The New Living Translation is not a translation per say, but is a paraphrase; the gist of the message is still there, but there are so many GOOD translations out there you don't need this one. I perfer The Revised Standard, The New Revised Standard, The American and The Douey Versions (all cathloic Versions). Also, For easy to read and more accurate translations I would look into the English Standard Version and the Holman Christian Bible. if you like the Living for readability also get one of the aboved mentioned for study.