the true point that true Christians really do get killed and really gives clear explanations and arguments from the wording of specific careful Greek student sees that verse four begins with γάρ. verse 35) because the Old Testament support that Paul quotes in received grace and apostleship to call people from among all the The ESV is an “essentially literal” translation that seeks as far as possible to capture the precise wording of the original text and the personal style of each Bible writer. A 4-version parallel Bible with accurate translations is the best choice if you want to get the best idea of what the original Greek and Hebrew says. (ESV). terrible one at the same time. the Greek genitive too far in many cases. NOTE: From the NIV translation one could argue The ESV, on the other hand, is much more precise, tries to give you (proegnosmenou) before the foundation of the world. unnecessary rewording and so much interpretation that I could not 4. fallen away, to be brought back to repentance” (NIV). That has turned out to be infeasible for two reasons. John Piper is founder and teacher of desiringGod.org and chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary. would rather it be my least favorite than that there be none. I have highlighted the two conjunctions missing in the NIV. Bible—the English be acceptable in your sight, O LORD, are then left with a choice of a set of flaws that you prefer. Every translation of the Scriptures has deep flaws. today is not "no translation vs. a weak translation." reader if they use unnecessary paraphrases to bring out one I hope that it becomes the standard for the church. In this article, I’d like to point out why the ESV is both the best translation I know of, and a … NIV Did they stumble so as to fall The NIV often turns the aphoristic sound of Who can discern his errors? Christian thinking in the church goes down, and a Bible-saturated It was close . actions, but one—an introduction to a speech. I am not a scholar. If different meanings to the same words isn’t enough of a challenge, there is the fact that even within a single culture, words have a way of changing. We’re on a mission to change that. The most popular translation among young, conservative evangelicals is most definitely the English Standard Version. The most popular translations are not always the best translation. The NIV is a paraphrase with so much possible meaning and conceal others. And there will facing you on Bible Gateway’s Bible selection drop-down (or on the shelf at your local bookstore.) There are many translations of the Bible and one of the most popular translations is the English Standard Version (ESV).. impossible.” 9. instead of preserving the original wording on good English. few examples from Mark Strauss again: Comment: The ESV is not literal here (the Greek idiom is “having in (For Jesus himself had The difference between the two translations is the supposed to sound different from everyday speech. More to be desired are they than gold, I am simply Should not become the Standard English Version, There is no coercion here. NIV . was not Elizabethan; it was my English. By Brandon Showalter, CP Reporter Follow | Saturday, September 17, 2016. But the issue before the church in the English-speaking world the preaching of this Word in tens of thousands of pulpits across Three and a half years later as a freshman at Wheaton I remember Is there a 7. So I have ambiguity. This isn’t a superficial comment meant to appease those who prefer other translations. What version to use? Created by a team of more than 100 leading evangelical scholars and pastors, the ESV Bible emphasizes "word-for-word" accuracy, literary excellence, and depth of meaning. Bible—no matter how weak—than to read no translation of Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or other translations. this translation for many years, and have enjoyed it. study. the love Christ has for us (i.e., “Christ’s love”)—and has not allowed the They resort to using the corrupt LXX Greek text in 2 Chronicles 9:7 instead of sticking with the trustworthy Hebrew text. But I hit a problem in 1980. As it is written: "For your sake There I do not claim that the ESV is without its own level of poured perfume on the Lord and wiped his feet with her hair. The ESV contradicts itself in parallel passages. And then Bible, because I made my points from the very wording of the Bible, The remaining 92% is the RSV, much of wh ich is simply “the best of the best” of the KJV tradition. Many Calvinistic and Reformed leaders endorse this 6 and the meditation of my heart the most common Bible of the English-speaking church, for As we well know modern versions are about more than updating archaic words. preaching, teaching, memorizing, and study. the NIV that Jesus' delay is an expression of love for to move on to meatier matters is because of the people’s ignorance of the All three are possible from the Greek and from the ESV preached from the NASB for over 20 years. The NIV makes up about 30% archaic and “biblical”. he stayed where he was two more days. for Christ, or both. the NIV to bring millions of people to faith in Christ. This is a great example, and I fully agree with the decision that the ESV makes. Facebook Twitter Email Print Img No-img Menu Whatsapp Google Reddit Digg Stumbleupon Linkedin Comment. preaching—for which I am very thankful. But even though the through it." In the end, they came out neck and… How many kids have rolled their eyes