To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the commissioning of the world’s most read modern-English Bible, the New International Version (NIV), Zondervan (@Zondervan) and Biblica (@BiblicaMinistry) have partnered on a year-long commemorative #NIV50 campaign featuring quarterly themes that recognize the different ways the NIV has impacted the Christian church. The fourth theme of the year is Made for You.

[See our blogposts: 50-Year Anniversary Celebration Continues with the NIV Bible: ‘Made to Study’ and 50th Anniversary Celebration of the NIV Commissioning Continues with “Made to Share” Quarterly Theme]

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For the past 50 years, the Committee on Bible Translation (CBT) has been continuously refining the NIV to ensure that it is Made for You. The CBT works to maintain the virtues that has made the NIV “the most read and most trusted English translation in the world: accuracy and readability,” making it ideal for reading, preaching, and studying God’s Word. To achieve this, the CBT persistently studies the latest biblical scholarship and consults a database of over 4.4 billion words that identifies trends in global English usage.

“I trust the NIV because it represents no single method of theology, no single strain of Christianity. It has a broad base, broad appeal, and isn’t trying to promote any particular agenda,” said Rick Warren, Pastor of Saddleback Church. “And it’s easy to read. It’s understandable and people can use it… When you use the NIV, you spend less time on interpretation and more time on application, because the text speaks for itself.”

The NIV is, more than any other, the most highly supported translation for study with over 50 Bible commentaries, dozens of reference works, and hundreds of Bible study guides and other resources available. Among these resources is the free NIV 365-Day Devotional Reading Plan, which has reached over 200,000 subscribers since January 2015, providing readers with a new NIV Scripture passage and insight every day. In addition, Zondervan recently released the all-new NIV Zondervan Study Bible, focused on “unpacking God’s story,” first book-by-book, then as collections of biblical literature, and finally tracing the Bible’s complete witness to the gospel.

“Our goal is to give everyone, no matter where they are in life, access to the Bible that is right for them,” said John Kramp, SVP and Bible publisher for HarperCollins Christian Publishing. “There are hundreds of styles and tailored Bibles complete with devotionals and relevant resources specific to women, men, children, new believers, and those going through major life events, such as marriage, recovery, loss or cancer. And to ensure everyone has access to the Bible, there are multiple formats, including dozens of NIV eBooks and NIV mobile apps.”

[See: Doug Moo’s Special Message on Bible Translation (Live Presentation from ETS 2014).]

To learn more about the 50th Anniversary campaign, along with additional content, visit www.thenivbible.com.

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