Best bible on Reddit
253 reviews from r/Bible, r/Christianity, r/TrueChristian and 14 more subreddits
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#1
ESV
4.4
(33)
"ESV is the best of those."
"ESV is my “main” - great balance of readability and precision"
"I read ESV because it is contextually accurate, well researched and reviewed, but offers a simpler text so it is readable."
"I read ESV because I have read that it is one of the more accurate translations and because it is really readable for me."
"I would recommend an ESV bible. It's written in a way that is easy to understand for the common English speaking person."
"ESV is great."
"Will be the best investment of your life."
"The ESV Study Bible is excellent."
"The ESV Study Bible is an excellent Bible."
"I recommend the ESV life application one."
#2
NIV
4.0
(21)
"Definitely the NIV, it had a major revision in 2011 and is the original Hebrew and Greek translated into contemporary English."
"I use NIV."
"The NIV would probably be good for you."
"NIV, NLT, and ESV are great translations."
"And honestly, whatever reads best for you. Maybe NIV."
"If you're a beginner you might want to use the NIV."
"NIV. Simpler put than KJV but does not differ very much from original source material."
"NIV is easy modern English while still fully true to the original text."
"I think the NIV is a good choice for people whose first language isn't English."
"This NIV is a good all-around translation."
#3
NLT
4.2
(15)
"NLT is great."
"I use NLT."
"NLT slaps for me."
"I highly recommend either an NLT or NIV study bible."
"NLT is going to be a good starting point as it’s very easy to read."
"If you want one that’s just easy to read with no 'theological language', the NLT is probably your best choice."
"The NLT I was loving for a while and still do."
"I liked the New Living Translation when I was a teenager."
"My regular Bible was a NLT and I liked how easy it was to understand."
"NLT or NKJV tell her to start in James then romans to Philemon !!!"
#4
NRSV
4.6
(9)
"NRSV (or NRSVue) is top of the line when it comes to excellent translation."
"NRSV is the best translation available if you’re reading in English."
"1. NRSV"
"I highly recommend the NRSV."
"The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) is generally considered a highly respected and accurate Bible translation."
"The New Revised Standard Version is still the preferred version."
"NRSV is the most common translation you’ll usually hear in Episcopal churches so I’d start there."
"I recommend the NRSV/NRSVue."
"A study Bible, preferably either NRSVue/NRSV, NASB, or CJB."
#5
KJV
4.1
(9)
"I recommend read KJV, and whichever verse is hard to understand, look up in ESV."
"YOUNG'S LITERAL TRANSLATION OR KJV"
"I'd stick with KJV for not oversimplifying things."
"The KJV is also good but the old English can be challenging."
"I personally love KJV, but it is not for everyone."
"KJV and the bible app to check different versions."
"James Earl Jones kjv."
"Get the KJV, its great."
"My primary one now is a KJV on the Quick Bible app."
#6
YouVersion Bible App
4.9
(7)
"Hey! I love using YouVersion, and I think you will, too."
"I use the youversion Bible app which allows you to compare different versions."
"I’ve used The Holy Bible app by YouVersion for over a decade."
"Youversion Bible app is quite reliable"
"I have been using YouVersion Bible Application for about 5 years now."
"I'd recommend you download the Bible app and listen to the audiobook version."
"Youversion Bible app."
#7
NKJV
4.1
(8)
"God saved me through the NKJV. My go to version."
"New king James and English standard are the easiest to read."
"NKJV would be great."
"Nkj, niv are fine."
"NKJV."
"My favourite is the NKJV."
"I've also been digging the NKJV."
"NKJV/LSB."
#8
Great Adventure Bible
4.6
(7)
"You can’t go wrong with the Great Adventure Bible for a proper first time read through."
"The Great Adventure Bible is a fine place to start, actually."
"Great adventure bible is a fantastic bible tho, and I would always rec it to someone looking for a high quality bible."
"Great adventure Bible is a good choice."
"I’d go with the Great Adventure Bible if choosing between those two."
"The great adventure Bible is a great portable Bible."
"I have the Great Adventure Bible, and I love it."
#9
Skeptic's Annotated Bible
4.4
(7)
"Get the Skeptics Annotated Bible. It's great as it has a lot of notes on the side of the page."
"You could always buy her a copy of the Skeptics Annotated Bible."
