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The '''New International Version''' (NIV) of the [[Bible]] is a leading evangelical translation.  More than one hundred scholars, beginning in the late 1960s, undertook the project of retranslating the Bible for the best extant (existing) originals in [[Hebrew]] and [[Greek]] texts. Their goal was that the translation be:<ref>http://www.biblegateway.com/versions/index.php?action=getVersionInfo&vid=31#books&version=31;</ref>

The '''New International Version''' (NIV) of the [[Bible]] is the bestselling English translation of the Bible, but it is written at the 7th grade reading level (some say it is as low as the 4th grade level).

 

 

But the '''NIV''' did erase numerous references to the unborn child, perhaps to appease supporters of [[abortion]].  This has enabled scholars at Wheaton College and elsewhere to dilute or deny Christian opposition to abortion.

 

 

Led by a committee of mostly professors, more than one hundred scholars, beginning in the late 1960s, undertook the project of retranslating the Bible for the best extant (existing) originals in [[Hebrew]] and [[Greek]] texts. Their political views were undisclosed.  Their stated goal was that the translation be:<ref>http://www.biblegateway.com/versions/index.php?action=getVersionInfo&vid=31#books&version=31;</ref>

:an Accurate, Beautiful, Clear, and Dignified translation suitable for public and private reading, teaching, preaching, memorizing, and liturgical use. The translators were united in their commitment to the authority and infallibility of the Bible as [[God]]'s Word in written form. They agreed that faithful communication of the meaning of the original writers demands frequent modifications in sentence structure (resulting in a "thought-for-thought" translation) and constant regard for the contextual meanings of words.

:an Accurate, Beautiful, Clear, and Dignified translation suitable for public and private reading, teaching, preaching, memorizing, and liturgical use. The translators were united in their commitment to the authority and infallibility of the Bible as [[God]]'s Word in written form. They agreed that faithful communication of the meaning of the original writers demands frequent modifications in sentence structure (resulting in a "thought-for-thought" translation) and constant regard for the contextual meanings of words.