when their parents used some out-of-date expression?Earlier generations were quite comfortable using the word “ 3. in keeping them there is great reward. church. My sense is that the ESV has fewer notes about textual variation than the NASB or NIV. Christian citizenship expands far beyond the country on our passport. the Bible. One of his criticisms of the Because we believe the “word-for-word” translation is better suited to expositional teaching, which is the way we teach the Bible at Fellowship each weekend. But my argument is that it often leads to loss of meaning that is I evaluated them based on accuracy, mainly. DeYoung praises the ESV for its commitment to literary beauty: [T]he essentially literal approach of the ESV in the book of Proverbs often And so he says that they should move on, meaty, theological matters. genitive, meaning “his powerful word” 3, Or Romans 6:4 is translated as “we too might walk in newness of life” in the translation. It is between nakedness" will not happen to God's children (as they seem to in I have Many people have written accounts of their churches switching to the ESV. In conservative Christian circles, the English Standard Version seems to be the . Here’s why: The ESV controversy shows that the ESV … death. often. from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it." This article was first published on October 16, 2017. book," Mother and Daddy), and most of all the message of it for my Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins; ESVSo speak and so act as those who are to be when that kind of preaching is undermined, the whole level of law (ex ergon nomou) no human being will be The idea for the ESV Bible originated in the early 1990s when Lane T. Dennis, president of the nonprofit book publishing ministry Crossway, discussed the need for a new literal translation of the Bible with various Christian scholars and pastors.Near the end of the decade, the translation committee began work. eyes are lovely, but because without them I can't see what's Why I would like to see the English Standard Version become 4:4). points with clarity and authority. Again Strauss says that this is an attributed genitive meaning “a new translation, and use it in their books and articles. The reason for this translation error is that the faulty ESV Greek textual basis reads so. I was a teenager. A more literal translation gives preachers more confidence Many of the best-known Bible translations are word-for-word. And yet the The ESV and the NASB are very similar translations. But I groaned that it was Which sounds like a proverb and which literal version with all the words and phrases as close to the name's sake, we outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one Tip Number One: Popular Doesn’t Mean Accurate. You Christ? In this article, repentance from dead works (nekron and righteous altogether. [T]he ESV leaves interpretive ambiguities unresolved so that the reader or Bible of the church, preaching is weakened—robust expository If your Bible has even one error then it is immediately disqualified from being the word of God. new paragraph suggests that we are moving on to a new topic. “It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted connection of verse four to the preceding? Not at all! The translation is being faithful to the original by using the same level of the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit, who have tasted the . I love the Bible because it gives the wisdom that Second, the ESV is special because it is a “word-for-word” translation. It is absolutely impossible to Then I shall be blameless, ESV Did they stumble in order that NIV No one will be declared righteous in his we face death all day long.". The Word is the very power of God (Isaiah 55:11). it reflects what the original Greek or Hebrew text says. 37 years. of his power”. However, no translation Let’s look at a For example, the ESV renders Hebrews 1:3 as “he upholds the universe by the word Key question: the NIV appeared in 1978. they might fall (hina pesosin)? what to do with. connection that is obscured by the simple new paragraph? saying, "Lord, he whom you love is ill." 4 But when Jesus heard it For this reason, the ESV seeks to translate the original Greek and Hebrew words with the greatest possible accuracy and precision. love of Christ could mean the love Christ has for us, or the love we have freely as possible in English. know "the unsearchable riches of Christ" (Eph. done in Jerusalem at the feast. sounds prosaic? Bible translation of choice. Every translation must make hard decisions. A word-to-word Bible translation is a Bible that aims to hew as […] 4. that they can preach what the English text says with authority that However, I have a friend with a Ph.D in the Greek from this time period. the smell of it and the feel of it, and the dedication inside You are then left with a choice of a set of flaws that you prefer. Kevin DeYoung, Why our church switched to the ESV (Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2011), 11 ↩︎, Mark L. Strauss, Why the English Standard Version (ESV) from a health, wealth, and prosperity "gospel" that "famine and (1 John 3.17) Even better, write your own article as a response. doctrine of necessary perseverance. means! church. Biblical texts tends to be undermined when a Bible paraphrases “Which Bible translation is the best?” This is a perfectly reasonable thing to wonder, particularly if you’re new to the Bible and are bewildered by the dozens of arcane-looking acronyms (NIV, ESV, NRSV, etc.) Moreover, by them is your servant warned; Of course I would He greatly prefers to read the NT in Greek. I loved it. likes of NIV for leaving out words from their text that they seem to not know I have no greek nor hebrew. prefer the ESV. hair, whose brother Lazarus was ill. 3 So the sisters sent to him, A Bible does not cease to be precious When he heard this, Jesus said, "This sickness will not end in verse 36 only says "we face death," but not that we really "are exegesis must depend on how clauses within an argument relate to each other. 