NKJV vs Everybody: Why the New King James Version is the BEST Translation of the Bible

Is the New King James Version (NKJV) the best English Bible translation available today? In this video, I make the case that it just might be. I love and use multiple Bible translations—including the ESV, KJV, LSB, NASB, and Geneva Bible—but the NKJV has a unique combination of readability, theological precision, textual transparency, historical continuity, and available study resources. In this video, I compare the NKJV vs. KJV, NIV, LSB, ESV, NRSV, NASB, CSB, NLT, and The Message, explaining where I believe the NKJV has significant advantages. Among the topics we cover: • Why the NKJV may be better than the King James Version for modern readability • Why the NKJV preserves more technical theological terminology than translations such as the NIV • The NKJV vs. LSB and the importance of Bible resources and study editions • The NKJV vs. ESV and the differences between the Textus Receptus and modern critical text traditions • Why some New Testament passages appear in the main text of the NKJV but are footnoted in the ESV • The NKJV vs. NRSV and the question of gender-neutral translation • Why I believe the NKJV has the best textual footnotes of any English Bible translation • The NKJV vs. NASB • Why I'm not convinced the CSB offers enough distinctives to justify its place among major English translations • Why the NLT and The Message are too paraphrastic for my preferred approach to Bible translation • The importance of historical continuity in the English Bible translation tradition • Why the NKJV remains an especially useful choice for serious Bible study Important: This video isn't an argument for King James Onlyism. I regularly use multiple translations and believe Christians are tremendously blessed to have so many excellent English Bibles available. So, what is the best Bible translation? And where does the NKJV fit among today's most popular English translations? Let me know in the comments: What Bible translation do you use—and why? #NKJV #BibleTranslation #NewKingJamesVersion #BibleStudy #KJV #ESV #NASB #LSB #NIV #ReformedTheology #BibleStudyTips #JonathanEdwards #Christianity #Bible Chapters 00:00 Is the NKJV the Best English Bible Translation? 01:15 Why I Use Multiple Bible Translations 03:38 NKJV vs. KJV 05:44 NKJV vs. NIV 08:06 NKJV vs. LSB 10:47 NKJV vs. ESV 13:09 NKJV vs. NRSV 15:06 NKJV vs. NASB 15:54 The NKJV's Excellent Textual Footnotes 17:37 NKJV vs. CSB 20:30 NKJV vs. NLT 22:38 NKJV vs. The Message 23:42 Why I Prefer the NKJV 24:00 The Jonathan Edwards Study Bible JONATHAN EDWARDS STUDY BIBLE: Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Tp1bxp Christian Book: https://www.christianbook.com/apps/easyfind?Ntt=jonathan+edwards+study+bible&Ntk=keywords&action=Search&Ne=0&event=ESRCG%7CPSEN&nav_search=1&cms=1&ps_exit=RETURN%7Clegacy&ps_domain=www Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-jonathan-edwards-study-bible-thomas-nelson/1148750961?ean=9781400339532 Target: https://www.target.com/p/the-jonathan-edwards-study-bible-experience-abiding-joy-in-christ-nkjv-hardcover-red-letter-comfort-print-by-thomas-nelson-publishers/-/A-1007250791#lnk=sametab Wal-Mart: https://www.walmart.com/ip/The-Jonathan-Edwards-Study-Bible-Experience-Abiding-Joy-in-Christ-Nkjv-Hardcover-Red-Letter-Comfort-Print-Hardcover-9781400339532/18385609435?classType=REGULAR&from=/search About this Channel: (1) GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP PCA Gospel Fellowship PCA Website - https://www.gospelfellowshippca.org/ (2) STUDY AT RPTS SEMINARY RPTS: LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SEMINARY: https://studyatrpts.com/index.html?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=MatthewEverhard_CTA 3) JONATHAN EDWARDS SCHOLARSHIP Jonathan Edwards Scholarship: Apply Here to Study! https://www.cognitoforms.com/RPTS/JonathanEdwardsScholarshipApplication Jonathan Edwards Scholarship: Give Here to Help! https://rpts.edu/give/ (4) MY BOOKS: Bold as a Lion: https://amzn.to/49FjBA8 Worshiptainment - https://amzn.to/4040jPQ A Theology of Joy - https://amzn.to/3tUfBZO Souls: How Jesus Saves Sinners - https://amzn.to/3f233s6 Holy Living: Jonathan Edwards' Seventy Resolutions - https://www.walmart.com/ip/Holy-Living-Jonathan-Edwards-s-Seventy-Resolutions-for-Living-the-Christian-Life-Paperback-9781683073376/313558714?classType=REGULAR&from=/search AUDIBLE: Souls: How Jesus Saves Sinners - https://amzn.to/3VT7wN9 Holy Living: Jonathan Edwards's 70 Resolutions - https://amzn.to/38fl4vX Hold Fast the Faith: A Devotional Commentary on the Westminster Confession - https://amzn.to/3Bco9cI Unknown: The Extraordinary Influence of Ordinary Christians - https://amzn.to/38hiQwg (5) SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter - @matt_everhard Instagram - matthew_everhard Note - This channel contains affiliate links. Some books and products on this channel have been provided free for the purpose of fair and honest reviews.