NIV, The Chronological Study Bible

A comprehensive study edition featuring in-depth notes, cross-references, and commentary to enrich Bible reading and personal study.

History & Background

The New International Version was first published in 1978 and is the world's best-selling modern Bible translation, produced by over 100 scholars using dynamic equivalence to render the originals into natural contemporary English.

Canon Proximity Rating

Canon Proximity9.0 / 10 — Very High

Contains all 66 books of the Protestant canon.

Rating Scale

9–10: Formally equivalent, 66 books

7–8: Dynamic equiv., 66 books

5–6: Includes Apocrypha

1–4: Major departures / additions