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Berean Study Bible
Bible Text Edition (not a traditional Study Bible): This edition includes the BSB text, section headings, and footnotes. The Berean Study Bible (BSB) is named after the commitment to the Scriptures held by the Bereans, who studied God's word daily and held Paul's teachings up to its light. This completely new English translation of the Holy Bible, effective for public reading, study, memorization, and evangelism. The text is 10.5 pt. Cambria font, printed on high quality 45 gsm Thincoat Plus Bible paper that is also ideal for highlighting and note taking.
1504 pages, Hardcover
Published December 1, 2020
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December 9, 2022
First sentence: In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
The Berean Study Bible is a (relatively) new translation recently made available in print. It has been available online at Biblehub.com since 2016 (I believe.) It is important to realize, however, that it is not your traditional "study" Bible. It is a text-only Bible. The study element is what you put into it by being a Berean (Acts 17:11). You put in the work, the effort, the energy--and it will be a study Bible
Because it is so new and perhaps you haven't heard of it or learned of it, I'll take a few extra steps in this review. From their website, "The Berean Study Bible is a completely new translation based on the best available manuscripts and sources. Each word is connected back to the Greek or Hebrew text, resulting in a transparent and honest text that can be studied for its root meanings. The Berean Study Bible text is the result of a careful translation and styling process to maintain core meanings and produce an English text of high literary quality, effective for public reading, study, memorization, and evangelism. We believe that the Scriptures are meant to be studied and shared freely. Just as Paul encouraged the churches to pass on his letters, we are developing digital resources that will be free to access and free to share in websites, apps and software."
I absolutely love, love, love, LOVE, love this translation. It feels like coming home. It feels familiar, right. Of course, many translations feel familiar. But that is often the result of months even years. It is hard to explain.
BSB
The Lord is my shepherd;
I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside quiet waters.
He restores my soul;
He guides me in the paths of righteousness
for the sake of His name.
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
for You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
Surely goodness and mercy will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
I read the Berean Study Bible using the Power60 reading plan. I didn't take all sixty days. I took about forty.
About the print edition, the layout is great. Good size font. A good bit of space on each page. (Perhaps not enough for notetakers, but this isn't claiming to be a notetaker's edition). Nothing looks crowded or crammed. It is black letter!!! The only slight negative is that it is a bulky Bible. It is a bit heavy. But once you've got where you're going, once it's on your lap or on the table/desk in front of you, you forget all that.
The Berean Study Bible is a (relatively) new translation recently made available in print. It has been available online at Biblehub.com since 2016 (I believe.) It is important to realize, however, that it is not your traditional "study" Bible. It is a text-only Bible. The study element is what you put into it by being a Berean (Acts 17:11). You put in the work, the effort, the energy--and it will be a study Bible
Because it is so new and perhaps you haven't heard of it or learned of it, I'll take a few extra steps in this review. From their website, "The Berean Study Bible is a completely new translation based on the best available manuscripts and sources. Each word is connected back to the Greek or Hebrew text, resulting in a transparent and honest text that can be studied for its root meanings. The Berean Study Bible text is the result of a careful translation and styling process to maintain core meanings and produce an English text of high literary quality, effective for public reading, study, memorization, and evangelism. We believe that the Scriptures are meant to be studied and shared freely. Just as Paul encouraged the churches to pass on his letters, we are developing digital resources that will be free to access and free to share in websites, apps and software."
I absolutely love, love, love, LOVE, love this translation. It feels like coming home. It feels familiar, right. Of course, many translations feel familiar. But that is often the result of months even years. It is hard to explain.
BSB
The Lord is my shepherd;
I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside quiet waters.
He restores my soul;
He guides me in the paths of righteousness
for the sake of His name.
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
for You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
Surely goodness and mercy will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
I read the Berean Study Bible using the Power60 reading plan. I didn't take all sixty days. I took about forty.
About the print edition, the layout is great. Good size font. A good bit of space on each page. (Perhaps not enough for notetakers, but this isn't claiming to be a notetaker's edition). Nothing looks crowded or crammed. It is black letter!!! The only slight negative is that it is a bulky Bible. It is a bit heavy. But once you've got where you're going, once it's on your lap or on the table/desk in front of you, you forget all that.
October 14, 2025
First sentence: In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
Start date: August 2, 2025
End date: October 14, 2025
I used YouVersions 'To the Word' reading plan and mainly exclusively listened to the Berean Standard Bible this time around. I did read several of the days instead of listening. But for the most part, I listened. I enjoyed it. I do prefer reading to listening. HOWEVER, I was looking for a translation that I could listen to in the background as I prepped food, cooked, did dishes, etc. I wanted it to be a translation that I enjoyed and loved. I wanted a good narrator.
