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NIV, Family Reading Bible: A Joyful Discovery: Explore God’s Word Together
NIV, Family Reading Bible: A Joyful Discovery: Explore God’s Word Together
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The NIV Family Reading Bible is the perfect tool for you to use to lead your family through the Bible together. Designed for parents like you, the Family Reading Bible provides a way for your family to engage and understand the Bible together. It helps you use the Bible itself as your family devotional tool. A reading system with three easy-to-use paths ("Short Path," "Long Path," and "Off the Beaten Path") accommodates children of various ages and stages; reading plans direct you to Bible stories and events in the sequence in which they occurred; and readings of manageable length along with age-appropriate, engaging questions encourage and maintain your children’s interest in God’s Word. Enjoy your journey as you discover God’s Word with your kids. NIV ©2011. The New International Version (NIV) translation of the Bible is the world’s most popular modern-English Bible—easy to understand, yet rich with the detail found in the original languages.

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PublisherZondervan
Release dateSep 20, 2011
ISBN9780310442059
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    NIV, Family Reading Bible - Jeannette Taylor

    Family Reading Bible

    New International Version

    NIV Family Reading Bible

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    Table of Contents

    Articles and Resources

    OLD TESTAMENT

    NEW TESTAMENT


    OLD TESTAMENT

    Genesis (Ge)

    Exodus (Ex)

    Leviticus (Lev)

    Numbers (Nu)

    Deuteronomy (Dt)

    Joshua (Jos)

    Judges (Jdg)

    Ruth (Ru)

    1 Samuel (1Sa)

    2 Samuel (2Sa)

    1 Kings (1Ki)

    2 Kings (2Ki)

    1 Chronicles (1Ch)

    2 Chronicles (2Ch)

    Ezra (Ezr)

    Nehemiah (Ne)

    Esther (Est)

    Job (Job)

    Psalms (Ps)

    Proverbs (Pr)

    Ecclesiastes (Ecc)

    Song of Songs (SS)

    Isaiah (Isa)

    Jeremiah (Jer)

    Lamentations (La)

    Ezekiel (Eze)

    Daniel (Da)

    Hosea (Hos)

    Joel (Joel)

    Amos (Am)

    Obadiah (Ob)

    Jonah (Jnh)

    Micah (Mic)

    Nahum (Na)

    Habakkuk (Hab)

    Zephaniah (Zep)

    Haggai (Hag)

    Zechariah (Zec)

    Malachi (Mal)

    NEW TESTAMENT

    Matthew (Mt)

    Mark (Mk)

    Luke (Lk)

    John (Jn)

    Acts (Ac)

    Romans (Ro)

    1 Corinthians (1Co)

    2 Corinthians (2Co)

    Galatians (Gal)

    Ephesians (Eph)

    Philippians (Php)

    Colossians (Col)

    1 Thessalonians (1Th)

    2 Thessalonians (2Th)

    1 Timothy (1Ti)

    2 Timothy (2Ti)

    Titus (Titus)

    Philemon (Phm)

    Hebrews (Heb)

    James (Jas)

    1 Peter (1Pe)

    2 Peter (2Pe)

    1 John (1Jn)

    2 John (2Jn)

    3 John (3Jn)

    Jude (Jude)

    Revelation (Rev)

