NKJV Study Bible, Leathersoft, Brown, Comfort Print: The Complete Resource for Studying God’s Word

The New King James Version (NKJV) of the Holy Bible has rapidly become my favorite translation to read. I recently added the Thomas Nelson NKJV Study Bible, Full Color Edition to my Kindle library. I am very pleased with it. This Kindle edition of the NKJV Study Bible, Full Color Edition is truly impressive. The translation is based on the same ancient texts as the great King James Bible (KJB), upon which it is based. Although the NKJV’s English is modernized, it remains glorious and majestic; I can hear echoes of the poetry and cadences found in its ancient and venerable forebear. This NKJV Kindle edition’s text is rendered in verse-by-verse format for ease of reading and verse memorization. The text font is fully adjustable to different sizes and styles within all my Kindle apps and devices. This edition includes over 15,000 study notes, as well as translators’ notes, introductory notes at the beginning of each book, and a variety of other articles and essays to guide the reader to a deeper understanding of Scripture. There are also many full-color maps and photos of the Holy Land interspersed throughout the Bible. (One minor criticism: the maps are attractive, but very small – so small, in fact, that I find it difficult to read the labels and text in the maps. Thomas Nelson should work to improve this feature in future updates.) This NKJV Study Bible’s supplemental information includes hyperlinked footnotes, translator’s notes, and references at the end of each chapter; as well as hyperlinked articles explaining the major sections of the Bible. All I have to do is click/touch a hyperlinked verse number, and a box pops up with an applicable reference, footnote, or article. In a like manner, many words are hyperlinked to an excellent A-Z Concordance. Navigation through the NKJV Study Bible, Full Color Edition is simple and straightforward. I can navigate to a specific book and chapter (but not a specific verse) through an excellent drop-down menu. This wonderful NKJV Study Bible, Full Color Edition works well with the Kindle apps on all my devices. Because it is so large, it does initially load a bit more slowly than I prefer, but once it’s loaded, it responds to all my inputs quickly and reliably. I like the NKJV Study Bible, Full Color Edition a lot. Highly recommended. (4 ½ Stars ^ 5)

I have many Bible but I turn to this NKJV most of the time. It is full of information, such as a complete synopsis of the book your about to read. Who wrote it, the time it was written, where, etc. It's very informative. I also love how easy it is to read without changing the beautiful message of God's inspired word and the crucifiction of Christ. It's easy to navigate and as you read it provides additional information that you can read to even better understand. There is nothing that I don't like about this Study Bible. It's one of the better Study Bibles I have owned. It also includes several maps, such as the route of the Apostles, the route of Jesus, the different regions that were controlled by who, such as King David, as an example. It basically provides everything that you can imagine. I highly recommend this Study Bible. I promise you won't be dissapointed. It even provides pictures before each chapter of the areas where each book took place. Again, you won't be dissapointed and you will not need a Study Bible again after you receive this particular one.

I'm very pleased with it. After I finally got it.

A gorgeous beautiful Bible. This study Bible is well organized and informative. A wonderful addition for anyone wanting to delve deeper into Holy Scripture.

I've got other study Bibles in the NKJV, NASB, ESV, KJV, and ESV but this particular study Bible is my go to Study Bible. It is stuffed full of information, and I appreciate that it is neutral in its presentation. For example, on the topic of tongues (Glossa), there is a small article with 1 Corinthians 14 that explains "tongues" and also gives other locations in scripture where tongues were observed. It does not argue for cessationism or continuationism. Likewise, helps in Revelation present a variety of views of eschatology without demanding any one viewpoint. The footnotes and commentary notes are large enough to read. Each footnote is begun in red letter, making them easy to find and separate. The book introductions are helpful without being overwhelming. The leathersoft cover is very flexible and feels good to the hand, though I would say this Bible is most suited to be read from a desk or table top. I appreciate the two ribbons.

UPDATE: I have had this bible for several months now and the print was advertised comfort print but it is not !! I do not like the font style used in this bible. I have an older edition from years ago that is not comfort print and is much easier to read for me a 72 year old. If they improve the print in this bible it could be a excellent bible!!! This is an excellent study bible with exceptional study notes. I earlier purchased the Thomas Nelson Foundation Study bible but when it arrived realized it was a minimal study bible at best. the bottom of the page study notes to me were anemic. I sent it back and purchased this the Thomas Nelson NKJV study bible. I have been going over many of the critical scriptures and the study notes that pertain to them. I rate this an exceptional Study bible. I would recommend this bible for any student of the bible!! The only draw back is It says comfort print but I do not consider it comfort print. They really need to use a larger print for this bible.

Great value, leather is very pretty

I purchased this bible for myself and one in black and gold for a gift. I was in between this one and the Tyndale life application study bible. Both were recommended to me: Tyndale recommended by my best friend and the current recommended by a pastors podcast I listen too. I decided to purchase this bible being that the reviews comparing the two stated this bible goes more in depth if you want a better under Of the Bible. The other Bible was priced higher and not gilded. Although, I did like the life application portion of the other bible. It looked smaller in the videos in my opinion but it is actually a nice size. I’ll be getting then engraved with mine and the recipients name. I am satisfied with the purchase.

Direct download from kindle caused crashing the kindle. So tried downloading from pc via usb and is working perfectly fine.

I love that this study bible explains scriptures and makes understanding the bible easier. I love this Study Bible. I would highly recommend it.

This is an awesome Bible and it comes just as it is described. It can be a good gift to a loved one.

Beautiful leather bound NKJV Bible. Love it.

