I think some people may do it out of a misguided perception that an older translation is more accurate. I used to read the NKJV out of this misperception, but I

I think some people may do it out of a misguided perception that an older translation is more accurate. I used to read the NKJV out of this misperception, but I tend to stick with ESV these days. It's much more readable (imo), and if the resources I've researched over the years are accurate, it's a better translation than the King James or New King James versions.