20 Best Bibles For New Believers (2023 Updated)

The NKJV Lucado Encouraging Word Bible is designed to encourage believers along their journey with the Lord. Max Lucado’s warm, conversational style ensures that the marginal notes, short articles, and various study tools meet you where you are, providing encouragement and insight.

This Bible will strengthen you as you follow the included reading plan and incorporate this Bible into your daily devotional life. The 30-day study guide will help you jumpstart this practice. This Bible will help you as a believer, and with Pastor Lucado’s gentle yet powerful notes, it’s a beautiful gift for your non-believing friends and family who could use some encouragement with Scripture.

Features include: Fully redesigned and expanded Bible from Max Lucado (based on the Life Lessons Bible)98 new “People of the Word” articles encourage believers through the lessons learned by people throughout the Bible691 “For Your Journey” marginal notes mix masterful storytelling with biblical context to lead you into a deeper walk with the Lord115 “Jesus Through the Bible,” and “Growing in Christ” articles provide both inspiration and practical lessons to build you up30-day personal or group Bible study enriches your knowledge of the Bible”God Cares for You” and “Growing Up Spiritually” verses are subject-specific and provide another resource in your study of the Bible”Where to turn when.

” Scripture reference list means you can always find a biblical answer to the challenges you face – Dotted margin space for journaling or taking notes – Bible book introductions contain a brief outline of the book and an introduction written by Max Lucado – Bible reading planConcordanceFull-color maps – Clear and readable NKJV Comfort Print 9.

5-point type size.

A low-cost New Testament with extra helps ideal for churches and ministries looking to distribute God’s Word at outreach events. – The NIV Holy Bible New Testament is a great tool to give to first-time Bible readers looking to discover God’s Word.

You can feel comfortable and confident handing this New Testament to anyone interested in spiritual issues or is open to talking about God. – Features include: New Testament text of the accurate, readable, and clear New International Version – ABC’s of Salvation – Life in New Testament Times30 Days with Jesus reading plan – Ministry of Jesus index – Parables of Jesus index – Miracles of Jesus index – Miracles of the Apostles index – Double-column format8.

9-point type size – The New International Version (NIV) is the world’s bestselling modern-English Bible translation–accurate, readable, and clear, yet rich with the detail found in the original languages.

The NIV is the result of over 50 years of work by the Committee on Bible Translation, who oversee the efforts of many contributing scholars. Representing the spectrum of evangelicalism, the translators come from a wide range of denominations and various countries and continually review new research to ensure the NIV remains at the forefront of accessibility, relevance, and authority.

Every NIV Bible that is purchased helps Biblica translate and give Bibles to people in need around the world.

Sixty-Six Books. – Encounter the living Jesus in all of Scripture. From the Passion Movement, The Jesus Bible, NIV Edition, with exclusive articles from Louie Giglio, Max Lucado, John Piper, Ravi Zacharias, and Randy Alcorn, lifts Jesus up as the lead story of the Bible.

– Profound yet accessible study features help you meet Jesus throughout Scripture. See him in every book so that you may know him more intimately, love him more passionately, and walk with him more faithfully.

This edition has been set in the exclusive Zondervan NIV Comfort Print typeface, increasing readability without sacrificing portability. – Features: Introduction by Louie Giglio66 book introductions highlight the story of Jesus in every book – Seven compelling essays on the grand narrative of Scripture by Louie Giglio, Max Lucado, John Piper, Ravi Zacharias, and Randy Alcorn guide you to treasure Jesus and encourage you to faithfully follow him as you participate in his story – Over 300 full-page articles and nearly 700 sidebar articles reveal Jesus throughout all of Scripture – Single-column text of the most widely read modern-English Bible–the New International Version (NIV)A beautiful special edition featuring the art of Atlanta-based artist Britt Bass – Room for notes and journaling throughout – NIV dictionary-concordance – Two ribbon markers – Exclusive Zondervan NIV Comfort Print typeface9.

5-point print size.

The Lucado Encouraging Word Bible is an exhilarating experience. As you read, you’ll uncover a saga of suspense and intrigue. Flip over a few pages and find poetry and romance. Turn the pages again and read tales of clashing conquerors, brave shepherds, and a captivating Carpenter.