There are theological criticisms of the New King James Version (NKJV), though they primarily originate from advocates of the King James Version (KJV)-only movement, who argue that the NKJV compromises the authority and doctrinal purity of the KJV by introducing subtle changes based on modern textual criticism. These critics contend that the NKJV, while marketed as a faithful update to the KJV, actually serves as a "bridge" to more liberal modern translations (e.g., NIV, ESV) by incorporating eclectic textual variants, footnotes that cast doubt on the traditional Received Text (Textus Receptus for the New Testament), and translational choices that allegedly weaken key doctrines like the deity of Christ, salvation by grace, eternal punishment, and biblical inerrancy. Defenders of the NKJV, including many evangelical scholars, counter that it remains a reliable, formal-equivalence translation rooted in the Majority/Byzantine text tradition, with changes aimed at clarity rather than doctrinal alteration.Below, I'll outline the main categories of theological criticisms, with specific examples drawn from critics' analyses. These focus on instances where the NKJV's wording is said to obscure or alter theological emphases compared to the KJV.1. Textual Basis and Omissions/Questioning of Key Passages Critics argue that the NKJV undermines the KJV's textual foundation by relying on the Textus Receptus but including extensive footnotes referencing the critical United Bible Societies (UBS)/Nestle-Aland texts, which omit or question about 44 entire verses and parts of 95 others (e.g., the longer ending of Mark 16 or the woman caught in adultery in John 7:53–8:11). This is seen as sowing doubt about the Bible's completeness and authority.1 John 5:7 (Comma Johanneum): The KJV includes the explicit Trinitarian formula ("For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one"), supporting the doctrine of the Trinity. The NKJV omits it from the main text (following the Majority Text, which lacks it) and relegates it to a footnote as a "textual variant," which critics say weakens Trinitarian clarity and aligns with unitarian or liberal views. 2. Changes Affecting the Deity of Christ and Incarnation Several alterations are accused of downplaying Jesus' divine status or the hypostatic union (Christ's full divinity and humanity).Acts 3:26: KJV: "Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you..." NKJV: "...his Servant Jesus..." Critics claim this demotes Christ from "Son" (emphasizing divine sonship and authority) to "Servant," implying all believers are merely servants, thus diluting the unique obedience owed to Him as God. Matthew 20:20: KJV: "Then came to him the mother of Zebedee's children with her sons, worshipping him..." NKJV: "...kneeling down before him..." The Greek proskuneō (used elsewhere in the KJV for divine worship, e.g., Matthew 2:11) is rendered as "worshipping" in the KJV but softened to "kneeling" in the NKJV, allegedly obscuring evidence of Christ's deity. Hebrews 2:16: KJV: "For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham." NKJV: "For indeed he does not give aid to angels, but he does give aid to the seed of Abraham." This shifts from Christ's incarnation ("took on him") to mere assistance, weakening the doctrine of the hypostatic union. 3. Changes Affecting Soteriology (Doctrine of Salvation)Matthew 7:14: KJV: "Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life..." NKJV: "Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life..." Critics argue this introduces "difficulty" into the path to salvation, contradicting grace-alone (Ephesians 2:8–9) and promoting a works-based or "Lordship salvation" view where entering heaven requires human effort. Matthew 5:32: KJV: "But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery..." NKJV: "...except for the cause of sexual immorality..." The shift from "fornication" (Greek porneia, often tied to premarital or incestuous sin) to the broader "sexual immorality" is said to loosen biblical restrictions on divorce and remarriage, allowing adultery as grounds and undermining marital permanence as a reflection of covenant theology. 4. Changes Affecting Eschatology and Eternal PunishmentIsaiah 66:5: KJV: "...the Lord will appear to your joy..." NKJV: "...that we may see your joy..." This removes the reference to the Lord's (Christ's) visible return, allegedly obscuring the Second Coming. Hell/Hades Rendering: The NKJV transliterates Greek hadēs and Hebrew shə’ôl as "Hades" or "Sheol" in over 60 verses (e.g., Revelation 1:18; Matthew 5:22; Acts 2:27) instead of translating them as "hell" like the KJV. Critics, including those influenced by annihilationist views, say this softens the doctrine of eternal conscious torment, making hell seem less severe. 5. Other Doctrinal and Ethical ShiftsTitus 3:10: KJV: "A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject." NKJV: "a divisive man after the first and second admonition, reject." Changing "heretick" to "divisive man" is seen as diluting the call to reject false teachers, weakening ecclesiastical discipline and doctrinal purity. 1 Thessalonians 5:22: KJV: "Abstain from all appearance of evil." NKJV: "Abstain from every form of evil." This removes the caution against even the "appearance" of evil, potentially lowering ethical standards in Christian conduct. Pronoun Distinctions: The NKJV eliminates the KJV's thee/thou (singular, intimate) vs. ye/you (plural) distinctions, e.g., in John 3:7 ("Marvel not that I said unto thee [Nicodemus], Ye [plural] must be born again"). This obscures whether God addresses individuals or groups, affecting personal application of promises or commands. Exodus 16:28: KJV: "How long refuse ye to keep my commandments...?" (addressing the people collectively via Moses). NKJV: "How long do you refuse to keep My commandments...?" (shifting to plural "you," implying Moses shares blame), which critics say distorts accountability for rebellion. Overall, these criticisms portray the NKJV as subtly eroding the KJV's doctrinal precision through over 100,000 word changes (averaging 80 per page), deletions of terms like "Lord" (66 times), "God" (51 times), and "soul" (137 times), and an eclectic approach that prioritizes modern scholarship over preservation. However, such views are not universal; organizations like The Gospel Coalition praise the NKJV as a "worthy heir" to the KJV for its readability and fidelity. For deeper study, consulting both KJV-only resources (e.g., Way of Life Literature) and broader evangelical reviews is recommended.