When the books of the Bible were first written, they spoke clearly to people in their heart language. There was no gap between hearing God’s Word and understanding it. The translation philosophy of the New International Version (NIV) is to recreate this experience for you in contemporary English.
Sometimes the Bible can feel like a forei… Read more…
To achieve the greatest possible accuracy in an English translation of the original Hebrew and Greek texts, the translators of this readable, modern Bible version have attempted to write what is, as much as possible, a “word for word” rendering of the text. The authors of the English Standard Version, ESV, published in 2001, view their work as … Read more…
The New King James Version (NKJV) modernizes the expression of the King James Version published in 1611 by King James I of England (also known as the Authorized Version) while remaining true to the original Greek and Hebrew texts and keeping its literary mastery. Biblical scholars consulted a range of church leaders to keep communal worship, Christ-centered … Read more…
It is said that when William Tyndale (1494 to 1536) was burned at the stake for translating the New Testament into the English vernacular in 1526, his last words were, "Lord, open the eyes of the king!" Shortly thereafter, the Bible was made available in English by royal decree; in 1604, 85 years after Tyndale's work, King James I authorized a ne… Read more…
This is a free version of the Holman Christian Standard Bible. It contains the entire text of the Holman Christian Standard Bible, but does not include publishers' notes. For the full version, please see Holman Christian Standard Bible.
One hundred scholars collaborated to produce this new translation, one whic… Read more…
The Gospel of Luke from the New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABre), sponsored by the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, is the result of 20 years of work by a group of nearly 100 scholars and theologians, including bishops, revisers and editors. This translation takes into account the most current scholarship in biblical languages and the most recent … Read more…
A new translation of the Greek New Testament by respected Greek scholar Bill Mounce.
This translation, based on his years of research into Koine Greek, will provide insight into the original meaning of the Greek text from a Greek expert and experienced pastor.
Bill Mounce is the founder and President… Read more…
Whether you plug in the headphones or stream over Bluetooth, listening to the New Testament KJV Audio Bible can bring inspiration to any moment of your day. Add a new dimension to your regular quiet time – or completely transform your commute or workout. Your audio Bible is ready to fill both the intentional and the unplanned moments of your day with God… Read more…
This translation is rooted in the work that was done with the Revised Version (RV). In 1870, an invitation was extended to American religious leaders for scholars to work on the Revised Version project. A year later, 30 scholars were chosen by Phillip Schaff. These scholars began work in 1872. In 1901, The American Standard Version (ASV) was publi… Read more…
The Revised Version (RV) began in 1870 when almost 100 British and American scholars formed a committee to revise the King James Version Bible. The New Testament was completed in 1881, and the Old Testament followed in 1885. Further revisions were made in 1901, which became
the American Standard Version (ASV).This file contains the New Testament onl… Read more…
The goal of any good translation is to produce a readable text that preserves the original meaning and comes as close as possible to translating, word-for-word, manuscripts that accurately represent the original writings. It’s with this goal in mind that the Literal Standard Version (LSV) was written—a modern, yet literal English translation based upon t… Read more…
The Berean Standard Bible (BSB) is a completely new English translation of the Holy Bible effective for public reading, study, memorization, and evangelism. Based on the best available manuscripts and sources, each word is connected back to Greek or Hebrew to produce a transparent text that can be studied for its root meanings. It is the result of a careful … Read more…