Do I believe that there is just ONE translation that is 'good'? NO.
Do I believe that there is ONE translation that is 'the best' for every single person? NO. Definitely not.
Do I believe that one translation philosophy is better than the other? Again no. I'm speaking in terms of the spectrum word for word versus thought for thought. The truth is it's a spectrum and there is so much room in the middle.
Do I find translation bashing or slamming damaging? Yes. For the most part. At the very least it can be confusing. It can be confusing for someone who is truly just trying to read the Bible--perhaps for the first time--to actually read the Bible if there's so much fussing and fighting about choosing THIS one and not THAT one.
For example, there are those who would bash the NIV.... I'm choosing this as one example... it could just as easily be the NASB 2020 or any other translation. There is absolutely nothing wrong with reading the NIV if that is the translation that you find easiest to comprehend, understand, that feels like home, that keeps you in the Word.
A very specific question to be answered....
the KJV21 is not a replacement for the NKJV. It is a very light update to the KJV. Very light. I believe the BibleGateway has it online.
Do I believe that there a very small handful that are slightly 'less good'? Perhaps slightly. But I'll explain if I can. There are certain groups--I won't necessarily call them denominations--that have produced their own Scriptures. I would probably suggest staying away from those.
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