The Pastor who led me to Christ would only use the KJV Bible; and likewise I only use the KJV as the inspired and preserved Word of God.
However, something that he did always stuck with me. We were out on visitation, and had an opportunity to present the Gospel to a young man. This young man excitedly brought out the NASB that his Grandmother had bought for him right before she died.
Now, there are some who treat the KJV like an idol... similar to "Nehushtan" (* II Kings 18:4), and they would have immediately started ranting about translators, the new Greek text, and preservation—thoroughly condemning the use of the offensive version, and irrevocably ruining the chances of the young man ever receiving the Gospel.
But what did he do? He showed that young man the Gospel in that NASB; and the Holy Spirit convicted that young man of his lost condition, which later culminated in the young man accepting Christ as his Savior.
I guess a way to look at it is this; Shamgar didn't have a sword, he used an ox goad.
I always consider that when I think of the Bible; I will only use the KJV, especially for doctrine, but we should always be ready to use whatever is at hand.