    Genesis

    Introduction

    Genesis 1

    Genesis 2

    Genesis 3

    Genesis 4

    Genesis 5

    Genesis 6

    Genesis 7

    Genesis 8

    Genesis 9

    Genesis 10

    Genesis 11

    Genesis 12

    Genesis 13

    Genesis 14

    Genesis 15

    Genesis 16

    Genesis 17

    Genesis 18

    Genesis 19

    Genesis 20

    Genesis 21

    Genesis 22

    Genesis 23

    Genesis 24

    Genesis 25

    Genesis 26

    Genesis 27

    Genesis 28

    Genesis 29

    Genesis 30

    Genesis 31

    Genesis 32

    Genesis 33

    Genesis 34

    Genesis 35

    Genesis 36

    Genesis 37

    Genesis 38

    Genesis 39

    Genesis 40

    Genesis 41

    Genesis 42

    Genesis 43

    Genesis 44

    Genesis 45

    Genesis 46

    Genesis 47

    Genesis 48

    Genesis 49

    Genesis 50


    Exodus

    Introduction

    Exodus 1

    Exodus 2

    Exodus 3

    Exodus 4

    Exodus 5

    Exodus 6

    Exodus 7

    Exodus 8

    Exodus 9

    Exodus 10

    Exodus 11

    Exodus 12

    Exodus 13

    Exodus 14

    Exodus 15

    Exodus 16

    Exodus 17

    Exodus 18

    Exodus 19

    Exodus 20

    Exodus 21

    Exodus 22

    Exodus 23

    Exodus 24

    Exodus 25

    Exodus 26

    Exodus 27

    Exodus 28

    Exodus 29

    Exodus 30

    Exodus 31

    Exodus 32

    Exodus 33

    Exodus 34

    Exodus 35

    Exodus 36

    Exodus 37

    Exodus 38

    Exodus 39

    Exodus 40


    Leviticus

    Introduction

    Leviticus 1

    Leviticus 2

    Leviticus 3

    Leviticus 4

    Leviticus 5

    Leviticus 6

    Leviticus 7

    Leviticus 8

    Leviticus 9

    Leviticus 10

    Leviticus 11

    Leviticus 12

    Leviticus 13

    Leviticus 14

    Leviticus 15

    Leviticus 16

    Leviticus 17

    Leviticus 18

    Leviticus 19

    Leviticus 20

    Leviticus 21

    Leviticus 22

    Leviticus 23

    Leviticus 24

    Leviticus 25

    Leviticus 26

    Leviticus 27


    Numbers

    Introduction

    Numbers 1

    Numbers 2

    Numbers 3

    Numbers 4

    Numbers 5

    Numbers 6

    Numbers 7

    Numbers 8

    Numbers 9

    Numbers 10

    Numbers 11

    Numbers 12

    Numbers 13

    Numbers 14

    Numbers 15

    Numbers 16

    Numbers 17

    Numbers 18

    Numbers 19

    Numbers 20

    Numbers 21

    Numbers 22

    Numbers 23

    Numbers 24

    Numbers 25

    Numbers 26

    Numbers 27

    Numbers 28

    Numbers 29

    Numbers 30

    Numbers 31

    Numbers 32

    Numbers 33

    Numbers 34

    Numbers 35

    Numbers 36


    Deuteronomy

    Introduction

    Deuteronomy 1

    Deuteronomy 2

    Deuteronomy 3

    Deuteronomy 4

    Deuteronomy 5

    Deuteronomy 6

    Deuteronomy 7

    Deuteronomy 8

    Deuteronomy 9

    Deuteronomy 10

    Deuteronomy 11

    Deuteronomy 12

    Deuteronomy 13

    Deuteronomy 14

    Deuteronomy 15

    Deuteronomy 16

    Deuteronomy 17

    Deuteronomy 18

    Deuteronomy 19

    Deuteronomy 20

    Deuteronomy 21

    Deuteronomy 22

    Deuteronomy 23

    Deuteronomy 24

    Deuteronomy 25

    Deuteronomy 26

    Deuteronomy 27

    Deuteronomy 28

    Deuteronomy 29

    Deuteronomy 30

    Deuteronomy 31

    Deuteronomy 32

    Deuteronomy 33

    Deuteronomy 34


    Joshua

    Introduction

    Joshua 1

    Joshua 2

    Joshua 3

    Joshua 4

    Joshua 5

    Joshua 6

    Joshua 7

    Joshua 8

    Joshua 9

    Joshua 10

    Joshua 11

    Joshua 12

    Joshua 13

    Joshua 14

    Joshua 15

    Joshua 16

    Joshua 17

    Joshua 18

    Joshua 19

    Joshua 20

    Joshua 21

    Joshua 22

    Joshua 23

    Joshua 24


    Judges

    Introduction

    Judges 1

    Judges 2

    Judges 3

    Judges 4

    Judges 5

    Judges 6

    Judges 7

    Judges 8

    Judges 9

    Judges 10

    Judges 11

    Judges 12

    Judges 13

    Judges 14

    Judges 15

    Judges 16

    Judges 17

    Judges 18

    Judges 19

    Judges 20

    Judges 21


    Ruth

    Introduction

    Ruth 1

    Ruth 2

    Ruth 3

    Ruth 4


    1 Samuel

    Introduction

    1 Samuel 1

    1 Samuel 2

    1 Samuel 3

    1 Samuel 4

    1 Samuel 5

    1 Samuel 6

    1 Samuel 7

    1 Samuel 8

    1 Samuel 9

    1 Samuel 10

    1 Samuel 11

    1 Samuel 12

    1 Samuel 13

    1 Samuel 14

    1 Samuel 15

    1 Samuel 16

    1 Samuel 17

    1 Samuel 18

    1 Samuel 19

    1 Samuel 20

    1 Samuel 21

    1 Samuel 22

    1 Samuel 23

    1 Samuel 24

    1 Samuel 25

    1 Samuel 26

    1 Samuel 27

    1 Samuel 28

    1 Samuel 29

    1 Samuel 30

    1 Samuel 31


    2 Samuel

    Introduction

    2 Samuel 1

    2 Samuel 2

    2 Samuel 3

    2 Samuel 4

    2 Samuel 5

    2 Samuel 6

    2 Samuel 7

    2 Samuel 8

    2 Samuel 9

    2 Samuel 10

    2 Samuel 11

    2 Samuel 12

    2 Samuel 13

    2 Samuel 14

    2 Samuel 15

    2 Samuel 16

    2 Samuel 17

    2 Samuel 18

    2 Samuel 19

    2 Samuel 20

    2 Samuel 21

    2 Samuel 22

    2 Samuel 23

    2 Samuel 24


    1 Kings

    Introduction

    1 Kings 1

    1 Kings 2

    1 Kings 3

    1 Kings 4

    1 Kings 5

    1 Kings 6

    1 Kings 7

    1 Kings 8

    1 Kings 9

    1 Kings 10

    1 Kings 11

    1 Kings 12

    1 Kings 13

    1 Kings 14

    1 Kings 15

    1 Kings 16

    1 Kings 17

    1 Kings 18

    1 Kings 19

    1 Kings 20

    1 Kings 21

    1 Kings 22


    2 Kings

    Introduction

    2 Kings 1

    2 Kings 2

    2 Kings 3

    2 Kings 4

    2 Kings 5

    2 Kings 6

    2 Kings 7

    2 Kings 8

    2 Kings 9

    2 Kings 10

    2 Kings 11

    2 Kings 12

    2 Kings 13

    2 Kings 14

    2 Kings 15

    2 Kings 16

    2 Kings 17

    2 Kings 18

    2 Kings 19

    2 Kings 20

    2 Kings 21

    2 Kings 22

    2 Kings 23

    2 Kings 24

    2 Kings 25


    Chart: Kings of Israel and Judah

    1

    2

    3

    4


    1 Chronicles

    Introduction

    1 Chronicles 1

    1 Chronicles 2

    1 Chronicles 3

    1 Chronicles 4

    1 Chronicles 5

    1 Chronicles 6

    1 Chronicles 7

    1 Chronicles 8

    1 Chronicles 9

    1 Chronicles 10

    1 Chronicles 11

    1 Chronicles 12

    1 Chronicles 13

    1 Chronicles 14

    1 Chronicles 15

    1 Chronicles 16

    1 Chronicles 17

    1 Chronicles 18

    1 Chronicles 19

    1 Chronicles 20

    1 Chronicles 21

    1 Chronicles 22

    1 Chronicles 23

    1 Chronicles 24

    1 Chronicles 25

    1 Chronicles 26

    1 Chronicles 27

    1 Chronicles 28

    1 Chronicles 29


    2 Chronicles

    Introduction

    2 Chronicles 1

    2 Chronicles 2

    2 Chronicles 3

    2 Chronicles 4

    2 Chronicles 5

    2 Chronicles 6

    2 Chronicles 7

    2 Chronicles 8

    2 Chronicles 9

    2 Chronicles 10

    2 Chronicles 11

    2 Chronicles 12

    2 Chronicles 13

    2 Chronicles 14

    2 Chronicles 15

    2 Chronicles 16

    2 Chronicles 17

    2 Chronicles 18

    2 Chronicles 19

    2 Chronicles 20