Chronicles of faith, miracles, misdeeds, and good deeds. Kings, queens, peasants–the uncommon and the commonplace. Mystery, suspense, intrigue, drama, humor, poetry, romance. it’s all in these pages.

Stories of real people, with real problems, real joys, and a real Savior. All of that, plus some distinctive features will help you see that what happened on these pages is still happening today–that the truths of old are truths for our age.

– Features include: 98 “People of the Word” articles encourage believers through the lessons learned by people throughout the Bible691 “For Your Journey” marginal notes mix masterful storytelling with biblical context to lead you into a deeper walk with the Lord115 “Jesus Through the Bible,” and “Growing in Christ” articles provide both inspiration and practical lessons to build you up30-day personal or group Bible study enriches your knowledge of the Bible”God Cares for You” and “Growing Up Spiritually” verses are subject-specific and provide another resource in your study of the Bible”Where to turn when.

” Scripture reference list means you can always find a biblical answer to the challenges you face – Dotted margin space for journaling or taking notes – Bible book introductions contain a brief outline of the book and an introduction written by Max Lucado – Bible reading plan – Full-color maps – Clear and readable NIV Comfort Print 9-point type size.

Drawn from more than 40 years of study, Dr. David Jeremiah, one of America’s leading Bible teachers, has produced a deeply personal and comprehensive study Bible packed with features specifically focused to help you discover what Scripture says, what Scripture means and, most importantly, what Scripture means for you.

The Jeremiah Study Bible presents the best of biblical insight and study tools along with clear, practical application to bring about authentic transformation in your life.

Crafted to be an easy-to-carry large print Bible with cross references allowing this Bible to be an ideal choice to take with you wherever you go. – Exploring God’s Word on the go just got easier. This edition not only includes the full text of the trustworthy New King James Version in an easy-to-read large print, but it is also small enough for everyday use and easy navigation with thousands of cross-references conveniently located at the end of verses.

– Trusted by millions of believers around the world, the NKJV remains the bestselling modern “word-for-word” translation. It balances the literary beauty and familiarity of the King James tradition with an extraordinary commitment to preserving the grammar and structure of the underlying biblical languages.

And while the translators relied on the traditional Greek, Hebrew, and Aramaic text used by the translators of the 1611 KJV, the comprehensive translator notes offer important insights about the latest developments in biblical manuscript studies.

The result is a Bible translation that is both beautiful and uncompromising–perfect for serious study, devotional use, and reading aloud. – Features include: Line-matched for improved clarity when reading – Verse-style Scripture format starts each verse on its own line so it’s easy to navigate the text – Verse-by-verse cross-references give you to find related passages quickly and easily – Words of Christ in red help you quickly identify Jesus’ teachings and statements – Portable personal-size format allow this Bible to be a perfect travel companion wherever you go – Durable and flexible Smyth-sewn binding allows the Bible to lay flat wherever you are reading – Concordance for looking up a word’s occurrences throughout the Bible – Full color maps show the layout of Israel and other biblical locations for better context – Ribbon markers make it easy navigate and keep track of where you were reading – Easy-to-read extra-large 10.

5-point NKJV Comfort Print.

Drawn from more than 40 years of study, Dr. David Jeremiah, one of America’s leading Bible teachers, has produced a deeply personal and comprehensive study Bible packed with features specifically focused to help you discover what Scripture says, what Scripture means and, most importantly, what Scripture means for you.

The Jeremiah Study Bible presents the best of biblical insight and study tools along with clear, practical application to bring about authentic transformation in your life.

Winner of the 2020 Christian Book Award for Bible of the Year! Trusted & Treasured by Millions of Readers over 30 years, the Life Application Study Bible Is Today’s #1-Selling Study Bible, and a Bible for All Times.

– Now it has been thoroughly updated and expanded, offering even more relevant insights for understanding and applying God’s Word to everyday life in today’s world. – Discover How You Can Apply the Bible to Your Life Today – Now with a fresh two-color interior design and meaningfully updated study notes and features, this Bible will help you understand God’s Word better than ever.

