: Uses contemporary English at an roughly 8th-grade reading level , making it accessible for public reading and personal devotions.
: Sits in the "sweet spot" between word-for-word and thought-for-thought translation philosophies. niv bibles
: Translated by an independent, self-governing team of over 100 scholars from various denominations. : Uses contemporary English at an roughly 8th-grade
: Some readers are surprised to find certain verses (like Matthew 17:21) omitted from the main text; scholars explain these were not in the earliest manuscripts and are usually noted in the footnotes. these editions are highly rated:
If you are looking for a specific type of Bible, these editions are highly rated: