Holy Bible: New Living Translation

Love this translation. Very small print though. Actual hard to read it’s so small.

I grew up using a KJV Bible with the cheap bonded leather and that lasted me a good 20+ years until the binding started falling apart. At that time I replaced it with a NIV Life Application Bible, which is a combo of a NIV Bible that I use in Bible Study, along with a life lessons/applications. I rarely open the Life Application Bible and the reason is because it is a hardback book. I enjoy reading and what I love about this paperback version of the Bible is that it is paperback, so I can sit in my awkward position and comfortably contort this paperback book to my needs. I enjoy reading my Bible and hope I never lose that passion, but having a version that I can hold like a book means that I have a version (and translation) that I may read like a book.I'm not going to mark the Holy Bible anything less than 5-stars unless it were a poor translation but I do wish that this, or a similar styled Bible, contained red-letter. On a plus side, I found out today that using a Pilot G-2 pen to underline will not fully leak into the other side of the page. I haven't used a highlighter yet but think I'll be okay since the G-2 didn't leak through. Yes, the font is small and fine but I have good eyesight so it's not an issue for me but can see how it may be an issue for others. I hope this review/rant helps you to choose, or not choose, the right Bible for you.

It is beautiful. Praise God!

Good shape.

I enjoy the easier to read version which makes the scripture clearer. However, the print is smaller than I had hoped it would be. However, because the price is right and it fits the application (it was ordered to be left at a place we visit frequently so that I don't have to haul my Bible back and forth on the airplane!) I will be keeping it.

Nice Bible for my teenage son

If you're looking for a book that's part epic adventure, part ancient wisdom, and part motivational self-help, then the Bible is your go-to read. This isn't just any old dusty tome; it's the original best-seller with more plot twists than a soap opera and more character development than a Hollywood blockbuster.First, let's talk about the cast. You've got heroes like David taking down giants with a slingshot—move over, Marvel. Then there's Jonah, who gets swallowed by a whale and lives to tell the tale. And don't even get me started on Moses, who parted the Red Sea. Harry Potter could never.The dialogue is pure gold, too. Jesus’ parables are like the ultimate brain teasers, and Paul’s letters? They’re basically the first-ever motivational Instagram posts. Need a pep talk? Flip to Philippians. Feeling lost? Try Proverbs—it’s like having Yoda give you life advice.The plotlines are so gripping that it makes Netflix look tame. From Genesis to Revelation, it’s a rollercoaster of creation, betrayal, miracles, and epic showdowns. And the best part? The ending is literally out of this world.But the real kicker? This book doubles as a guide for how to live your best lifeThe only thing this Bible is missing is red text!

I think whoever designed this just wasn't thinking when they picked such a small font. This is probably the smallest font Bible I have. That said, I LOVE this translation. I usually read the NIV, but will consult the KJV, and Young's literal translation (through Youversion), but wanted this for when I just wanted to read, because the New Living Translation is simply easy to read. But if the text itself is easy to read and understand, but the font is teeny-tiny, it makes it hard to want to use this one - though it is priced well.