    2 Chronicles 21

    2 Chronicles 22

    2 Chronicles 23

    2 Chronicles 24

    2 Chronicles 25

    2 Chronicles 26

    2 Chronicles 27

    2 Chronicles 28

    2 Chronicles 29

    2 Chronicles 30

    2 Chronicles 31

    2 Chronicles 32

    2 Chronicles 33

    2 Chronicles 34

    2 Chronicles 35

    2 Chronicles 36


    Ezra

    Introduction

    Ezra 1

    Ezra 2

    Ezra 3

    Ezra 4

    Ezra 5

    Ezra 6

    Ezra 7

    Ezra 8

    Ezra 9

    Ezra 10


    Nehemiah

    Introduction

    Nehemiah 1

    Nehemiah 2

    Nehemiah 3

    Nehemiah 4

    Nehemiah 5

    Nehemiah 6

    Nehemiah 7

    Nehemiah 8

    Nehemiah 9

    Nehemiah 10

    Nehemiah 11

    Nehemiah 12

    Nehemiah 13


    Esther

    Introduction

    Esther 1

    Esther 2

    Esther 3

    Esther 4

    Esther 5

    Esther 6

    Esther 7

    Esther 8

    Esther 9

    Esther 10


    Job

    Introduction

    Job 1

    Job 2

    Job 3

    Job 4

    Job 5

    Job 6

    Job 7

    Job 8

    Job 9

    Job 10

    Job 11

    Job 12

    Job 13

    Job 14

    Job 15

    Job 16

    Job 17

    Job 18

    Job 19

    Job 20

    Job 21

    Job 22

    Job 23

    Job 24

    Job 25

    Job 26

    Job 27

    Job 28

    Job 29

    Job 30

    Job 31

    Job 32

    Job 33

    Job 34

    Job 35

    Job 36

    Job 37

    Job 38

    Job 39

    Job 40

    Job 41

    Job 42


    Psalms

    Introduction

    Psalm 1

    Psalm 2

    Psalm 3

    Psalm 4

    Psalm 5

    Psalm 6

    Psalm 7

    Psalm 8

    Psalm 9

    Psalm 10

    Psalm 11

    Psalm 12

    Psalm 13

    Psalm 14

    Psalm 15

    Psalm 16

    Psalm 17

    Psalm 18

    Psalm 19

    Psalm 20

    Psalm 21

    Psalm 22

    Psalm 23

    Psalm 24

    Psalm 25

    Psalm 26

    Psalm 27

    Psalm 28

    Psalm 29

    Psalm 30

    Psalm 31

    Psalm 32

    Psalm 33

    Psalm 34

    Psalm 35

    Psalm 36

    Psalm 37

    Psalm 38

    Psalm 39

    Psalm 40

    Psalm 41

    Psalm 42

    Psalm 43

    Psalm 44

    Psalm 45

    Psalm 46

    Psalm 47

    Psalm 48

    Psalm 49

    Psalm 50

    Psalm 51

    Psalm 52

    Psalm 53

    Psalm 54

    Psalm 55

    Psalm 56

    Psalm 57

    Psalm 58

    Psalm 59

    Psalm 60

    Psalm 61

    Psalm 62

    Psalm 63

    Psalm 64

    Psalm 65

    Psalm 66

    Psalm 67

    Psalm 68

    Psalm 69

    Psalm 70

    Psalm 71

    Psalm 72

    Psalm 73

    Psalm 74

    Psalm 75

    Psalm 76

    Psalm 77

    Psalm 78

    Psalm 79

    Psalm 80

    Psalm 81

    Psalm 82

    Psalm 83

    Psalm 84

    Psalm 85

    Psalm 86

    Psalm 87

    Psalm 88

    Psalm 89

    Psalm 90

    Psalm 91

    Psalm 92

    Psalm 93

    Psalm 94

    Psalm 95

    Psalm 96

    Psalm 97

    Psalm 98

    Psalm 99

    Psalm 100

    Psalm 101

    Psalm 102

    Psalm 103

    Psalm 104

    Psalm 105

    Psalm 106

    Psalm 107

    Psalm 108

    Psalm 109

    Psalm 110

    Psalm 111

    Psalm 112

    Psalm 113

    Psalm 114

    Psalm 115

    Psalm 116

    Psalm 117

    Psalm 118

    Psalm 119

    Psalm 120

    Psalm 121

    Psalm 122

    Psalm 123

    Psalm 124

    Psalm 125

    Psalm 126

    Psalm 127

    Psalm 128

    Psalm 129

    Psalm 130

    Psalm 131

    Psalm 132

    Psalm 133

    Psalm 134

    Psalm 135

    Psalm 136

    Psalm 137

    Psalm 138

    Psalm 139

    Psalm 140

    Psalm 141

    Psalm 142

    Psalm 143

    Psalm 144

    Psalm 145

    Psalm 146

    Psalm 147

    Psalm 148

    Psalm 149

    Psalm 150


    Proverbs

    Introduction

    Proverbs 1

    Proverbs 2

    Proverbs 3

    Proverbs 4

    Proverbs 5

    Proverbs 6

    Proverbs 7

    Proverbs 8

    Proverbs 9

    Proverbs 10

    Proverbs 11

    Proverbs 12

    Proverbs 13

    Proverbs 14

    Proverbs 15

    Proverbs 16

    Proverbs 17

    Proverbs 18

    Proverbs 19

    Proverbs 20

    Proverbs 21

    Proverbs 22

    Proverbs 23

    Proverbs 24

    Proverbs 25

    Proverbs 26

    Proverbs 27

    Proverbs 28

    Proverbs 29

    Proverbs 30

    Proverbs 31


    Ecclesiastes

    Introduction

    Ecclesiastes 1

    Ecclesiastes 2

    Ecclesiastes 3

    Ecclesiastes 4

    Ecclesiastes 5

    Ecclesiastes 6

    Ecclesiastes 7

    Ecclesiastes 8

    Ecclesiastes 9

    Ecclesiastes 10

    Ecclesiastes 11

    Ecclesiastes 12


    Song of Songs

    Introduction

    Song of Songs 1

    Song of Songs 2

    Song of Songs 3

    Song of Songs 4

    Song of Songs 5

    Song of Songs 6

    Song of Songs 7

    Song of Songs 8


    Isaiah

    Introduction

    Isaiah 1

    Isaiah 2

    Isaiah 3

    Isaiah 4

    Isaiah 5

    Isaiah 6

    Isaiah 7

    Isaiah 8

    Isaiah 9

    Isaiah 10

    Isaiah 11

    Isaiah 12

    Isaiah 13

    Isaiah 14

    Isaiah 15

    Isaiah 16

    Isaiah 17

    Isaiah 18

    Isaiah 19

    Isaiah 20

    Isaiah 21

    Isaiah 22

    Isaiah 23

    Isaiah 24

    Isaiah 25

    Isaiah 26

    Isaiah 27

    Isaiah 28

    Isaiah 29

    Isaiah 30

    Isaiah 31

    Isaiah 32

    Isaiah 33

    Isaiah 34

    Isaiah 35

    Isaiah 36

    Isaiah 37

    Isaiah 38

    Isaiah 39

    Isaiah 40

    Isaiah 41

    Isaiah 42

    Isaiah 43

    Isaiah 44

    Isaiah 45

    Isaiah 46

    Isaiah 47

    Isaiah 48

    Isaiah 49

    Isaiah 50

    Isaiah 51

    Isaiah 52

    Isaiah 53

    Isaiah 54

    Isaiah 55

    Isaiah 56

    Isaiah 57

    Isaiah 58

    Isaiah 59

    Isaiah 60

    Isaiah 61

    Isaiah 62

    Isaiah 63

    Isaiah 64

    Isaiah 65

    Isaiah 66


    Jeremiah

    Introduction

    Jeremiah 1

    Jeremiah 2

    Jeremiah 3

    Jeremiah 4

    Jeremiah 5

    Jeremiah 6

    Jeremiah 7

    Jeremiah 8

    Jeremiah 9

    Jeremiah 10

    Jeremiah 11

    Jeremiah 12

    Jeremiah 13

    Jeremiah 14

    Jeremiah 15

    Jeremiah 16

    Jeremiah 17

    Jeremiah 18

    Jeremiah 19

    Jeremiah 20

    Jeremiah 21

    Jeremiah 22

    Jeremiah 23

    Jeremiah 24

    Jeremiah 25

    Jeremiah 26

    Jeremiah 27

    Jeremiah 28

    Jeremiah 29

    Jeremiah 30

    Jeremiah 31

    Jeremiah 32

    Jeremiah 33

    Jeremiah 34

    Jeremiah 35

    Jeremiah 36

    Jeremiah 37

    Jeremiah 38

    Jeremiah 39

    Jeremiah 40

    Jeremiah 41

    Jeremiah 42

    Jeremiah 43

    Jeremiah 44

    Jeremiah 45

    Jeremiah 46

    Jeremiah 47

    Jeremiah 48

    Jeremiah 49

    Jeremiah 50

    Jeremiah 51

    Jeremiah 52


    Lamentations

    Introduction

    Lamentations 1

    Lamentations 2

    Lamentations 3

    Lamentations 4

    Lamentations 5


    Ezekiel

    Introduction

    Ezekiel 1

    Ezekiel 2

    Ezekiel 3

    Ezekiel 4

    Ezekiel 5

    Ezekiel 6

    Ezekiel 7

    Ezekiel 8

    Ezekiel 9

    Ezekiel 10

    Ezekiel 11

    Ezekiel 12

    Ezekiel 13

    Ezekiel 14

    Ezekiel 15

    Ezekiel 16

