The bible has many translations now. NIV is the most famous one but recently I am into NLT or ESV. Nevertheless, any version we use, His words will always be the same and there is no reason just to “read and hear” these words but also to be part of our lives. Basically, the bible is there not just to inform us of what is right and wrong but it is there to transform us – not inform but transform. Meaning we should have a bigger heart and not a bigger head that will only contain knowledge but no execution. God wants our beliefs turned into behavior. Remember in 2 Timothy that all scripture is inspired by God. So let’s not just read or hear the bible but use it as a powerful tool to radically transform our lives. He gave us this written words to prepare to live out our faith. The bible is more than just a knowledgebase but also a medium to change our attitude and improve our behavior and be more like Jesus.