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[T.J.]

I'd recommend anyone who'd just want to read through it to pick up the Contemporary English Version (CEV) as it's easier to understand. But if you want to actually study it the New International Version would probably be the way to go. King James (not the New King James) tries to offer more of an idea of how they may have talked back then, but it's increasingly harder to read as a result. Not sure I fully understand your reasoning for wanting to read through something you don't believe in, but understanding the source material wouldn't be such a bad thing.

Welcome aboard.

I really only want to read it for the source material. Even though like I said I've read and heard many tid bits throughout the years, I simply want to read some now just to know the material. I already know that I would never believe in anything like some do that was written so long after the fact and by tons of people, and twisted hundreds of times......seems like the most unlogical thing anyone would want to believe in. Maybe I have trust issues!!! Hahaha! Blows my mind.

I stick with my CEV suggestion, then. If all else fails let Bible Gateway be your guide: http://www.biblegateway.com/