" A translation which enthuses m e ... chaste, expressive, accu rate, and without governing theological presuppositions. With beauty of language and simplicity of word, it suggests that the message is addressed to the reader . . . There will be little debate on the outstanding merit of a work resulting from such scholarly application of the latest methods of historical criticism.” —D r . H arold J. O ckenga , Park Street Church, Boston "THE NEW ENGLISH BIBLE has done what it set ou t to do. With clarity and simplicity it has put the Greek of the New Testament into plain English. And it has done this w ith distinguished avoidance of the triv ial. . . This is the English of today, crystal clear but without any obtrusive impression of modernity . . . it is doubt ful whether any English New Testament is easier to read than this one . . . it gives promise of wide and enduring acceptance.” —F rank E. G aebelein , Christian Herald ought to have at hand mod ern translations, especially of the New Testam ent. Among them all, none seems to surpass, or per h a p s e q u a l t h e n ew ENGLISH BIBLE.” —D r . A ndrew W. B lackwood , Princeton Theological Seminary for immersion rather than sprinkling. And one won ders w hether any o th e r version conveys so well the live and driving energy of the New Testament as this one does.” — P rofessor M artin H. F ranzmann , Concordia Seminary "E v e ry Bible p re a ch e r and te a ch e r "A New T estam en t to be re ad th rough ,
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T HE N EW ENG L ISH BIBLE New Testament is a wholly new translation from original sources into current English (not a revision). It is not intended to replace other versions; its aim is to give you, in living language filled with beauty and immediacy, the full, clear meaning of Scripture.
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