Bible Recommendations
The following versions of the Bible reflect true Christianity and are used in bible-teaching churches. There are also websites like the Bible Hub that give you examples of differences in the wording so that you can choose a version that is most understandable to you as the student and reader.
New American Standard Version (NASV)
New Living Translation (NLT)
New International Version (NIV)
English Standard Version (ESV)
Supplemental Resources
Reference Books:
The Living Bible
(a paraphrased version of the Bible; same as NLT above)
Ryrie Study Bible
The Bible Dictionary (Holman)
Youngs and Strongs Bible Concordance
(defines words from the Bible)
Commentary on the Whole Bible
(by Matthew Henry)
The Complete Guide to the Bible
(a very interesting reference book by Stephen M. Miller)
Online Resources:
BibleHub.com
BibleStudyTools.com
Biblegateway.com
BibleRef.com