    Ezekiel 17

    Ezekiel 18

    Ezekiel 19

    Ezekiel 20

    Ezekiel 21

    Ezekiel 22

    Ezekiel 23

    Ezekiel 24

    Ezekiel 25

    Ezekiel 26

    Ezekiel 27

    Ezekiel 28

    Ezekiel 29

    Ezekiel 30

    Ezekiel 31

    Ezekiel 32

    Ezekiel 33

    Ezekiel 34

    Ezekiel 35

    Ezekiel 36

    Ezekiel 37

    Ezekiel 38

    Ezekiel 39

    Ezekiel 40

    Ezekiel 41

    Ezekiel 42

    Ezekiel 43

    Ezekiel 44

    Ezekiel 45

    Ezekiel 46

    Ezekiel 47

    Ezekiel 48


    Daniel

    Introduction

    Daniel 1

    Daniel 2

    Daniel 3

    Daniel 4

    Daniel 5

    Daniel 6

    Daniel 7

    Daniel 8

    Daniel 9

    Daniel 10

    Daniel 11

    Daniel 12


    Hosea

    Introduction

    Hosea 1

    Hosea 2

    Hosea 3

    Hosea 4

    Hosea 5

    Hosea 6

    Hosea 7

    Hosea 8

    Hosea 9

    Hosea 10

    Hosea 11

    Hosea 12

    Hosea 13

    Hosea 14


    Joel

    Introduction

    Joel 1

    Joel 2

    Joel 3


    Amos

    Introduction

    Amos 1

    Amos 2

    Amos 3

    Amos 4

    Amos 5

    Amos 6

    Amos 7

    Amos 8

    Amos 9


    Obadiah

    Introduction

    Obadiah 1


    Jonah

    Introduction

    Jonah 1

    Jonah 2

    Jonah 3

    Jonah 4


    Micah

    Introduction

    Micah 1

    Micah 2

    Micah 3

    Micah 4

    Micah 5

    Micah 6

    Micah 7


    Nahum

    Introduction

    Nahum 1

    Nahum 2

    Nahum 3


    Habakkuk

    Introduction

    Habakkuk 1

    Habakkuk 2

    Habakkuk 3


    Zephaniah

    Introduction

    Zephaniah 1

    Zephaniah 2

    Zephaniah 3


    Haggai

    Introduction

    Haggai 1

    Haggai 2


    Zechariah

    Introduction

    Zechariah 1

    Zechariah 2

    Zechariah 3

    Zechariah 4

    Zechariah 5

    Zechariah 6

    Zechariah 7

    Zechariah 8

    Zechariah 9

    Zechariah 10

    Zechariah 11

    Zechariah 12

    Zechariah 13

    Zechariah 14


    Malachi

    Introduction

    Malachi 1

    Malachi 2

    Malachi 3

    Malachi 4


    Matthew

    Introduction

    Matthew 1

    Matthew 2

    Matthew 3

    Matthew 4

    Matthew 5

    Matthew 6

    Matthew 7

    Matthew 8

    Matthew 9

    Matthew 10

    Matthew 11

    Matthew 12

    Matthew 13

    Matthew 14

    Matthew 15

    Matthew 16

    Matthew 17

    Matthew 18

    Matthew 19

    Matthew 20

    Matthew 21

    Matthew 22

    Matthew 23

    Matthew 24

    Matthew 25

    Matthew 26

    Matthew 27

    Matthew 28


    Mark

    Introduction

    Mark 1

    Mark 2

    Mark 3

    Mark 4

    Mark 5

    Mark 6

    Mark 7

    Mark 8

    Mark 9

    Mark 10

    Mark 11

    Mark 12

    Mark 13

    Mark 14

    Mark 15

    Mark 16


    Luke

    Introduction

    Luke 1

    Luke 2

    Luke 3

    Luke 4

    Luke 5

    Luke 6

    Luke 7

    Luke 8

    Luke 9

    Luke 10

    Luke 11

    Luke 12

    Luke 13

    Luke 14

    Luke 15

    Luke 16

    Luke 17

    Luke 18

    Luke 19

    Luke 20

    Luke 21

    Luke 22

    Luke 23

    Luke 24


    John

    Introduction

    John 1

    John 2

    John 3

    John 4

    John 5

    John 6

    John 7

    John 8

    John 9

    John 10

    John 11

    John 12

    John 13

    John 14

    John 15

    John 16

    John 17

    John 18

    John 19

    John 20

    John 21


    Acts

    Introduction

    Acts 1

    Acts 2

    Acts 3

    Acts 4

    Acts 5

    Acts 6

    Acts 7

    Acts 8

    Acts 9

    Acts 10

    Acts 11

    Acts 12

    Acts 13

    Acts 14

    Acts 15

    Acts 16

    Acts 17

    Acts 18

    Acts 19

    Acts 20

    Acts 21

    Acts 22

    Acts 23

    Acts 24

    Acts 25

    Acts 26

    Acts 27

    Acts 28


    Romans

    Introduction

    Romans 1

    Romans 2

    Romans 3

    Romans 4

    Romans 5

    Romans 6

    Romans 7

    Romans 8

    Romans 9

    Romans 10

    Romans 11

    Romans 12

    Romans 13

    Romans 14

    Romans 15

    Romans 16


    1 Corinthians

    Introduction

    1 Corinthians 1

    1 Corinthians 2

    1 Corinthians 3

    1 Corinthians 4

    1 Corinthians 5

    1 Corinthians 6

    1 Corinthians 7

    1 Corinthians 8

    1 Corinthians 9

    1 Corinthians 10

    1 Corinthians 11

    1 Corinthians 12

    1 Corinthians 13

    1 Corinthians 14

    1 Corinthians 15

    1 Corinthians 16


    2 Corinthians

    Introduction

    2 Corinthians 1

    2 Corinthians 2

    2 Corinthians 3

    2 Corinthians 4

    2 Corinthians 5

    2 Corinthians 6

    2 Corinthians 7

    2 Corinthians 8

    2 Corinthians 9

    2 Corinthians 10

    2 Corinthians 11

    2 Corinthians 12

    2 Corinthians 13


    Galatians

    Introduction

    Galatians 1

    Galatians 2

    Galatians 3

    Galatians 4

    Galatians 5

    Galatians 6


    Ephesians

    Introduction

    Ephesians 1

    Ephesians 2

    Ephesians 3

    Ephesians 4

    Ephesians 5

    Ephesians 6


    Philippians

    Introduction

    Philippians 1

    Philippians 2

    Philippians 3

    Philippians 4


    Colossians

    Introduction

    Colossians 1

    Colossians 2

    Colossians 3

    Colossians 4


    1 Thessalonians

    Introduction

    1 Thessalonians 1

    1 Thessalonians 2

    1 Thessalonians 3

    1 Thessalonians 4

    1 Thessalonians 5


    2 Thessalonians

    Introduction

    2 Thessalonians 1

    2 Thessalonians 2

    2 Thessalonians 3


    1 Timothy

    Introduction

    1 Timothy 1

    1 Timothy 2

    1 Timothy 3

    1 Timothy 4

    1 Timothy 5

    1 Timothy 6


    2 Timothy

    Introduction

    2 Timothy 1

    2 Timothy 2

    2 Timothy 3

    2 Timothy 4


    Titus

    Introduction

    Titus 1

    Titus 2

    Titus 3


    Philemon

    Introduction

    Philemon 1


    Hebrews

    Introduction

    Hebrews 1

    Hebrews 2

    Hebrews 3

    Hebrews 4

    Hebrews 5

    Hebrews 6

    Hebrews 7

    Hebrews 8

    Hebrews 9

    Hebrews 10

    Hebrews 11

    Hebrews 12

    Hebrews 13


    James

    Introduction

    James 1

    James 2

    James 3

    James 4

    James 5


    1 Peter

    Introduction

    1 Peter 1

    1 Peter 2

    1 Peter 3

    1 Peter 4

    1 Peter 5


    2 Peter

    Introduction

    2 Peter 1

    2 Peter 2

    2 Peter 3


    1 John

    Introduction

    1 John 1

    1 John 2

    1 John 3

    1 John 4

    1 John 5


    2 John

    Introduction

    2 John 1


    3 John

    Introduction

    3 John 1


    Jude

    Introduction

    Jude 1


    Revelation

    Introduction

    Revelation 1

    Revelation 2

    Revelation 3

    Revelation 4

    Revelation 5

    Revelation 6

    Revelation 7

    Revelation 8

    Revelation 9

    Revelation 10

    Revelation 11

    Revelation 12

    Revelation 13

    Revelation 14

    Revelation 15

    Revelation 16

    Revelation 17

    Revelation 18

    Revelation 19

    Revelation 20

    Revelation 21