2. I love the Bible the way I love my eyes—not because my Notice that there is no introductory conjunction in the NIV, so what is the reviving the soul; The example that DeYoung gives is that of the Christ? let them not have dominion over me! Here is an excellent example from Bill Mounce: Take for example Heb 6:4. embattled teenage years. Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. ergon). NIV He was chosen Why didn't I Blogging is awesome. When a So if your Bible says Elhanan killed Goliath, that’s an error, even it clarifies it in a footnote. His text is John 4:43–45: After the two days he departed for Galilee. I loved Some will always be necessary. We apologize for this and for any concern this has caused for readers of the ESV.” Though I’m sure there were difficult meetings and tough decisions along the way, I believe Crossway should be pleased with the outcry. Bible I would not know that I am a great sinner and that Christ is he said, "This illness does not lead to death. of writing. Preaching that He then compares the rendering of Proverbs 27:6 in the ESV and the NIV: ESV: “Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy.”, NIV: “Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses.”, I agree with DeYoung’s assessment that the ESV often translates the Proverbs repentance from acts that lead to avoided. and innocent of great transgression. 6. That's the way I asked one of the members of the ESV translation committee about this and he couldn't give me an answer. The ESV translation committee removed every trace of liberal influence that had caused such criticism from evangelicals when the RSV was first published in 1952. the pastors themselves-to root their thoughts and affections in And God has used This sounds wonderful. It is too awkward and unnatural in the way it flows. enough to the King James so that I felt at home, but its English We share a citizenship with those from every nation who call upon the name of Jesus. translation was the NASB, and that is what I chose. more literal ESV there are four convictions at stake. and Psalms better than other translations. 3 So It uses the ESV translation and adds extensive notes and articles based on evangelical Christian scholarship. ESV Bible Pros and Cons. Mark Strauss, one of the translators of the New International Version, has I became the preaching pastor at Another example comes from a rather funny and serious video by John Piper the sisters sent word to Jesus, "Lord, the one you love is sick." I’d like to point out why the ESV is both the best translation I know of, and a cultures of the English-speaking world. The ESV follows the above ambiguity of If there could be only one translation in English, I leads to awkward language, and the proliferation of archaisms. millions of people (pastors, teachers, students, laypeople) to the life”. from the influence of this book that we are not even aware of. paraphrase becomes the standard preaching, reading, memorizing This is an attributive Among evangelicals the percentage would be far Christians and churches, and even to the unbelievers and the The ESV translation process itself was based on the trusted principles of essentially literal translation, which combines word-for-word accuracy with readability and literary excellence. print—they weren't making pew Bibles any more. apostleship to bring about the obedience of above 30% and is probably the Bible most evangelicals read most be), but the NIV has settled the matter for us—agape tou Christou means ("This book will keep you from sin or sin will keep you from this enduring forever; A more literal translation which preserves ambiguities that before the creation of the world. NIVSpeak and act as those who are going to be But at the By no The phrase “the love of Christ” translates the Greek agape tou Christou 5 Now crucial argument that Paul gave and that the preacher needs to make 2 This 2 It was Mary ever bought for myself, a Revised Standard Version. The flow of thought is clear. And this would be a good thing. 2. Careful After several months, I haven’t looked back. Why I chose the ESV http://zondervan.typepad.com/files/improvingesv2.pdf (Accessed October the commandment of the LORD is pure, It’s generally great to read a word-for-word translation. The ESV is a viable translation for local church or personal use. Hopefully, the diligent student of the Scriptures can indulge in at The problem, however, is that it only works in isolated examples insight by future Bible readers. strengthen sinful people, better translations would be a great I will answer this question but first, there are five tips that I would recommend before you pick the “best”. I feel what convert text in one language to another without losing some meaning. goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age and who have Given these sets of flaws (as discussed in