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Bible Versions

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The question

What Bible does the church prefer us to use?

The answer

The New King James Version (NKJV) is generally preferred as it is easy to read and more familiar than other versions of the Holy Bible. However, since it does not cover the Holy Books known as the Deuterocanonical Books, the 2nd Edition of the Orthodox Study Bible is generally preferred for these holy books.

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