"Get her the Skeptics Annotated Bible."
"Skeptics annotated bible would be a good one."
"The Skeptic's Annotated Bible: The King James Version from a Skeptic's Point of View."
"Get her a copy of the Skeptics Annotated Bible. It's on Amazon."
"Buy the Skeptics Annotated Bible, there is an inprint version of it now."
#10
NASB
4.0
(6)
"Nasb is the end all be all, imo, for an easy to read accurate english translation."
"I think NASB is good too."
"NASB for accuracy. ESV for readability."
"I like to use the New American Standard version."
"I purchased an NASB when I converted."
"NASB is likely going to be more of a struggle if this is your first Bible."
#11
NRSVue
4.6
(5)
"New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition (NRSVue) Because that is the most accurate study Bible."
"The NRSVue is the most updated edition of the academic standard translation."
"NRSVue has the most up to date scholarly translations."
"If you want an accurate bible that your church uses, NRSVue is supposed to be top tier for translations."
"NRSVUE or the older NRSV are what's recommended by most scholars for general reading."
#12
ESV Study Bible
4.6
(5)
"I highly recommend the ESV Study Bible if you can afford it."
"I would highly recommend an ESV study bible."
"The ESV study Bible is an excellent Bible."
"I'd suggest ESV study. Make sure it's a study bible."
"I have been suggesting the ESV study bible."
#13
Bible
4.8
(4)
"Get her the Bible, the Quran, the Bhagavad Gita, and D’aulaires book of Greek Mythology."
"Get her a bible, a copy of the Koran and the satanic bible."
"Yes please get her a Bible. A Bible is the best defense against the poison of religion."
"I recommend you buy a full Bible (that is, both the Old Testament and the New Testament)."
#14
Blue Letter Bible
4.5
(4)
"Blue Letter Bible has free audio. Completely free."
"That's what I use and have found to be the best I've tried so far."
"I like the Blue Letter Bible with its optional commentaries."
"The Blue Letter Bible (BLB)."
#15
Jerusalem Bible
4.3
(4)
"I recommend Doubleday’s “Jerusalem Bible: Reader’s Edition”."
"The Jerusalem Bible is what I have been reading for the last 40 years."
"Jerusalem Bible."
"What you want is the original 1966 Jerusalem Bible."
#16
CSB
4.0
(4)
"I would go either CSB or NIV."
"Best to just sit down and read? You'll want one of the easier to read versions."
"I love CSB."
"Christian Standard Version is a great translation for dialogue and conceptual understanding."
#17
Ignatius Study Bible
4.7
(3)
"I would definitely recommend the Ignatius Study Bible."
"The upcoming Ignatius Study Bible is excellent."
"The Ignatius study Bible apparently now on back order is is especially good for notes and commentary."
#18
YouVersion
4.7
(3)
"I recommend the 'you version bible app' it has most bible versions."
"Youversion or Bible gateway"
"YouVersion Bible app gets recommended a lot."
#19
Ignatius Catholic Study Bible
4.3
(3)
"You might check out the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible."
"The Ignatius Catholic study Bible would be great."
"Ignatius Catholic Study Bible."
#20
Didache Bible
4.3
(3)
"I'd recommend Bibles based on the RSV translation first, either the RSV-CE or the RSV-2CE. Specifically, I use the Didache Bible."
"If you’re planning to use it as kind of a “Catholicism 101,” the Didache Bible might be better."
"The Didache Bible includes commentary from the Catechism of the Church."
#21
New Living Translation
4.3
(3)
"I found the New Living Translation to be the one for me."
"I read the NLT as my daily reader"
"New Living Translation is also accurate and easy as well."
#22
New Revised Standard Version
4.3
(3)
"I think the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) is the best translation."
"Try the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV). It's respected academically and reads smoothly."
"Suggest one of these translations: New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)/New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition (NRSVue)..."
#23
Action Bible
5.0
(2)
"I recommend the action bible also. It’s like a graphic novel."
"My daughter enjoyed the action bible. It’s a graphic novel version of the Bible - very approachable."
#24
NIV Life Application Study Bible
5.0
(2)
"I recommend the NIV Life Application Study Bible. It's in modern English and has tons of notes."
"I would also recommend buying a study bible to help you along."
