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Life Application Study Bible NLT, Personal Size

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Overall this Bible is nice. Study guides clearly explain what is going on with different scripture and applies it to life today.

There are a few downsides to this bible though:
1. No red letters for Jesus' Words
2. The text is rather small (font size). Some times it's hard to read if it is sitting a distance away from your eyes.

Would I recommend this version? Probably. But, I would recommend you go to a book store or Christian store and see this in person before you buy it here on Amazon. See if it's for you. If so, come back here and purchase it. Amazon seems to have a good deal on the price of it compared to buying retail.

The NLV is my favorite version and this study bible really helps you to get into the word and fully disect it! I love the breakdown of the 1 year reading schedule in the back. It is enough to get you through the whole bible but isn't overwhelming or hard to fit in. It even tells you that it focus' on all of the main and key points of the bible. I love the cross refrences and I love how you can read a foot note for almost each verse to totally understand it's meaning. I have been much more excited to open my bible and read it every day since getting this. My husband really likes the traditional looking bibles so this wasn't one to get his attention, until he started looking at mine. Then he wouldn't leave mine alone until we finally bought him one too. It is a perfect size...not huge like the full size version, but it does make the print kind of small. I personally am not bothered by the print. There is tons of extra information and extras in this bible and I truly recommend this bible (especially since it is priced at an awesome price) to anyone, people familair with the bible and especially people still growing and learning. It has been my most favorite purchase in a while.

I would like to share some thoughts regarding the New Living Translation--Second Edition (first published in 2004):

When the NLT was first released back in 1996, I was not impressed. As a matter of fact, I was appalled!

Many of the NLT's renderings were much too free--too much of a paraphrase. As an example, I refer you to Mark 7:20, where Jesus refers to the "thought-life." ARE YOU KIDDING?

The second edition of the NLT gives a more precise translation.

This Bible is, thankfully, the 2nd edition. It's a great buy, though the print is a little on the small side. :)

This is the perfect bible for those who really want to understand the Word of God. I do have to remind you that this is a Protestant Bible; therefore it is missing some books that the Catholic Bible includes. I'm Catholic and I recommend those of you that are still seeking to study from this bible. To me, it is the BEST study bible out there!!!! The notes, the book introductions, the outline, the personality profiles, the maps, the charts and diagrams, the cross references, the textual notes and sectional headings, the Christian worker's resource, the master index, the dictionary and the chronology of bible events and world events are incredibly fabulous!!! If you are Catholic, study from the Life Application Study Bible, New Living Translation (NLT) and to study the books that are not included in this bible, then get a Catholic bible to complete your study. May God pour his blessings and wisdom on you and guide you through your study, so your eyes would open and your heart would soften. Remember the real wisdom is Fear of the Lord!!! Non temere solo abbi fede!!! Que Dios les bendiga en su estudio. Pax vobiscum!!!

This Bible is small enough to fit inside a medium-sized purse along with a small notebook, pen and reading glasses. The Bible lays flat; the spine is flexible (paperback edition), the pages have a nice feel to them, and the text doesn't run into the "crack" of the Bible (sorry, I don't know how else to say it). The references are placed in the "crack" so the text is much easier to read than most other Bibles. I have read almost half of this Bible and the spine has not shown any wear (no cracking). The cover does roll a bit, but that's part of the character of a paperback Bible. I like to have the flexibility, which is one of the main reasons why I purchased this over the hardback edition.

If you are looking for a very good study Bible at an economical price, this is it. Print is a little small but that enables the books size to be smaller too.

One of the best Bibles I ever read. It has so much explinations on each verse. What I like, is that it gives you ways to live your life today, according to the teaching's of God.

A friend of mine and I went together to give this to someone who is very young in her faith. She shares it with her husband and they practically fight over it! I think it's made the Bible much more comprehensible to them and as a result, they are more interested and more able to get to know God better and apply His truths to their lives. A gift (or life) just doesn't get better than that!

I enjoy using this Bible. It has all the larger ones have but it is so much easier to carry. I love the Life Application Bible!

I have to admit that I was very apprehensive about purchasing this study bible. That is why I purchased the paperback edition - if it is not to my liking then I have not wasted too much money.
The NLT 2nd edition is so much better that the first edition. The translation is less free and more trustworthy. The ideal translation for people on the go. Maybe less ideal than the (N)RSV for in-depth study.
As for the notes in the study bible, well I have to admit that they are very useful for sermon preparation. When I need to write a (short) sermon, this study bible is always consulted. I do not accept everything that the authors write - there is often much speculation - but on the whole the notes make me think again.
My recommendation is to use this study bible alongside other study references so that you can enlarge your understanding of a particular passage.
If the dollar-Euro rate waas better I would purchase a leather-bound edition.