“Updating Scripture Memory”
Jason at Intersections writes about how he’s considering switching to the ESV:
So far, I’m enjoying it. It feels familiar and different all at the same time. I’m beginning to see why my grandparents made such a fuss about the switch from KJV to NIV while I was growing up. If I decide to switch to the ESV permanently, I’ll have to re-learn all the passages I’ve memorized, probably over the course of years. To help decide, I’m working through 1 Timothy with an eye for what Paul tells Timothy about being a leader in the church, but also in contexts of the family, among friends and in the world.
If you’re considering switching to the ESV, we encourage you to follow Jason’s example and spend some time with it first. For example, try doing your devotions in it for a while (for free online, even). As Jason notes, changing translations is a big decision, especially when you’ve memorized a lot of passages.