    Revelation 22

    Articles and Resources

    Alphabetical Order of the Books of the Bible

    About the Family Reading Bible

    How to Use the NIV Family Reading Bible, eBook Edition

    Quick Start Guide

    Leading Your Child to Jesus

    Preface

    Table of Weights and Measures

    Indexes

    Short Path Index

    Long Path Index

    Index to Off the Beaten Path Readings

    Feature Index

    Index to Color Maps

    Maps

    Alphabetical Order of the Books of the Bible

    The books of the New Testament are indicated by italics.

    Acts

    Amos

    1 Chronicles

    2 Chronicles

    Colossians

    1 Corinthians

    2 Corinthians

    Daniel

    Deuteronomy

    Ecclesiastes

    Ephesians

    Esther

    Exodus

    Ezekiel

    Ezra

    Galatians

    Genesis

    Habakkuk

    Haggai

    Hebrews

    Hosea

    Isaiah

    James

    Jeremiah

    Job

    Joel

    John

    1 John

    2 John

    3 John

    Jonah

    Joshua

    Jude

    Judges

    1 Kings

    2 Kings

    Lamentations

    Leviticus

    Luke

    Malachi

    Mark

    Matthew

    Micah

    Nahum

    Nehemiah

    Numbers

    Obadiah

    1 Peter

    2 Peter

    Philemon

    Philippians

    Proverbs

    Psalms

    Revelation

    Romans

    Ruth

    1 Samuel

    2 Samuel

    Song of Songs

    1 Thessalonians

    2 Thessalonians

    1 Timothy

    2 Timothy

    Titus

    Zechariah

    Zephaniah

    About the Family Reading Bible

    I wish I could find a Bible to use for family devotions.

    That statement by a friend started the development of The Family Reading Bible. Although we researched a wide variety of Bibles, we were surprised to discover that no Bible was designed with the specific goal of helping parents read the Bible directly to their children. There was a huge need that waited to be filled!

    We started by talking to a lot of parents. They all wanted to share God’s Word with their children, but they were not sure how to go about doing it. We uncovered additional research that verified the importance of parents taking the lead in teaching Scripture to children. More importantly, we recognized that the Bible clearly charges parents with the spiritual upbringing of their family:

    Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates. —Deuteronomy 6:5–9

    After much discussion and creative thought we developed The Family Reading Bible with three goals in mind:

    • to help parents successfully teach their children God’s plan of redemption revealed from Genesis through Revelation

    • to build and maintain interest in God’s Word by creating easy-to-use reading plans that follow the Biblical narrative

    • to keep children engaged in the readings by asking questions and providing interesting information

    In order to be sure we actually accomplished what we had set out to do, and make this Bible family-friendly, we created the Family Advisory Committee. Forty-three families faithfully reviewed the Family Reading Bible concepts, tested the reading plans and offered advice. We are most grateful for their help, enthusiasm and feedback in making our idea come to life. Our deep thanks go to:

    Marc and Laura Anthony

    Jodi and Kevin Baker

    Chris and Danielle Beck

    Rob and Treva Berends

    Joe and Becky Bilby

    Leonard and Njeri Boss

    W. Scott and Lisa Campbell

    Steve and Annette Cox

    Dan and Nicole Crawford

    David and Wendi Curtis

    Bryan and Amy Dik

    Chad and Tammi Dryden

    Andy and Julie Eberhard

    Steve and Kara Eberhard

    Bob and Mary Furman

    Shane and Dyana Harrelson

    Will and Carole Holmes

    Samuel and Shirley Jones

    Randy and Suzanne Kasper

    Jeff and Amy Keller

    John and Heidi Lakanen

    JJ and Tegan Lewis

    Brian and Kim Mullholand

    Todd and Wendy Niemeyer

    Jill Paauwe

    Dirk and Melodee Pikaart

    Ed and Carol Postma

    Mark and Caroline Rice

    Tim and Kar Ringelberg

    Leon and Missi Runia

    Christopher and Robin Somers

    Chris and Heather Stroobosscher

    Jim and Sherry Stubblefield

    Mark and Stephanie TeSlaa

    Steve and Tanya Tiesenga

    Jason and Tiffany Evans

    Mike and Brenda VanderKlipp

    Lee and Sue Veldboom

    Jeff and Vicki Verkaik

    Carin and Adam Vogelzang

    Skot and Barbara Welch

    Jon and Sonia Weston

    Trevor and Lori Wright

    We are also grateful to Pam Fisher, who first recognized the potential for this Bible; and Ruth DeJager, whose careful editing and organizational skills made it a reality.

    Our prayer as you use this Bible with your family is that together you will discover the richness of God’s Word and be drawn closer to him and to each other.

    Doris Rikkers

    Jeannette Taylor

    2010

    How to Use the NIV Family Reading Bible, eBook Edition

    Following is a guide to navigating this eBook on your digital device. Although functionality and capability of digital devices vary widely, the following notes will help you find the many helpful features of this eBook no matter which device you’re using.

    Introduction to the NIV Family Reading Bible

    The Family Reading Bible is designed to help you successfully lead family devotions. This Bible is arranged in standard Biblical order, Genesis to Revelation, but you’ll be reading the Bible stories and events in the sequence in which they occurred. For instance, after reading a story about David, you’ll read a psalm written by David in connection with that event in his life. As a result, you and your family will follow and understand God’s great redemption story as you never have before. Each reading also includes engaging questions and points of interest that will help you and your family connect with the Bible in a fresh way.

    Footnotes

    All footnotes found in this Bible are represented as links. Use your reading device to select and activate a link.

    A number located inside brackets ([1]) links to a footnote.

    Short Path

    The Short Path consists of 150 readings, including some of the most well-known stories of the Bible. Most of the Short Path Scripture passages will take up to 3 minutes to read. This path is perfect for a family with children who are nine and under. An index to this path can be found here.

    Long Path

    The Long Path consists of 270 readings and includes at least one reading from every book of the Bible. Most of the Long Path Scripture passages will take 2–4 minutes to read. This path is perfect for a family with children of various ages, or children who are nine and older. An index to this path can be found here.

    Off the Beaten Path

    Off the Beaten Path readings will allow your family to pursue subjects of particular interest to kids, including the odd and the spectacular. Topics include: Great Escapes, Nature Goes Berserk, Gruesome and Gory, Princesses and Queens, What Does God Look Like? and many more.