The 'To the Word' reading plan is slightly odd. I'm not sure I'd recommend it over other more traditional reading plans. There is a lot of repetition--for better or worse. For example, once a week, the day's reading would be Exodus 20. There were several days where you would just repeat something you'd already read--in some cases several times. For example, I lost count how many times the plan has you read Ephesians. For the record, I love, love, love Ephesians. But it is a choice, for sure, to repeat readings so often. The plan would alternate between Old Testament and New Testament. Psalms and Proverbs were spread throughout the reading plan. The plan didn't seem to have any outstanding, obvious logic to the order of readings. It wasn't specifically chronological. The choices sometimes seemed intentional but also sometimes random.
The Berean Standard Bible (originally published as the Berean Study Bible) has become one of my favorite translations. Definitely top five or six material. This, I believe, is the second printing of the BSB. Mine came with some defects, but, the first printing did not. I do not hold it against the translation itself. One of the sheets of paper was NOT attached in anyway.
From their website, "The Berean Standard Bible is a completely new translation based on the best available manuscripts and sources. Each word is connected back to the Greek or Hebrew text, resulting in a transparent and honest text that can be studied for its root meanings. The Berean Study Bible text is the result of a careful translation and styling process to maintain core meanings and produce an English text of high literary quality, effective for public reading, study, memorization, and evangelism. We believe that the Scriptures are meant to be studied and shared freely. Just as Paul encouraged the churches to pass on his letters, we are developing digital resources that will be free to access and free to share in websites, apps and software."
I do absolutely love, love, love, LOVE, love this translation. It feels like coming home. It feels familiar, right. Of course, many translations feel familiar. But that is often the result of months even years. It is hard to explain.
It is black letter, double column, nice layout.
Psalm 23
The Lord is my shepherd;
I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside quiet waters.
He restores my soul;
He guides me in the paths of righteousness
for the sake of His name.
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
for You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
Surely goodness and mercy will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
forever.
Start date: August 2, 2025
End date: October 14, 2025
I used YouVersions 'To the Word' reading plan and mainly exclusively listened to the Berean Standard Bible this time around. I did read several of the days instead of listening. But for the most part, I listened. I enjoyed it. I do prefer reading to listening. HOWEVER, I was looking for a translation that I could listen to in the background as I prepped food, cooked, did dishes, etc. I wanted it to be a translation that I enjoyed and loved. I wanted a good narrator.
The 'To the Word' reading plan is slightly odd. I'm not sure I'd recommend it over other more traditional reading plans. There is a lot of repetition--for better or worse. For example, once a week, the day's reading would be Exodus 20. There were several days where you would just repeat something you'd already read--in some cases several times. For example, I lost count how many times the plan has you read Ephesians. For the record, I love, love, love Ephesians. But it is a choice, for sure, to repeat readings so often. The plan would alternate between Old Testament and New Testament. Psalms and Proverbs were spread throughout the reading plan. The plan didn't seem to have any outstanding, obvious logic to the order of readings. It wasn't specifically chronological. The choices sometimes seemed intentional but also sometimes random.
The Berean Standard Bible (originally published as the Berean Study Bible) has become one of my favorite translations. Definitely top five or six material. This, I believe, is the second printing of the BSB. Mine came with some defects, but, the first printing did not. I do not hold it against the translation itself. One of the sheets of paper was NOT attached in anyway.
From their website, "The Berean Standard Bible is a completely new translation based on the best available manuscripts and sources. Each word is connected back to the Greek or Hebrew text, resulting in a transparent and honest text that can be studied for its root meanings. The Berean Study Bible text is the result of a careful translation and styling process to maintain core meanings and produce an English text of high literary quality, effective for public reading, study, memorization, and evangelism. We believe that the Scriptures are meant to be studied and shared freely. Just as Paul encouraged the churches to pass on his letters, we are developing digital resources that will be free to access and free to share in websites, apps and software."
I do absolutely love, love, love, LOVE, love this translation. It feels like coming home. It feels familiar, right. Of course, many translations feel familiar. But that is often the result of months even years. It is hard to explain.
It is black letter, double column, nice layout.
Psalm 23
The Lord is my shepherd;
I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside quiet waters.
He restores my soul;
He guides me in the paths of righteousness
for the sake of His name.
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
for You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
Surely goodness and mercy will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
forever.
May 5, 2022
Good translation, nice font size. Purchased 2021.
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