bibles

Every now and then I start thinking about how many bibles I have. I have many different version: NIV, KJV, ESV, HCSB, TNIV, NASB, NRSV, and others. I also have multiple editions of a couple of the translations. That means that I have at least ten, maybe at least fifteen different bible. And that's in english. I also have some in different languages that I'm not even fluent in, not even much past pronunciation in a couple of cases.

The question I keep asking myself is: Do I really need all those bibles? Especially in light of how hard it is in other countries for people to get just one bible, here I have so many choices of translations. People argue about which translation is better than another, and in certain areas of the world, people are hoping for any bible in their own language.

Sometimes I tell myself that I'll give my bibles away as I see a need arise. I have given one away, but there is so much more need, I'm sure.

This land we live in is sure one of plenty. Maybe one of too much.