Bible Versions -Which One is Best?

Personally, I don't like modern versions. Like others, I suppose, when I wanted to seriously study Scripture I went shopping for a bible at one of those Christian book stores. I wondered why so many different versions existed and why pastors and teachers didn't address the subject.
  
In the end, I think everybody has to look into this themselves and be convinced in their own minds. What follows is a summary of what led me to choose to use the NKJV.