    The Off the Beaten Path Index in the back of the Bible lists the 25 Off the Beaten Path topics and gives the starting reference. Begin at the first reading listed for the subject, and follow the Off the Beaten Path symbols until you complete the path. Some of the readings overlap the other Paths, but follow the symbol to stay on course. Use these readings to add variety to your family devotions.

    Explanation of Features Included With Each Reading

    Just the Facts are straight-forward questions with concrete answers. A verse reference follows each question so you can easily find the specific answer. Some of the questions are designed to be easily answered by younger children; some are harder to provide a challenge to older children.

    Let’s Talk questions are intended to encourage discussion. There may more than one right answer. Some are open-ended and have no answer. These questions are not necessarily connected to a particular verse. Use the Let’s Talk questions to encourage your children to think about what God wants you to learn from the story that’s been read. Some of these questions may be too difficult for young children. Feel free to skip them if you wish.

    Why This Matters underscores the core message of the passage and will help you answer the question that kids often ask: Why do I need to know this?

    Points of Interest highlight something surprising or little known about the passage. This might be a cultural insight, a geographic or archaeological fact, a historical note or a fun detail. From time to time it may explain a puzzling aspect of the passage.

    Other Features

    Book Introductions. Each book starts with a short introduction that explains who wrote the book, why it was written, where it fits in the chronology of the Bible or other pertinent information.

    Parenting Tips. As needed, Parenting Tips are listed with certain readings. These short tips give you information about the reading—that a particular reading is longer than usual and can be split into two devotions, or that the passage includes an event that younger children might find a bit scary, etc.

    An Index to Each Path can be found here.

    A Topical and Feature Index, in which you can find topics of interest as well as topics that occur in the sidebar features, can be found here.

    Tips for Parents

    Do the best you can to have devotions regularly with your family, but don’t feel guilty if you miss sometimes. With today’s busy schedules, many families find it difficult to have a family devotional time every day.

    Every family is different. You may find that a slightly different structure to your devotional time than that suggested here works best for you. Feel free to adapt this information to the needs of your family.

    We hope that you and your family are richly blessed by reading and experiencing God’s Word through this Bible.

    Navigation

    To navigate throughout this eBook edition Bible, use your reading device to access the Table of Contents. The Table of Contents provides instant access to every book of the Bible, and will point you toward all of the additional study resources contained within this eBook edition Bible.

    Quick Start Guide

    1. Pick the best time to have devotions with your family.

    2. Choose the path that works best for your family:

    Start with the short path if most of the children in your family are age 9 or younger. Look for this symbol . The short path reading begins here.

    Start with the long path if most of the children in your family are age 9 or older. Look for this symbol . The long path reading also begins here.

    If the ages of the children in your family are mixed, use your judgment to decide which path will work best for you.

    For a change of pace, or in keeping with the season, choose one of the off the beaten path readings. Look for this symbol . An index of these readings can be found here.

    3. Use the following information to guide you through the reading.

    A short, introductory paragraph sets the scene for the reading. Read the introductory paragraph to your children then read the Scripture passage for the path you’ve chosen.

    After reading the Bible verses listed, ask questions:

    JUST THE FACTS are straight-forward questions. The answers that can be found in that day’s reading.

    LET’S TALK questions are designed to get you and your children thinking and talking about what you’ve read.

    Then read WHY THIS MATTERS to understand the core message of the passage. Then read POINTS OF INTEREST just for fun!

    Click on the NEXT READING on your path.

    4. Close your time together with prayer.

    Leading Your Child to Jesus

    As a parent, you want to be confident your child knows Jesus as Savior. However, you may wonder how to be sure he or she knows the basic truths of salvation and understands what they mean.

    Here are two popular methods to help you in this process. Use whichever method you think will work best for your child’s age and level of understanding.

    The ABCs of Salvation

    To know Jesus as your Savior and Lord, follow these steps:

    A

    Admit you are a sinner.

    All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.Romans 3:23

    Ask God’s forgiveness.

    Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.Romans 10:13

    B

    Believe in Jesus: believe that he came to earth and died to save you from your sins

    For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.John 3:16

    Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved.Acts 16:31

    Become a child of God when you believe that Jesus is your Savior

    To all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.John 1:12

    C

    Confess that Jesus is your Lord.

    If you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.Romans 10:9

    The Roman Road

    Steps from the book of Romans that lead to salvation:

    Step 1

    We must admit that we have sinned and done things that displease God.

    All have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God.Romans 3:23

    Step 2

    If we choose to keep on sinning, we will suffer the consequences that come from sinning: the punishment is death—both physical death and eternal death.

    For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.Romans 6:23

    Step 3

    Jesus came to earth and died to save us from the consequences of sin. His death paid the price for our sinning. His resurrection from death proves that Jesus conquered sin.

    But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.Romans 5:8

    Step 4

    Jesus died to pay the price for the sins of the world. If we believe this and trust in him, we will have salvation. Salvation is a free gift. It is available for everyone.

    If you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.Romans 10:9

    Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.Romans 10:13

    Step 5

    The results of salvation are absolutely fabulous:

    We will have a relationship of peace with God.

    Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.Romans 5:1

    We will never be condemned for our sins.

    Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life [sets us] free from the law of sin and death.Romans 8:1

    We have a comforting promise from God.

    For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.Romans 8:38–39

    Step 6

    If you would like to accept God’s gift of salvation, here is a simple prayer you can use.

    God, I know that I have sinned against you, and I deserve to be punished. But I believe that Jesus Christ took the punishment I deserve; by believing in him I am forgiven. With your help, I place my trust in you for my salvation. Thank you for this free gift of salvation and eternal life! Amen!

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    Preface

    The goal of the New International version (NIV) is to enable English-speaking people from around the world to read and hear God’s eternal Word in their own language. Our work as translators is motivated by our conviction that the Bible is God’s Word in written form. We believe that the Bible contains the divine answer to the deepest needs of humanity, sheds unique light on our path in a dark world and sets forth the way to our eternal well-being. Out of these deep convictions, we have sought to recreate as far as possible the experience of the original audience—blending transparency to the original text with accessibility for the millions of English speakers around the world. We have prioritized accuracy, clarity and literary quality with the goal of creating a translation suitable for public and private reading, evangelism, teaching, preaching, memorizing and liturgical use. We have also sought to preserve a measure of continuity with the long tradition of translating the Scriptures into English.

    The complete NIV Bible was first published in 1978. It was a completely new translation made by over a hundred scholars working directly from the best available Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek texts. The translators came from the United States, Great Britain, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, giving the translation an international scope. They were from many denominations and churches—including Anglican, Assemblies of God, Baptist, Brethren, Christian Reformed, Church of Christ, Evangelical Covenant, Evangelical Free, Lutheran, Mennonite, Methodist, Nazarene, Presbyterian, Wesleyan and others. This breadth of denominational and theological perspective helped to safeguard the translation from sectarian bias. For these reasons, and by the grace of God, the NIV has gained a wide readership in all parts of the English-speaking world.

