The Holy Bible: English Standard Version Containing the Old and New Testaments by ESV Bibles by Crossway

by Anonymous

Genres: Religion

Leather Bound

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Reviews

[Steve Horton · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am on a quest to read the Bible - in a thorough way namely line by line, story by story - taking my time to gain understanding. In 2024 I read these books within the Bible: Leviticus, Numbers, I and II Samuel, I and II Kings, Esther, Song of Solomon, and I and II Thessalonians. My practice is to study a pericope (unit of thought) every morning. I spent 30 minutes to an hour as I read, wrote my thoughts, and what captured my attention, and then reviewed various commentaries on the passage I read.

For me, this is a great way to start my day. When I was working a daily job I did not have as much available time but now I get to sit and study until I feel have taken in enough. I found the law given from God to mankind was centered on grace, forgiveness, right living, and being a whole person. I was inspired by the value of wisdom and the ups and downs of the earlier influencers and Kings of the Israelis. The Bible is the record of God's interaction with humankind. I find in the Bible a wonderfully accurate portrayal of humankind and the righteousness and love of God.

[C.S. Ennen]

Idc what some ppl say, I think this is flawless. Even... infallible.

[Bill Martin · Rating 5 out of 5]

It may look lame to post the Bible as one of my 2025 reading challenge books, and indeed, I’ve been reading, studying, and teaching the Bible for over 40 years. This year was different, however, because it represents a sustained effort to slowly and consistently read every word from Genesis 1 to Revelation 22 on a day-by-day basis. Not a day nor a word was missed. I’ve done this before using the NLT audio version, but in 2025, I bought a new ESV Bible expressly for this purpose. It’s now quite extensively underlined.

This isn’t to boast, but rather to commend the daily reading of Scripture to anyone who considers him or herself a Christian. It’s really rewarding to set and keep a daily rhythm, and It’s amazing how much even a seasoned reader discovers every time they take up and read!

I use the ESV (as does my church) because its cadence and syntax are closer to the more word-for-word translations I grew accustomed to in my youth, the KJV and the NASB. Though we used the NIV in seminary, for me it never had the “ring” of poetic prose inherent in other versions, ESV included.

Though I could lament the glut of specialty Bibles in today’s marketplace, I’d still say Crossway has provided a great service with their study Bibles. I have copies of several of them and have used them in study and teaching (especially the ESV Study Bible), but I needed a simple layout (and large print) with a durable leather cover for this year’s devotional reading.

I hope this short review encourages someone to take the plunge into the deep, clear water of daily Bible reading in pursuit of fellowship with the Divine Author. It could be a life-changing experience.

[Andrea Cuda · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is such a great version of the Bible it’s so much easier to understand than other versions.

[Todd · Rating 5 out of 5]

Greatest story ever.