The Expanded Bible New Testament

Explore the Depths of the Scriptures While You Read Expect understanding! Experience the full meaning of God's Word. The Expanded Bible has been developed by a respected team of skilled Bible translators to make God's Word easier to understand--and more relevant and real for today's Christian--with innovative expansions in the text itself that exhibit the complete meaning of each passage in its context--while you read. Perceive what God is saying in language that's easy to understand Discover the significance of each passage with helpful expansions in the text Comprehend full meaning with alternative, literal, and traditional wordings Understand the Bible's culture and setting with descriptive comments where needed Compare scripture with scripture using key cross-references Add your own expansions and observations in wide margins on every page Part of the Signature Series line of Thomas Nelson Bibles. Contributing scholars: Tremper Longman III, Mark L. Strauss, Daniel Taylor

The Expanded Bible: New Testament reflects the latest scholarship, current English, and the needs of contemporary students of the Bible. This new testament includes a multitude of study aids right in line with the text. Expanded translations and other helps make it possible for you to study the Bible while you read Expanded translations bring out the meaning of words and offer alternatives. Literal meanings of terms from the original languages are included where they can provide more understanding. Traditional wordings assist recollection of familiar terms and expressions. Comments explain passages that can be understood better with a brief remark. Useful references supply rewarding opportunities for comparing other Scriptures. Variants display additional wording in some of the original language texts.

Presents an expanded translation of the New Testament which includes study aids and the use of more contemporary English words and phrases, providing a more relevant context for students.

The Expanded Bible: New Testament reflects the latest scholarship, current English, and the needs of contemporary students of the Bible. This new testament includes a multitude of study aids right in line with the text. Expanded translations and other helps make it possible for you to study the Bible while you read Expanded translations bring out the meaning of words and offer alternatives. Literal meanings of terms from the original languages are included where they can provide more understanding. Traditional wordings assist recollection of familiar terms and expressions. Comments explain passages that can be understood better with a brief remark. Useful references supply rewarding opportunities for comparing other Scriptures. Variants display additional wording in some of the original language texts.

When Your Knowledge of the Original Languages of the Bible Is Limited and You Don't Want to Lose Anything in the Translation If you want to get all the rich nuances and shades of meaning of the original Bible languages, the Amplified Bible is for you. No knowledge of Greek or Hebrew is required-just a desire to know all that God says in his Word. With its unique system of brackets, parentheses and italics, the Amplified Bible defines and expands key words and phrases right in the text. Verse by verse, the full meaning of Scripture unfolds as you read. And this Bible features other study aids as well to help you clearly understand God’s Word: - Footnotes-provide concise historical and archaeological information and devotional insights, plus hundreds of references to select sources and authors. - Book Introductions-tell you about the book’s author, background, purpose, and themes. - Concordance-helps you find the location of verses (25,000 entries). - Bibliography and Glossary-give you a handy list of the sources cited in the study notes and the most frequent amplifications in the text.

Edited by J.B. Phillips Chapters indicated but no verse numbers Introduction to each book Index 5 1/2 X 8 1/4 % Font size: 10

This is an invaluable Biblical commentary on both the Old and new Testaments.