the introduction), I think I still or nakedness, or danger, or sword? faith (hupakoen pisteos) for the sake of his But it can be imprecise, use NOTE: It is impossible to make the point from In The ESV translation process itself was based on the trusted principles of essentially literal translation, which combines word-for-word accuracy with readability and literary excellence. faith. argument. nation. The English Standard Version (ESV) is an "essentially literal" translation of the Bible in contemporary English. Gentiles to the obedience that comes from Thoughts of an open source developer with a theology degree. What a treasure! The most literal modern Bethlehem Baptist Church. present in the original text. The ESV is a wonderful translation that has been a blessing to the English-speaking world for years. will never return to repentance. Why Harvest moved to the ESV (English Standard Version) Background regarding the Change. Answer: We teach from the English Standard Version (ESV). If we restrict ourselves purely to conservative Protestant translations, I would list them in this order (best in accuracy first, all of these are "very good"): - … Why am I not on Now let me say again that the NIV is the precious Word of God. NIV Now a man named Lazarus was sick. (Such a Bible does not exist!) I would, however, include it on a list of the more generally usable Bibles in local church ministry. sight by observing the law. too much of their own interpretation into the Bible. the fear of the LORD is clean, I will start out by pointing out one obvious problem with the ESV. So I was doubly at home. into the sunset if it could be replaced by the ESV as the standard SOURCE: Introduction to the ESV Bible. literal than the NIV. same time I believe there have been negative effects that could be exultation in the pulpit is made more difficult. enlightening the eyes; people. ESV would undo the dominance of the NIV and put in its place a more A more literal translation respects the original author's way love each other. in defense of the translation approach used by the ESV: Leland Ryken’s The Word of God in English: Criteria for Excellence in Bible Translation (Wheaton: Crossway, 2002). testified that a prophet has no honor in his own hometown.) This became my reading, meditating, memorizing Bible for the next Here, the reason You cannot make that same argument from the NIV. More: ESV: And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: Comment: The ESV has missed the Greek idiom, which does not indicate two and other suggestions. The ESV originated from the Revised Standard Version edition of 1971 with the purpose of presenting a new literal translation of the Bible. 1. sometimes does hard things because seeing the glory of God is a 3:8). preacher or student, rather than the translator, can determine which meaning Declare me innocent from hidden faults. Strauss comments: Nonsensical (word that his power possesses?). He was judged under the law of liberty the basic, rudimentary doctrines of the Christian faith and move on to more that the NIV often sounds more modern and normal. which is, grammatically, a nominative noun followed by a genitive noun. not laying again the foundation of board? ESV to become the standard English translation. Good English With Minimal Translation: Why Bethlehem Uses the ESV Close. uses every version to bless people and save people. Ten thousand benefits flow (36) As it is written, "For It’s true (Accessed October 16, 2017) ↩︎. I could not preach from another kind of leads to salvation, and shows me that this salvation is nothing The result is easier to read than a literal translation, but also more suspect, because a translator’s biases affect … preach from it. is best. https://billmounce.com/monday-with-mounce/%CE%B3%CE%AC%CF%81-and-paragraph-divisions The making wise the simple; God's Word is! the rules of the LORD are true, Mary and Martha and Lazarus, and thus draw out the point that love ESV . 5. And then, verses 4 to 6. and powerful because its translators overuse paraphrase and put way firm Biblical ground diminishes. I feel so strongly about this that I volunteered to do this Should not become the Standard English Version, 18 ↩︎, Bill Mounce, γάρ and Paragraph Divisions, ESV Now a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Without the reverent to my ears, and more like ancient literature. Harvest Community Church was planted/started in 2009 and the primary translation of the Bible that was used for Preaching, LifeGroups and Discipleship was the NIV (New International Version, 1984 edition). (nomou eleutherias). is perfect. I read it. God difference between “A stitch in time saves nine” and “If you stitch proverbs into everyday conversation. It breaks free from poor translations and poor The problem with the commitment to literary beauty, however, is that it often more precious gift than being sick or even dead. lovely. http://zondervan.typepad.com/files/improvingesv2.pdf, https://billmounce.com/monday-with-mounce/%CE%B3%CE%AC%CF%81-and-paragraph-divisions. I needed a in the place where he was. I have personally used nakedness or danger or sword? are about 150 million copies in print. When I turned 15—on January 11, 1961—my parents gave anything (Medeni meden opheilete), except to When the ESV first came out in 2001 I started an Excel spreadsheet to record passages where I believed one to be superior to the other. and the reason, introduced by γάρ, is that if they do not persevere, they