I think that it is good to have multiple Bibles in your collection for use of comparing different translations with one another. I think this is important even more for people in the Textus Receptus or Traditional Text position. It provides a great study tool to know why you are a TR person. I believe all TR advocates should know why they support the Traditional VS Eclectic Text.
It is a big mistake to come to the text issue and just jump on the TR bandwagon. Without knowing why the TR is the most accurate and best or most confessional version of the Text Bases. People do pick the TR side in this internal debate at times without researching and this is no better than blindly being against the TR without doing research.
There are also great extras and study helps within the many Study versions of eclectic translations. You do not need to use the actual text and can just use them for the extras and helps. This is what I do with my ESV Study Bibles. I use the notes and extras while not using the main text.
I also think that everyone needs to read both the TR and the eclectic texts to do the comparisons on their own of which contains the better base for translation. In addition, if you are giving away or lending Bibles for people that are new in the Faith the looser translations will be easier to follow. They also can be used for teaching little children. Of course, the goal is to get them to using a word for word translation eventually of which I would recommend the Traditional text based Bibles.
Finally, it is good to know what Brethren whom are using Non Traditional/TR/Confessional Text based translations are getting in their Bibles. Not all eclectic Bibles are the same. NASB and ESV are the best versions from the Non TR manuscripts. Meanwhile a mature Brethren should stay away from; NRSV, NIV, NLT, Good News Bibles, The Message, The Passion Translation, RSV, Evangelical Heritage Version, CSB, The Amplified Bible.
All of the above are versions completely removing the original words or cutting out stuff instead of bracketing it. The NRSV removes the Virgin Birth from Isaiah altogether. The CSB currently available cuts out the sections bracketed, but, kept in the ESV and NASB. EHV is a Sectarian Lutheran Bible that is basically the Lutherans NIV. Passion is not the Bible, but, instead a fellows channeling of what the Bible meant through Demons disguised as Angels.
Finally, one should not make the working Bible in your pews a reason to separate nor to judge your Brethren. As long as it is a word for word translation and not a dynamic equivalent or paraphrase. I used the KJV from Christmas until last Sunday for bringing to my Church. No one cared and as far as I am concerned that is all that matters. However, the pew Bible is one of the better printings of the ESV and I would never think to make this an issue.
