NKJV, Spirit-Filled Life Bible, Third Edition, Leathersoft, Burgundy, Red Letter, Comfort Print: Kingdom Equipping Through the Power of the Word Imitation Leather – September 4, 2018

For months I ordered and returned Bibles to replace my tattered and worn KJV I’ve had over 20 years. I knew I needed large print due to the slow shrinkage of my arm length. And I preferred index tabs so our pastor wouldn’t have to stop his sermon as I licked my thumbs to turn the pages and begged out loud for him to wait until I could get to the correct scripture. (I didn’t want the rest of the congregation to get behind either). And I really wanted leather…something to last as long as I do but without the forever creases that only Jesus can remove. So I diligently searched- mostly on Amazon but in some stores too. I asked friends and looked at some fancy ones that are “for Women”, some colored ones- pink, purple, turquoise, you name it. There are some made for journaling, coloring, made for study, made for busy people, made for everything imaginable. I was kind of getting discouraged. I thought, well, I’ll just stick with the old one - tape some pages back in and make do. However, several things occurred to me on this journey. 1. How can a Bible be just for women? I mean, really? I’m a woman, but I don’t need a publisher to tell me that. 2. Does choosing a color make it easier to read, understand or appreciate? I love turquoise and ordered three different ones because they were pretty. All three went right back. 3. Why all the distractions and confusion? Gods word is straightforward. Period. Why can’t a Bible be just straightforward? Isn’t that what we want and need- just the facts? I get the color part - kind of. But really, the journaling? The coloring? I need to stay focused when I’m in the word. Fo-cussssed. I can’t possibly stay focused in His word if I can’t decide between lavender and mauve for the petals. And is it Fall or Spring in this picture? What color should these leaves be? What kind of tree is this anyway ? Let me Google it right quick… or do I color based on my mood? The weather? The season? See-already starting out IN the rabbit hole.When it arrived in its plain brown packaging I didn’t hear any angelic voices. I didn’t have some out of body experience or feel like all of my problems were solved. I don’t recall a bright light and complete peace. I didn’t see if the UPS driver looked like Jesus or wore a cross or Star of David around his neck. As a matter of fact, I don’t think I was even home! But when I tried it out, it when I opened it up and flipped through it, that’s when I knew, this is the Bible God WANTS me to have.Seriously, this IS the Bible God wanted me to have! He lead me to it. It was one of the first ones I considered, but didn’t order because it was too plain and didn’t confirm my gender. There are no colored pictures, no pictures to color. Nothing to tell you it’s a Bible except for the gold inscription on the spine and some numbers on the back. It’s a little fancy, 3 satin ribbons instead of just 1 or 2…So, now I have a new Bible and I really and truly learned not to judge a book by its cover.

This is a really great study bible especially if you are looking for a first time study bible it has lots of pages and is kind of heavy I used to be KJV only but have come to love the NKJV because its almost exactly like the KJV except it takes out the way they talked when KJV was releasedit doesnt include thee thou and words like sayeth instead has a lot of word you and better to understand. It is filled with God's love and grace and will help you to understand God's love and grace and also to study the bible. I got out of living a fear based relationship with God and living by works and having religious perfectionism this study bible has helped to reinforce the work of God's love and will help you if you read the bible and feel condemned or are struggling to understand. It's got great notes a big section rather than few which i didnt like that many study bibles dont have enough notes this has extra parts to help you to understand and also included prayers and has a good outline of yhe original text that is very well to read rather than making you feel overwhelmed. If you are looking for your first time study bible or are considering buying this I would reccomend it, don't be thrown off by the title of the study bible. Godbless.

The new edition has more pages and with colors. The fonts are also more vibrant.Love it!

My favorite Bible ever! Good cross references, and it had a lot of helpful Greek and Hebrew definitions. If you’re looking to learn more about the Holy Spirit, it’s perfect for you.

Best Bible I've ever had and I've had plenty.

Great Bible. I had some high end Allen's, but they were so nice I didn't like using them. This Bible, feels premium, but at a fraction of the cost, making it much easier on the mind to use. The leather and paper are very nice. I highly recommend it.

Such a beautiful bible. The leather is gorgeous and the print is perfect size for my eyes super easy to read.