    The work of translating the Bible is never finished. As good as they are, English translations must be regularly updated so that they will continue to communicate accurately the meaning of God’s Word. Updates are needed in order to reflect the latest developments in our understanding of the biblical world and its languages and to keep pace with changes in English usage. Recognizing, then, that the NIV would retain its ability to communicate God’s Word accurately only if it were regularly updated, the original translators established The Committee on Bible Translation (CBT). The committee is a self-perpetuating group of biblical scholars charged with keeping abreast of advances in biblical scholarship and changes in English and issuing periodic updates to the NIV. CBT is an independent, self-governing body and has sole responsibility for the NIV text. The committee mirrors the original group of translators in its diverse international and denominational makeup and in its unifying commitment to the Bible as God’s inspired Word.

    In obedience to its mandate, the committee has issued periodic updates to the NIV. An initial revision was released in 1984. A more thorough revision process was completed in 2005, resulting in the separately published Today’s New International version (TNIV). The updated NIV you now have in your hands builds on both the original NIV and the TNIV and represents the latest effort of the committee to articulate God’s unchanging Word in the way the original authors might have said it had they been speaking in English to the global English-speaking audience today.

    The first concern of the translators has continued to be the accuracy of the translation and its faithfulness to the intended meaning of the biblical writers. This has moved the translators to go beyond a formal word-for-word rendering of the original texts. Because thought patterns and syntax differ from language to language, accurate communication of the meaning of the biblical authors demands constant regard for varied contextual uses of words and idioms and for frequent modifications in sentence structures.

    As an aid to the reader, sectional headings have been inserted. They are not to be regarded as part of the biblical text and are not intended for oral reading. It is the committee’s hope that these headings may prove more helpful to the reader than the traditional chapter divisions, which were introduced long after the Bible was written.

    For the Old Testament the standard Hebrew text, the Masoretic Text as published in the latest edition of Biblia Hebraica, has been used throughout. The Masoretic Text tradition contains marginal notations that offer variant readings. These have sometimes been followed instead of the text itself. Because such instances involve variants within the Masoretic tradition, they have not been indicated in the textual notes. In a few cases, words in the basic consonantal text have been divided differently than in the Masoretic Text. Such cases are usually indicated in the textual footnotes. The Dead Sea Scrolls contain biblical texts that represent an earlier stage of the transmission of the Hebrew text. They have been consulted, as have been the Samaritan Pentateuch and the ancient scribal traditions concerning deliberate textual changes. The translators also consulted the more important early versions—the Greek Septuagint, Aquila, Symmachus and Theodotion, the Latin vulgate, the Syriac Peshitta, the Aramaic Targums and, for the Psalms, the Juxta Hebraica of Jerome. Readings from these versions, the Dead Sea Scrolls and the scribal traditions were occasionally followed where the Masoretic Text seemed doubtful and where accepted principles of textual criticism showed that one or more of these textual witnesses appeared to provide the correct reading. In rare cases, the committee has emended the Hebrew text where it appears to have become corrupted at an even earlier stage of its transmission. These departures from the Masoretic Text are also indicated in the textual footnotes. Sometimes the vowel indicators (which are later additions to the basic consonantal text) found in the Masoretic Text did not, in the judgment of the committee, represent the correct vowels for the original text. Accordingly, some words have been read with a different set of vowels. These instances are usually not indicated in the footnotes.

    The Greek text used in translating the New Testament is an eclectic one, based on the latest editions of the Nestle-Aland/United Bible Societies’ Greek New Testament. The committee has made its choices among the variant readings in accordance with widely accepted principles of New Testament textual criticism. Footnotes call attention to places where uncertainty remains.

    The New Testament authors, writing in Greek, often quote the Old Testament from its ancient Greek version, the Septuagint. This is one reason why some of the Old Testament quotations in the NIV New Testament are not identical to the corresponding passages in the NIV Old Testament. Such quotations in the New Testament are indicated with the footnote (see Septuagint).

    Other footnotes in this version are of several kinds, most of which need no explanation. Those giving alternative translations begin with Or and generally introduce the alternative with the last word preceding it in the text, except when it is a single-word alternative. When poetry is quoted in a footnote, a slash mark indicates a line division.

    It should be noted that references to diseases, minerals, flora and fauna, architectural details, clothing, jewelry, musical instruments and other articles cannot always be identified with precision. Also, linear measurements and measures of capacity can only be approximated (see the Table of Weights and Measures). Although Selah, used mainly in the Psalms, is probably a musical term, its meaning is uncertain. Since it may interrupt reading and distract the reader, this word has not been kept in the English text, but every occurrence has been signaled by a footnote.

    One of the main reasons the task of Bible translation is never finished is the change in our own language, English. Although a basic core of the language remains relatively stable, many diverse and complex linguistic factors continue to bring about subtle shifts in the meanings and/or connotations of even old, well-established words and phrases. One of the shifts that creates particular challenges to writers and translators alike is the manner in which gender is presented. The original NIV (1978) was published in a time when a man would naturally be understood, in many contexts, to be referring to a person, whether male of female. But most English speakers today tend to hear a distinctly male connotation in this word. In recognition of this change in English, this edition of the NIV, along with almost all other recent English translations, substitutes other expressions when the original text intends to refer generically to men and women equally. Thus, for instance, the NIV (1984) rendering of 1 Corinthians 8:3, But the man who loves God is known by God becomes in this edition But whoever loves God is known by God. On the other hand, man and mankind, as ways of denoting the human race, are still widely used. This edition of the NIV therefore continues to use these words, along with other expressions, in this way.

    A related shift in English creates a greater challenge for modern translations: the move away from using the third-person masculine singular pronouns—he/him/his—to refer to men and women equally. This usage does persist at a low level in some forms of English, and this revision therefore occasionally uses these pronouns in a generic sense. But the tendency, recognized in day-to-day usage and confirmed by extensive research, is away from the generic use of he, him and his. In recognition of this shift in language and in an effort to translate into the common English that people are actually using, this revision of the NIV generally uses other constructions when the biblical text is plainly addressed to men and women equally. The reader will frequently encounter a they, them or their to express a generic singular idea. Thus, for instance, Mark 8:36 reads: What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? This generic use of the indefinite or singular they/them/their has a venerable place in English idiom and has quickly become established as standard English, spoken and written, all over the world. Where an individual emphasis is deemed to be present, anyone or everyone or some other equivalent is generally used as the antecedent of such pronouns.

    Sometimes the chapter and/or verse numbering in English translations of the Old Testament differs from that found in published Hebrew texts. This is particularly the case in the Psalms, where the traditional titles are often included in the Hebrew verse numbering. Such differences are indicated in the footnotes at the bottom of the page. In the New Testament, verse numbers that marked off portions of the traditional English text not supported by the best Greek manuscripts now appear in brackets, with a footnote indicating the text that has been omitted (see, for example, Matthew 17:[21]).

    Mark 16:9–20 and John 7:53–8:11, although long accorded virtually equal status with the rest of the Gospels in which they stand, have a very questionable—and confused—standing in the textual history of the New Testament, as noted in the bracketed annotations with which they are set off. A different typeface has been chosen for these passages to indicate even more clearly their uncertain status.

    Basic formatting of the text, such as lining the poetry, paragraphing (both prose and poetry), setting up of (administrative-like) lists, indenting letters and lengthy prayers within narratives and the insertion of sectional headings, has been the work of the committee. However, the choice between single-column and double-column formats has been left to the publishers. Also the issuing of red-letter editions is a publisher’s choice—one the committee does not endorse.

    The committee has again been reminded that every human effort is flawed—including this revision of the NIV. We trust, however, that many will find in it an improved representation of the Word of God, through which they hear his call to faith in our Lord Jesus Christ and to service in his kingdom. We offer this version of the Bible to him in whose name and for whose glory it has been made.

