All the phrases in the NKJV are pretty simple and very easy to understand. Most of those words are still used quite frequently. Perhaps the problem is not with the translation, but the intelligence of the reader.
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NKJV vs. NLT
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RipponRedeaux
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Acts 2:4
NKJV : gave them utterance
NLT : gave them the ability this ability
Luke 23:12
NKJV : they had been at enmity with each other
NLT : had been enemies before
Acts 8:2
NKJV : made great lamentation
NLT : with great mourning
NKJV : gave them utterance
NLT : gave them the ability this ability
Luke 23:12
NKJV : they had been at enmity with each other
NLT : had been enemies before
Acts 8:2
NKJV : made great lamentation
NLT : with great mourning
RipponRedeaux
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Ro. 5:18
NKJV : all men
NLT : everyone
Matt. 4:19
NKJV : fishers of men
NLT : fish for people
1 Cor. 2:5
NKJV : the wisdom of men
NLT : human wisdom
Eph. 4:8
NKJV : gave gifts to men
NLT : gave gifts to his people
NKJV : all men
NLT : everyone
Matt. 4:19
NKJV : fishers of men
NLT : fish for people
1 Cor. 2:5
NKJV : the wisdom of men
NLT : human wisdom
Eph. 4:8
NKJV : gave gifts to men
NLT : gave gifts to his people
RipponRedeaux
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Matt. 6:34
NKJV : sufficient for the day is its own trouble
NLT : today's trouble is enough for today
Matt. 18:3
NKJV : turn and become
NLT : turn from your sins and become
NKJV : sufficient for the day is its own trouble
NLT : today's trouble is enough for today
Matt. 18:3
NKJV : turn and become
NLT : turn from your sins and become
alexander284
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Acts 8:2 stands out to me, because we really don't use the word "lamentation" in our current vernacular.
alexander284
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The NLT is obviously "gender inclusive," which makes sense, given its translation philosophy, and "target audience," so to speak.
alexander284
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RipponRedeaux
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Yeah, I tend to shy away from the gender exclusive translations.
37818
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A question can be asked, why did God give His word in a gender exclusive way? Like it was not important?
Note 2 Timothy 3:16-17.
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RipponRedeaux
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You can't be that dull in your thinking.
37818
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Please explain what you mean.
RipponRedeaux
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I guess you really are that dull of comprehension.
37818
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Why do you think that?
alexander284
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Although I'm not particularly fond of gender inclusive language (in the context of Bible translations) I can certainly understand why "updated" Bible translations are moving in that direction.
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Do they get a government grant or something to do that?
alexander284
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They sell more Bibles, eh?
RipponRedeaux
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Heb. 1:3
NKJV : the word of his power
NLT : the mighty power of his command
Luke 24:49
NKJV : the promise of my Father
NLT : just as my Father promised
Mark 4:5
NKJV : no depth of earth
NLT : the soil was shallow
Ro. 6:4
NKJV : newness of life
NLT : may live new lives
Ro. 8:2
NKJV : the Spirit of life
NLT : the life-giving Spirit
NKJV : the word of his power
NLT : the mighty power of his command
Luke 24:49
NKJV : the promise of my Father
NLT : just as my Father promised
Mark 4:5
NKJV : no depth of earth
NLT : the soil was shallow
Ro. 6:4
NKJV : newness of life
NLT : may live new lives
Ro. 8:2
NKJV : the Spirit of life
NLT : the life-giving Spirit
RipponRedeaux
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1 Thess. 1:3
NKJV : patience of hope
NLT : enduring hope
Heb. 2:9
NKJV : the suffering of death
NLT : he suffered death
2 Peter 3:4
NKJV : Where is the promise of his coming?
NLT : What happened to the promise that Jesus is coming again?
Ps. 37:1
NKJV : Do not fret because of evildoers
NLT : Don't worry about the wicked
Luke 13:23
NKJV : are there few who are saved?
NLT : will only a few people be saved?
NKJV : patience of hope
NLT : enduring hope
Heb. 2:9
NKJV : the suffering of death
NLT : he suffered death
2 Peter 3:4
NKJV : Where is the promise of his coming?
NLT : What happened to the promise that Jesus is coming again?
Ps. 37:1
NKJV : Do not fret because of evildoers
NLT : Don't worry about the wicked
Luke 13:23
NKJV : are there few who are saved?
NLT : will only a few people be saved?
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alexander284
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I find Hebrews 1:3 to be particularly helpful, because "word of his power" is not easily understood.
alexander284
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I find 1 Thessalonians 1:3 helpful, because "patience of hope" is not easily understood.