It answers questions that you may have about the text and provides you practical yet powerful ways to apply the Bible to your life every day. – Study the stories and teachings of the Bible with verse-by-verse commentary.

Gain wisdom from people in the Bible by exploring their accomplishments and learning from their mistakes. Survey the big picture of each book through overviews, vital statistics, outlines, and timelines, and grasp difficult concepts using in-text maps, charts, and diagrams–all to help you do life God’s way, every day.

– The Large Print editions are for people who enjoy the enhanced readability of larger text. – Features: (Enhanced, updated, and with new content added throughout)Now more than 10,000 Life Application notes and features – Over 100 Life Application profiles of key Bible people – Introductions and overviews for each book of the Bible – More than 500 maps & charts placed for quick referenceDictionary/concordanceExtensive side-column cross-reference system to facilitate deeper study – Life Application index to notes, charts, maps, and profiles – Refreshed design with a second color for visual clarity16 pages of full-color maps – Quality Smyth-sewn binding–durable, made for frequent use, and lays flat when open – Presentation page – Single-column format – Christian Worker’s Resource, a special supplement to enhance the reader’s ministry effectiveness – Full text of the Holy Bible, New Living Translation (NLT), combining the latest biblical scholarship with clear, natural English – The words of Jesus are in red letter.

The Lucado Encouraging Word Bible is an exhilarating experience. As you read, you’ll uncover a saga of suspense and intrigue. Flip over a few pages and find poetry and romance. Turn the pages again and read tales of clashing conquerors, brave shepherds, and a captivating Carpenter.

Chronicles of faith, miracles, misdeeds, and good deeds. Kings, queens, peasants–the uncommon and the commonplace. Mystery, suspense, intrigue, drama, humor, poetry, romance. it’s all in these pages.

Stories of real people, with real problems, real joys, and a real Savior. All of that, plus some distinctive features will help you see that what happened on these pages is still happening today–that the truths of old are truths for our age.

– Features include: 98 “People of the Word” articles encourage believers through the lessons learned by people throughout the Bible691 “For Your Journey” marginal notes mix masterful storytelling with biblical context to lead you into a deeper walk with the Lord115 “Jesus Through the Bible,” and “Growing in Christ” articles provide both inspiration and practical lessons to build you up30-day personal or group Bible study enriches your knowledge of the Bible”God Cares for You” and “Growing Up Spiritually” verses are subject-specific and provide another resource in your study of the Bible”Where to turn when.

” Scripture reference list means you can always find a biblical answer to the challenges you face – Dotted margin space for journaling or taking notes – Bible book introductions contain a brief outline of the book and an introduction written by Max Lucado – Bible reading plan – Full-color maps – Clear and readable NIV Comfort Print 9-point type size.

The full NKJV text with added features is a great value for a new Christian or someone interested in learning more about God. – With more than 7. 5 million NKJV Outreach Bibles distributed, this best-selling low-cost Bible with extra helps is perfect for churches and ministries looking to distribute God’s Word through their outreach events.

– Features Include: Plan of Salvation section clearly presents the grand narrative of the Bible pointing to Christ’s sacrifice on the cross for salvation30 Days with Jesus Reading Plan provides an easy guide to begin reading the Bible by using brief passages from Jesus’ life – Clear and readable 6.

7-point Print – NKJV sectional headings for a brief description of the text about to be read.

The New Believer’s Bible is uniquely designed to help the new Christian read, study, and understand the Bible. It includes features that help Christians develop and deepen their faith, while providing a foundation for their new life in Christ.

Features and benefits: Clear and accurate New Living Translation How You Can Know God How to Study the Bible Four Devotional Reading Tracks Memory Verses One Year New Testament Reading Plan 52 Great Bible Stories Prophecies about Jesus Overview of the Bible Glossary of Christian Terms Charts and Indexes Versefinders Book intros Topical index.

Featuring notes written by leading evangelist Greg Laurie, the New Believer’s Bibleis designed to help new Christians understand and grow in their newfound faith. The New Believer’s Bibleis perfect as a gift Bible for evangelism or for new Christians looking for an instructional and devotional Bible.

It’s also ideal for mature Christians who want to better understand the basics of their faith. Special Features Easy-to-read New Living Translation text Four Feature Tracks instruct and encourage readers in the Christian faith.

