The New International Version (NIV) Bible is the most popular English language Holy Bible available today. Do you understand what you are reading?’, Philip asked the Ethiopian (of Acts 8).He responded, ‘How can I unless someone explains it to me?’ The Bible is ancient, deep and sometimes confusing, so we all need a bit of help now and then. The NIV Study Bible is a reliable resource for serious readers. I believe such a beautiful and meticulously produced resource will inspire Christians to read their Bible more—and that is good news.” –Dr. Nijay Gupta Professor of New Testament, Northern Seminary The NIV Study Bible, Fully Revised Edition, combines one of my all-time favorite translations with the critical insights of outstanding scholars (male and female). It is substantive yet accessible, thorough yet engaging. Whether you are relatively new to Christian faith and navigating new territory, a mature Christian in search of fresh insights, or a church leader committed to preparing biblically anchored messages, this resource is designed to keep on giving.” –Rev Dr Kate Coleman Founding Director of Next Leadership Stay motivated with Holy NIV Bible Free Verse every day. Grow in your faith with NIV Study Bible-free devotionals. Even in places where the English translation was clear, notes and references could further clarify the meaning of the text. The NIV Study Bible provided clarity and context in abundance, with 20,000 notes and numerous maps, charts and diagrams.

The initial vision for the project was provided by a single individual – an engineer working with General Electric in Seattle by the name of Howard Long. Long was a lifelong devotee of the King James Version, but when he shared it with his friends he was distressed to find that it just didn’t connect. Long saw the need for a translation that captured the truths he loved in the language that his contemporaries spoke. Dr. Jeannine Brown: I’m professor of New Testament at Bethel Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota. In addition to New Testament courses, I also teach our Hermeneutics course (focusing on biblical interpretation) and the integrative seminar that our students take in their final year of seminary. I have specialties in the Gospels and Matthew and John particularly, along with Philippians and 1 Peter among the epistles. My most recent book, The Gospels as Stories, explores a narrative approach to reading the Gospels. I also specialize in hermeneutics ( Scripture as Communication) and have collaborated in the area of interdisciplinary integration ( Relational Integration between Psychology and Christian Theology). The NIV Study Bible, Fully Revised Edition is published by Zondervan, a division of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc., which is the parent company of Bible Gateway. With its decades-long legacy of helping readers grasp the Bible’s meaning, the NIV Study Bible embodies the mission of the NIV translation to be an accurate, readable, and clear guide into Scripture. Specifically designed to expand upon the NIV, the NIV Study Bible’s editorial team crafts that same accuracy and clarity into every study note.Available in Standard (9-point print size), Large Print (10.5-point print size), and Personal Size (7.5-point print size)

It is distinct from the NIV Zondervan Study Bible, edited by Don Carson and released in August 2015, which was later re-titled the NIV Biblical Theology Study Bible in September 2018. [3] See also [ edit ] How has your involvement with the Committee on Bible Translation, the group that oversees the NIV text, helped you as you were working on the NIV Study Bible, Fully Revised Edition? Forty-four scholars contributed original study notes to the project, and Ken Barker, a member of the Committee on Bible Translation, served as its general editor after the original editor, Ed Palmer, passed away in 1980. The NIV offers a balance between a word-for-word and thought-for-thought translation and is considered by many as a highly accurate and smooth-reading version of the Bible in modern English. Like no other Bible app for your Android, the all new Zondervan NIV Study Bible immerse you more deeply into the Word.The NIV Study Bible, Fully Revised Edition is available in the FaithGateway Store, the Bible Gateway Store, and ChurchSource] Full color videos visually navigate the path of Jesus' ministry, the Journey's of Abraham, and more. The New International Version (NIV) is a completely original translation of the Bible developed by more than one hundred scholars working from the best available Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek texts.