#25
The Bible Project
5.0
(2)
"I would recommend checking out The Bible Project."
"I always recommend The Bible Project."
#26
New Living Translation (NLT)
4.5
(2)
"Honestly speaking, NLT for me was the best bible to understand God's word."
"NLT is a little easier to read."
#27
The Action Bible
4.5
(2)
"The Action Bible 100%."
"You could maybe try the action bible."
#28
Children's Bible
4.5
(2)
"I got my kids a children’s Bible, a book of creation stories."
"I say buy the Bible for your child, perhaps buy it in the kids version so the theology can be easily understood for them."
#29
MacArthur Study Bible
4.5
(2)
"I commend the MacArthur Study Bible .. ESV, MacArthur Study Bible, 2nd Edition, Leathersoft, Brown: Unleashing God's Truth One Verse at a Time"
"Get a McArthur Study Bible and read it."
#30
Life Application Study Bible
4.5
(2)
"The Life Application study Bible is a more thorough one."
"Life application study bible."
#31
Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible
4.5
(2)
"The Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible is a great Bible."
"The Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible is a great Bible; I use it a lot."
#32
Holman Christian Standard Bible
4.0
(2)
"I prefer the Holman Christian Standard Bible as it is both the most easily understood."
"Holman Christian Standard Audio Bible (podcast, even!)"
#33
Alexander Scourby
4.0
(2)
"Alexander Scourby."
"Alexander Scourby -- non-dramatic -- is what I use."
#34
New King James Version
4.0
(2)
"I use the NKJV and like it a lot"
"In english you can go with the New King’s James Version."
#35
Oxford Annotated Bible
4.0
(2)
"Get her the Oxford annotated bible. It's an academic reference Bible that I used in college."
"I recommend the Oxford Annotated Bible with Apocrypha. It has a relatively objective scholarly approach to explaining translation issues, cultural issues influencing the theology, various exegetical interpretations, etc."
#36
New Jerusalem
4.0
(2)
"I personally like the New Jerusalem."
"I think it's best to use the same Bible that is used for the liturgy."
#37
Good News Translation
4.0
(2)
"I enjoy the Good News Translation: Catholic Edition simply because it’s translated with words that the writers would have used TODAY."
"I enjoy the Good News Translation: Catholic Edition."
#38
Ignatius Bible
4.0
(2)
"In r/Catholicism the Ignatius bible is super recommended."
"Consider looking into the Ignatius Bible or Great Adventure Bible."
#39
Logos
4.0
(2)
"I use logos personally, though that is not exactly affordable."
"It's always Logos."
#40
AMP
4.0
(2)
"AMP, ESV, NLT, NIV, NKJV, NASB, HCSB, CEV, BBE."
"The amp version on the bible app and the message are very easy to read."
#41
NABRE
4.0
(2)
"I have the NABRE large text version I got no complaints about it."
"Both the NABRE and RNJB are good."
#42
Tyndale Illustrated Study Bible NLT
5.0
(1)
"For a physical starter copy that is super easy to read I can't recommend the Tyndale Illustrated Study Bible NLT enough."
#43
Ignatius Catholic Bible
5.0
(1)
"I highly recommend the Ignatius Catholic Bible Old & New Testament."
#44
Zondervan
5.0
(1)
"Zondervan has an awesome bible out that is single column, larger print."
#45
The New Testament for Everyone
5.0
(1)
"I bought the audiobook of NT Wright's "The New Testament for Everyone"."
#46
William and Howard Hendricks
5.0
(1)
"It's a great read that gives a lot of helpful advice on how to read and interpret the bible more effectively."
#47
Passion Translation
5.0
(1)
"I purchased the Passion Translation New Testament. Super reader friendly."
#48
NET
5.0
(1)
"Try the NET Bible. Get the one with commentary."
#49
New American Standard Bible
5.0
(1)
"The best for this purpose is the New American Standard Bible (NASB)."
#50
Old Scofield Reference Bible
5.0
(1)
"If you want a study Bible, I would go with the Old Scofield Reference Bible (KJV)."
#51
NET Bible
5.0
(1)
"Try the NET Bible. Get the one with commentary."
#52
Douay-Rheims
5.0
(1)
"I recommend you get a Douay-Rheims version."