Cornerstones covers the basics of Christian belief. Readers learn about the Trinity, angels, Satan, heaven, love, and other essential teachings of the Bible First Steps helps readers know God and his plan for them.

Readers discover how to know they are saved, find the right church, study the Bible, and much more Off and Running shows readers how they can enjoy God’s blessings and direction in all areas of their life such as career, marriage, family, finances, etc.

Big Questions tackles difficult questions often asked by new Christians like “Why do bad things happen to good people?” How You Can Know God is a clear gospel presentation that explains to readers how they can be saved Glossary of Christian Terms explains key biblical and doctrinal terminology in easy-to-understand language Special Charts highlight important biblical information: 52 Great Bible Stories, Prophecies about Jesus, Memory Verses, How to Study the Bible, and Overview of the Bible Available in softcover, hardcover, bonded leather (burgundy), and New Testament softcover editions For information about the New Living Translation,.

The Life Application Study Bible is today’s #1-selling study Bible. – The notes begin with helping the reader understand God’s Word, then shows how to apply what God is teaching to everyday life. This Bible includes nearly 10,000 Life Application notes and features designed to help God’s timeless truth become a personal truth for every reader.

– Discover How You Can Apply the Bible to Your Life Today – Features: Nearly 10,000 Life Application notes and features – Over 100 Life Application profiles of key Bible people – Introductions and overviews for each book of the Bible – More than 400 maps & charts placed for quick referenceDictionary/concordanceExtensive side-column cross-reference system to facilitate deeper study – Life Application index to notes, charts, maps, and profiles16 pages of full-color maps – Presentation page – Single-column format – Christian Worker’s Resource, a special supplement to enhance the reader’s ministry effectiveness – Full text of the Holy Bible, New Living Translation (NLT), combining the latest biblical scholarship with clear, natural English – Words of Jesus are in red letter.

A low-cost New Testament with extra helps ideal for churches and ministries looking to distribute God’s Word. – The NIV Outreach New Testament is a great tool to give to first-time Bible readers looking to discover God’s Word.

You can feel comfortable and confident handing this New Testament to anyone interested in spiritual issues or is open to talking about God. – Features include: New Testament text of the accurate, readable, and clear New International Version – ABC’s of Salvation – Life in New Testament Times30 Days with Jesus reading plan – Ministry of Jesus index – Parables of Jesus index – Miracles of Jesus index – Miracles of the Apostles index8.

9-point type size – The New International Version (NIV) is the world’s bestselling modern-English Bible translation–accurate, readable, and clear, yet rich with the detail found in the original languages.

The NIV is the result of over 50 years of work by the Committee on Bible Translation, who oversee the efforts of many contributing scholars. Representing the spectrum of evangelicalism, the translators come from a wide range of denominations and various countries and continually review new research to ensure the NIV remains at the forefront of accessibility, relevance, and authority.

Every NIV Bible that is purchased helps Biblica translate and give Bibles to people in need around the world.

Sixty-Six Books. – Encounter the living Jesus in all of Scripture. From the Passion Movement, The Jesus Bible, NIV Edition, with exclusive articles from Louie Giglio, Max Lucado, John Piper, Ravi Zacharias, and Randy Alcorn, lifts Jesus up as the lead story of the Bible and encourages you to faithfully follow him as you participate in his story.

– Profound yet accessible study features help you meet Jesus throughout Scripture. See him in every book so that you may know him more intimately, love him more passionately, and walk with him more faithfully.

This edition has been set in the exclusive Zondervan NIV Comfort Print typeface, increasing readability without sacrificing portability. Expertly designed specifically to be used for the New International Version (NIV) text, Comfort Print offers an easier reading experience that complements the most widely read modern-English Bible translation.

Features: Complete text of the accurate, readable, and clear New International Version (NIV)Introduction by Louie Giglio66 book introductions highlight the story of Jesus in every book – Seven compelling essays on the grand narrative of Scripture by Louie Giglio, Max Lucado, John Piper, Ravi Zacharias, and Randy Alcorn guide you to treasure Jesus Over 300 full-page articles and nearly 700 sidebar articles reveal Jesus throughout all of Scripture – Single-column text Room for notes and journaling throughout – NIV dictionary-concordance – Two ribbon markers – Leathersoft cover lays flat when open – Exclusive Zondervan NIV Comfort Print typeface9.

