Should We Have a Gen Z Translation of the Bible?

Those are both examples of verses from the Gen Z  .  .  . I don’t want to say “translation,” because it’s not a proper translation  .  .  . the ChatGPT (AI)–corrupted “Gen Z version” of the Word of God.

While you can find my reaction to Genesis 1 “translated” into Gen Z in the video below that our social media team put together, here are my key takeaways when it comes to “modernizing” the Bible.

1. Don’t make light of sacred things. The Bible isn’t just some book; it’s the very words of God and should be treated as the sacred text that it truly is.
2. Don’t be offensive in the way we say things about Scripture. Many of the so-called Gen Z translations applied to Scripture are just offensive to the original meaning of the text.
3. Don’t miss the depth of biblical text. God’s Word is rich truth with layers of meaning. Simply substituting more casual Gen Z phrases for the English words misses the depth and richness of the text.

You can watch the full video below:

Young people don’t need fluff—they need the deep “meaty” truths of God’s Word so they can have a robust biblical worldview, a proper view of God and man, answers to the skeptical questions of our day, and, above all, a proper understanding of the saving gospel.

While it seems the suggestion of a “Gen Z Bible” is largely a joke (at least, I really hope so!), it is an example of the “fluff and stuff” often found in modern Christianity that we’ve talked so much about over the years at AiG. Young people don’t need fluff—they need the deep “meaty” truths of God’s Word so they can have a robust biblical worldview, a proper view of God and man, answers to the skeptical questions of our day, and, above all, a proper understanding of the saving gospel.

That’s why I encourage young people to be careful regarding what resources they consume, including what books they read or listen to, what podcasts they enjoy, what entertainment they watch, and where they choose to go to school for their post-secondary education.

If you’re looking for a good Christian college that not only won’t use a “Gen Z Bible” but will also teach you the deep truths of God’s Word, I encourage you to attend our upcoming Creation College Expo at the Ark Encounter, November 6–8, 2025. It’s right around the corner, but it’s not too late to register for this free event.

At our expo, you can talk one-on-one with reps from colleges across the nation that are willing to publicly take the same stand on biblical authority that we do at Answers in Genesis. There’s a wide variety of schools coming to the expo, but I’ll highlight just two of our partners for you today: Liberty University (new to our creation college list) in Virginia and The Master’s University in California. I encourage you to check them out online or in person at the expo.

We hope to see you there!

Thanks for stopping by and thanks for praying,
Ken

This item was written with the assistance of AiG’s research team.