?? Help! Wrong book?

 

[rebecca100]

Once again I am going to suggest Proverbs 31. There is some thought that the womam known as the Proverbs woman was actually a description of several different woman in the bible. Whatever it is, I find it an inspiration whenever I feel like giving up. I know when I read it that THAT is how I need to be.

 

[Beekissed]

I know this is very ordinary but I still warm at the heart of me when I read the 23rd Psalm. It has so much of what I needed from God during the more difficult times in my life...guidance, protection, comfort and support.

Now that I have owned sheep, the verse has so much more meaning to me...particularly the part about the rod and staff being a comfort. Typically one would imagine these would be tools of correction but not in the shepherds world....they are used to guide and direct a flock, retrieve fallen lambs or to catch one sheep in close so one can handle it or minister to it's needs.

Just reading it makes me feel loved...so very loved!

Psalm 23

A psalm of David.

1The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.

2He makes me lie down in green pastures,

he leads me beside quiet waters,

3he restores my soul.

He guides me in paths of righteousness

for his names sake.

4Even though I walk

through the valley of the shadow of death,a

I will fear no evil,

for you are with me;

your rod and your staff,

they comfort me.

5You prepare a table before me

in the presence of my enemies.

You anoint my head with oil;

my cup overflows.

6Surely goodness and love will follow me

all the days of my life,

and I will dwell in the house of the Lord

forever.

 

[sheaviance1]

Hi guys, I haven't been on here in a long time. I've had a ton of family drama going on, all of it BAD. I've been missing the fellowship so much!

I dropped in to see what ya'll have been up to, and seen the title. I haven't been back through the thread to do any catching up yet. I wanted to chime in and share my fave too. Romans 8:26. I'm paraphrasing, but basically it says when you don't have a clue what to pray for in a situation, the Holy Spirit prays for you. how cool is that? As many times in my life, faced with so many differing situations, i have called this verse to mind and taken so much comfort from it. Ahhhhh....burden lifted, again

 

[Woodland Woman]

This are my favorite verses currently.

Revelation 21:1-6

A New Heaven and a New Earth
1 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth,[a] for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. 2 I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, Look! Gods dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. 4 He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.

5 He who was seated on the throne said, I am making everything new! Then he said, Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.

6 He said to me: It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give water without cost from the spring of the water of life. 7 Those who are victorious will inherit all this, and I will be their God and they will be my children.

 

[AL]

www.biblegateway.com let's you look up by verse, chapter, keyword, etc... you can see one verse or the whole context in any of a dozen versions. It also has commentaries - very cool.
Ms.Pony... Jeremiah 29:11 is For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

 

[MsPony]

Mine says: "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end"

I'm also not familiar with Jehovah being used (I was raised Catholic.)