A response to which version of Bible to read...

Both old and new covenants of Bible matter, that is how the Bible is studied. The old covenant is in the new covenant and the new is in the old, it is best to use God's Word to verify God's Word. The Old Covenant was first written in Aramaic and the New Covenant was written in Greek. Greek was the language of that day, koine greek. What we have is just like you say Versions of the Bible. King James just want a Bible he could read seeing he didn't know greek nor aramaic. It is good for us also to have that particular version of the Bible since most of us do not know greek. But if we where to "ginosko" greek we would gather much more fruit from the Word of God. ginosko in greek means to be taking in knowledge, to come to know, recognize, or understand. So many of the words that we read in the versions we have may of may not give us the whole picture. For instance. In Colossians 3:1 in the KJV, NKJV, and KJV 1611 begins with if, however translating it to the original text it will begin with, "Since". I carry a NKJV because of where I worship, but I study from a KJV and with helps in the wording as to what the greek and aramaic langauge is depending on the scripture content and what I am striving to receive. But most importantly I pray first for understanding and wisdom, to know the truth, to be set free. I realize that no one can know the mind of God but the spirit of God so therefore I ask first. This is most likely the longest post I ever posted but it's all good.