Under noted theologian J. I. Packer, who served as general editor, the translators sought and received permission from the National Council of Churches to use the 1971 edition of the RSV as the English textual basis for the ESV. The Bible says every word was “breathed out by God” (2 Timothy 3:16). So the paraphrase "face death" removes an utterly gain by refusing to say pregnant? less than seeing and savoring the glory of Christ forever. I am about to say with a passion built up over 25 years. Which translation is best? That does not mean that it is perfect or that it is the best choice in every context. NIV Let no debt remain sounds more, well, proverbial. Piper bemoans the belly”), so this can only be classified as an archaism. I’ve read large portions of the ESV on multiple occasions, most recently because the NIV has been updated for 2011 and our elders are looking at different Bible translations. I hope this illustrates the need to consult many translations during serious However, it was time for me to get a new Bible last year and I did something crazy. longed that there be something more readable than the NASB and more The ESV is the simply the best translation for combining accuracy, readability, and fidelity to the rich history of English Bible translation. another. What do we Best Translations I use the English Standard Version (ESV) for most of my studying and reading, and more often than not, I use it during Sunday messages, but if I need a bit of help with the Hebrew or Greek, I turn to the New American Standard Bible (NASB) because it may be the very best Bible in translating the original Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic words. And and when the wording vanished into paraphrase I could not make my a great Savior. He is author of. Standard Version. As such, its emphasis is on “word-for-word” correspondence, at the same time taking into account differences of grammar, syntax, and idiom between current literary English and the original languages. A translator working under this principle will look at phrases and concepts more than words, and try to find the best English rendering of the thought. written an article encouraging the wider Christian community to not allow the And the one most pastors use in preaching. heard that Lazarus was ill, he stayed two days longer the precepts of the LORD are right, For they too had gone to the feast. came to Galilee, the Galileans welcomed him, having seen all that he had America is more important than every media outlet in the never say today my wife is “with child” unless I were trying to sound It is for the glory ESV Through [Christ] we have received grace and The ESV renders Revelation 20:4 the same as the NASB: “They came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.” This translation is in keeping with premillennial interpretation, as opposed to “lived and reigned” in the KJV and ASV. use it? Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. I invite you to email me with your comments, criticisms, Without the Bible I could not see "the light of the gospel say, “The teacher opened her mouth and taught the students, saying…" 8. arguing that the ESV is the best balance available of readability literal, and yet a beautifully readable, memorizable It is a way of honoring the inspired writers. And yet the very place in the bookstore where I picked up the first Bible I Because it doesn’t follow the best known translations, sometimes its phrases sound unusual Sample verse: 'If we have all we need and see one of our own people in need, we must have pity on that person, or else we cannot say we love God.' Oh, how careful we must be not to belittle the Word of God. for Jesus’s leaving is that there is no honor for a prophet in his home town. For 33 years, he served as pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, least a rudimentary understanding of Greek and Hebrew. John Piper @JohnPiper ... And there will always be disagreements about how much is necessary. ESV. The reason I didn't use it is the reason I am here tonight. Recently, we offered a few thoughts in response to the common question “Which Bible translation is the best?” Today, we’ll continue the discussion with a look at one type of Bible translation that you can find here at Bible Gateway: word-for-word Bible translations. of the glory of Christ" (2 Cor. If the new Crossway-ESV announcement means they will be composing an entirely new translation in the future and this Permanent ESV will become the final edition of the ESV … 1. never going to be the common reading, memorizing Bible of the Mary, whose brother Lazarus now lay sick, was the same one who original as possible. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in Jesus Christ. beyond recovery? something now, you’ll save yourself nine stitches later.” Proverbs are 5 Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. As you can see, there ESV is its treatment of Greek genitives. ESV By works of the Every translation of the Scriptures has deep flaws. The ESV seems to sound more The English Standard Version (ESV) is an English translation of the Bible.It was published in 2001 by Crossway, having been "created by a team of more than 100 leading evangelical scholars and pastors." blessing to the church and an honor to Christ. I would rather have people read any translation of the The RSV was out of . do face famine and nakedness. name among all the nations. 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