Bible, Revised Standard Version
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[1] "Let not your hearts be troubled; believe in God, believe also in me.
[2] In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?
[3] And when I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also.
[4] And you know the way where I am going."
[5] Thomas said to him, "Lord, we do not know where you are going; how can we know the way?"
[6] Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but by me.
[7] If you had known me, you would have known my Father also; henceforth you know him and have seen him."
FAQs
The Revised Standard Version is a more traditional translation that uses a formal language and is closer to the original Greek and Hebrew texts. The English Standard Version is a more modern translation that uses a contemporary language, and is aimed at making the Bible more accessible to modern readers.
What is the difference between the RSV and the NRSV Bible? ›
The Old Testament translation of the RSV was completed before the Dead Sea Scrolls were available to scholars. The NRSV was intended to take advantage of this and other manuscript discoveries, and to reflect advances in scholarship.
Who uses the New Revised Standard Version? ›
The NRSV is published in several major formats, notably a Roman Catholic edition and the Common Bible (which includes all Biblical books of Protestant and Catholic tradition). The NRSV is a popular academic translation.
What is different about the NRSV Bible? ›
The NIV states explicitly its intent “to go beyond a formal word-for-word rendering of the original texts.” Alternatively, the NRSV has a desire to follow an older translation maxim — “as literal as possible, as free as necessary” — attempting to retain a word-for-word technique as much as possible.
Is the ESV Bible accurate? ›
Though the ESV is a precise Bible, its translators chose to place a premium on literary excellence. ... They succeeded well, and the Bible they translated is beautiful to read—far more than any of its contemporaries.
What denomination uses the RSV Bible? ›
[T]he Revised Standard Version of 1946–1957 was becoming established and, in 1966, was accepted by Catholics and Protestants as a 'Common Bible'. It was the first truly ecumenical Bible and brought together the two traditions — the Catholic Douay–Rheims Bible and the Protestant Authorised Version.
What religion is NRSV? ›
The NRSV is the modern Bible translation with the widest support by academics and church leaders. The translation committee comprises thirty men and women representing top scholarship from Protestant, Catholic, Greek Orthodox, and Jewish faiths.
How accurate is the NRSV Bible? ›
Thus, with its revisions of the NRSV in accordance with the most up-to-date modern scholarship, the NRSVue has become the most historically accurate, compellingly clear, and broadly vetted English translation in the world. Academic reliability and everyday readability meet each other on every page.
Do Catholics use the RSV Bible? ›
The Revised Standard Version dramatically shaped the course of English Bible translation work in the latter half of the Twentieth Century. It is still the translation used in official Church pronouncements, and served as the basis for the scriptural text used in the Catechism of the CatholicChurch.
What is the controversy with the Revised Standard Version? ›
This liberality, in the minds of its detractors, zeroed in on the translation of the word “almah” in Isaiah 7.14. What was previously translated “virgin” became in the RSV “a young woman” and thus began a firestorm of controversy from evangelical and conservative corners that has yet to abate.
The New American Standard Bible is a literal translation from the original texts, well suited to study because of its accurate rendering of the source texts. It follows the style of the King James Version but uses modern English for words that have fallen out of use or changed their meanings.
Which Bible do Catholics use? ›
There are many contemporary translations of the Bible into English but only a few are officially approved by the Catholic Church to be free from inaccuracy and excessive bias. Among these are the: Revised Standard Version. New Revised Standard Version.
What religion is the NRSV Bible? ›
The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) is a widely used translation that is endorsed by several Catholic, Protestant, and Orthodox Christian groups, but it is not primarily a Catholic Bible.
What version of the Bible should I read? ›
A more literal Bible translation is not necessarily more accurate, especially if it's difficult to understand, leading modern readers to misinterpret it. For daily reading and Bible study, we recommend using a Bible translation that emphasizes the importance of being both literal and readable, such as the CSB or NIV.
Is the NRSV a literal translation? ›
NRSV (New Revised Standard Version)
The NRSV is a mainly word- for-word translation of the Bible that is the most commonly used translation in university level Biblical studies.
