NKJV, The Gaither Homecoming Bible

A special edition Bible celebrating Christian music and heritage from the Gaither Homecoming tradition.

History & Background

The New King James Version was published in 1982 by Thomas Nelson to update the archaic language of the 1611 KJV while preserving its literary style and using the same Textus Receptus Greek New Testament.

Canon Proximity Rating

Canon Proximity10.0 / 10 — Exceptional

Exactly 66 books using the same text tradition as the KJV.

Rating Scale

9–10: Formally equivalent, 66 books

7–8: Dynamic equiv., 66 books

5–6: Includes Apocrypha

1–4: Major departures / additions