The Message Deluxe Gift Bible (Leather-Look, Brown/Saddle Tan): The Bible in Contemporary Language

Love that the OT is now included. Already had the original Message but originally it was only the NT. The faux leather cover feels & looks great & I can read this on a hectic or tiring or even a headachy day when I would be strongly tempted to put off reading for tomorrow & go to bed. It reads so much like a novel w/ it's everyday wording & paragraphs & not like numbered verses w/ phrases & wording of days gone by that it's easy to get caught up in reading it. The plain up to date phrases & wording are even more what you'd hear in everday talk than in The NLV. It's like light reading, but w/ the added effect of bringing the Bible stories & prophesies into a new perspective when put in normal language so it makes me see things from a new angle than when I read the age old well known verses in my traditional Bibles. It broadens my thinking into seeing more of the whole picture instead of just the overview. It's a total delight to read. I've never liked Psalms til I read some of it in this version, & now I can't wait to read more. It's the perfect Bible for young people to get them reading God's word & liking it. It would be a great gift for anyone new to the Bible or Christian living, as well as any Christian. I haven't replaced my other Bible & have no intention of it, but I do find myself eagerly comparing the two often & it is helping me to not read over well known verses in the same way as a person driving down a well known street in auto pilot w/o really "seeing" or paying attn because it's so well known. Puts a freshness into age old verses that's eye opening. When comparing to other versions, it is keeping w/ the meaning of older versions, but I had my doubts the 1st time I ever picked up & read parts of The Message some yrs ago. I did a lot of translation comparisons to prove The Message was not holding to the original Bible meanings, but it has proven itself to be on track in every instance. It's like David & Paul & all the rest of the Bible characters are just sitting across the table telling me what they wrote the same way the person next door & my own family talks. It's absolutely wonderful & the Bible I reach for when I'm too tired or short on time or have a bad headache but don't want to set aside my time in God's word for tomorrow. It's made me less of a procrastinator in reaching for a Bible when reaching for a Bible isn't what I really want to do sometimes. It also helps in familiarizing myself w/ the Bible in such ordinary terms that I believe the more I read this version that it will become 2nd nature to talk to others about what's in the Bible w/o thinking about how to phrase something or what to say because it's so natural. That was a kind of surprise too because I wasn't one of those people that you hear about that say they don't understand the KJV. I love this version for many reasons. It has a place in any Christian's life & especially non-Christians interested in learning about Christianity & in getting young people interested in their Bible.

Bought about 13 of these Bibles to give to grandchildren and cousins. This Bi me is just what they need to read. It is so plain and simple, you can’t go wrong. I recommend to everyone.

Very nice size to carry. Bought for a friend . Nice looking fake leather cover. Very easy to understand. Like to compare different interpretations. Print is very small , so might want to order the large print one. Great price , also

My husband ordered it for me because I wanted to see what the difference was & compare it to the oneS I normally read. (Kjv ,NLT,NKJV) Once it came I was excited. It came on time. The book was nice!. I read some things from new testament & old & really love how it speaks in a lingo we can understand today. It isn't written on that Shakespeare lingo. Or lingo we don't really use today. But I like to read from the original version & thos one together though . I mainly stick to the nkjv but many times I'm whipping this one out for better understanding or because I'm curious to see how The Message translated it. I'm pleased. The word is the Truth & long as it's the truth then I'm definitely for it.

Purchased for my nephew, and he loves it. You can’t go wrong with this Bible.

CHANGED MY LIFE!!!! I wanted to read the Bible my whole life and this book made it possible! I couldn't be happier. Everyone should read this book and receive the best message you'll ever get. Don't wait!

This is really nice-- I just didn't realize that the print would be so small. I returned it because I simply couldn't read it. (Compromised vision in middle age is no joke!) Everything about this was lovely, and I really wish I'd been able to keep it.

LOVE this large print, easy to read Bible!! One of the best ones I have ordered!

Absolutely love this.

Great book. Smells nice, the letters are big enough to read comfortably. The leather has a nice feel. 10/10

Was a gift for a new Christian to be.recommended by friends.i wouldn’t mind one myself!

This is my first Bible in English. I already have a Portuguese version and I really like the beautiful and accessible language. I'm very happy with my purchase.

I bought this version of the Bible because it's easier to understand. I loved it, the quality is great, the cover is beautiful, and I'm truly satisfied. I would recommend it for teenagers, but it actually brings a lot of revelation, so it's good for just everyone.