NIV, The Message, Side-by-Side Bible: Two Bible Versions Together for Study and Comparison

by Anonymous

Two popular Bible versions together for study and comparison. If your translation of choice is the New International Version (NIV), and if you appreciate The Message for the freshness and insight it brings to your reading of the Bible, then you’ll love the NIV/The Message Parallel Bible . The New International Version (NIV) is accurate, readable, and clear, yet rich with the detail found in the original languages, while The Message is treasured by countless people for the way its contemporary language illuminates ageless truths. By setting these two versions together, this large print parallel Bible allows you to instantly compare the NIV, today’s most popular modern-English Bible translation, and Eugene H. Peterson’s bestselling paraphrase, The Message .

Genres: Christian, Religion, Nonfiction, Reference, Theology

2624 pages, Hardcover

First published October 21, 2004

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Reviews

[Anna · Rating 5 out of 5]

I only read Revelation this time for a book I am reading. This is my bible choice of many. Great book in terms of influence for writers and spiritual awareness.

[Elliothd · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ok so if you want a book that will change your life, this is it!
It's a great love story with romance and battles, good and evil, real life stories of people! I'll give away the ending... Love wins! The main subjects.. God.. His blessed son Jesus whom was sacrificed as the Lamb and took all my iniquities for ever and ever. And the Holy Spirit, who is with me always. There is the Devil. Satan. He is the Prince of the World. But he's a liar. He's relentless. Still, when I read John 3:16 I cried.I first read it at 19 and then said yes to Jesus. I love this book and daily re-read it.

[Anna · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is nice to be able to compare the NIV and Message together. I am much too lazy to sit down with two books. I actually will take this to church and hear the preacher give commentary on a passage that is quite close to the Message. The Message is obviously easier to understand but I like how it unveils a lot of the historically specific terms and events right in the passage.

[Dave Cazeau · Rating 5 out of 5]

The way I think the Text should be read in today’s time.

[Kathleen Cochran · Rating 5 out of 5]

I highly recommend it.

[Jaime · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the second time I am reading this version of the bible. It is the 15th time I am reading the entire bible.

[Sara Whitaker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Took me over three years, but so worth it!

[Jacki · Rating 5 out of 5]

I asked for a Bible in The Message. Eugine Peterson has a way of giving the Bible a clearer voice. He brings poetry back into God's word. Verses that I've read and heard and memorized a million times over are renewed in The Message. It gives me a chance to stop and think about them again instead of gliding over them like I'm prone to do.

My brother bought me this parallel Bible because he knew the importance of having a tested and trusted translation to balance out Eugine's creative side. Fair enough. I've enjoyed comparing the two, digging a little deeper into what's being said and how I understand it.

But what I've really appreciated in this edition of the Bible (and really, why I'm writing this review) are the introductions to each book of the Bible. Each introduction is as insightful and profound as a sermon and as compact as a daily devotional. I have highlighted the introductions as much as I highlight the actual Biblical text. The footnotes throughout the Bible are also very helpful.

All in all, I have been able to go to deeper depths in my daily Bible reading with this parallel Bible. It may not be very portable (that's what the Bible App is for), but it is a fantastic tool for digging deeper into God's word.

[Taylor · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book is my fav. of all. It gave an amzing lutheran foundation to my life, and without it, i dont know what i would do. It taught me that God sent his son to die, and take away our sins, and rose from the dead! How amazing is this book! I reccomend this book for absolutely EVERYONE!!!

[Roma]

Committed to reading Message yearly readin plan. So far staying on track with lots of help. Learning lots and having fun studying maps of locations as I am reading this history book of God's. Amazing stories of love and forgiveness and compassion.

[Joey Reed · Rating 5 out of 5]

What could be better than the Bible in a modern language paraphrase streamlined for comprehension? Having the Bible in a modern language paraphrase streamlined for comprehension alongside a traditional word-for-word, phrase-for-phrase translation for study.

Buy this Bible.

[Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was given to me by my "brother" at work. My version is purple with a beautiful bookcase he bought me to go with it.
Sometimes trying to understand the verbage of the bible is a little disconcerting. This version tells you what they are saying, then translates into every day English.

[Amos Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

When I do Bible studies I often look at a number of translations. These two are my consistent favorites. Great to have them in one volume! -Amos Smith (author of Healing The Divide: Recovering Christianity's Mystic Roots)

[Lecy Beth · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great side-by-side comparison between two modern versions of the Bible. It's written in a way that the layperson can easily read and understand with a wonderful reference section including footnotes and a glossary.

[babyhippoface · Rating 5 out of 5]

I try to live by it, even though I do mess up a LOT.

[LitGarden · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love to read God's Word and get a fresh persepective from the Message. Makes my mind think!

[Jenna Pendzich]

This is my favorite Bible. I love the message translation. It makes reading the Bible more understandable, but I still use the NIV often. We use the NIC at church and for reading the new testament.

[Lucy · Rating 5 out of 5]

GO THE BIBLE!

[Kendra Simmons · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reading daily a chapter in Proverbs, and reading through other books in the bible chapter by chapter.

[Hannah Cook · Rating 5 out of 5]

I try to read a little of the Bible everyday.

[Shasta · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love the side by side NIV and Message translations