5-point print size.

THUMB-INDEXED EDITIONThe NIV Study Bible is the #1 bestselling study Bible in the world’s most popular modern English Bible translation—the New International Version. This best-loved NIV Study Bible features a stunning four-color interior with full-color photographs, maps, charts, and illustrations.

Since its first release in 1985, the Gold Medallion Award-winning NIV Study Bible has become the treasured and trusted companion of over nine million Bible readers. The in-depth notes are coded to highlight notes of special interest in the areas of character study, archaeology, and personal application.

Visually arresting section breaks help you find your bearing in the Bible. Full-color photos, maps, and illustrations make this study Bible accessible and friendly. Referred to daily by millions of pastors, students, church leaders, and other Bible readers around the world, the over-20,000 NIV Study Bible notes are the handiwork of the same translation team that produced this Bible’s text.

The very best evangelical scholarship that brought you today’s most popular modern English Bible also contributed to the most celebrated and widely used study notes in existence. All of these features, and more, also make it perfect for homeschool use.

Like no other Bible, the NIV Study Bible places an entire resource library for Bible study in your hands. Features: – Full text of the world’s most popular modern English Bible—the New International Version (NIV) – Over 20,000 study notes, with icons to make important information easy to spot – Introductions and outlines provide valuable background information for each book of the Bible – In-text maps, charts, diagrams, and illustrations visually clarify the stories in the Bible – 16 pages of full-color maps plus time lines and presentation page – Words of Christ in red – NIV concordance plus subject and study notes indexes.

The New Jerusalem Bible is recognised as one of today’s most accurate, clear and modern translations, the fruit of long collaboration between leading biblical scholars. This handy-sized Pocket Edition presents the New Jerusalem Bible in an easily accessible and manageable form suitable for everyone.

It is bound in black leather, with gold blocking, head/tail bands, gold edges, rounded corners, coloured end papers and stored in a slipcase. It contains the full Bible, with special features to help you understand and navigate the text: – A Glossary, with verse references, explaining key terms and themes – A Chronological History, showing biblical events against contemporary world rulers and dynasties – An Index of Persons, with verse references – Brief Introductions to every book – Almost 200 Footnotes on key words and concepts.

A low-cost and accessible NIV New Testament in a portable size perfect for ministry and outreach. – Conveniently sized, the NIV God’s Gift New Testament with Psalms and Proverbs is easy to carry along for outreach opportunities or just to keep God’s Word close at all times.

Compact enough to carry wherever you go, it easily fits in a pocket or bag. This Bible is perfect for churches and ministries buying in bulk to present to first-time Bible readers and makes a great gift for new believers.

– Features include: The complete text of the New Testament with Psalms and Proverbs from the accurate, readable, and clear New International Version (NIV)Plan of salvation – Table of weights and measures – Easy-to-carry pocket size – Readable 7-point print – Exclusive Zondervan NIV Comfort Print typeface for ease of reading – The New International Version (NIV) is the world’s bestselling modern-English Bible translation–accurate, readable, and clear, yet rich with the detail found in the original languages.

The NIV is the result of over 50 years of work by the Committee on Bible Translation, who oversee the efforts of many contributing scholars. Representing the spectrum of evangelicalism, the translators come from a wide range of denominations and various countries and continually review new research to ensure the NIV remains at the forefront of accessibility, relevance, and authority.

Every NIV Bible that is purchased helps Biblica translate and give Bibles to people in need around the world.

This leather-bound edition contains the complete text of the regular volume, with condensed notes and introductions. Easy-to-read two column format, with a Theological Glossary containing two hundred key words and concepts.

Perfect for the casual reader.

Perfect for individual gift giving or for churches. The New Living Translation is an authoritative Bible translation, rendered faithfully into today’s English from the ancient texts by 90 leading Bible scholars.

The NLT’s scholarship and clarity breathe life into even the most difficult-to-understand Bible passages–but even more powerful are stories of how people’s lives are changing as the words speak directly to their hearts.