NIV vs CSB: which do you prefer?

[alexander284]

Thank you!
Yes, just look at Galatians 3:26-28...

KJB (the King James Bible)
For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.

NIV2011 (the New International Version)
"So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus."

Ok.

Now,

CSB (the Christian Standard Bible)
"for through faith you are all sons of God in Christ Jesus. For those of you who were baptized into Christ have been clothed with Christ. There is no Jew or Greek, slave or free, male and female; since you are all one in Christ Jesus."

I thought you'd appreciate that!

 

[Rippon2]

I actually do not object to translated brothers and sisters, has meant all saved now in Christ, but do have big problems when translators try best to neuter masculine terms in areas such as referring to leadership and authority.

And where in the NIV New Testament does any text say that elders and pastors are, or might be women? Go to the Pastoral Epistles to back up your claim.

 

[Rippon2]

I use and prefer the CSB. I have never used or recommended the NIV.

Why, since they share so much in common.

 

[Yeshua1]

And where in the NIV New Testament does any text say that elders and pastors are, or might be women? Go to the Pastoral Epistles to back up your claim.

see Phoebe, as it seems to imply that she was an Apostle!

 

[rsr]

I'd have to look them up, but if I recall, the CSB (or it might have been its predecessor) has some very, shall we say, unique, translations in their version.

I think most of the odd readings have been fixed in the update.

 

[Yeshua1]

I think most of the odd readings have been fixed in the update.

Didn't they once translate Yahweh all of the time for God?

 

[Rob_BW]

Didn't they once translate Yahweh all of the time for God?

All the time? No.

 

[McCree79]

see Phoebe, as it seems to imply that she was an Apostle!

The NIV reads "deacon", not "apostle".

Perhaps you are referring to "junia" in Roman's 16:7?

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[Yeshua1]

All the time? No.

But they did do it for specific situations, correct?

 

[Yeshua1]

The NIV reads "deacon", not "apostle".

Perhaps you are referring to "junia" in Roman's 16:7?

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Bingo, thanks for the assistance!

 

[Rob_BW]

But they did do it for specific situations, correct?

While I liked the HCSB, they translated that word in a haphazard manner.

 

[alexander284]

I used to prefer the CSB to the NIV. But I've since concluded the CSB is not what it claims to be (in my opinion).

 

[Yeshua1]

I used to prefer the CSB to the NIV. But I've since concluded the CSB is not what it claims to be (in my opinion).

if you want readibility, use the Esv, for studies, use nas/Nkjv!

 

[The Lamb Rescued Me]

I used to prefer the CSB to the NIV. But I've since concluded the CSB is not what it claims to be (in my opinion).

Why do you now feel that the CSB "is not what it claims to be " ?

 

[Yeshua1]

Why do you now feel that the CSB "is not what it claims to be " ?

Claims to not be that much into gender inclusive readings, yet seems to be same as the Niv 2011!

 

[Rippon2]

if you want readibility, use the Esv, for studies, use nas/Nkjv!

ESV for readability?! For sheer awkwardness and inelegance of style it deserves one star. The NLT is worthy of Bible studies with other helps.

 

[37818]

CSB. I like less than the NKJV.

 

[37818]

Galatians 3:26, "sons" is the more literal reading.

 

[alexander284]

Why do you now feel that the CSB "is not what it claims to be " ?

They claim to be more literal/word for word/functional equivalence, but they're really not.

 

[Reformed1689]

if you want readibility, use the Esv, for studies, use nas/Nkjv!

Why? the distinction?