    The Committee on Bible Translation

    September 2010

    The Old Testament

    Genesis

    The word genesis means beginnings. The book of Genesis is about many beginnings—the beginning of the universe, the creation of the first people and the first human sin. Genesis tells us about the beginning of God’s special relationships with the people he created: Adam and Eve, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Jacob’s sons, especially Joseph. In Genesis we find the beginning of God’s plan to save his people: his very special promise to Abraham as the father of a great nation (12:1–3).

    Genesis is the first book in what is called the Pentateuch—a word that means five books. The Pentateuch includes the first five books of the Bible. These books are also known as the books of the Law because they contain God’s instructions and laws for the people of Israel. Genesis tells how the Israelites became God’s chosen people. These five books were most likely written by Moses, except for the last chapter of Deuteronomy, which tells about Moses’ death.

    Genesis relates the story of God and his relationship with his creation from the beginning of time. Standard dating of Biblical history starts at 2500 B.C., sometime after the building of the tower of Babel but before the birth of Abram (Abraham) in about 2166 B.C. This book covers the time of the patriarchs (Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph), from 2250 B.C. to 1805 B.C. (the death of Joseph).

    Genesis 1

    The Beginning

    ¹In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. ²Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.

    ³And God said, Let there be light, and there was light. ⁴God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness. ⁵God called the light day, and the darkness he called night. And there was evening, and there was morning—the first day.

    ⁶And God said, Let there be a vault between the waters to separate water from water. ⁷So God made the vault and separated the water under the vault from the water above it. And it was so. ⁸God called the vault sky. And there was evening, and there was morning—the second day.

    ⁹And God said, Let the water under the sky be gathered to one place, and let dry ground appear. And it was so. ¹⁰God called the dry ground land, and the gathered waters he called seas. And God saw that it was good.

    ¹¹Then God said, Let the land produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and trees on the land that bear fruit with seed in it, according to their various kinds. And it was so. ¹²The land produced vegetation: plants bearing seed according to their kinds and trees bearing fruit with seed in it according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good. ¹³And there was evening, and there was morning—the third day.

    ¹⁴And God said, Let there be lights in the vault of the sky to separate the day from the night, and let them serve as signs to mark sacred times, and days and years, ¹⁵and let them be lights in the vault of the sky to give light on the earth. And it was so. ¹⁶God made two great lights—the greater light to govern the day and the lesser light to govern the night. He also made the stars. ¹⁷God set them in the vault of the sky to give light on the earth, ¹⁸to govern the day and the night, and to separate light from darkness. And God saw that it was good. ¹⁹And there was evening, and there was morning—the fourth day.

    ²⁰And God said, Let the water teem with living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the vault of the sky. ²¹So God created the great creatures of the sea and every living thing with which the water teems and that moves about in it, according to their kinds, and every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. ²²God blessed them and said, Be fruitful and increase in number and fill the water in the seas, and let the birds increase on the earth. ²³And there was evening, and there was morning—the fifth day.

    ²⁴And God said, Let the land produce living creatures according to their kinds: the livestock, the creatures that move along the ground, and the wild animals, each according to its kind. And it was so. ²⁵God made the wild animals according to their kinds, the livestock according to their kinds, and all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good.

    ²⁶Then God said, "Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals,[1] and over all the creatures that move along the ground."

    ²⁷So God created mankind in his own image,

    in the image of God he created them;

    male and female he created them.

    ²⁸God blessed them and said to them, Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.

    ²⁹Then God said, I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food. ³⁰And to all the beasts of the earth and all the birds in the sky and all the creatures that move along the ground—everything that has the breath of life in it—I give every green plant for food. And it was so.

    ³¹God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the sixth day.

    Genesis 2

    ¹Thus the heavens and the earth were completed in all their vast array.

    ²By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work. ³Then God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done.

    Adam and Eve

    ⁴This is the account of the heavens and the earth when they were created, when the LORD God made the earth and the heavens.

    The Beginning

    Index of features: Creation

    In the beginning the earth was dark and empty. There was no light and no water. But God spoke and for six days he created the world: He made light and stars, land and the seas. He filled the universe with fish, plants, animals and people. And when he was finished, he said it was very good. He was happy with all he had made.

    short path

    read Genesis 1:1–2:3

    long path

    read Genesis 1:1–2:3

    Just the Facts

    1. What did God create last? (1:27)

    2. What did God do on the last day? (2:2)

    3. How many days did God take to create the world? (2:2)

    Let’s Talk

    1. What does being created in God’s image mean to you?

    2. If God is all-powerful, why did he rest on the seventh day?

    Why This Matters

    God created this awesome world and everything in it.

    Points of Interest

    1:1 The word translated create in Genesis 1 is a special verb (or action word). In the Old Testament, God is always the subject of this verb. Only God creates. The Bible never uses this word to say that humans created anything.

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    ⁵Now no shrub had yet appeared on the earth[2] and no plant had yet sprung up, for the LORD God had not sent rain on the earth and there was no one to work the ground, ⁶but streams[3] came up from the earth and watered the whole surface of the ground. ⁷Then the LORD God formed a man[4] from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.

    ⁸Now the LORD God had planted a garden in the east, in Eden; and there he put the man he had formed. ⁹The LORD God made all kinds of trees grow out of the ground—trees that were pleasing to the eye and good for food. In the middle of the garden were the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.

    ¹⁰A river watering the garden flowed from Eden; from there it was separated into four headwaters. ¹¹The name of the first is the Pishon; it winds through the entire land of Havilah, where there is gold. ¹²(The gold of that land is good; aromatic resin[5] and onyx are also there.) ¹³The name of the second river is the Gihon; it winds through the entire land of Cush.[6] ¹⁴The name of the third river is the Tigris; it runs along the east side of Ashur. And the fourth river is the Euphrates.

    ¹⁵The LORD God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it. ¹⁶And the LORD God commanded the man, You are free to eat from any tree in the garden; ¹⁷but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat from it you will certainly die.

    ¹⁸The LORD God said, It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.

    ¹⁹Now the LORD God had formed out of the ground all the wild animals and all the birds in the sky. He brought them to the man to see what he would name them; and whatever the man called each living creature, that was its name. ²⁰So the man gave names to all the livestock, the birds in the sky and all the wild animals.

    But for Adam[7] no suitable helper was found. ²¹So the LORD God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was sleeping, he took one of the man’s ribs[8] and then closed up the place with flesh. ²²Then the LORD God made a woman from the rib[9] he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man.

    Adam and Eve in Eden

    Index of features: Adam and Eve, Garden of Eden

    In six days God created the universe—the world and everything in it, including a man and a woman. He breathed life into them and planted a special garden for Adam and Eve to live in. In the garden God put trees that were both beautiful and good for food.

    short path

    read Genesis 2:4–25

    long path

    read Genesis 2:4–25

    Just the Facts

    1. What was the name of the garden God planted? (v. 15)

    2. How did God make the first woman? (vv. 21–22)

    3. What was the name of the tree that Adam and Eve were not to eat from? (v. 17)

    Let’s Talk

    1. Why did God let Adam name all the animals?

    2. Why do you think Eve wanted to eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil when the tree of life was right there in the middle of the garden too?

    Why This Matters

    God cares deeply for all he has created, especially the people he made. He provides for all our needs.

    Points of Interest

    2:8 No one knows where the Garden

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