#53
Offline Bible
5.0
(1)
"It has explanations for every verse so you will understand it."
#54
Legacy Standard Bible
5.0
(1)
"I would recommend reading the Legacy Standard Bible."
#55
International Children's Bible
5.0
(1)
"The International Children’s Bible is one of the best Bible translations for beginners."
#56
SBL Study Bible
5.0
(1)
"I want to echo the SBL Study Bible and Oxford Annotated."
#57
He Reads Truth CSB Edition
5.0
(1)
"Great summaries, charts and graphics explaining many basic (and complex) theological principles."
#58
ESV MacArthur Study Bible
5.0
(1)
"ESV MacArthur Study Bible is awesome."
#59
Contemporary English Version
5.0
(1)
"It's one of the easiest English Bibles to read."
#60
The Beginner's Bible
4.0
(1)
"Solid and basic intro to the Bible."
#61
The Message
4.0
(1)
"A more modern version/translation is The Message."
#62
Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)
4.0
(1)
"Easy-to-Read Version (ERV) or English Version for the Deaf (EVD) or Contemporary English Version (CEV)."
#63
Harper Collins Study Bible
4.0
(1)
"I'm very fond of the Harper Collins Study Bible."
#64
New International Version (NIV)
4.0
(1)
"Given your situation, I’d suggest looking into translations like the New International Version (NIV)."
#65
English Standard Version (ESV)
4.0
(1)
"The English Standard Version (ESV) has helped me understand well the Bible well."
#66
James Moffatt Translation
4.0
(1)
"The Bible: James Moffatt Translation is my personal favorite translation."
#67
LSB
4.0
(1)
"The LSB is a decent modern English version."
#68
Study Bible
4.0
(1)
"A study Bible is good for someone who's not familiar with 'church jargon'."
#69
Word on Fire series
4.0
(1)
"I would strongly recommend The Word on Fire series."
#70
The Great Adventure Catholic Bible
4.0
(1)
"I second the recommendation for the 'Word on Fire Bible', but maybe 'The Great Adventure Catholic Bible' will be better."
#71
New Jerusalem Bible
4.0
(1)
"I really like the NJB but my copy is more emphasized as a devotional."
#72
CSB Life Counsel Bible
4.0
(1)
"Take a look at the CSB Life Counsel Bible. Easy to read translation."
#73
Celebrate Recovery Bibles
4.0
(1)
"One of the celebrate recovery bibles with plenty of testimonies could be helpful."
#74
Bible app
4.0
(1)
"You can download the Bible app or go to Bible.com and have access to many different translations."
#75
Word on Fire Bible series
4.0
(1)
"The word on fire Bible series is also really good."
#76
Dwell Bible app
4.0
(1)
"The Dwell Bible app has a lot of translation and voice options."
#77
NIVUK
4.0
(1)
"How about the NIVUK in the Bible app (YouVersion)?"
#78
Streetlights app
4.0
(1)
"Download the Streetlights app and listen to its hip hop audio Bible."
#79
Abide app
4.0
(1)
"Abide. Professionally narrated."
#80
Berean Standard Bible
4.0
(1)
"The Berean Standard Bible (BSB). Completely free audio."
#81
Dwell
4.0
(1)
"Dwell is the answer."
#82
Max McLean
4.0
(1)
"Max McLean has a comforting voice for study listening and sleep."
#83
Restoration
4.0
(1)
"I prefer the “Restoration Study Bible” it puts the names of Yahweh and Yeshua back in the Bible."
#84
Literal Word
4.0
(1)
"The Literal Word app is fantastic for both reading and study."
#85
King James Version
4.0
(1)
"I do like KJV, but I’d recommend the NKJV or NASB"
#86
New Revised Standard Version - Catholic Edition
4.0
(1)
"Look for an NRSV-CE, The 'CE' stands for 'Catholic Edition'..."
#87
Douay-Rheims Bible
4.0
(1)
"I’ve always been taught that a Catholic should read Douay-Rheims..."
#88
NIV/ISV/ESV/NKJV
3.0
(1)
"I recommend the Septuagint Translation of the Old Testament."
#89
New International Version
3.0
(1)
"I like NIV or NLT for simple reading"
#90
Hebrew Bible translation
2.0
(1)
"As an ex-Jehovah's Witness, do not use the New World Translation."
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