American Standard Version (ASV)

The American Standard Version of 1901 is an Americanization of the English Revised Bible, which is an update of the KJV to less archaic spelling and greater accuracy of translation. It has been called "The Rock of Biblical Honesty." It is the product of
the work of over 50 Evangelical Christian scholars.
 

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The form in which the Bible is given here is not simply another example of the Bible story put into present-day English.

King James Version (KJV)

The King James Version of the Holy Bible (also known as the Authorized Version) is one of the most important Bible translations ever made in the English language. Although its language is now rather archaic, it was rather controversial in 1611 because it was a translation into the English spoken by the common people at the time, so that all could read and clearly understand what God was saying to us.

Listen to the Bible

Download the Bible in the popular mp3 audio format for free and find links to Bible audio resources in many languages. 

The Message (MSG)

Contemporary English words that best express the meaning of the original language.  Paraphrased from the original by selecting language that communicates the style and flavor of the original in Bible times—rather than trying to achieve word-for-word correspondence.

New International Version (NIV)

The New International Version was a produced by a committee of scholars associated with various evangelical churches in America, who began work on the version in 1965. It was not a revision of any previously existing version, but an entirely new translation in idiomatic twentieth-century English. It was conceived as a version that would appeal to evangelicals.

New King James Version (NKJV)

The New King James Version is a revision of the King James version that does not make any alterations on the basis of a revised Greek or Hebrew text, but adheres to the readings presumed to underlie the King James version. The revisers have also sought to follow the principles of translation used in the original King James Version, which the NKJV revisers call "complete equivalence" in contrast to "dynamic equivalence."

New Living Translation (NLT)

The New Living Translation is a simplified version of the Bible.It is based upon the Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia (1977) and the United Bible Societies' Greek New Testament (fourth revised edition).  The goal of this translation theory is to produce in the receptor language the closest natural equivalent of the message expressed by the original-language text—both in meaning and in style.

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John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament

The John Darby Synopsis of the Bible does not attempt a commentary on every verse, but rather, on each chapter as a whole, and a commentary on the subject matter contained therein. We bring you here his complete notes on his synopsis of the New Testament.

Fourfold Gospel

Also known as a "Harmony of the Four Gospels", this work by J. W. McGarvey and Philip Y. Pendleton is a complete chronology of the life of Christ, divided into titled sections and sub-divisions, with comments injected in the text.

Geneva Study Bible

Originally printed in 1560, believers can read the Scripture along with study assistance rooted in the theology of Calvin, Luther, Zwingli, and other Reformation leaders.

John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Information found nowhere except in the ancient writings of the Jews. Presented here is a verse by verse exposition of the New Testament.

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

This one volume commentary was prepared by Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset and David Brown and published in 1871.

Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

Originally written in 1706, Matthew Henry's six volume Complete Commentary provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the Bible.

People's New Testament

Written in 1891 for the novice student of the Bible, this work was prepared with such aids as would enable the common reader to arrive at an understanding of every verse.

Robertson's Word Pictures of the New Testament

A.T. Robertson, a renowned scholar of the Greek New Testament, takes through the New Testament, verse by verse, painting word pictures from the Greek to bring to light the words and actions of Jesus and the early Christians.

Scofield Reference Notes (1917 Edition)

Written originally in 1909, C. I. Scofield's intent was to provide a concise but complete tool that would meet the need of someone just beginning to read the Bible.

The Treasury of David

Commentary on every verse of the Psalms with quotes from hundreds of commentators to enlarge the reader’s understanding of Scripture.

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

John Wesley translated, interpreted, and applied every Biblical passage in depth. His New Testament Notes are official United Methodist Church doctrine.

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