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Zondervan NIV Study Bible, Personal Size

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I own and read Bibles of several different versions, such as the New Living Translation, New Century Version and the King James and New King James versions. But the New International Version has been my personal favorite for nearly twenty years. The NIV Bible is one of, if not, the easiest translation to understand, and I believe it is perhaps the best study Bible available today. This Zondervan NIV Study Bible has some great study helps, including a table of biblical weights and measures, an index to subjects covered in the Bible, lots of color maps with an index to those and, of course, a concordance. Also included are timelines following the chronologies of Old and New Testament events. This is a great study Bible which I would gladly recommend to any Christian, or to any non-Christian seeking answers to his/her questions.

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Excellent Study Bible! - Your "Secret Decoder Ring"
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The NIV translation is one easiest Bibles to understand at a grade reading level of 7.8. With the added study Bible features, this becomes an excellent resource for adults or for a confirmation class. Here is what you will like:

@ Did you even wonder what Jesus was referring to when he would say, "Did you never read in the Scriptures..." The 100,000 footnotes will show you exactly what scripture is being referenced!

@ The 20,000 study notes give you deeper understanding and historical context. They stick to the facts without making political statements.

@ Numerous charts, tables, maps, diagrams, and timelines help explain context and clarify key points.

@ The Concordance and Subject Guide will help you find passages.

The NIV Study Bible is the Bible that our church gives to all 6th graders. As one student said, "This Bible is like a secret decoder ring."

We also use it for our adult Bible studies. Enjoy! - Craig

An awesome a NIV Bible with useful study aids and not a lot of fluff in a compact size. Makes a great gift for teenagers, students or anyone on the road.

My number one study Bible -- the study notes are a great source. (I use this and the NKJV, Amplified, and NCV to get a fuller interpretation of the Word.) This Bible is distinguished by extensive notes and excellent introductions to each book within the Bible, putting each into context and exploring distinguishing features, styles, and purposes. Highly recommended.

I have been reading this bible and not really impressed with it, I have a King James study bible by Nelson and it is the best bible I have ever used, This NIV study bible, the editor gives alot of his interpretations of the scriptures in the commentary section. I don't think the bible has rightly divided the word, more personal beliefs. This bible is good for someone who is new to God's word and has trouble understanding it. Print is small on personal size.

We use these Bibles for a Bible study with prisoners. Their reading skills are not always known but most seem to handle the Bible and grasp the information fairly well. They enjoy the study aids and helps.

I prefer the NIV Study Bible over most other study bibles in this translation. The notes keep to the point and offer useful information. Intermediate students of the Bible-- that is, readers who already have some familiarity with the text and want to know more-- will find this a very useful resource.

Great Bible for study & research. Purchased for a friend as a gift. Seller delivered on time in new condition as listed.

This is a really easy to understand bible. It has great colored maps in the back. Plus a reference guide, so if you want to find scripture on a particular topic, you look up the word and it will give you all the scripture on that topic, which I think is great! At the bottom of every page, it will give you a further explanation of a particular scripture, so it is so easy to understand the scripture - like having your own preacher at home to explain the bible to you. It is paperback so nice to carry to church or while traveling, but not so great for long wearing. I would suggest getting a nice bible cover to keep this bible in good shape because you will be using it for a long time.

Makes a great graduation gift!

This Study Bible is a very helpful study resource for my students in the Caribbean because it packs so many resources into one affordable, usable volume. I'd recommend it to anyone seeking a study Bible that provides a wide variety of study materials from a conservative perspective.